“Commencement events largely proceed as planned, with some interruptions.”
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Commencement events largely proceed as planned, with some interruptions
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Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Art Institute of Chicago
Some of the demonstrators were students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which is affiliated with the institute, the school said in a statement. Read more
Suspect, 28, arrested for suspicion of attempted murder in Kailua
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park areas reopen as tremors subside
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Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby in photo finish
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Weekend of graduations begins with a disruption at Michigan
The ceremony did not stop. Neither did the chanting, although how distracting it was might have depended on where people sat in the stadium. Read more
Man, 28, gets 20-year term in Kona crime spree
Dylan Alcain of Kona received his sentence in Kona Circuit Court. He was detained on $725,000 bail. Read more
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Bodies found in Mexican well are likely missing U.S., Australian surfers
The trio were on vacation surfing near the popular tourist town of Ensenada, about 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border on the Pacific coast. Read more
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Signaling a possible breakthrough, Hamas said on Friday it would come to Cairo in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest proposal for a deal. Read more
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