At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. Wildfires have destroyed or damaged more than 200 structures and forced thousands to evacuate. (Aug. 10)
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Dam in Norway partially bursts due to floods
A dam in southern Norway partially burst Wednesday following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in the mountainous region and forced downstream communities to evacuate. (August 10)
Ecuador presidential candidate slain
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in Quito. (August 10) (AP video/Cesar Olmos)
Lahaina, Hawaii, residents share harrowing escape from wildfires: ‘Everything is gone’
Families in Lahaina, Hawaii, recall frightening experiences after devastating wildfires reduced homes and businesses in the historic town to ashes.
‘Oh my God’: Woman finds slimy surprise in prepackaged spinach container
Amber Worrick of Southfield, Michigan was shocked to find a frog in a prepackaged Earthbound Farms spinach container purchased from her grocery store.
Largest Mega Millions jackpot had multiple $1 million winners across the US
There were multiple winners in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing despite only one person winning the billion-dollar prize.
Presidential candidate in Ecuador assassinated during rally in Quito; suspect dead
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday while at a rally in Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said.
How did the Maui fires start? What we know about humans making disasters worse
Environmental experts say the deadly wildfires ravaging Hawaii illustrate the effects of human habitation as untended grasslands have flourished.
Volunteers have collected 330 tons of waste from Hungary’s second largest river in annual competition
Hundreds of volunteers gather to participate in the annual Plastic Cup competition to clean the Tisza River in Hungary, the second largest river in the country.
Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends another Democratic prosecutor as he seeks GOP presidential nomination
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, Monique Worrell, saying she had neglected her duty to prosecute criminals. Worrell says the decision was politically motivated. (August 9)
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