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Keli’i Akina is joined via Skype by Malia Blom Hill to discuss Important topics in Hawaii today. 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 […]

A ThinkTech Speakers’ Corner Commentary by Pete Mouginis-Mark

A ThinkTech Speakers’ Corner Commentary by Pete Mouginis-Mark, a tenured research faculty member at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, on Bills1625 and 1700 in the Hawaii State Legislature, which threaten the existence of Research at UH Manoa. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, […]

Reg Baker On Fundraising

Join Reg Baker as he talks about Crowdfunding for ThinkTech Hawaii. 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 is to be a leader in […]

E Hana Kakou Commentary

Join Keli’i Akina of the Grassroots Institute on this weeks commentary. 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 is to be a leader in […]

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How Tabloids Used ‘Catch-and-Kill’ to Trade on Secrets of Celebrities

The term was coined by tabloid editors for buying the rights to stories for the purpose of ensuring the information never becomes public. Donald J. Trump was a beneficiary. [...]

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Biden’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’

The Supreme Court temporarily revived the regulations in August by a 5-to-4 vote after lower courts blocked them. [...]

Columbia to Hold Classes Remotely Following Weekend Protests

The campus has been shaken by pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have left some Jewish students fearing for their safety. [...]

Some Jewish Students Are Targeted as Protests Continue at Columbia

After reports of harassment by demonstrators, some Jewish students said they felt unsafe. Others said they felt safe, while condemning antisemitism. [...]

The Stark Reality of Israel’s Fight in Gaza

Israel has failed to achieve its two primary goals of the war, while the suffering of Palestinians erodes support even among its allies. [...]

Sunak promises Rwanda flights by July as Parliament faces late-night sitting

The Safety of Rwanda Bill will be voted through tonight "no matter how late it goes," the PM says. "No ifs, no buts." [...]

Huw Edwards leaves BBC on medical advice

The presenter has been off air for months after reports he paid a young person for explicit photos. [...]

Parliamentary researcher charged with spying for China

Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. [...]

Prosecution: Trump hush money was 'pure election fraud'

But the defence says the former president committed no crimes and calls star witness an admitted liar. [...]

Homeowner pain as major banks hike mortgage rates

Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as soon as previously thought. [...]

The price of cocoa on the global market soared to a record high in April, but African farmers are struggling to make ends meet. In countries like Ghana, the local [...]

At a weekend rally, Prime Minister Modi claimed the opposition wanted to take Hindus' money and give it to "infiltrators." The opposition Congress Party said he meant Muslims, and lodged [...]

The European Commission is threatening to suspend the TikTok Lite rewards programme, unless the Chinese-owned app provides answers within 24 hours. [...]

Germany looks to tap into international student talent to keep its engineering and IT sectors afloat. [...]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's trip to Pakistan gains significance against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East as Iran and Israel continue to exchange blows [...]

Clothing store Express, a mall favorite, has filed for bankruptcy

Express, which dressed generations of mall shoppers in slacks and blouses, now owns Bonobos and UpWest. It's closing dozens of stores but also plans to get sold to a consortium [...]

California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is working on emergency legislation. Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban could take effect. [...]

How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy [...]

First day of Trump's hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness

The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing [...]

With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers

Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation [...]

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