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Emergency shelters in Maui include churches; list of locations here
Unprecedented wildfires in Hawaii that continued to rage in Maui Thursday have caused at least 36 deaths and reduced towns to ash since they broke out less than 48 hours earlier. The flames, which broke out Tuesday, were fanned by strong winds by Hurricane Dora, forcing more than 11,000 people to flee their homes, many…
Self-proclaimed white supremacist charged after threatening witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman
A self-proclaimed white supremacist was arrested Thursday on charges that he made online threats toward the jury and witnesses at the trial of a man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the U.S. Justice Department said. Hardy Carroll Lloyd of Follansbee, West Virginia, is accused of sending threatening social media posts and emails…
Special counsel wants Trump election subversion case to begin on January 2, 2024
CNN — Federal prosecutors who’ve brought the 2020 election interference criminal case against Donald Trump are seeking to start to the trial on January 2, 2024, days before the anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol and the Iowa caucuses. The special counsel’s office said in a filing Thursday that its presentation of evidence…
Judge rules Southwest disregarded order in religious discrimination case
A federal judge says the airline twisted his words and failed to comply with his court order. #Judge #rules #Southwest #disregarded #order #religious #discrimination #case
’22-’23 Tundra, Hybrids recalled for fuel leak
Toyota is recalling more than 150,000 late model Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks in the U.S. out of concern for possible fuel leaks, which could potentially cause a fire. The automaker is recalling about 168,000 of its 2022 and 2023 model year Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups. The trucks are equipped with a plastic…
Man who searched for Rachel Morin describes ‘terrible’ discovery near trail
Maryland man who found Rachel Morin’s body speaks out The former national park search and rescue officer who helped find Rachel Morin’s body a day after the Maryland mother of five went missing from a pedestrian trail in Bel Air described the crime as “brutal” in an interview with FOX 45. The former national park…
Artificial intelligence: Federal regulators inch closer to regulating AI in political ads
CNN — The Federal Election Commission on Thursday took a small step toward regulating so-called deepfake material in political ads, agreeing to seek public comment on whether existing federal rules against fraudulent campaign advertising apply to ads that use artificial intelligence technology. But it’s unclear whether the six-member commission, evenly divided along party lines, will…
Donald Trump and Walt Nauta plead not guilty to latest charges in documents case
The fresh charges accuse Mr Trump and two aides of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage. #Donald #Trump #Walt #Nauta #plead #guilty #latest #charges #documents #case
No slow hurricane season this summer, NOAA says. Storms are brewing
Continuing warm temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and lighter winds are expected to help contribute to a busier than normal hurricane season this year federal officials said Thursday, boosting their prediction for the number of named storms and hurricanes. Seasonal forecasters had expected the El Niño in the Pacific Ocean to increase vertical wind shear…