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Maui fire death toll at 99 with one-quarter of Lahaina searched: 'Obviously no survivors'

Only two of the nearly 100 victims counted so far have been identified using rapid DNA testing; families are being asked to submit DNA samples to help.

James Harden calls 76ers president Morey a ‘liar’ after trade talks fail

10-time All-Star had been seeking a trade to LA ClippersSixers have clear problems as new season approaches Continue reading...

Los Angeles: hotel workers’ strike ignites backlash among academics

Academics are boycotting their annual meeting after they say leadership spurned a union request to move online or cancelThe union representing thousands of hotel workers on strike in Los Angeles is clashing with a group of political scientists over a...

'There are bodies everywhere': In devastation of Maui fire, California's past horrors lurk

As Hawaii begins to tally the damage and assess how to improve its safety procedures to address extreme fire weather, California can offer many lessons.

Lahaina resident tells of desperate escape with cars stopped, wall of fire in rearview mirror

As people flooded a main road out of West Maui, the inferno caught up. A resident who managed to escape with his family says he will never forget what he saw.

Maui death toll surpasses Paradise; deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century

Suffering and grief are now joined by fury over the lack of preparation and communication regarding the Lahaina fire.

Hawaii's attorney general opens probe into wildfire response

Hawaii's top prosecutor said the review will look at 'decisions that were made before and during the wildfires.'

Tyrese Gibson sues Home Depot for $1m over alleged racial discrimination

Fast & Furious actor claims staffers at hardware store discriminated against him and two of his workersThe US actor and singer Tyrese Gibson is demanding more than $1m from Home Depot after he says staffers at one of the American hardware giant’s...

Mourning the catastrophic loss of Hawaiian culture and history in Lahaina

The wildfire that killed scores of people in Lahaina leveled historical landmarks that made the town a center of Hawaiian culture.

Column: Madness and migraines? Side effects of trying to negotiate the Medicare maze

Good luck trying to manage Medicare. As I waded through the possibilities, I started to see waves of bright light roll across my computer screen -- a visual aura migraine, columnist Steve Lopez writes.

Anatomy of a monster: Maui fire seemed under control. Then it exploded with lethal force

Here is what we know about the origin of the Maui fire and how it so rapidly became an unstoppable force that tore through Lahaina.

Pau Gasol, Spain’s humble star, brings legacy of humanity to Hall of Fame

The towering Spaniard won titles with Kobe Bryant and helped pave the way for today’s glut of international stars. But he’ll be remembered just as much for his healthy perspective Continue reading...

Death toll in Maui fires rises to 67: 'We have not yet searched' buildings

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the fires are probably the state's deadliest natural disaster in decades.

Jason Momoa tells tourists to stay far from Maui: 'Not the place to have your vacation right now'

Jason Momoa is urging tourists to stay away from Maui in the midst of the wildfire devastation: 'Maui is not the place to have your vacation right now.'

A historic banyan tree burned in Maui's wildfires still stands, but can it survive?

The massive banyan tree in downtown Lahaina, a town on Maui that was decimated by deadly wildfire, is still standing. Officials aren't sure if the landmark can recover from the flames.