The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has abruptly resigned – a day after saying he had no regrets about not using sirens to warn residents of wildfires that killed at least 111 people. Maui County Emergency Management administrator Herman Andaya had been heavily criticised by residents and the media over the island’s response
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Associated Press Aug 17, 2023, 08:26 PM ET WELCOME, N.C. — Austin Hill has signed a multi-year contract extension to drive for Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program. The team announced the deal Thursday, a day before the series heads to Watkins Glen International Raceway in upstate New York. Hill, 29, leads the Xfinity
The Russian Ministry of Defence says air defence systems shot down three drones over the Belgorod region and another over the Kursk region. It follows claims yesterday by Moscow that a bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean Peninsula was targeted by Ukraine. Military Analyst Sean Bell stressed Ukraine’s attacks on the Kerch bridge are
Seattle-based startup VICIS has designed a new helmet that can reduce the impact of blows to the head. Can it make football safer?
Tesloid, one of the premier accessory makers for Tesla drivers, offers a versatile Frunk Cooler and Food Bag designed perfectly for both Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 vehicles. Designed to take full advantage of your Tesla’s frunk, Tesloid’s Frunk Cooler and Food Bag can keep your food cold and fresh for any occasion.
Here’s a rapid-fire update on all 36 stocks in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Jim ran through each stock during our August Monthly Meeting on Thursday. Apple (AAPL) : Apple didn’t have a perfect fiscal third quarter at the start of the month, but it didn’t need be
There have been over 100 sewage leaks in government buildings across the UK in the past 12 months, data obtained by the Liberal Democrats reveals. Legionella was also discovered in water outlets in HMRC’s Liverpool offices, leading civil service unions to criticise the “unsafe and unsanitary environments” for civil servants. But the government says it
Britney Spears’ husband is seeking spousal support after filing for divorce from the singer. Spears, 41, and Sam Asghari, 29, have been married just over a year. In his divorce filing, Asghari says the pair separated nearly three weeks ago and cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The document lists the couple’s
Connor O’Halloran Aug 17, 2023, 01:21 AM ET BURNLEY, England — Before J.J. and Kealia Watt could spread the gospel of Burnley across the United States, they first had to learn its story. They heard how it’s a centuries-old mill town; the Queen Street Mill, for example, which sits in a suburb on the town’s
In this article SBGI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Ohio Cup Trophy on top of a Bally Sports logo prior to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, May 17, 2022. George Kubas | Diamond Images | Getty Images The courtroom continues to heat up for
Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has described saying “goodbye” to Sir Michael Parkinson the day before he died – with the friends having an unspoken feeling it would be their final chat. Bird was emotional as he recalled his final words with his friend of 74 years – who died on Wednesday night after a
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 09:09 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
Calls from pubs and the Liberal Democrats for alcohol licensing laws to be relaxed for Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final have been rejected by ministers. Pubs can choose when they open on Sundays, but the time from which they can start selling alcohol varies depending on each pub’s individual licence. The British Beer and Pub
In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked needles,” her father, Anthony Freeman, explained, “but since her diagnosis it’s been non-stop, and she’s just terrified of injections now.” Image: Jasmine Freeman was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February
Thousands of people have been evacuated in Tenerife as firefighters and the army struggle to contain an “out of control” wildfire. Nearly 4,500 people were ordered to leave villages and camp sites after the fire started on Wednesday, with thousands more told to stay inside. The blaze has already burned at least 6,425 acres of
The suspected main conspirator of the 9/11 terror attacks and his fellow defendants may never face the death penalty due to plea agreements being considered by the prosecution and defence lawyers. The prosecution of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has been repeatedly disrupted, especially due to legal reasons
Activists in Mallorca have put up fake signs warning of jellyfish and falling rocks to try and keep English-speaking tourists away from popular beaches. While the signs warn holidaymakers to stay away – messages in Catalan underneath make clear there is no danger. One sign has the words “Beach Closed” in English, with a no
Achieving a major milestone, ISRO on Thursday announced that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft’s Lander Module has successfully separated from the Propulsion module that was propelling it all these days in space. The Lander Module comprising the lander (Vikram) and the rover (Pragyan) is now ready to be lowered into an orbit that takes it closer to
Major banks face being fined if they fail to provide free access to cash withdrawals within three miles of consumers and businesses under new rules to be set out by ministers. Sky News has learnt that the Treasury is to publish guidelines within days setting out expectations for banks’ future provision of cash deposit and
According to military analyst Sean Bell, the president of Belarus has become “emboldened” by the presence of the Wagner Group. Alexander Lukashenko has been “provoking” Poland by telling them “he’s holding them [Wagner] back from attacking Polish soil”, said Sean Bell. This has enhanced the West’s concern about the “grave risk” of escalating the war,