Maui County has reported 19 structures destroyed in the wildfires that broke out last Tuesday, with 93 people dead and others still missing. Richy Palalay, a lifelong resident of Lahaina, is concerned that the influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants is displacing local-born residents who can no longer afford to live in their homeland. The county is offering assistance to those who have lost their homes, as well as working with the state and Red Cross to provide food, water, and other supplies to those affected.
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A Pacific walrus calf was found lost and alone near the Beaufort Sea and taken to the Alaska SeaLife Center for treatment. Despite the best efforts of the staff, the calf passed away on Friday. The loss of the calf is a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of conservation and protection of the marine environment, which the Alaska SeaLife Center is dedicated to.
Joan Meyer, co-owner of the Marion County Record, passed away at her home on Saturday. The day prior, police had raided both her home and the newspaper's office, seizing computers, phones, and other electronic devices. This raid has been deemed a violation of the U.S. Constitution's protection of a free press, and the Marion County Record has requested an investigation into the police raid and its potential connection to Meyer's death.
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, is facing charges for failing to file or pay taxes and for owning a handgun while a drug user. In an interview on "Meet the Press", Hunter Biden's attorney, Rep. Dean Phillips, said that a trial is not inevitable and that the investigation has compromised the president's image. Phillips also said that he does not believe the president is corrupt, but that the image of the investigation is what matters and the outcome is still uncertain.
Maui County officials have issued an unsafe water advisory for residents of Lahaina and Upper Kula due to potential contamination from the recent wildfire, now the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century with 93 confirmed deaths. Governor Green has toured the devastation and the Department of Water Supply is working to restore the water supply and ensure safety.
Four people are dead and one is unaccounted for following a devastating house explosion in Plum, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to the incident to find "people trapped under the debris" and more than 20 were evaluated for heat exhaustion. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation and the community is in shock.
The Lansing Police Department has issued an apology after a 12-year-old Black boy was handcuffed by a White police officer outside his Michigan home. The officer had mistaken the child for a suspect in a string of car thefts, and the department has apologized for the incident and is conducting an internal investigation. Social media users have called for the officer to be held accountable for his actions.
Former President Donald Trump and his allies are facing a criminal investigation in Georgia, with two witnesses being asked to appear before a grand jury on Tuesday. If the grand jury decides to indict Trump, it would be his fourth criminal indictment this year and could lead to further criminal charges and a potential jail sentence. The decision could have major implications for Trump and his allies, and the outcome of the grand jury's ruling remains to be seen.