Here’s the latest for Friday, August 11: Lahaina residents to see fire destruction; Special counsel appointed in Hunter Biden case; Judge warns Trump about talking too much; woman finds snake in toilet.
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Lahaina, his hometown, was in flames. He looked for a way out. Then he heard the screams.
‘God was with me’: One man’s harrowing escape through exploding buildings and blazing homes as Lahaina burned during Maui wildfires.
Woman finds snake in toilet
Woman finds snake in toilet
Historic town of Lahaina leveled after a fast-moving wildfire
The historic town of Lahaina was leveled after what could be Hawaii’s worst wildfire since becoming a state in 1959.
US judge clears Nevada mustang roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses
U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks denied Wild Horse Education’s bid for an emergency order to halt the roundup the group argued is inhumane and illegal.
Dengue outbreak kills hundreds in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher casualties and infections from dengue this year, with officials warning that the death toll this month could break records. (August 11)
Wild elephant killed by speeding train in India
A wild elephant succumbed to injuries after being hit by a speeding train in Northeastern Assam state on Thursday. (August 11)
Quad naval ships sail into Sydney for exercises
Naval ships from Quad Australia, the United States, India and Japan have sailed into Sydney Harbor ahead of the Exercise Malabar military drills.
Maui resident describes walk in destroyed Lahaina
Maui resident describes walk in destroyed Lahaina
Jewish kids of color attend inclusive summer camp
In California, a summer sleepaway camp serves as a haven for Jewish children of color. These campers have the shared experience of often being seen as outliers. But at Camp Be’chol Lashon, they celebrate their differences together. (Aug. 11) (AP Video:…