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California boat captain gets 4 years for fire deaths of 34
LOS ANGELES >> The captain of a dive boat that caught fire and sank off the California coast in 2019, killing 34 people in one of the state’s deadliest maritime disasters, was sentenced today to four years in prison for his conviction on a federal charge of seaman’s manslaughter.
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Woman cited for feeding nene at Hilo park where gosling died
State officials have cited a Hilo woman for inadvertently feeding nene while feeding feral cats at Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens.
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Bissen proposes ban on West Maui vacation rentals
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen plans to take advantage of a newly passed state bill awaiting Gov. Josh Green’s signature to seek to phase out 2,200 vacation rentals in West Maui apartment districts by July 1, 2025 — and eventually all 7,000 units in apartment districts across Maui.
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Sony and Apollo are considering buying Paramount in $26B deal
Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity giant Apollo Global Management have formally expressed interest in acquiring Paramount for roughly $26 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter, a move that adds drama to an already chaotic deal-making process.
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WNBA to adjust challenge and timeout rules for 2024
The WNBA will usher in a pair of rule changes for the 2024 season, revising the replay challenge format while also eliminating 20-second timeouts.
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Apple unveils record $110B buyback as results beat expectations
Apple’s quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations today, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up almost 7% in extended trade.
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Right-wing critics slam antisemitism bill passed by House
WASHINGTON >> A bipartisan push in Congress to enact a law cracking down on antisemitic speech on college campuses has prompted a backlash from far-right lawmakers and activists, who argue it could outlaw Christian biblical teachings.
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Giant reservoir ready for service as Paris 2024 Games loom
PARIS >> Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo today inaugurated a colossal storage basin that will help reduce the risks of pollution in the Seine as the Olympics approach and make the river suitable for bathing.
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Biden calls China, Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ on immigration
WASHINGTON — For months, President Joe Biden has been under pressure to prove he can be tough at the border. But at a campaign reception Wednesday night, he also tried to voice his commitment to the United States’ long history of immigration.
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Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in U.S. Open
Tiger Woods accepted a special exemption to play in the U.S. Open, the United States Golf Association announced on Thursday.
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Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion
NEW YORK >> A lawyer for Donald Trump sought today to portray the hush money payment at the center of his criminal trial as extortion, questioning a lawyer involved in the deal about his cash-for-dirt negotiations with other celebrities.
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Taylor Swift, Drake, Gaga return to TikTok with new pact
Universal Music Group and TikTok said today they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label’s songs and artists to the social media platform as well as give musicians more protections from artificial intelligence.