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Ballet star Michaela DePrince dead at 29. Dancer with remarkable story had beginnings in N.J.

DePrince, from New Jersey via Sierra Leone, was featured as a teen dancer in the documentary 'First Position' and danced in Beyoncé's 'Lemonade.'

2024-09-13 21:21

Trump pledges to deport Haitians from Ohio city, Biden calls for attacks to stop

The majority of the 15,000 Haitians in Springfield are there legally. Trump's longstanding pledge to conduct mass deportations usually refers to those in the country illegally.

2024-09-13 20:43

What Trump's embrace of Laura Loomer tells us about his plans for a second term

MSNBC's Chris Hayes explains what Donald Trump's relationship with far-right activist Laura Loomer tells us about his plans for a second Trump term

2024-09-13 20:34

Michaela DePrince: 5 Things to Know About the Ballerina Who Died

Ballerina Michaela DePrince has died at the age of 29.

2024-09-13 20:24

Report Finds 'No Evidence' Hawaii Officials Prepared For Wildfire Despite Warnings

That lack of planning by agencies including the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Maui Fire Department and Maui Police hindered efforts to evacuate the historic town of Lahaina before the fire claimed 102 lives, the report said.

2024-09-13 20:09

Conservancy, landlord headed to mediation amid ongoing rent dispute for historic ocean liner

The conservancy that oversees a storied but aging ocean liner and its landlord are headed to mediation as they attempt to resolve a years-old rent dispute

2024-09-13 19:58

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings

Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui say in a new report they found no evidence Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that “critical fire weather” was about to arrive

2024-09-13 19:58

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, AUDREY McAVOY and GENE JOHNSON HONOLULU (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations …

2024-09-13 19:51

Pope slams Harris, Trump on anti-life stances, urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'

Pope Francis expressed himself in stark terms when asked to weigh in on their positions on two hot-button issues in the U.S. election — abortion and migration.

2024-09-13 19:30

Florida discourages use of mRNA Covid vaccines in older adults

Even as the Covid wave in Florida continues, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is once again advising against the mRNA vaccines: this time in older adults.

2024-09-13 17:13