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Maui wildfire survivor recounts harrowing experience hiding behind beach drywall

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- A longtime Lahaina resident said he's "been through hell and back" after he and dozens of his neighbors raced through the deadly wildfires that struck the island, as they waited in the water near the shore for hours before they were... Read More.

Timeline: How the deadly wildfires took over Maui day by day

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(MAUI, Hawaii) -- Dozens of people have been killed in the devastating Maui wildfires that also left thousands of structures -- including homes, businesses and cultural centers -- destroyed. The fires crept up on residents and tourists of the Hawaii island of Maui on Aug.... Read More.

Illinois becomes 1st state to regulate kid influencers: What to know about the law

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) -- During the coronavirus pandemic, Shreya Nallamothu, now 16, said she, like so many others, began to spend more time on social media, where she saw countless parents who documented their own lives and their kids' lives on different platforms. "The more I... Read More.

Cecily Aguilar sentenced to 30 years in Vanessa Guillen case

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(WACO, Texas) -- Cecily Aguilar, who pleaded guilty to one count of accessory to murder after the fact and three other charges in the 2020 murder of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office,... Read More.

Montana youths win climate lawsuit against state for promoting fossil fuels

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(HELENA, Mont.) -- A group of young people from Montana won a major climate case on Monday after arguing the state failed to protect their right to a clean environment by continuing to use fossil fuels. The ruling determined that a provision in Montana's Environmental... Read More.

‘Cop City’ protesters collect enough signatures to put referendum on ballot

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(ATLANTA, Ga.) -- The #StopCopCity protesters have collected more than enough signatures to move its referendum campaign forward in an effort to get the city to repeal the lease it has with the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, dubbed "Cop City" by critics. Organizers have... Read More.

Chefs prepare meals for Maui fire victims, ask other islands to send frozen food

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- Without taking a beat, the culinary world sprang into action to help survivors on Maui in the wake of the deadly wildfires that tore through the historic harbor town of Old Lahaina, and with it, lives, businesses and homes. As restaurant owners,... Read More.

How displaced Lahaina families are surviving after the devastating fires

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Survivors of the deadly wildfires on Maui shared some of their stories and memories of Lahaina with ABC News in the wake of the devastation that transformed a buzzing, beautiful seaside town into an unrecognizable gray landscape. ABC News' Becky Worley met... Read More.

Dozens dead from Maui wildfires: What we know about the victims

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Devastating wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have claimed the lives of at least 96 people while many more remain missing, according to authorities. Officials on Maui have repeated warned that the death toll is expected... Read More.

Federal prosecutors reneged on plea deal, Hunter Biden’s lawyers say

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors reneged on a deal that would have resolved tax and gun charges against President Biden’s son, attorneys for Hunter Biden said in a new court filing. "The defendant’s understanding of the scope of immunity agreed to by the United States... Read More.

Maui wildfires live updates: Governor launches ‘comprehensive review’ as death toll rises

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaii 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.

Several suffer serious injuries in ‘mass casualty’ boating incident at Lake Austin

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- One person was airlifted to a hospital and another was taken by ambulance with serious injuries after a boat ran aground at Lake Austin, in Texas, Sunday, authorities said. According to CE-BAR Fire Asst. Chief Campbell, who spoke to the media on... Read More.

Maui wildfire survivor recounts harrowing experience hiding behind beach drywall

Timeline: How the deadly wildfires took over Maui day by day

Illinois becomes 1st state to regulate kid influencers: What to know about the law

Cecily Aguilar sentenced to 30 years in Vanessa Guillen case

Montana youths win climate lawsuit against state for promoting fossil fuels

‘Cop City’ protesters collect enough signatures to put referendum on ballot

Chefs prepare meals for Maui fire victims, ask other islands to send frozen food

How displaced Lahaina families are surviving after the devastating fires

Dozens dead from Maui wildfires: What we know about the victims

Federal prosecutors reneged on plea deal, Hunter Biden’s lawyers say

Maui wildfires live updates: Governor launches ‘comprehensive review’ as death toll rises

Several suffer serious injuries in ‘mass casualty’ boating incident at Lake Austin

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