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Editors’ Note: Kindly save this page for future reference. We will update this news story as more information becomes available. UPDATE: 5:10 p.m. The wildfire that took place in Lahaina on Tuesday has resulted in the deaths of at least 89 people. This makes it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. Governor Josh Green shared the updated death …

Fundraiser to Increase Reward for Information in Highlands Double Shooting A fundraiser is taking place on Saturday to raise the reward for information regarding a deadly double shooting at a Highlands restaurant in April. The event will be hosted by Clancy’s Irish Pub at 7000 W. 38th Ave. and is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Victims Found Dead at …

CLERMONT, Ind. — Ty Majeski dominates in Craftsman Truck Series playoff opener Ty Majeski put on a commanding performance in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series playoff opener, securing a spot in the second round of the playoffs. Majeski showcased his skill by leading an impressive 179 out of 200 laps, winning both stages and crossing the finish line 3.4 seconds ahead …

A New Era of Irregular Warfare in Space A long-exposure image taken in Uruguay captured a group of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites passing overhead, highlighting the increasing presence of satellites in space. However, this image also serves as a reminder of the growing threats and challenges in space warfare. Dr. John J. Klein, a Senior Fellow and Strategist at Delta Solutions …

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum participates in a Peace, Security and Governance Forum during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit 2022 in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo United States Holds Junta Accountable for Safety of Democratically Elected President WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The United States will hold the junta that took power in Niger accountable for the safety of …

UPDATE 8/10/23 11:30 a.m. BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Marshals confirm Pickford area shooter’s identity and injured marshal’s condition We have more information about the shooting of a U.S. Marshal in Chippewa County that led to a several hour standoff. The Eastern U.P. had a heavy law enforcement presence all day Wednesday and into Thursday as U.S. Marshals, assisted by Sault Tribal …

Watch Ecuador Presidential Candidate Villavicencio Assassinated Ecuador is in shock as the presidential candidate, Villavicencio, was assassinated in a horrifying incident that was captured on video. The country’s political landscape has been thrown into turmoil, and the population is mourning the loss of a prominent figure. The Assassination On the day of the incident, Villavicencio was addressing a crowd of …

People Forced to Flee Wildfires on Maui Island Authorities reported that residents on the Hawaiian island of Maui had to seek refuge in the ocean on Tuesday to escape the flames and smoke of a wind-driven wildfire. The Coast Guard stated that they rescued approximately twelve individuals in the town of Lahaina who had turned to the water for safety. …

Washington — Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a proposal known as Issue 1 on Tuesday, which would have made it harder to amend the state constitution. This victory for pro-abortion rights supporters is crucial ahead of a November vote on enshrining reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution. With 97% of precincts reporting, the proposed constitutional amendment failed to garner majority support, …

Resilience, the cyber risk platform, has secured $100 million in equity financing in a Series D funding round aimed at driving its global expansion and promoting the adoption of its cyber risk solution, known as the Resilience Solution. Leading the round was Intact Ventures, an affiliate of Resilience’s primary capacity provider, Intact Insurance’s underwriting companies. Other investors included Lightspeed Venture …