The State House of Representatives approves resolutions to develop new Mauna Kea management governance.
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Dr. Seuss books are pulled, and a ‘cancel culture’ controversy erupts
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Senate begins considering Democrats’ $1.9T coronavirus relief bill
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SpaceX Starship lands upright, then explodes in latest test
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