'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires bring island tensions to a head
Tourist activity has continued despite devastating wildfires, bringing tensions with residents to a head.
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Gas station explosion kills 30, injures more than 100 in Russia's Dagestan region
At least 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire caused an explosion at a gas station in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, local authorities said.
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At least 99 were killed in Maui's wildfires. Only 25% of the burn area has been searched, so officials expect the toll to climb
With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn area searched, the death toll of what's already the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century still could rise significantly, Hawaii authorities said Monday.
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Maui search teams sift through ashes as hundreds await fate of loved ones
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii Search teams on Monday resumed the painstaking, dangerous task of
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How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
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2 longtime Lahaina residents who tried to flee their homes were among the 96 people killed in the Maui wildfires
A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 96 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
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Hawaii wildfires: 'Directed energy weapons' and other false claims go viral
Rumours that the disaster was orchestrated by elites with a laser have been seen by millions.
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Hawaiian Electric Industries shares plunge amid deadly Maui wildfire scrutiny
(Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric Industries' shares plunged nearly 40% to a 13-year low in early trading on Monday amid growing scrutiny
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Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor
Cadaver dogs are combing destroyed homes, but officials say it could take 10 days to learn the full toll.
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Hawaiian Electric stock plunges 40% after lawsuit alleges it failed to shut power off ahead of the Maui wildfires
Hawaiian Electric's stock tumbled to a 13-year low Monday morning, plummeting nearly 40% after a class action lawsuit filed over the weekend alleged that Maui's devastating wildfires were caused by the utility's energized power lines that were knocked down by strong winds.
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Explainer-Maui inferno: What are the deadliest wildfires in US history?
By Stephen Culp (Reuters) -The Maui wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 96, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire
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Cadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here's how it works and why it's difficult
Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and cultural landmarks. As Maui officials continue searching through the wreckage for the many who are still missing after wildfires tore through the island, they have a new tool at hand: human remains detection dogs, often called cadaver dogs.
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