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Hawaii crews near end of search for fire victims but death toll remains unclear

At least 115 people confirmed dead and more than 100 missing, as officials move into new phase of removing hazardous waste

The Guardian - US

On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return

When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.

WEKU

Why did tourists keep coming as Rhodes and Maui burned? It’s about far more than denial

As the world heats up, we need to confront what our urge to travel is really rooted in, says Moya Lothian-McLean, a contributing editor at Novara Media

The Guardian - UK

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How to get help or your money back after travel disruptions – experts explain

The summer of 2023 started well for airlines, after a tumultuous few years following COVID lockdowns in most countries. Passenger numbers were up 30% in the northern hemisphere in June 2023, versus the previous year. But air travel in July and August has been disrupted once again, not only by…

The Conversation

First Thing: Mark Meadows testifies in Georgia Trump case

Trump’s White House chief of staff argues he acted in capacity as federal officer and that case should be moved to federal court. Plus, has humanity finally broken the climate?

The Guardian - UK

Hawaiian Electric pushes back on claims of negligence after Maui wildfires

Utility company rejects Maui County lawsuit accusing it of contributing to deadly blazes that tore through communities.

Al Jazeera

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century

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Up First briefing: Trump trial date expected; Jacksonville shooting; Maui surf lessons

A federal judge will set a date for Trump's election obstruction case. Crowds mourn three Black people killed at a Dollar General in Florida. Pro surfers give kids in Maui a surf lesson.

WEKU

Maui's surf pros paddle out with kids from Lahaina for a healing surf session

Families displaced by wildfire get a welcome reprieve as a surf session for kids and families gave them a chance for a normal Saturday.

WEKU

‘Ultimate nimrod’: Green Day selling Trump mugshot shirt to raise money for Maui wildfire victims

Design of limited-edition shirt mimics the band’s 1997 Nimrod album but with former president’s face on it

The Independent UK

Green Day sell ‘ultimate Nimrod’ Trump t-shirt to raise money for Maui wildfire victims

The design of the limited-edition shirt mimics the band’s 1997 Nimrod album but with former president’s face

The Independent UK

How 19th-century pineapple plantations turned Maui into a tinderbox

Land privatization and water depletion set the stage for the Lahaina fire 150 years ago. Now, land companies may benefit even more

The Guardian - US

Hawaii authorities evacuate area of Lahaina due to brush fire near site of deadly blaze

A brush fire is prompting Maui authorities to evacuate residents from a neighborhood in Lahaina, just a few miles from the site recently ravaged by blazes

The Independent UK

UFC Fight Night 225 bonuses: Max Holloway’s Fight of Night dedicated to Lahaina, Maui

After UFC Fight Night 225, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Singapore. Check out the winners.

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The Independent UK

Bare electrical wire and poles in need of replacement on Maui were little match for strong winds

In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows -- those wires were bare, uninsulated metal that could spark on contact

WEKU

Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience

Search and recovery teams say the work to identify human remains in Lahaina is grueling and complicated by the fact that the fire burned so hot, even just making a positive ID is difficult.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texans K Ka’imi Fairbairn pledging field goals, extra points to help rebuild Maui

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is pledging his extra points and field goals to raise money to help rebuild Maui following the wildfires.

The Independent UK

Maui wildfire victims: What we know about the 115 people killed as nearly 400 remain missing

Maui wildfire that broke out in early August has become of the US’s deadliest disasters

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Al Jazeera

Q&A: Maui wildfires ‘an acceleration of injustices’ long felt on island

Al Jazeera speaks to Kaniela Ing, director of Green New Deal Network, about devastating Hawaii blazes and what’s next.

The Guardian - US

Hawaii officials release list of 388 people missing after Maui wildfires

Fema teams with cadaver dogs scour rubble of the town as 46 victims so far identified of death toll of 115

The Independent UK

Maui has released the names of 388 people still missing after deadly wildfire

Maui County has released the names of 388 people still missing more than two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century

Fortune

Hawaii’s politicians are trying to get tourists back after deadly fires

Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz claimed "furloughs and layoffs" were underway due to tourists staying home after the state's deadly wildfires.

WEKU

Maui officials release 388 names of people unaccounted for in Maui fire

The names were released after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.

Al Jazeera

Maui County sues Hawaii power company for negligence leading to fires

The Hawaiian Electric company is said to have failed to shut off power despite a recent drought and high winds.

Evening Standard

Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric power company over deadly wildfires

Witness accounts say power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in hurricane winds

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