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Hawaii underestimated the deadly threat of wildfire, records show

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

(CNN) — When Hawaii officials released a report last year ranking the natural disasters most likely to threaten state residents, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic hazards featured prominently. Near the bottom of a color-coded chart, the state emergency management agency described the risk of wildfires to human life with a single word: “low.”A year and a half later, the catastrophic fires that engulfed Maui and the historic town of Lahaina this week have already become the state’s deadliest natural disaster in more than six decades, with a fatality count of at least 80.Hawaii officials underestimated the deadly threat of wildfires even as they acknowledged a lack of necessary resources to mitigate them, according to a CNN review of state and local emergency planning documents that show how ill-prepared the state was for the disaster.One Maui County report on wildfire prevention from 2021 stated that while the number of acres consumed by wildfires had spiked, funds to prevent and mit...

Maui wildfires kill at least 80 people, and the race to find survivors is grim as countless residents in torched areas remain missing

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

(CNN) — At least 80 people have been killed in Maui’s wildfires, officials said late Friday, as search efforts for survivors are ongoing and many remain missing.The death toll rose from an announced 67 earlier Friday, making the fires the largest natural disaster in the state’s history. The death toll continued to climb Friday, surpassing the state’s record natural disaster death toll of 61 from a 1960 tsunami that hit Hilo Bay.On Friday evening, residents in Kaanapali were being evacuated after police said there was a fire in western Maui.“At this time, there are no restrictions to exit the west side. Our priority is to ensure the safety of the community and first responders. We will allow entrance once it is safe to do so,” police said in a Facebook post.Gov. Josh Green told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Friday that none of the human remains discovered in nearby Lahaina were found inside structures yet, but the confirmed fatalities “did occur out in the open as people tried to escape the fir...

PSG signs Ousmane Dembélé from Barcelona amid uncertainty over future of Mbappe and Neymar

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — France forward Ousmane Dembélé joined Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday after Barcelona agreed to a transfer deal worth 50.4 million euros ($55.2 million) for the explosive winger.Dembélé’s arrival to PSG on a five-year contract comes amid speculation that Neymar could be on his way out. The French powerhouse also faces uncertainty over the future of Kylian Mbappé.“I’m delighted to be joining Paris Saint-Germain and can’t wait to play for my new club,” Dembélé said in a statement released by PSG. “I hope I can continue to grow here and make all the club’s fans proud.”The 26-year-old Dembélé, born in Vernon outside Paris, came up through the Rennes youth academy. He played the 2016-17 season with Borussia Dortmund before he moved to Spain.Dembélé joined Barcelona in 2017 on a then club-record transfer from Dortmund that with variables was set to reach 147 million euros (then $173 million) as the club sought a young talent after the unwanted exit of N...

¿Cuándo y hasta qué hora no se puede comprar alcohol en Argentina por elecciones?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — Los argentinos se preparan para ir a las urnas el próximo 13 de agosto. Será la primera de las instancias en las que serán convocados en este año electoral en el que, entre otras cosas, se definirá el próximo presidente.Ese día, los ciudadanos participarán de las Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO), en las que definirán cómo estará conformada la oferta electoral en las elecciones generales.De acuerdo con lo publicado por las autoridades electorales, en las PASO se eligen “las fuerzas políticas que quedan habilitadas a competir en las elecciones generales”, y  “cuál será la lista definitiva de candidatos/as con la que cada fuerza competirá en las elecciones generales del 22 de octubre”.Qué cosas no se pueden hacer durante la elecciónExisten varias reglas estipuladas de cara a estos comicios, como por ejemplo la prohibición de  espectáculos, fiestas teatrales deportivas “y cualquier reunión pública que no se refiera ...

France coach Renard already plotting Olympic revenge after losing in Women’s World Cup to Australia

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Hervé Renard walked away from the narrowest of Women’s World Cup quarterfinal exits and immediately started plotting France’s next opportunity to avenge a loss to Australia.Co-host Australia held fifth-ranked France 0-0 in regulation and extra time and then won 7-6 in a penalty shootout on Saturday in Brisbane. The Australians advanced to the semifinals for the first time and will next face European champion England.Renard’s French lineup will go home, their attention already turned to the Olympics starting next July 26 in Paris.“Now we have to look forward,” Renard said. “We’re organizing the Olympic Games in Paris. So, we’re awaiting for you. We’ll have our revenge!”The French will definitely be there as hosts, but Australia hasn’t completed Asian qualifying. Still, the sentiment is all the same.In March, Renard replaced Corinne Diacre as head coach of a French women’s team that was in turmoil. Captain Wendie Renard was considering skipping t...

Record-breaking summit of K2 dogged by allegations that Western climbers left Pakistani man to die

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain, a Pakistani mountaineer said Saturday, following allegations that dozens of climbers eager to reach the summit had walked past the man after he was gravely injured in a fall.The accusations surrounding events on July 27 on K2, the world’s second-highest peak, overshadowed a record established by Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and her Sherpa guide Tenjin. By climbing K2 that day, they became the world’s fastest climbers, scaling the world’s 14 highest mountains in 92 days.Harila rejected any responsibility for the death of the porter, Mohammed Hassan, a 27-year-old father of three who slipped and fell off a narrow trail in a particularly dangerous area of K2 known as the bottleneck. In an Instagram post Friday, she wrote that she felt “angry at how many people have been blaming others for this tragic death” and that...

Detienen a presunto responsable de la muerte de Milagros Monserrat en Guanajuato, México, dice el gobernador

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El gobernador del estado de Guanajuato, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, informó a través de un comunicado que la fiscalía de la entidad arrestó al presunto responsable de la muerte de Milagros Monserrat en la ciudad de Nuevo León.Este viernes Sinhue había condenado el “cobarde” ataque que causó la muerte de Monserrat tras ser agredida por un hombre con un arma blanca.Las autoridades difundieron la cara del supuesto agresor, tomada de un video del momento del ataque que se ha hecho viral, y pidieron a los ciudadanos que ayuden a identificar al presunto responsable.En el video, un hombre con camiseta verde se le acerca a Monserrat y ella grita “No tengo nada, te juro que no tengo nada”. Con un objeto que parece ser un cuchillo, el sujeto la ataca en varias ocasiones.Sihnue puntualizó que había hecho un llamado a la Fiscalía del estado para detener y procesar al responsable. También pidió a la ciudadanía que brinde cualquier tipo de información para localizarlo.“Hago u...

¿Quién era Facundo Molares Schoenfeld, que murió cuando fue detenido por la Policía al pie del Obelisco en Argentina?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — Facundo Molares Schoenfeld, que falleció este jueves luego de ser detenido por la Policía en medio de una protesta al pie del Obelisco en Buenos Aires, era un argentino que se había involucrado en el conflicto colombiano y había integrado la guerrilla de las FARC durante quince años. Sin embargo, su muerte nada tiene que ver con su pasado, sino con circunstancias que aún se investigan.El Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires sostiene que se debió a causas naturales o precondiciones existentes, mientras las agrupaciones de izquierda convocantes de esa protesta responsabilizan a la Policía de la capital argentina.Molares Schoenfeld tenía 47 años y participaba de la protesta en la Plaza de la República, que rodea el Obelisco. Como es habitual que allí los manifestantes corten el tránsito en el cruce de las avenidas Corrientes y 9 de Julio, siempre que la multitud sea de un tamaño manejable, la Policía de la Ciudad desaloja a los manifestantes de la calle y la reab...

Man dies after shooting, Denver Police investigating

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police investigated a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of East 23rd Avenue.The victim, an adult man, was transported to a local hospital, according to a post at 2:33 a.m. Saturday. He was later declared dead at the hospital.The investigation was ongoing, and police were working to develop suspect information.Anyone with information was asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Denver weather: Weekend showers and cooler temperatures

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The chance for a few showers will stick around Denver's weather forecast this weekend alongside cooler temperatures. Weather today: Cloudy, some showersSaturday will start with a partly sunny sky. More clouds plus a few afternoon showers will keep temperatures a little cooler, but seasonal in the mid to upper 80s. Weather tonight: Clearing, seasonalEvening thunderstorms will clear, and so will most of the clouds. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low around 60 degrees. There will be a few stronger wind gusts reaching around 20-25 mph. Looking ahead: Sunny and warmer workweek Sunday, a cold front will aid in bringing back the chance for showers and dropping temperatures to around 80 degrees. Cooler temperatures maxing out near 80 will stick around the forecast on Monday alongside the slight chance for a shower or isolated thunderstorm. Starting Tuesday, Sunshine will come back in full force. This will help to boost temperatures to the upper 80s a...