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NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects

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The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects.

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NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style on red carpet

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DETROIT >> The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style.

Police looking for Nanakuli shooting suspect

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Honolulu police are looking for a 28-year-old man wanted in connection with a Tuesday night shooting in Nanakuli.

Williams, Daniels, Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3

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DETROIT >> Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.

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HFD says Kailua home fire accidental, linked to robot vacuum

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The Honolulu Fire Department classified the cause of a fire that broke out at a two-story Kailua home Monday as accidental.

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Police: Maryland athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks

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A high school athletic director in Maryland has been accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and antisemitic comments, authorities said today.

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Over 100 beached pilot whales rescued on Australian coast

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MELBOURNE, Australia >> More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said.

A U.S. citizen facing drug charges in Russia appears in court

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MOSCOW >> A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions appeared in court on Thursday and had his case adjourned until mid-May.

NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing’s first human spaceflight

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing’s first human spaceflight arrived at their launch site Thursday, just over a week before their scheduled liftoff.

Key moments from Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s immunity claims

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WASHINGTON >> There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too. The presidential race went unmentioned but was not far from mind.

Ramen in Japan proves more than just a tourist attraction

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TOKYO >> Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Tiger’s son shoots 81, fails in U.S. Open bid

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. >> Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 today in a local qualifying event.

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Man, 78, dies at hospital after crash into Mililani tree

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Honolulu police today said a 78-year-old man who had crashed into a tree last month has died from his injuries, marking Oahu’s 10th traffic-related fatality of the year.

USC cancels main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests

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The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony Thursday and hundreds of college students were arrested at other campuses nationwide as protests against the Israel-Hamas war continued to spread.

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FTC sends $5.6M in refunds to Ring customers in privacy settlement

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NEW YORK >> The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.

Average long-term mortgage rate climbs for 4th straight week

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LOS ANGELES >> The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since late November, another setback for home shoppers in what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year.

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FCC reinstates net neutrality rules

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SAN FRANCISCO >> The FCC today restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others.

Man who fatally shot ex-Saints star receives 25-year sentence

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NEW ORLEANS >> The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence today in a New Orleans courtroom.

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Ex-tabloid publisher reveals Trump shielding scheme

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NEW YORK >> As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the…

Fatal Seattle crash: Tesla driver admits Autopilot use

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SEATTLE >> A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot…

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U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6%

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WASHINGTON >> The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace.

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned

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NEW YORK >> New York’s highest court today overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era in determining the trial judge improperly allowed women to testify about allegations against the…

Shohei Ohtani whacks 3 doubles as Dodgers rout Nationals

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WASHINGTON >> Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average to .371, rookie Landon Knack got his first victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday night.

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Television and radio – April 25, 2024

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On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT BASEBALL: MLB Regional coverage 7 a.m. MLBN...

Scoreboard – April 25, 2024

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CALENDAR TODAY BASEBALL OIA Division I: Tournament. Semifinals at Les Murakami Stadium, Roosevelt vs. Aiea, 4 p.m.; Kailua vs. Moanalua, 6:30 p.m. Fifth-place semifinals: Pearl City at Campbell, 3 p.m.; Kalani at Mililani, 3 p.m....

High-profile players await their fate as the NFL Draft kicks off today

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Fans and teams from around the globe will be celebrating their selections today when the NFL conducts the first round of the NFL Draft.

Top seed Wahine wary but ready

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The Hawaii women’s water polo team started the season making headlines with an overtime win over defending national champion champion Stanford.

Hard work has always been part of Calderon’s DNA

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University of Hawaii outfielder Naighel Ali‘i Calderon has worked intensively to be spontaneous.

3 student-athletes win UH Bonham Awards

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Olivia Davies, Kaylee Glagau and Spyros Chakas received the Jack Bonham Award, the University of Hawaii athletics department’s highest individual honor.

Investigation of alleged beating by HPD officers is ongoing

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An internal investigation is ongoing nearly five months after Honolulu police allegedly hit a man with a car before beating him and his son during a New Year’s Day manhunt and shootouts with an attempted murder suspect.