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Poor communication stymied Maui's response to deadly wildfires, mayor says in state attorney general report

The report released Wednesday is the first portion of a three-part investigation of the fires last year that killed at least 101 people and destroyed the historic town of Lahaina.
The hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission engulfed in flames
The hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission engulfed in flames
6h ago

Justice Department in settlement talks to pay around $100 million to Larry Nassar victims, sources say

The Justice Department found that the FBI failed to properly act when the athletes raised concerns about the disgraced sports doctor.
Larry Nassar appears in court
Larry Nassar appears in court
6h ago

Man gets 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping girl, 9, from upstate New York park

Craig N. Ross Jr. pleaded guilty in February to taking the girl Sept. 30 from a campground at Moreau Lake State Park, a rural area about 35 miles north of Albany.
kidnap sexual predator
kidnap sexual predator
7h ago

Jontay Porter banned from NBA for gambling on games, limiting play for betting purposes 

There is "nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition," Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Jontay Porter warms up
Jontay Porter warms up

Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions

Monday’s ruling was the first time the U.S. Supreme Court waded into the issue, but the court’s 6-3 decision steered clear of whether the ban itself is constitutional.
A protester holds a sign that reads, "Government is not our doctor"
A protester holds a sign that reads, "Government is not our doctor"
9h ago

Police identify 7 suspects in alleged anti-LGBTQ assault on two Michigan State students

Campus police said the suspects targeted the two victims potentially for bias against the victims’ sexual orientation.
Michigan State University entrance sign
Michigan State University entrance sign
11h ago

FAA lifts temporary groundstop of Alaska Airlines flights after technical issue is resolved

Alaska Airlines said in a statement that it had an issue with the system that calculates the weight and balance of its jets. The stop lasted about an hour.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airliners sit on the tarmac
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airliners sit on the tarmac
12h ago

American Airlines pilots union says there has been a 'significant spike' in safety-related issues

The union said it has seen numerous "problematic trends" including tools left in wheel wells and improperly closed-out maintenance actions.
Operations At The American Airlines Group Inc. Terminal Ahead Of Earnings Figures
Operations At The American Airlines Group Inc. Terminal Ahead Of Earnings Figures

Bronx shooters on scooters leave 1 dead and 3 injured

Officials say 9,500 scooters have been confiscated in NYC this year -- 2,500 of those were in the Bronx.
Police at the Bronx
Police at the Bronx
13h ago

Woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault is now charged with defrauding the ex-MLB player

Bauer was never arrested or charged. He countersued, saying he had one consensual sexual encounter with the woman in 2020 and then accused her of faking the pregnancy to extort money from him.
Trevor Bauer.
Trevor Bauer.