Newt Gingrich has described traits that he apparently cannot comprehend from an American president, and critics think he might be projecting just a tad. “How can you have a commander in chief who’s totally out of touch with reality?” the former GOP House speaker said in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity. “Who makes… Continue reading Newt Gingrich Slammed For Attack On Joe Biden Over Maui
Tag: Maui
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
Biden: U.S. Will Stand With Maui ‘For As Long As It Takes’
President Joe Biden vowed the country would stand by Maui “for as long as it takes” to rebuild and recover from the devastating wildfire that killed at least 114 people earlier this month, with hundreds still missing. The president traveled to Hawaii on Monday after flames ripped through the historic town of Lahaina, leaving ruins… Continue reading Biden: U.S. Will Stand With Maui ‘For As Long As It Takes’
The Maui wildfires are a mass casualty disaster. People are flying in to find their loved ones.
The list of the people still “not located” in the wake of the deadly Maui wildfires begins, in alphabetical order, with Fred Abad, Louise Abihai and Kristell Acacia. Nearly 800 names later, the final entry posted as of Monday afternoon on a Google spreadsheet created by Maui resident Ellie Erickson — which has become one… Continue reading The Maui wildfires are a mass casualty disaster. People are flying in to find their loved ones.
Biden arrives in Maui to meet residents after deadly wildfires
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui on Monday to meet with residents affected by the wildfires this month, the deadliest in modern U.S. history. The Bidens landed around 5 p.m. ET, and were greeted by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and first lady Jaime Green, along with Democratic Sens. Brian Schatz… Continue reading Biden arrives in Maui to meet residents after deadly wildfires
Many Maui homeless residents still missing after the wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Where is Rex Cole? The question haunts residents and homeless service providers who came to know the kind, white-bearded man before wildfire barreled through Lahaina, killing or displacing hundreds of people, including those who had been homeless before fire destroyed scores of houses. They wonder what became of Cole, one of the… Continue reading Many Maui homeless residents still missing after the wildfires
Material to be applied in Maui burn zone to stop contaminated run-off
LAHAINA, Hawaii — With more of the burn zone searched each day, the charred black earth and ash will soon turn pink as a “water-based glue” is applied to prevent winds and rain from kicking it up and running off into the ocean. The biodegradable, non-toxic material known as a “soil tackifier” will begin being… Continue reading Material to be applied in Maui burn zone to stop contaminated run-off
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
Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
“The death toll number is always provisional, in a way,” Goldman said. “I assume people won’t stop trying to find remains and the work will take a very, very long time.” Identifying victims Of the scores killed, only nine victims were identified as of Thursday, Maui County officials said. To help speed up identification, the… Continue reading Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
Fearful of ‘Covid 2.0,’ Maui business owners say they welcome tourism
Still, locals and high-profile celebrities like the actor Jason Momoa warned visitors on social media to avoid the island out of respect for victims and survivors. “That is the wrong message,” said Maui-based wedding photographer Tara Lee Murphy, who shot a ceremony on Lahaina’s beachfront just hours before the venue was devoured by flames. “We… Continue reading Fearful of ‘Covid 2.0,’ Maui business owners say they welcome tourism