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As Maui death toll rises, number of missing remains unclear

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- Po'omaika'i Estores-Losano normally texts in a group chat with his family every day. But since the wildfires tore through Lahaina last week, his family hasn't heard from the 28-year-old father of two. "He would text us every day like, 'Hope you have... Read More.

NASA asks for help studying Uranus and Neptune as it prepares to capture new images

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- NASA is asking amateur astronomers to help the agency study the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Next month, NASA will be observing the two planets via its New Horizons spacecraft, originally designed to explore Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, a disc of... Read More.

Hilary track and updates: 1st ever tropical storm watch issued in Southern California

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hilary, now a powerful Category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall in Mexico's Baja California on Sunday and then weaken to a tropical storm before crossing into California Sunday night. The first tropical storm watch in California's history has now been... Read More.

Native Hawaiians take survival into own hands amid Maui’s uncertain future

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(KAHANA, Hawaii) -- Along the shores of Kahana, a community five miles north of Lahaina, on the island of Maui, residents have been hauling coolers and boxes off boats up to a makeshift distribution center. "We all made our calls to the family" for help,... Read More.

Over 100k ‘toddler towers’ recalled due to fall risks, head injuries

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An Ohio-based company is voluntarily recalling over 100,000 of its products for young kids due to the potential for injuries, including head injuries. The Simplay3 Company has received over one dozen reports of its Toddler Tower product "tipping over while in use,"... Read More.

Maui wildfires live updates: Residents ‘could not drive fast enough to outrun it’

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history, officials said. The blazes spread rapidly due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful winds. Much... Read More.

Hurricane Hilary expected to weaken to tropical storm before crossing into California

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hilary, now a powerful Category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall in Mexico's Baja California by Sunday morning and then weaken to a tropical storm before crossing into California Sunday night. Southern California -- including San Diego and Palm Springs --... Read More.

Idaho college killings prosecutors challenge Kohberger request to toss indictment

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- Three weeks after the man accused of killing four Idaho college students asked the court to dismiss the capital murder charges against him -- arguing that the indictment was flawed because the grand jury was not given the right information --... Read More.

Maui wildfires live updates: Maui official resigns one day after defending not activating sirens

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(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... Read More.

Idaho college killings suspect Bryan Kohberger set to appear in court Friday

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- Bryan Kohberger, the doctoral candidate accused of killing four Idaho college students last year, is scheduled to appear in court on Friday. The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PT in Latah County before Judge John Judge. Kohberger is expected to attend... Read More.

Woman reunites with stranger who carried her on his back to evacuate Maui wildfires

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- Lani Williams and her mother, Sincerity Mirkovich, have lived in the historic town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui for most of their lives. Last week, as wildfires began to ravage their beloved town, the mother-daughter duo jumped in their... Read More.

Trump asks judge to schedule his federal election interference trial for 2026

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump's legal team has requested that the judge overseeing his federal 2020 election interference case schedule his trial for April of 2026 -- more than two and a half years from now. In contrast, special counsel Jack Smith last week... Read More.

As Maui death toll rises, number of missing remains unclear

NASA asks for help studying Uranus and Neptune as it prepares to capture new images

Hilary track and updates: 1st ever tropical storm watch issued in Southern California

Native Hawaiians take survival into own hands amid Maui’s uncertain future

Over 100k ‘toddler towers’ recalled due to fall risks, head injuries

Maui wildfires live updates: Residents ‘could not drive fast enough to outrun it’

Hurricane Hilary expected to weaken to tropical storm before crossing into California

Idaho college killings prosecutors challenge Kohberger request to toss indictment

Maui wildfires live updates: Maui official resigns one day after defending not activating sirens

Idaho college killings suspect Bryan Kohberger set to appear in court Friday

Woman reunites with stranger who carried her on his back to evacuate Maui wildfires

Trump asks judge to schedule his federal election interference trial for 2026

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