“We definitely support the idea from WMIF and would like to see them be successful in completing this project,” Deputy Fire Chief Gavin Fujioka told the Maui News last year, referring to Pluta’s nonprofit fund with an acronym. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen was supportive of the effort and donated $1,000 toward it, according to… Continue reading They tried to bring another fire station to Lahaina, but the blaze arrived first
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List of possible unaccounted for after Maui fire now 1,000 to 1,100
WAILUKU, Hawaii — The list of people who may be unaccounted for in the wake of the Maui wildfires is now between 1,000 and 1,100, officials said Tuesday. Those numbers are expected to change and “that doesn’t mean necessarily … that these people are in fact missing,” said Steven Merrill, FBI special agent in charge… Continue reading List of possible unaccounted for after Maui fire now 1,000 to 1,100
Spain’s Rubiales under fire for kiss of World Cup winner Hermoso
The Spanish soccer federation president has been criticized by government ministers for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the celebrations of their women’s World Cup victory. Hermoso was heard telling teammates afterward in the locker room she “didn’t like it” in a video posted on Instagram and YouTube by El Mundo newspaper and… Continue reading Spain’s Rubiales under fire for kiss of World Cup winner Hermoso
Federal investigators dispatched to Maui to determine exact cause of catastrophic fire
A team of investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was dispatched to Maui on Thursday to determine the exact origin and cause of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. Since the Aug. 8 fire killed more than 100 people, speculation about what caused it has centered on power lines,… Continue reading Federal investigators dispatched to Maui to determine exact cause of catastrophic fire
TikToker Rodger Cleye under fire after being accused of inappropriate behavior
A TikTok singing sensation appears to no longer be on the platform after dozens of people online accused him of inappropriate behavior toward a fan whom he had collaborated with on a TikTok Live video. The fan, Olivia McCraw, a 19-year-old musician, said that Rodger Cleye, 58, flew from California to Maryland to visit her… Continue reading TikToker Rodger Cleye under fire after being accused of inappropriate behavior
Southwest Airlines engine catches fire, prompting Cancun-bound flight’s return to Houston
Flames burst from a Southwest Airlines jet in the sky near Houston, forcing the distressed plane into a hasty retreat and safe landing, officials said Wednesday. Flight 307 took off from Houston, bound for the Mexican resort town of Cancun, before returning to Hobby Airport “on Tuesday night after experiencing a mechanical issue shortly after… Continue reading Southwest Airlines engine catches fire, prompting Cancun-bound flight’s return to Houston
Calls grow for independent investigation into devastating Hawaii fire
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Hawaii resident who barely escaped fire says ‘There is no way for us to find out who survived’ as death toll rises
KIHEI, Hawaii — Sanford Hill calls his escape from death “dumb luck.” He sits in temporary housing on the other side of Maui from his senior living facility in Lahaina. It was destroyed in the wildfire, and Hill is struggling to process how he made it — and wondering how many of his neighbors, all… Continue reading Hawaii resident who barely escaped fire says ‘There is no way for us to find out who survived’ as death toll rises
Georgia panel rejects recommendation to fire teacher for reading book about gender identity
MARIETTA, Ga. — A trio of retired educators has rejected a suburban Atlanta school district’s recommendation to fire a teacher who was removed from the classroom after she was accused of improperly reading a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class. Monday’s move paves the way for Due West Elementary teacher Katie Rinderle to… Continue reading Georgia panel rejects recommendation to fire teacher for reading book about gender identity
Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others
TEHRAN, Iran — A gunman opened fire Sunday night at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, killing one person and wounding eight others in an attack that followed another assault there months earlier, authorities said. Officials offered no immediate motive for the attack in the city of Shiraz at Shah Cheragh, which draws Shiite pilgrims… Continue reading Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others