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Hawaii men’s volleyball beats UCSB to advance to Big West semifinals
Third-seeded and No. 5 ranked UH came back after dropping the first set to win 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Read more
Indians vote in first phase of world’s largest election
Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. Read more
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Trial is underway for the Panama Papers
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged roles. Read more
5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing in Pakistan
A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped the attack Friday that wounded three bystanders in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, police said. Read more
Injuries part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. Read more
Seattle Storm become 2nd WNBA team to open their own practice facility
Alisha Valavanis walked around as the new performance center for the Seattle Storm was unveiled today filled mostly with joy and a little sadness. Read more
Iran fires air defense batteries at air base and nuclear site after drones spotted
The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. Read more
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined. Read more
HPD asks public to avoid area of Waianae barricade
Deputy sheriffs tried to serve the occupant of the home with an eviction notice this morning, according to sources. Read more
Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being first HBCU to add ice hockey
Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers’ head coach. Read more
U.S. vetoes resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. U.S. allies France, Japan and South Korea supported the resolution. Read more
Man pulled unresponsive from shallow waters at Waikiki beach
City lifeguards pulled an unresponsive man from the ocean at Waikiki shortly after noon today, and performed CPR until an ambulance arrived. Read more
Kennedy clan endorses Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.
Many family members have previously expressed strong disapproval of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s candidacy. Read more
Starbucks redesigned its cups with up to 20% less plastic
The coffee giant said Thursday it plans to alleviate some of that waste with new disposable cups that contain up to 20% less plastic. The cups are set to be rolled out to stores in the U.S. and Canada starting this month. Read more
San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name
Last week, the Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland voted unanimously to move forward with the name-change and scheduled a second vote for final approval on May 9. The airport is currently called Oakland International Airport. Read more
5.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Turkey
The 5.6 magnitude quake hit in the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, some 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the capital, Ankara, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. Read more
Ancient snake may have been longer than bus and weighed a ton
The newly discovered behemoth lived 47 million years ago in western India’s swampy evergreen forests. Read more
Poland arrests man suspected in Zelenskyy assassination plot
The office of Poland’s National Prosecutor said in a statement that the man, identified only as Pawel K., was accused of being prepared to pass airport security information to Russian agents and that he was arrested in Poland on Wednesday. Read more
Doctors urge screening as syphilis cases rise among newborns
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidance on Thursday saying the screening should be done at the first prenatal visit, during the third trimester and at birth. Read more
Police move to arrest protesters at Columbia
Officers removed about 50 tents, but demonstrators later reconstructed at least two of them alongside a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” sign. Read more
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