At the start of search for victims, the missing persons list had over 2,000 names. Since then, over 1,285 individuals have been found safe.
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Newspaper plans to file lawsuit following raid
The publisher of the Kansas newspaper raided by police on August 11th said they plan to file a lawsuit over violations of the First Amendment. (Aug. 22)
Construction workers among those more likely to die from overdoses during pandemic, CDC says
Fishers, sailors, marine oilers and roofers were the top occupations with the highest drug overdoses in the U.S. among 15 to 64-year-olds, CDC reports.
Hawaii’s governor: ‘Our hearts are broken’ due to Maui wildfires
After accompanying President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on a tour of the the damage in Lahaina due to Maui’s recent wildfire, Gov. Josh Green thanked the president for the federal government’s response to the disaster and said, “Our hearts are…
0822 Today in History
0822 Today in History
Brown tarantula mating season is here! You may see more of the arachnids in these states.
Why did the tarantula cross the road? To find a mate, of course! Here’s where you may find them in the U.S. from August to October.
AP Top Stories August 21 P
Here’s the latest for Monday, August 21: Tropical Storm Hilary leaves a muddy mess in Southern California; Biden visits Maui; British nurse sentenced to life in baby deaths; US, South Korea begin military exercises.
SpaceX launch livestream: Watch 21 Starlink satellites lift off from California
SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket Monday night carrying 21 Starlink satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Final trial is set to begin in foiled plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor
The final trial for those charged in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor begins this week (Aug. 21) (AP video: Mike Householder)
Watch Hilary press conference live: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass shares updates on storm
Hilary brought heavy rain and some flooding in Southern California before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone.