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U.S. plan to protect oceans has a problem, some say
New details of the Biden administration’s signature conservation effort, made public this month amid a burst of other environmental announcements, have alarmed some scientists who study marine protected areas because the plan would count certain commercial fishing zones as conserved. Read more
Angels OF Mike Trout to undergo knee surgery
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for an undetermined amount of time. Read more
USC lands All-Pac-12 guard Talia von Oelhoffen
Already among the leading title contenders for the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season, Southern California received a big boost when star guard Talia von Oelhoffen announced plans to join the team. Read more
March comes in soft for Hawaii’s visitor industry
It was the ninth month in a row that the average daily census of visitors in Hawaii dropped Read more
Bronny James, Zach Edey among 195 early NBA draft entrees
With multiple weeks to decide whether to stay in the draft or withdraw, a whopping 195 players filed as early entry candidates for the 2024 NBA Draft. Read more
Report: NIL antitrust case vs. NCAA may be settled in near future
The antitrust class action lawsuit levied against the NCAA may not go to trial as college sports leaders are in talks to settle, per an ESPN report on Monday. Read more
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Biden condemns protesters’ occupation of Columbia’s Hamilton Hall
The latest escalation in the students’ demonstration against the war in Gaza also drew censure from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, who said they were in communication with university administrators. Read more
Report says canceling games to protect RPI is under scrutiny
Scrapping nonconference games for the purpose of bettering your resume and improving your RPI is drawing scrutiny in the world of college baseball. Read more
Same-store sales at Starbucks drop as consumers slow purchases
Starbucks said on Tuesday that global revenue fell 1.8%, to $8.56 billion, while net earnings slid 15%, to $772.4 million, in the three months that ended March 31. The company’s executives blamed some of the declines in the U.S. on poor weather and fewer customer visits to its stores. Read more
Ex-Fox News executive named NewsNation’s president of news and politics
Michael Corn, who has been NewsNation’s top editorial executive since May 2021, remains at the network in a new role overseeing prime-time programs and specials. Read more
South Dakota governor’s dog-killing tale sparks outrage
Experts who work with hunting dogs like Noem’s said she should have trained — not killed — the pup, or found other options if the dog was out of control. Read more
NASA does Dragon shuffle prepping for Starliner launch
NASA still needs to shift the remaining Dragon spacecraft from its spot to clear the path for next week’s launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner. Read more
Amazon reports $143.3B in revenue for 1st quarter of 2024
The company was also for the first time on track to have $100 billion in annual cloud computing sales. Read more
Regular mammograms urged for all women ages 40 to 74
The new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say women without genetic mutations that make it extremely likely they will develop breast cancer should get their first mammogram to screen for the disease at age 40 and should continue with the exams every other year until they turn 74 Read more
Walnut recall issued for multiple states including Hawaii
Symptoms of E. coli include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Read more
Columbia University threatens to expel students occupying building
White House spokesperson John Kirby today denounced non-peaceful forms of student protests, calling the occupation of campus buildings “the wrong approach.” Read more
Bicyclist, 75, critically injured in collision with car in Mililani
EMS responded to the scene at Kamehameha Highway near Lehua Road at about 5:40 a.m. today. Read more
Justice Department moves to reclassify marijuana use
Penalties for use of schedule three drugs are less severe under federal law. Read more
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