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DAVID: Aloha. This is David in Honolulu. Today is my last day as president of the University of Hawaii after a 47-year career here, ending with 11 years as president. This podcast was recorded at…TAMARA KEITH, HOST: 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, January 16.DAVID: Things may have changed by the time you hear it, but I’ll be enjoying my new life as a retiree. I’m probably at the beach. OK, here’s the show.(SOUNDBITE OF THE BIGTOP ORCHESTRA’S “TEETER BOARD: FOLIES BERGERE (MARCH AND TWO-STEP)”)KEITH: Wow. Congratulations.ASMA KHALID, BYLINE: I’m sort of envious that he both worked in Hawaii and now gets…

top line Resale tickets for Monday’s Ohio State vs. Notre Dame College Football Playoff championship game are proving to be a hot item, with admission prices on most third-party sites running around $1,800, according to SeatGeek data. , tickets for this year are now tickets for recent championships. Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams #20 runs with the ball against Penn. … (+) State Nittany Lions vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinals Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 9, 2025.Icon Sports Wire (via Getty Images) important facts The average…

LeBron James said the wildfires that killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes took a toll on his mental health.James’ Los Angeles Lakers had lost three straight before beating the Miami Heat at home on Wednesday night, and James admitted the fire had affected him personally. “I have some dear friends who lost their homes in the Palisades,” James said. “Obviously the fire is heartbreaking for all the families, not just in the Palisades, but in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. … There’s been a lot of emotion. I’m kind of off. Personally, took a break.“I…

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter. Get the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and other Fox News politics content.what’s happening here…Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ of ‘ultra-rich’ despite accepting donations from Democratic mega-donors- ‘Worst farewell speech in presidential history’: Biden’s farewell speech in the Oval Office was criticized as ‘bleak’- DNC chairman race, leading candidates drop out, narrow margin in support of Ken Martin of Minnesotabondi’s counterattack Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Justice, clashed Wednesday with Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), with Bondi over whether the California senator will prosecute Trump’s political opponents.…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeA guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world.As a reporter in Russia in the 1990s, I covered how a small group of oligarchs operated like bandits in the then-post-Soviet anarchy. Following the Davos agreement, they intervened heavily to ensure President Boris Yeltsin’s re-election in 1996. That led to the so-called Semibankrshchina, or rule by the Seven Bankers, and eventually parts of the oligarch split within themselves, and, more terminally, with Yeltsin’s successor, Vladimir Putin.History does not repeat itself, as is sometimes said, but it often rhymes. And…

Drake is pursuing a legal battle against his record label, accusing Universal Music Group of spreading a “false and malicious narrative” when it promoted Kendrick Lamar’s diss song “Not Like Us.” He has filed a federal lawsuit alleging defamation. Canadian rapper Drake (real name Aubrey Drake Graham) filed an 81-page lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Drake and Lamar are both signed to UMG, but with different affiliations. Drake is signed to Republic Records, and Lamar is signed to Interscope.The lawsuit reiterates some of the claims Drake made against UMG in a…

Popular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has undergone surgery and is out of danger after being stabbed by an intruder in his home overnight, his team has announced. The attack occurred early Thursday morning in an upscale residential area of ​​the Indian city of Mumbai, where Khan lives with his family.City police told BBC Marathi that the actor was injured after a scuffle broke out between him and an unidentified man who entered his home after midnight.Police have formed a team to investigate the matter.”Mr Khan has undergone surgery and is out of danger. He is currently recovering and being…

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, many things are ruminating in the minds of Americans. Fear and anxiety remain in my family, colleagues, and community at large. Goshen College is a place of diversity, which is why students come here to receive an education despite their immigrant status, whether due to a lack of resources or to support their families. There are many. With our next president and cabinet, we face risks that could change our families, our access to education, and our sense of safety. When I think about Inauguration Day for me and my family, one of the…

Bob Wecker didn’t have to stretch much to play quick-witted broadcaster Harry Doyle in the movie “Major League.” Milwaukee Brewers fans have been happy to hear that act for over 50 years.Uecker, whose humor made him a celebrity outside of baseball, died Thursday at the age of 90, the Brewers announced. Uecker’s family said in a statement that Uecker had been battling small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Uecker has been the play-by-play voice for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, making it one of the longest-running broadcasters for an MLB team. history.”Weck was the light of the Brewers, the…

Ugly sweater display, oh my! Santa! I know him! From the movie “Elf”. On display at a Target store in Queens, New York. Lindsay Nicholson | Getty Imagestarget The company raised its fourth-quarter sales forecast on Thursday as more consumers turned to its stores and website for holiday shopping, especially on days with deep discounts.The major retailer now expects comparable sales to rise about 1.5% in its fiscal fourth quarter. This is better than the latest forecast for the index to be roughly flat. Comparable sales include sales on Target’s website and in stores open for at least 13 months.…