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UH men’s basketball lands 6-11 transfer from UC San Diego
The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team strengthened the post with the addition of 6-foot-11, 210-pound Bol Dengdit. Read more
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U.S. to loosen marijuana rules in major policy shift
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Senate Republicans moved forward with a multiyear immigration enforcement funding package despite Democratic objections. Read more
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