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Two Entrepreneurs Working to Avoid Food Waste

“Composting Options” with Robert Olivier, Founder, Prota-Culture and CompostMania.com and Jim Di Carlo, Founder, Bokashi Bucket/Each One Teach One Farms CompostMania.com Founder Robert Olivier and Bokashi Bucket/Each One Teach One Farms Founder Jim Di Carlo share their wisdom on minimizing food waste and helping Hawaii’s environment through educating people on sustainable practices. The host for […]

Koreans in Hawaii – Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi

“Koreans in Hawaii” with Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi, community leader, expert, author Mrs. Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi, expert on Korean immigration in Hawaii, will discuss Korean immigration history, Korean people and culture in Hawaii. She authored four books on the topic, has taught at UH-Manoa on “Koreans in Hawaii,” and heads the Korean Immigration Research […]

Chinese Dance in Hawaii – Ivy Hsu

Guest: Ivy Hsu, Artistic Director for the Phoenix Dance Chamber, Description: Ivy Hsu, the Artistic Director and Head Instructor for the Phoenix Dance Chamber, will discuss the various dance programs that the Phoenix Dance Chamber offers in Hawaii, including Chinese folk, ethnic minority, and classical dance styles, and explore the cultural meaning and significance of […]

NSA Spying: Braking International Business

A recent disclosure in the trove of documents released by Edward Snowden reveals that the American law firm of Mayer, Brown had its confidential communications with its client, the Indonesian government, swooped up by the NSA’s Australian counterpart, the Australian Signals Directorate. The Australian counterpart notified the NSA that it was conducting surveillance of trade […]

“Shen Yun: Not Made in China” – Hong Jiang

“ThinkTech Asia” Hosts Hong Jiang and David Day sit down together for a lively conversation on the real background, politics, and production secrets of the internationally famous, Shen Yun production of Chinese music, dance, arts and culture. Interestingly, the conversation turns to the production company and the fact that, contrary to what many believe, while […]

Circumventing Censorship in China – Dr. Tianliang Zhang

Guest: Dr. Tianliang Zhang, Senior Analyst, Commentator, New Tang Dynasty Television Description: Discussion will look into China’s media and internet censorship, discuss approaches the Chinese people adopt to circumvent censorship – stories, strategies and consequences. Dr. Tianliang Zhang is a keen China scholar and observer, and he will share his insights on the implications of […]

The Versatility of Legal Education and the Profession – Melissa Pavlicek Esq.

“The Versatility of Legal Education and the Profession” with Melissa Pavlicek, Esq., President, Hawaii Public Policy Advocates, LLC Tune in for a discussion on the career versatility that a law degree provides, what innovative professional opportunities available to new lawyers and the role of state and local legislative advocates in our community. The host for […]

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- Jodi Kantor

An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case. [...]

- Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich and Maggie Haberman
Michael Cohen and Todd Blanche Match Wits in Trump Hush-Money Trial

Michael D. Cohen tried to parry attacks on his honesty as Todd Blanche, Donald J. Trump’s lawyer, tried to destroy his credibility with jurors. [...]

- Kate Christobek and Jesse McKinley
Trump Trial Day 18 Takeaways: Michael Cohen Faces Grueling Cross-Examination

After a grueling day of cross-examination for Michael D. Cohen, the judge told lawyers to be ready to make closing arguments by Tuesday. [...]

- Annie Karni
Matt Gaetz and Other Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial

On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers. [...]

- William K. Rashbaum and Patrick McGeehan
Trump’s Trial Menu: What’s for Lunch?

Over the course of the last several weeks, Donald J. Trump and his legal team have lunched on fast food, sandwiches and pizzas. [...]

Trump lawyer accuses Cohen of lying in hush-money trial

Tensions boil over on a heated day in court, as the ex-president’s lawyer assails the prosecution's star witness. [...]

Is the move to electric cars running out of power?

There has been an unexpected slowdown in sales of electric cars. Could this be more than a blip? [...]

Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Thousands of children miss out as some councils in England fail to meet deadlines, the BBC finds. [...]

Chris Mason: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour

Sir Keir Starmer has carefully crafted an image similar to previous Labour leader Sir Tony Blair. [...]

Modi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisation

Indian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power. [...]

Publicly listed Reddit is looking to diversify its revenue beyond advertising. Earlier this year, the social network also struck a deal allowing Google's parent company to use its data to [...]

Ukraine said their units have managed to stop Russian forces in Kharkiv, but Moscow said they would continue to advance. Kim Jong Un's sister said North Korea has not provided [...]

New research predicts a rise in life expectancy worldwide over the next three decades, particularly in Africa. Meanwhile, obesity and other factors are also set to play a larger role [...]

A major state-supported environmental group won a suit against the German government, which will have to improve its climate protection plan after the court found it insufficient to achieve the [...]

The Egyptian government is considering withdrawing its ambassador from Israel and joining South Africa's genocide case in the International Court of Justice. But analysts doubt the Egypt-Israel peace treaty is [...]

- The Associated Press
Arrests at the U.S. border fall in April, bucking usual spring increase

U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico, including in yards where migrants are known to board freight trains. [...]

- Kirk Siegler
Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region

Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region. [...]

- Rafael Nam
The Dow Jones hits 40,000 for the first time. What to know about this major milestone

Stock markets received a boost from new data showing inflation is easing. Lower inflation has raised hopes about the U.S. economy — but there are still a lot of unknowns. [...]

- Jonathan Franklin
1,500 college applicants thought they were accepted. They soon learned it was an error

Georgia State University says the students were not sent an official acceptance letter but "communication" from a department welcoming those who intend to major in a specific academic area. [...]

- Rob Schmitz
How Does Israel's Military Investigate Itself?

While Israel's government has strongly rejected the idea that the International Criminal Court could prosecute Israeli's accused of war crimes in Gaza, many in Israel say the military doesn't do [...]

- Associated Press

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because [...]

- Associated Press

Rays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday night’s game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay [...]

- Huizhong Wu and Emily Wang Fujiyama | AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing on trade and cultural exchanges on his state visit to China that started with bonhomie in Beijing and a summit with China’s leader Xi [...]

- Hillel Italie | AP

PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all [...]

- Dave Campbell | AP

Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets to force a Game 7 [...]

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