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G7 finance chiefs seek common line on Russian assets, China
G7 finance chiefs meeting in Italy this week will attempt to find common ground over how to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine’s war effort and how to address China’s growing export strength in key markets, officials said. Read more
WNBA rookie Angel Reese becomes part-owner of new women’s soccer team
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Fever’s Caitlin Clark signs historic deal with Wilson
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EPA awards Maui United Way $500K for cleanup efforts
The EPA selected Maui United Way as the recipient of the Brownfields community-wide grant, which is to be used to benefit communities in Lahaina, Kahului, and Wailuku. Read more
Gov. Green announces over $900M award from 2 pharma companies over blood thinners
The blood thinner Plavix which is activated by liver enzymes was found to be less effective or have no effect on Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, according to Green. Read more
Biden’s approval rating falls to lowest level in nearly 2 years
The four-day poll, which closed on Monday, showed just 36% of Americans approve of Biden’s job performance as president, down from 38% in April. Read more
Kirin’s electric spoon enhances salty taste without extra sodium
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Dolphins stress communication with absent Tua Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa was excused from today’s team workout after attending Monday. Read more
Russia launched space weapon in path of U.S. satellite
“We have observed nominal activity and assess it is likely a counterspace weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit,” a USSPACECOM spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters. Read more
House Speaker Johnson inviting Netanyahu to address Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters at the Capitol he had given Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer until Tuesday to sign a letter inviting Netanyahu to address a joint meeting. Read more
Hawaii island police ID motorcyclist in fatal Kau crash
The motorcyclist was reported to be heading southbound on a 2022 Kawasaki KLX300 on the highway when he overtook several vehicles near the Manuka State Park entrance. Read more
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice ‘eerily similar’ to hers
Johansson made the comments in a statement released hours after the artificial intelligence company said it was taking down the voice, called ‘Sky.’ Read more
Blinken says he’ll work with Congress on potential ICC sanctions
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Blinken he wanted to see renewed U.S. sanctions on the court in response to the move announced by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday. Read more
Charter school students name Kaiwi’s monk seal pup Pa‘aki
Officials had referred to the pup as PO5, the fifth pup born on Oahu. Read more
NOAA forecasts below-normal hurricane season in Central Pacific
With a developing La Nina and cooler waters in the forecast, officials said the basin is likely to see between one and four tropical cyclones during the hurricane season that starts June 1. Read more
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