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Contracts with the State: What are the Opportunities and Challenges?

The Energy Team continues its Procurement Series. Former Hawaii State Representative of Maui County Kika Bukoski, Rachel James of HCATT and Melissa Havlicek of the Hawaii Procurement Institute share personal experience and insights on the challenges and opportunities associated with state contracts. Plus we hear a Negawatt Moment from Hawaii Energy! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]

The Challenge of Family Law

Evans M. Smith is a Graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Arts, Government) and 2006 graduate of the Richardson School of Law (Juris Doctor). He was President of the Black Law Students Association (2005-2006) and Member of the Hawaii State Bar Association since 2007 and Member of the Family Law Section […]

2016 Hawaii Clean Energy Day – 2030 OR BUST: REALITY CHECK

Furthering the Forum’s mission of enlightening decision-makers and the public on ways to achieve the preferred energy vision of our Ten-Point Plan, the Forum sought to bring policymakers, energy stakeholders, and the public together to address issues of significance in advancing clean energy. Begun in 2009, it continues to address issues, challenges and opportunities in […]

The Granite Saints – James Leonen

The Granite Saints are living proof that raw talent, ambition and honesty can still prevail in an ailing music industry. By aligning their unwavering dedication to the do-it-yourself work ethic with a signature sound, singer/guitarist The Lone Drifter, guitarist Geary ‘Gearman’ Haynes, bassist 8ball and drummer Brian Thunders have helped to define the landscape of […]

Is Education a Top Priority for Candidates? Carl Campagna for Senate District 14, D

Jay Fidell joins Carl Campagna for a conversation about education as a campaign platform for competing candidates. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision […]

Ladies, You CAN Have it All!

Ladies, YOU CAN have it all: a dream home, an ideal partner, a great family, creative expression and a business you love!! Join us for this week’s international episode of ‘The SAVI CHIX Show’ with Lilly Williams, Susan Yacoub and Trenna Probert LIVE from the Gold Coast in Australia. Follow Shantelle Saiville and her SAVI […]

Hiking Therapy with Kenneth Burtness

Kenneth and Steve discuss recent backpacking adventures across Hawaii. They share insight on the psychological therapy hiking and the natural environment can provide. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great […]

Hawaii Hospitals and Healthcare Sustainability – HAH – Healthcare Association of Hawaii

George Greene and Sen. Green discuss ways in which our local hospitals can establish healthcare sustainability for future generations. We’ll hear insights on the current state of healthcare in Hawaii, updates on the privatization of Maui`s hospitals, and some recommendations to further improve existing systems. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Steven Lee Myers and Tiffany Hsu
Campus Protests Give Russia, China and Iran Fuel to Exploit U.S. Divide

America’s adversaries have mounted online campaigns to amplify the social and political conflicts over Gaza flaring at universities, researchers say. [...]

- Nicholas Fandos
In an Online World, a New Generation of Protesters Chooses Anonymity

Doxxing and other consequences have led many student protesters on college campuses to hide their identities. That choice has been polarizing. [...]

- Corina Knoll, Jonathan Wolfe and Emily Baumgaertner
UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police

The school was ill prepared when protesters blocked students from accessing parts of campus and counterprotesters violently attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment. [...]

- Matthew Haag and Michael Rothfeld
In Trump Trial, Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer Says Hush-Money Deals Swayed the 2016 Vote

“What have we done?” Keith Davidson texted to a tabloid editor on election night, testifying on Thursday that it had been gallows humor. [...]

- David McCabe
Google Antitrust Trial Concludes With Closing Arguments

The first tech monopoly trial of the modern internet era is concluding. The judge’s ruling is likely to set a precedent for other attempts to rein in the tech giants [...]

Man in court over sword attack that killed boy

Marcus Arduini Monzo is remanded in custody after being charged with murdering Daniel Anjorin, 14. [...]

Order must prevail, Biden says, after police dismantle Gaza protest

The president says there is a right to protest but not to "cause chaos" in his first remarks on the university protests. [...]

Swinney looks set to be first minister as Forbes backs him

John Swinney is now expected to be the only candidate to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader [...]

Protesters held as asylum seekers' transfer thwarted

Police and protesters clash over a planned bus transfer of asylum seekers from Peckham to Dorset. [...]

Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine

It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. [...]

The US president stressed "order must prevail," after police faced off with pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA. Meanwhile, the UN says rebuilding homes in the Gaza Strip could take up to [...]

Russian missiles have struck the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa for the third time this week, injuring around a dozen people. DW has more. [...]

Georgians continue to take to the streets to demonstrate against draft legislation that they say would infringe on their rights and lessen the chances of Georgia being able to join [...]

Investigators teamed up with colleagues from the Balkans and Lebanon in raids set up by months of intense surveillance. Authorities say the operation thwarted over €10 million in damages and [...]

Annalena Baerbock has arrived in Australia — eight and a half months later than initially planned. She traveled aboard a new plane after Berlin's breakdown-prone old fleet became a focus [...]

- Alina Selyukh
Peloton is laying off workers and replacing the CEO — again

It's déjà vu for the luxury fitness company: Peloton is cutting about 400 more jobs, and its CEO is stepping down just two years after a major shakeup. [...]

- NPR Washington Desk
Biden says he supports the right to protest but denounces 'chaos' and hate speech

President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country. [...]

- Will Stone
The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar. [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
Police enter UCLA anti-war encampment; Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

Law enforcement officers have moved into a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. [...]

- Joel Rose
Who will pay to replace Baltimore's Key Bridge? The legal battle has already begun

Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues [...]

- Becca Rothfeld

In ‘Morning After the Revolution,’ the former New York Times reporter takes aim at the supposed excesses of today’s left [...]

- Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ben Brasch, Maham Javaid, Justine McDaniel, Niha Masih, Andrew Jeong, Leo Sands, Jennifer Hassan

The president urged against violence but defended the right to free speech. Overnight, a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA was dismantled and 90 were arrested at Dartmouth. [...]

- Maegan Vazquez, Mariana Alfaro, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek, Azi Paybarah

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more. [...]

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