Aug 12 Analysis: Burning of Lahaina’s sacred sites is a major loss for Native Hawaiians. But their history will live on By Rosalyn R. LaPier, The Conversation Lahaina has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a goddess. Continue reading
Aug 11 Lahaina residents met with devastation as they return to Maui town’s charred remains By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Ty O'Neil, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Residents of Lahaina were being allowed back home on Friday for the first time since wildfires that have killed at least 67 people turned large swaths of the centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 8:58 Why people in Maui were caught off guard by the deadly wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart, Solveig Rennan, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings At least 55 people are now confirmed dead after fast-moving wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui this week. Those who did manage to survive now face the daunting task of piecing their lives back together. Stephanie Sy reports on… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:00 Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shielding owners from lawsuits By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The Supreme Court blocked a bankruptcy plan for drug maker Purdue Pharma that would have paid out billions of dollars to address the opioid epidemic and shielded the company’s owners from legal liability. The Justice Department argued that shielding the… Continue watching
Aug 11 EPA eyes formal evaluation of toxic chemical that burned after Ohio train derailment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration could soon launch a formal evaluation of vinyl chloride, the chemical that burned following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Continue reading
Aug 11 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed after judge revokes bail in crypto fraud case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sent to jail Friday to await trial after a bail hearing for the fallen cryptocurrency wiz left a judge convinced that he had repeatedly tried to influence witnesses against him. Continue reading
Aug 11 How to help survivors of the deadly wildfires in Maui By News Desk and Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Experts recommend donating to nonprofits based on Hawaii that have provided rapid response services in the past, and organizations with deep local ties and knowledge of the affected communities. Continue reading
Aug 11 Kentucky school district’s bus route meltdown draws public outrage, calls for change By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Travis Loller, Associated Press It took just one disastrous day for Jefferson County Public Schools leaders to completely reexamine the transportation plan for Kentucky's largest district, which serves 96,000 students. Continue reading
Aug 11 Prosecutors say California judge informed court staff via text after shooting his wife By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A Southern California judge accused of killing his wife texted his court clerk and bailiff afterward to say he had shot her, prosecutors said Friday as they charged him with murder and sought new bail conditions. Continue reading
Aug 11 Maui wildfire burns 150-year-old banyan tree, threatening survival By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press A giant 150-year-old banyan tree is among many landmarks in Lahaina which have been damaged. The sprawling tree that was the oceanside community's heart is now uncertain. The tree's limbs were scorched by a devastating fire that wiped away generations… Continue reading