Setting foot in the charred heart of Lahaina
Approaching Lahaina by boat, the damage from wildfires is clear. Once on land, the town is unrecognizable.
1970-01-01 08:00
More criminal complaints filed against University of Iowa and Iowa State players in gambling investigation
Eight additional criminal complaints were filed Thursday in connection with an investigation into alleged student-athlete gambling at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, court records show.
1970-01-01 08:00
3 hunters are dead after trying to rescue a dog trapped in a hole in the ground, authorities say
Three hunters and a dog were found dead after being trapped in an underground cistern that was partially filled with water in a Texas cornfield, according to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office.
1970-01-01 08:00
Smoke rushed in, then they ran. How ordinary Maui residents faced the fire that killed their neighbors and leveled their town
The day began windier than usual in Lahaina, a Hawaiian sunrise painting the sky enchanting colors, a powerful breeze carrying the salty scent of the North Pacific Ocean inland.
1970-01-01 08:00
IRS cannot find millions of backup tax records, watchdog says
The Internal Revenue Service cannot locate thousands of microfilm cartridges storing millions of sensitive business and individual tax account records, a new watchdog report found.
1970-01-01 08:00
Target recalls 2.2 million candles that pose a safety threat
Target is recalling 2.2 million candles following reports that the glass jars containing them are "breaking or cracking during use," resulting in one minor injury.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oprah Winfrey visits Maui shelters and donates time, supplies to fire evacuees
Oprah Winfrey was spotted at shelters on Maui visiting with people displaced by the wildfires and bringing much needed supplies this week.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kentucky school system closes after 'transportation disaster' leaves kids on buses and in schools for hours
The largest school system in Kentucky closed schools Thursday and Friday following what the superintendent called a "transportation disaster" that left some children on buses until just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, the first day of school.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lahaina's historic 150-year-old banyan tree was badly scorched by wildfires, but it's still standing
It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade, now, Lahania's historic 150-year-old banyan tree is dull in color, scorched by the wildfires -- but still in its place.
1970-01-01 08:00
US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given "special counsel" status.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sam Bankman-Fried set to learn whether he'll be jailed for alleged witness tampering
Sam Bankman-Fried, the alleged crypto grifter, is about to learn which of two profoundly divergent paths he'll take on the road to trial.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mountaineer denies ignoring dying porter on K2 record-breaking climb
A record-breaking Norwegian climber has hit out at what she calls "misinformation and hatred" surrounding claims she and her team climbed over a dying porter on K2 to summit the deadly peak.
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