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Mahalo for supporting the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy free stories! The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Nevada’s largest economic association, and three Hawaii chamber organizations will hold a business networking event in Honolulu on Tuesday and Wednesday to share expertise on mutual community and business issues. There is. This is the second time that the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Maui Chamber of Commerce, and Kauai Chamber of Commerce (which has a sister city agreement with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce) have gathered in Honolulu for the Hawaii Business Exchange Summit. Mary Beth Sewald, president and CEO of the Las Vegas…
This November’s statewide elections are crucial for Ohio politicians, whether they’re in the state Legislature or the U.S. Capitol.That’s especially true if the proposed “Citizens Not Politicians” amendment to end gerrymandering of Ohio’s congressional and congressional districts goes to the November ballot across the state and is passed by voters. be.(That’s assuming state Republicans, who currently benefit from having districts drawn by Republican insiders, don’t figure out a way to stall or crush the efforts of non-politician citizens.) ing.)Still, this November’s election is undoubtedly, in purely Ohioan terms, a prelude to Ohio’s main event: the 2026 fight for a statewide…
pin!*checks phone*This common habit can be considered an addiction that captivates many Americans. Many smartphone devices with 4- to 5-inch screens are responsible for most activities of daily life. From apps that keep you connected like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to work-related apps that keep you connected like Slack, Google, Microsoft, and Zoom.As a society, we’ve thrown away alarm clocks to wake us up and notebooks to write things down. When you get a new smartphone, those apps are already built into its interface. Our dependence on smartphones has also increased exponentially over the past decade.A 2023 study found that…
The U.S. Department of State has taken decisive action against entities believed to be involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by designating four companies under Executive Order 13382. These groups are accused of providing essential supplies and technology to support Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. Long-range missile development capability. The U.S. State Department in Washington announced on April 19, “Three of the targeted companies are based in China, and the fourth is in Belarus.” “The sanctioned companies include China-based Xi’an Longde Technology Development Co., Ltd., Tianjin Creation Source International Trade Co., Ltd., Grandpect Company, and Belarus-based Minsk Wheel…
TikTok’s beauty community is no stranger to innovative and eye-catching trends, and the latest wave to hit across the platform is the “Ahsoka Makeup Trend.” Inspired by the Kareena Kapoor-starrer Bollywood film Asoka (2001), the trend sees makeup artists and influencers dancing to the melodious tunes of Anu Malik, Alka Yagnik and Hema Sardesai’s San Sanana. I will dance. As they groove to the music, they use creative transitions to gradually transform their everyday looks into glamorous Indian bridal make-up, and final looks as the song reaches its climax. I’ll clarify. Ahsoka (2001) Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny…
Find out what’s on Sky Sports now and this week. Check out today’s list of live sport on Sky Sports, including date, time and channel. Want to know how to get Sky Sports? Check out our latest offers or stream without a contract now 7:57, UK, Sunday 21 April 2024 The Premier League battle continues on Sunday, with Sheffield Wednesday looking to take another step towards remaining in the Championship with victory over Blackburn, live on Sky Sports Football. Wednesday’s trip to Ewood Park leaves them two points safe, but a win could move them out of the bottom three…
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images The Olympic logo at the entrance to the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne. Hong Kong CNN — Global sports’ anti-doping watchdog has called it “outrageous” and “total” its mishandling of a 2021 incident in which more than 20 elite Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs. denounced the false claims. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said that USADA Director Travis Tygart said the agency and Chinese officials were “sweeping these positive pieces of information under the carpet” and that the rules regarding drugs in sports would be improved. The company made this comment after being…
In October 2023, in the courtroom of Judge Jennifer Dorow, 39-year-old Jessy Kurczewski went on trial for the intentional homicide of 62-year-old Lynn Hernan, along with two counts of felony theft for stealing from Hernan — someone who’d always thought of Kurczewski as a beloved friend. Five years earlier, Kurczewski called police and told them she found Hernan dead, sitting in her recliner, in the living room of her Pewaukee, Wisconsin condo. Kurczewski had been taking care of Hernan, who had serious medical problems. THE TRIAL OF JESSY KURCZEWSKIThe prosecutors for Waukesha County were Deputy District Attorney Abbey Nickolie and…
The Biden administration on Friday completed a long-awaited overhaul of Title IX, a decades-old federal law that protects students from discrimination based on sex and gender. The rules would reverse Trump-era policies that critics say have strengthened the rights of people accused of sexual assault on school campuses over the years. When Joe Biden was running for president, he described his predecessor’s Title IX regulations as a “green light to ignore sexual violence and disenfranchise survivors.” Under the new policy, universities will be allowed to use lower standards to recognize those guilty of sexual misconduct. The federal government would also…
Mike Coppinger, ESPNApril 21, 2024, 1:24 a.m. ETNEW YORK — Ryan Garcia’s fitness to fight has been in question heading into his bout with Devin Haney, a checkered promotion highlighted by Garcia’s erratic comments.Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) lost so much that he was effectively counted out on Saturday night. At Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Garcia scored three knockdowns to pull off a majority decision upset, turning the tide with his spectacularly powerful left hook.One judge scored the fight 112-112, but Garcia’s scores were overturned 114-110 and 115-109. However, Garcia was ineligible to win Haney’s WBC junior welterweight title because he weighed…