ATF team with electrical engineer investigating cause
Search and rescue crews look through the remains of a neighborhood on August 17, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
Ignore, deny, then claim he’s done a great job
It’s all too easy — and oftentimes gross — to use natural disasters to attack incumbent political opponents. No official boasts dominion over earth, wind, fire or water. Yet in…
Consoler in chief? Lounge chair Biden revealing his true self
Hey, life’s a beach, man. President Biden lounged Sunday on Rehoboth Beach while the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui was still smoking, with photos of the once-idyllic…
Aerial photos show destruction as wildfires ravaged Lahaina, Hawaii
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 8, 2023. Matthew Thayer/ | The…
Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near Pacific Ocean: investigation
Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines jet diving within 748 feet (228 meters) of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in…
At least 6 killed as Maui wildfires spread, evacuations across Hawaii continue
At least six people have died in wildfires in Maui, after strong winds from Hurricane Dora and dry conditions ignited blazes and prompted evacuations across Hawaii, officials said Wednesday. Injuries…
How New Zealand’s plan for English and te reo Māori road signs took an unexpected turn
CNN — It was meant to be an inclusive gesture to New Zealand’s indigenous Maori community. But plans to introduce bilingual road signs featuring both the English and te reo…
North Carolina is Top State for Business, led by workforce, economy
At a time when companies are clamoring for workers while trying to navigate a treacherous economy, no state is meeting their needs more effectively than North Carolina. The Tar Heel…
Where will White Lotus be filmed next — Maldives, Japan or Thailand
When the HBO black comedy “The White Lotus” premiered in the summer of 2021, it took viewers to Hawaii’s sunny Maui. It was a perfectly timed pandemic escape full of…
Don’t want to travel? Many in Japan say they’ll ‘never travel’ again
Everyone is traveling, it seems. Data shows people are traveling more often and for longer periods of time, with many planning big bucket list-style trips this year. But this isn’t…