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Wildfires killed at least 36 people on the Hawaiian island of Maui, devastating the centuries-old town of Lahaina. High winds and low humidity helped spread the wildfires, which some people escaped by diving into the ocean, where they were saved by the Coast Guard. Blazes also threatened communities on Hawaii's Big Island. |
A wildfire burns through parts of historic Lahaina, Maui, Tuesday. (Alan Dickar via AP) |
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American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were freed in Haiti Wednesday, nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped by armed men in Port-au-Prince, where Dorsainvil treats patients at a Christian aid organization founded by her husband. Haiti has been overcome by gang violence — including murder, rape and hostage-taking for ransom — since the country's president was assassinated in 2021. |
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A Utah man suspected of threatening the life of President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents when they tried to serve a warrant Wednesday, ahead of Biden's visit to the state. Craig Deleeuw Robertson posted online Monday that he planned to prepare a camouflage suit and a sniper rifle ahead of Biden's visit. |
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"The Worldwide Leader in Sports" will be paid $1.5 billion over a decade for lending its name to a sports gambling app that will be rebranded as ESPN Bet. The network said its deal with Penn Entertainment would not stop it from covering the sports betting industry with "journalistic integrity." Penn also announced it sold Barstool Sports, a sports media site, back to controversial founder Dave Portnoy. |
A Black mother-to-be has a higher risk of dying from a complication of pregnancy or childbirth than her own mother had, and she is three times more likely to die than a white woman. Latham Thomas, the founder of Mama Glow, explained why training more doulas — people who provide emotional and physical support during pregnancy — can help keep Black women safer throughout a process that she says subjects them to systemic racism. |
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The coworking company WeWork, once valued at $47 billion, said it could go out of business in the next year as it struggles with losses and a lack of cash. It's another low in the descent of a company that promised to transform not just offices but also schools and homes. WeMay not last a year. |
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After kids spend a summer of later nights and sleeping in, it's important to help them transition to a sleep schedule for the school year. Dr. Sanjay Kirtane, director of Northwell Health's Sleep Center, shared how much sleep children should get at each age range and how much longer teenagers can stay up on weekends without harming their weeknight sleep. |
Try to avoid this. (Image_Source_/Getty Images) |
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So much for years of muscle memory: Apple's forthcoming software update for the iPhone will move its "End Call" button from the bottom of the screen into a grid with the buttons for Mute, Speakerphone and other functions. We anticipate more than a few calls ending by mistake when iOS 17 rolls out next month. Sadly, still no Slam Phone button.
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Tory Lanez gets a decade behind bars for shooting ex-girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion, the Made In America festival goes MIA, and Travis Scott makes a controversial return to Houston nearly two years after 10 people died at his Astroworld Festival. Today's video news: more on Made in America, actor Billy Porter is selling his house over the SAG strike, and Netflix releases a trailer for Fair Play. |
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Many teenagers aspire to become a pro athlete. Da'vian Kimbrough just reached his goal a bit earlier than most. Well, a lot earlier: The 13-year-old's newly signed contract with the Sacramento Republic FC, part of the U.S.' second-tier soccer league, makes him the youngest professional athlete in the country. He is eligible to play his first game Saturday. |
13 going on (number) 14: Da'vian Kimbrough, pro soccer player. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP) |
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You don't keep the oldest bar in New York City open without overcoming a few challenges. Loy Gordon, owner of Neir's Tavern (est. 1829), explained how he and the community have saved this Queens institution from shutting down three times since the late aughts, including a threatened tripling of its rent and, of course, the Covid-19 pandemic. |
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*holding dodgeball behind my back* hey can i bounce something off u real quick —@dawnposts
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