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A newly minted quarter in the hand might seem, to some, just 25 shiny cents to spend.

In her new memoir, Kelcey Ervick explores how Title IX empowered her and other female athletes.

It is a nifty trick to turn what it is essentially a sports business story into a compelling piece of filmmaking. That was the case for Apple TV’s recently released four-part docuseries, “Super League: The War for Football,” which is the best sports documentary I’ve watched in 2023. The film focused on the creation — and ultimate failure — of a proposed “Super League” competition among Europe’s most popular teams. The tempo, plot and pace felt like a scripted drama. I was think...

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has been honored with the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award.

“There is energy and spirit and tradition and history wrapped up in this boathouse. It has been filled over the years with amazing women.”

The lack of surprise over the indictment? Trump has been the targeted for prosecution by politically ambitious local DAs for a long while.

The only reason Trump was the focus of these investigations in the first place is because of who he is — not necessarily because of the severity of any violations.

The widely reported indictment of former President Donald Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, headed by Alvin Bragg, doesn’t come as a surprise.   That lack of surprise, though, isn’t because he’s necessarily guilty of any crimes. Like anyone else accused of a crime, Trump is deemed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by legal and competent evidence. 

Soon you can flip a coin and call tails — and if luck is on your side, you’ll see Edith Kanakaʻole. The late kumu hula will be one of five women to appear on the 2023 American Women Quarters Program.

Her design is one of five included in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program for 2023.