Wind-whipped wildfires in Hawaii forced hundreds of evacuations, overwhelmed hospitals in Maui and even sent some residents fleeing into the ocean.
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Texas arrests separating migrant families may hinge on a key element: Landowners’ permission
Trespassing arrests that separate migrant parents from children may hinge on state deals with more than 100 landowners in the region, USA TODAY has learned.
3 relatives dead after suspected mushroom poisoning at family lunch in Australia
Police are investigating a suspected mushroom poisoning after three relatives died after a meal at their daughter-in-law’s home in Australia.
Ohio votes against Issue 1 in special election over constitution amendment process
Voters in Ohio voted against Issue 1, a measure that attempted to increase the majority required to change the state’s constitution.
41 people believed dead after migrant shipwreck between Italy and Tunisia, report says
Four people were rescued in the Straits of Sicily after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, Italian state television reported.
10,000 steps? No need. Researchers say this many steps a day can lower risk of death.
Researchers found 4,000 steps a day is a good cut off in order to lower a person’s mortality, including from heart disease.
Iran ready for prisoner swap with the US
Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready to swap prisoners with the United States. (Aug. 8) (AP video: Mohsen Ganji)
Hip-Hop at 50: How women have shaped the game
Female rappers have been a part of hip-hop since its debut. Women have fought to shape their identification in hip-hop and demand recognition. (August 9)(AP Video: Sharon Johnson)
Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’
Higher concentrations of “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam, routinely used by the military for decades, have been linked to testicular cancer.
Nagasaki marks 78 years after atomic bombing
Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, as the Japanese city’s mayor urged the elimination of nuclear weapons. (August 9)