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Marshall Islands plays its first international soccer match in Springdale
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 15, 2025
SPRINGDALE -- The Marshall Islands played in its first 11-per-side soccer match Thursday night, losing to the U.S. Virgin Islands 4-0 at Springdale High School's Bulldog Stadium. It was a historic occasion. The Republic of the Marshall Islands is...
Hawaii egg producer announces plan to build four new barns
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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August 15, 2025
Waialua Fresh Eggs is constructing one pullet house and three layer houses at its Villa Rose Egg Farm located in Central O’ahu. The US$16 million investment will add 120,000 hens to the company’s existing layer flock of 400,000 and will help...
Battle of the Bao: Honolulu’s Manapua Showdown
KITV - Hawaii
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The inaugural “Battle of the Bao” on August 23, 2025, at ʻAʻala Park will celebrate Manapua Day with Chinatown’s top restaurants competing for Honolulu’s “Best Bao” title in a free, community culinary event. Plus, The Pacific Fleet Submarine...
Independence Hall’s Freely Held Becomes Freshman Sire’s First Winner at Delaware Park
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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August 15, 2025
Freely Held, after earning a runner-up finish at odds of 28-1 on debut at Parx, became freshman sire Independence Hall's first winner here. A distant second to long-gone Flying Hawaiian (Maximus Mischief) in that July 21 contest, he broke on top...
2 of the nation's best regional hospitals are in North Dakota, US News says
Aberdeen News - South Dakota
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A list of the best regional hospitals in the country compiled by U.S. News and World Report includes two in North Dakota. Nationally, more than 500 regional hospitals were recognized. The rankings, first published in 2011, include general...
On This Day in 1960, Elvis Presley Started a Five Week Run at No. 1 With His First Post-Army Hit—Inspired by an Italian Classic
American Songwriter
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August 15, 2025
When Elvis Presley came home from the Army, he didn’t just step back into the spotlight — he lit it up. With the romance of “It’s Now or Never,” adapted from the Italian classic “’O Sole Mio,” the King of Rock ‘n Roll claimed his first post-Army...
Sioux Falls Little Leaguers keep focused after first-round win
Dakota News Now - South Dakota
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August 15, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. (Dakota News Now) - It was a statement win for the Sioux Falls Little League team on Thursday in Pennsylvania. With dominant pitching from Maxen Snoozy and a quick start at the plate, the team took control early and never looked...
Inside Paramount’s record-smashing $7.7B UFC media rights knockout
Yahoo Finance
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0:06 spk_0 Welcome to Yahoo Finance Sports Report, a unique look at the business of sports brought to you by Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports. I'm your host, Joe Pomliano, and I'm here to coach you through the financial game. Today we've got Yahoo...
After Criticisms Of Jason Momoa's "Chief Of War" Not Being In English, This Native Hawaiian Woman Explained The Power And Importance Of The Hawaiian Language In The Show
Buzzfeed
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August 15, 2025
"Having the show in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi also brings cultural authenticity, allowing viewers to experience the story through the same lens and worldview our kūpuna (ancestors) did, instead of filtering it through English for outside convenience. It...
These two waterfront hotels in New England were ranked among the 10 best in the U.S., per USA Today readers
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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With the summer heat still in full swing, two top-ranked waterfront hotels in New England look more appealing than ever. Chatham Bars Inn and Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in Connecticut were both voted among the top 10...
Local eateries to face off in Honolulu’s ‘Battle of the Bao’ contest
Hawaii News Now
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August 15, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In celebration of National Bao Day, some of Hawaii’s top Chinese eateries will face off for “Battle of the Bao” later this month. Hosted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, American Savings Bank and Trust for...
This Tiny Desert Town Was Just Named the Best in the U.S.—and It's Surrounded by Hot Springs, Hiking Trails, and Great Mexican FoodSprings and Hiking Trails
AOL
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Chelsea Loren/Travel + Leisure Colorful paintings at Salvation Mountain.El Centro, California The annual Bombay Beach Biennale, a Burning Man-esque gathering held on the receding shores of California’s largest lake, draws artsy types from as far...
First-ever joint State of the Base highlights mission updates and community impact
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 15, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, UNITED STATES 08.15.2025 Civic leaders from across the Pikes Peak Region gathered at Peterson Space Force Base for a historic first; a joint State of the Base address uniting two installations under one stage. U.S....
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds pick up through Sunday
Hawaii News Now
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August 15, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Moderate to locally breezy trade winds pick up Friday through early Sunday. Another brief increase in clouds and showers will develop Sunday afternoon into Monday as another disturbance (remnants of former Tropical...
Weekend things to do: Gabriel Iglesias, Hawaiian luau, Steak House Night & a new Tiramisu Espresso Martini
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 15, 2025
Here we are in South Florida in the middle of August, the dead of summer, when there’s nothing going on. Oh, wait. This is a great weekend for music, from big shows (The Who and The Weeknd) to superior local talent (Joel DaSilva). There are...
Hawaiian Airlines axes ‘underperforming’ routes: Boston, Seoul, Fukuoka
AeroTime News
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August 15, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines has announced changes to its routes, axing underperforming services in order to redeploy fleet to support and boost other flights. The airline said, from November 2025, it will suspend services between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye...
A Grip on Sports: If your to-do list for the next couple months is packed, this might be the last, best weekend to check some things off
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you really want the yard to be ready for the fall, this is the weekend to get after it. Even with rain in Saturday’s Spokane forecast. Why, you may ask? This is the last weekend of 2025 without an honest-to-goodness,...
Three-star WR Dillon Booth flips to Hawaii
247Sports - Tennessee
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Dillon Booth has called an audible ahead of his senior season. The three-star quarterback from Irvine (Calif.) Crean Lutheran flipped his commitment from Columbia to Hawaii, giving the Rainbow Warriors another high-volume pass-catcher to add to...
Hawaii youth basketball coach gets 33 years in sex abuse case
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 15, 2025
A Honolulu youth basketball coach who groomed, threatened, harassed and raped underage female players over nearly two decades was sentenced Thursday to more than 33 years in federal prison. Senior U.S. District Court Judge J. Michael Seabright...
Hawaii Rainbow Wahine’s Hakas returns with energy and a smile
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 15, 2025
Tali Hakas can expect opening night of this volleyball season to be much less stressful than her last one. A year after returning to Hawaii roughly 48 hours before opening serve, the 5-foot-11 junior hitter from Israel got back from playing for...