Despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming, the report found “no evidence” of Hawaii officials making preparations for the August 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people.
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Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving, gets $500 fine and will make PSA
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving, resolving the criminal case stemming from his arrest in the Hamptons. “I did not live up to the standards that I try to hold for myself,” he said.
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China is raising its retirement age, now among the lowest in world’s major economies
In an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force, over 15 years, China will raise the retirement age for men to 63, and for women to 55 or 58 years depending on their jobs.
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A loose electrical cable is found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
Investigators found a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse.
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Weinstein, 72, underwent emergency heart surgery Monday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein’s arraignment, which could happen as early as Sept. 18.
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A’ja Wilson breaks the WNBA’s single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone
The Las Vegas Aces star surpassed the previous mark of 939 points set by Jewell Loyd in 2023. Wilson could potentially be the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a year.
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Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies
Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.
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Flood sweeps away a hamlet in Vietnam as death toll after typhoon rises to 155
A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath climbed to 155.
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Dozens killed from an Israeli strike in a Gaza humanitarian zone, Palestinians say
Tuesday’s strike was among the deadliest strikes yet in a sprawl of crowded tent camps along the Gaza coast that Israel designated as a humanitarian zone for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
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France waves farewell to its sporting summer at the Paralympics closing ceremony
The event and its dance party atmosphere lowered the curtain on successful back-to-back Games that captivated fans. Paris raised the bar high for future host cities, including Los Angeles in 2028.
