USC’s faculty senate censures president and provost over commencement

• By Angie Orellana Hernandez, Matt Hamilton and Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times
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The body that represents the University of Southern California’s faculty voted today to censure the university’s president, Carol Folt, and provost, Andrew Guzman, citing both leaders’ mishandling of events around commencement. Read more

With production of Chevy Malibu ending, era ends for Detroit sedans

• By Kalea Hall and Breana Noble, The Detroit News
• Today
• Last updated 7:05 p.m.

In another case of Detroit automakers surrendering car sales to foreign competition, General Motors Co. this fall will retire its last mainstream gas-powered sedan when production of the Chevrolet Malibu ends after nine generations. Read more

Suspect, 63, arrested for alleged attempted murder in Kaneohe

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The 32-year-old woman was “able to jump out of the way of the vehicle,” police said. Read more

Biden looks to thwart surge of Chinese imports

• By Jim Tankersley / New York Times
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President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. Read more

Forecasters say potentially severe thunderstorms, flooding possible by weekend

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Man, 20, indicted in fatal Kalihi shooting

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Ethan Taumua was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and two firearms offenses. Read more

Civil rights leader Daisy Bates statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol

• By Richard Cowan / Reuters
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The bronze statue depicts Bates, who died in 1999 at the age of 84, with a newspaper in one hand and a notebook and pen in the other. Read more

Ing fined another $18,250 in campaign spending violations

• By Dan Nakaso
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• Last updated 5:33 p.m.
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For the third hearing in Ing’s most recent case, Ing appeared without legal counsel and said he could not afford representation. Read more

Honolulu Zoo is now home to a new male Sumatran tiger

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The 8-year-old tiger comes to Hawaii from Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas, and is expected to be a suitable companion for Anala, Honolulu Zoo’s female tiger, according to officials. Read more

Biden says U.S. will withhold weapons from Israel if it invades Rafah

• By Jarrett Renshaw and Costas Pitas / Reuters
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• Last updated 2:12 p.m.
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Biden’s comments represent his strongest public language to date in his effort to deter an Israeli assault on Rafah. Read more

FAA delays the start of new air traffic control rest rules

• By David Shepardson / Reuters
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• Last updated 1:39 p.m.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said on April 19 that the new rules would take effect in 90 days. Read more

U.S. confronts China over Volt Typhoon cyber espionage

• By Zeba Siddiqui / Reuters
• Today
• Last updated 1:20 p.m.

Under the campaign named Volt Typhoon, American officials say China aims to leverage the access it has gained into U.S. organizations in the event of a war or conflict - a nod to escalating U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan. The Chinese have previously dismissed such allegations as groundless. Read more

Beyond Meat reports wider-than-expected loss as sales decline

• By Anuja Bharat Mistry / Reuters
• Today
• Last updated 1:10 p.m.

Demand for Beyond Meat’s products - including burger patty, sausages and ground beef - weakened as their customers such as McDonald’s and Yum Brands saw sluggish consumer demand owing to sticky inflation. Read more

Naomi Osaka knocks off Clara Burel in first round at Rome

• By Field Level Media
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• Last updated 1:29 p.m.

Former world No. 1 Osaka will play 19th-seeded Marta Kostyuk in the second round. The Ukrainian had a first-round bye. Read more

Russia’s biggest airstrike in weeks damages Ukraine’s power grid

• By Anastasiia Malenko and Pavel Polityuk / Reuters
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• Last updated 2:39 p.m.

Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 39 of 55 missiles and 20 of 21 attack drones used for the attack. Read more

House quickly defeats Greene’s bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

• By David Morgan, Makini Brice and Richard Cowan / Reuters
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Democrats joined Republicans in a 359-43 vote to protect Johnson’s speakership. Read more

Police arrest student, 18, after disturbance on Kona campus

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“Contrary to rumors circulating on social media, no weapons were involved,” said principal Momi Kaehuaea in a letter to parents. Read more

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to plead guilty to federal charges

• By Steve Gorman / Reuters
• Today
• Last updated 2:17 p.m.
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The plea agreement reached between federal prosecutors and Ohtani’s onetime confidante, Ippei Mizuhara, was announced today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. Read more