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Month: August 2023

‘Light of hope’ seen in Hawaii recovery efforts, Biden says ahead of Maui visit

‘Light of hope’ seen in Hawaii recovery efforts, Biden says ahead of Maui visit

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House will be helping Hawaii residents recover from the deadly wildfires for “as long as it takes,” President Joe Biden said in a recorded video message aired on ABC News’ Good Morning America on Thursday. “Already from the darkness and […]

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Maui wildfires live updates: Death toll rises to 111, officials say

Maui wildfires live updates: Death toll rises to 111, officials say

FILE — chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. The blazes spread rapidly due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful winds. Much […]

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Texas woman arrested for alleged death threats to DC judge in Trump election interference case

Texas woman arrested for alleged death threats to DC judge in Trump election interference case

amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Texas woman was arrested last week for allegedly threatening to kill the judge assigned to oversee former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington, D.C., according to court records. Abigail Jo Shry allegedly made a call to D.C. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s […]

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First reported Maui fire may have been caused by damaged power lines, independent report claims

First reported Maui fire may have been caused by damaged power lines, independent report claims

Whisker Labs CEO Bob Marshall (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Maui’s first reported wildfire last week may have been caused by damaged power lines, according to newly released research conducted by a power monitoring company. On Aug. 7, more than an hour before Maui authorities said the first fire erupted […]

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Cost of security prompted by Idaho college killings tops $1.2M for university

Cost of security prompted by Idaho college killings tops $1.2M for university

Heather Roberts/ABC News (MOSCOW, Idaho) — The financial costs to the community continue to climb in the aftermath of the killing of four Idaho college students last fall. Nine months after the King Road quadruple homicide rocked North Idaho, the University of Idaho has already blown through the $1 million […]

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Lake Mead sees ‘significant improvement’ in water levels after drought led to disturbing discoveries

Lake Mead sees ‘significant improvement’ in water levels after drought led to disturbing discoveries

Ashley Cooper/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Investments to enhance system conservation and improved hydrology have led to “significant improvements” for Lake Mead this year, the federal government announced Tuesday, after the lake hit historic lows last year and the remains of several bodies were found. Lake Mead, located in the […]

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Two new lawsuits seek accountability in Buffalo mass shooting

Two new lawsuits seek accountability in Buffalo mass shooting

Courtesy of Wayne Jones (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Two new civil lawsuits were filed Wednesday on behalf of loved ones of those killed and more than a dozen grocery store employees and customers who survived the 2022 racially motivated mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. The lawsuits […]

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Family of two children allegedly assaulted at NC pool files a federal lawsuit

Family of two children allegedly assaulted at NC pool files a federal lawsuit

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (GREENSBORO, N.C.) — The family of two Black children who were allegedly assaulted at a pool by an apartment complex manager in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 2 filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the woman who was charged in the alleged assault, and the apartment complex. […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/16

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/16

Baseball 1A South PRICE, Utah-The Panguitch Bobcats routed Pinnacle 19-3 Wednesday in 1A South baseball play. BICKNELL, Utah-The Wayne Badgers pounded Green River 12-0 in 1A South baseball play Wednesday. JUNCTION, Utah-The Piute Thunderbirds waxed Bryce Valley 9-5 Wednesday in 1A South baseball play. Volleyball Non-Region ST. GEORGE, Utah-The Panguitch […]

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Utah Football Names Team Captains and Leadership Council

Utah Football Names Team Captains and Leadership Council

SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, Utah football named its team captains and leadership council for the 2023 season. The team captains for the Utes are senior quarterback Cameron Rising, redshirt senior tight end Brant Kuithe, junior safety Cole Bishop and junior linebacker Karene Reid. Reid is also a former American Fork High […]

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