CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — The agony wrought by the deadliest US wildfire in a century is only beginning in Lahaina, Hawaii, where the inferno virtually wiped the town off the map. Fear, anger and despair are setting in for some locals, who are now imploring that repair efforts should focus on not
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A museum in New Mexico to honor the Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of becoming a reality. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Tuesday that museum organizers face a significant financial climb before doors can open. That’s even though the state put over $6 million in capital
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The suspect in a deadly weekend shooting at an indoor trampoline park in Maryland was visiting his daughter there when he shot his ex-wife’s boyfriend and fled, according to court documents. Quinton Walker, 30, turned himself in to authorities less than two hours after the shooting, which
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN Washington (CNN) — Suspected Chinese hackers breached the personal and campaign email accounts of a Republican congressman who has been critical of the Chinese government, the lawmaker said in a social media post on Monday. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska is the first known lawmaker to have their email account hacked
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a probation officer and is not binding. The Justice Department prosecutors said in a court filing on Tuesday that for the “diversion agreement” to
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More record-breaking heat is forecast for Oregon and SW Washington Tuesday. This creates a health risk for vulnerable populations, and a high wildfire risk across the entire region. Follow tips for extreme heat, make an evacuation plan, know evacuations levels.
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By Amanda Rose Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Sending your child to college is never easy. The Hicks family is saying goodbye to all three of their children at once. The triplets, Morgan, Tony Junior and Sanai, are attending two of Georgia’s most prestigious colleges, Spelman and Morehouse. “That’s
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of her colleagues to introduce the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act. This legislation seeks to bolster firefighter recruitment, retention and well-being by preserving a pay raise established in the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. “I’m honored to join
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By Soyoung Kim Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Portlanders can find food carts all around the metro area year-round, but Monday’s scorching heat proved too hot to handle for many people who run them. Many of the food cart owners at BG’s Food Cartel called it a day early
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California judge charged with killing his wife during an argument while he was drunk has pleaded not guilty. His lawyer says it was an “accidental shooting.” Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ricardo Ocampo on Tuesday ordered Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson to
Continue ReadingBy Debra Gil Click here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KPTV) — The evacuation shelters on Maui continue to be a place of refuge and comfort for those who raced from the inferno that engulfed their town and homes a week ago. Go into pretty much any store on the island of
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By Ta’Niyah Jordan Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — The grim aftermath of devastating wildfires that caused apocalyptic damage to homes on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The death toll is expected to continue to climb as search teams comb through devastated burn areas recovering any remains they may find.
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re heading to college or starting to think about where you’d like to apply, you’re probably considering options for funding your education. If you need to borrow money to pursue your dreams, you are far from alone. According to the Federal Reserve, 30% of all U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Michael Burry, the “Big Short” investor who became famous for correctly predicting the epic collapse of the housing market in 2008, has bet more than $1.6 billion on a Wall Street crash. Burry is making his bearish bets against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, according to
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story GENESEE CO., Michigan (WNEM) — The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate sexual predators. Sheriff Chris Swanson said a Genesee County doctor called investigators to report a man was grooming his teenage daughter. The doctor noticed the man was fixated on the girl
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Police in London say three Bulgarian citizens living in England who were arrested in February on suspicion of espionage offenses have been charged with possessing false identity documents. The Metropolitan Police said Tuesday that Orlin Roussev, 45, Bizer Dzhambazov, 42, and Katrin Ivanova, 32, were held in custody after appearing in the
Continue ReadingBy Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — They’re your childhood climbing frame, a canopy to shelter from the rain, a shady place to have a picnic; they offer sanctuary, fruit, a home for wildlife, protection against flooding and pollution, and an insight into the hidden history of the land – we are, of course, talking about
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Opera News will print its final issue in November and be incorporated into Britain-based Opera magazine. The 87-year-old publication has focused on the Metropolitan Opera and spotlighted the art form in the U.S. The Met said the Metropolitan Opera Guild, a separate company formed in 1935
Continue ReadingBy DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — HP has failed to shunt aside class-action legal claims that it disables the scanners on its multifunction printers when their ink runs low. Though not for lack of trying. On Aug. 10, a federal judge ruled that HP Inc. must face a class-action lawsuit claiming
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Autoridades ecuatorianas investigan el asesinato de un dirigente local ocurrido este lunes en la norteña provincia de Esmeraldas, fronteriza con Colombia. La Policía Nacional informó que Pedro Briones, director parroquial de San Mateo, murió por una herida de bala en un hospital local. Los hechos se registraron en el sector Winchele,
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