On the day wildfires destroyed much of Lahaina and killed at least 101 people, poor communications between Maui’s mayor and top state and local emergency officials stymied their realization of how serious the situation was. At one point, Maui’s top emergency management official rejected an offer of additional help from Honolulu. And evidence since gathered indicates the catastrophic fire that exploded on the afternoon of Aug. 8 ignited in the same area where a downed powerline had sparked an...
Two weeks ago, OJ Simpson passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with prostate cancer. The former Buffalo Bills star had announced in May 2023 that he was undergoing treatment for the cancer. OJ Simpson’s death has been highly publicized because of the complicated legacy he leaves behind. Countless folks grew up …
The Dutch government has decided not to provide any new financial support to the UN’s refugee agency UNRWA but does not rule out doing so in the future, aid minister Liesje Schreinemacher has told parliament in a briefing. Before any additional funding is made available, the agency must follow recommendations on ensuring it operates in a neutral manner, Schreinemacher told MPs. The recommendations are made in a report by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna. She was appointed to...
Back in the day, Salman Rushdie used to joke that the argument over The Satanic Verses, his satirical novel caricaturing Prophet Muhammad, was a “quarrel between those with a sense of humour and those without one”.But, lately, his mood has darkened and he has become less forgiving of his critics, judging from his new book, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, a cathartic account of the murderous attack on him at a literary event in upstate New York in the summer of 2022.It left him with...
The modifications to the Nike Vapor Premier jerseys, which were unveiled before the start of the 2024 season, will include enlarging the lettering, modifying the uniform's sweat collection and remedying mismatches of the grey color for jerseys and pants, revealed by Passan via a memo put out by the MLB Players Association.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest federal report on drug use and health in New Mexico and other states shows residents in the Land of Enchantment have a particular penchant for hallucinogens. The data comes from 2021 to 2022 national surveys on drug use compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The report compares []
Simon Harris is set to issue a State apology to the families of the victims of Stardust nightclub fire today
The deal probably ends a challenge from state officials that had imperiled
South Dakota, Nevada service restored; parts of Texas, Nebraska still out.
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- An Irmo man out on bond for drug charges across South Carolina was arrested by Florence police Monday, the Florence Police Department said. D'juan Scudder was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and driving under suspension. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Scudder's vehicle. During the stop, police found []
China might see a new wave of bond defaults as soon as next year — the third round in about a decade, according to an S&P Global Ratings report released Tuesday.
The organisation today published its annual State of the World’s Human Rights report.