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Democratic Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii has criticized former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who supported Donald Trump and served on his transition team.Gabbard, who represented Tokuda’s district from 2013 to 2021 and endorsed President Joe Biden in 2020, voiced her support for Trump at a National Guard event in Detroit last week. Tokuda quickly fired back on social media, saying Gabbard’s decision was out of line in the Aloha State.”Trump and Tulsi do not represent Hawaiian values ​​and are not fighting for our freedom,” Tokuda wrote on Facebook. “We will reject their extremism in November. This is not pono.””Pono” is…

Joey Chestnut did more than beat longtime rival Takeru Kobayashi in a hot dog eating contest on Monday. The American star also broke his own world record in the Netflix competition “Unfinished Beef.” Chestnut consumed 83 hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute contest, beating the previous world record of 76 hot dogs, a feat made all the more impressive given the contest’s new rules, including a ban on dipping the hot dogs in water. The record-breaking hot dog slid down Chestnut’s throat with 70 seconds left to eat. Chestnut set the previous record in 2021 at Nathan’s Famous Hot…

I moved from Carmel where I lived for many years. I am a designer by trade and had two retail stores in downtown Carmel. If I remember correctly, there were a lot of rules we had to follow. I agree with the mayor that there is no place for politics on El Paseo.This is very divisive and does nothing to help El Paseo’s purpose: luxury retail. I believe the rules are flawed. This should never have been allowed, otherwise this uproar would not have happened. I would encourage you to do something to prevent this from happening again. There are…

Hello Star Press readers and the Muncie community!It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. My name is Cade Hampton and I’m excited to introduce myself as the Ball State University football and high school sports reporter for the Muncie Star Press, part of the USA Today Network.I’m from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, about 30 minutes east of Nashville. I was born and raised there to two University of Alabama graduates. Growing up in a Crimson Tide family on the land of the Tennessee Vols instilled in me an avid sports fan. I quickly fell in love with football and basketball, despite…

From the Finger Lakes to the Adirondack Mountains, New York State is filled with gorgeous waterways.World Atlas, a website that publishes geography resources and recreational content, has listed seven crystal-clear lakes to visit in New York State, three of which are in the Finger Lakes region. Whether you want to enjoy pristine scenery or get on the water for some fishing or paddling, these lakes are great options.Below is a list of crystal clear lakes in upstate New York as determined by World Atlas.Lake GeorgeLocated in Warren and Essex counties, Lake George is one of the largest and most well-known…

It’s 2024. Taxis fly. Cars drive themselves. Homes adjust the temperature to suit your mood. So for the love of all that’s decent in the world, why can’t we stop those dreaded political text messages from blowing up our phones 24/7?Just last week, I received 3-4 messages per hour in my inbox. Most of them asking, urging, begging, even mildly threatening me to donate to the campaign. Now. If we don’t, democracy is doomed. Can we resist saving America?It’s no longer as easy as you might think. It doesn’t really matter who you plan to vote for in the next…

Each week during the school year, The News-Press will select a player who stood out from the previous week based on coaches’ reports and school nominations sent to sports@news-press.com, as well as our own reporting. These players will be voted on every Monday at news-press.com, where readers can vote for who they think performed best. The winner of The News-Press’ Player of the Week poll, sponsored by Elevate Home Service, will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. To get to know the winners better, The News-Press will…

Congratulations to last week’s Player of the Week, Lakota Johnson of Bozeman.Bay County sports were filled with big wins last week in the pool, on the football field and on track and field, as The News-Herald relaunched its “Athlete of the Week” poll to recognize the best performances across Bay County.The players featured here were selected based on a combination of coach recommendations and match performance.We thank all our readers and fans for participating in our surveys throughout the year, and we ask that you share them on social media with your friends, family and teammates.To report scores and statistics…

Each week during the school year, the Naples Daily News will select a player who stood out from the previous week based on coaches’ reports and school nominations sent to sports@naplesnews.com, as well as our own reporting. These players will be voted on every Monday on news-press.com, where readers will have the opportunity to vote on who they think performed best.The winner of The News-Press Athlete of the Week Poll, sponsored by Elevate Home Service, will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. Voting closes every Thursday at…

Texas A&M System Chancellor Sharp named ‘Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture’John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, is the recipient of the 2024 “Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture” award, presented by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association, TCAAA.Sharp received the honor during the association’s abbreviated state meeting, held at the conclusion of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s recent staff conference. The association’s state meeting was unique this year because Texas hosted the National Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting July 14-19.“This year, our board of directors voted to give only one award,” said…