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Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home

It's unclear when water and power will be restored in Lahaina, but one family is working hard to ready their home for return anyway.

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Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging

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Johnny Hekker raising funds for Maui with his punts

Panthers P Johnny Hekker is using his talents to provide critical support to the rebuilding of Maui. Here's how you can help:

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He came to Maui to find his granddad. He wound up giving out thousands in aid money

Kian Lutu says it was his duty to volunteer in shelters and dole out donations. It's one example of how Maui's communities and families banded together after last month's wildfires.

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Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community

It's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii

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Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies also responsible in Maui fires

Lawyers for residents and business owners of the Hawaiian town devastated by last month’s fires on Maui told a court that cable TV and telephone companies share in responsibility for the disaster

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Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey spark backlash after asking fans to donate to Maui fund

‘A billionaire and a millionaire asking YOU to donate YOUR money?’ one critic says

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NHS nurse describes family’s ‘nightmare’ escape from Maui fires: ‘Mum would have perished’

The senior nurse was on shift in the A&E when he saw his beloved “paradise” town burn to ashes on TV

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Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler wants his fans to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to help its economy recover from last month's devastating wildfires

The Independent UK

Oprah, The Rock’s Relief Fund For Maui Wildfire Victims Accepts Bitcoin And Ether

The crypto community is rallying behind the Maui community, with a relief fund now accepting cryptocurrency donations

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‘I didn’t get any help’: Maui residents struggle despite Biden’s vow of aid

The president promised federal government would support the island after deadly wildfires, but residents say the response is scattershot and insufficient

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AI-generated books: the rising tide of junk

The first book about the Maui wildfires hit Amazon just two days after the disaster struck, said Kevin Hurler on Gizmodo. The 86-page self-published volume, Fire and Fury, briefly jumped to No. 1 in Amazon’s “environmental science” category. Problem is, “evidence that the book was simply churned out by a machine…

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Hawaii governor gives hopeful update on search for residents missing after Maui wildfires

Biden administration directs $95 million to island to strengthen electrical and alert systems

The Independent UK

After Maui's wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service

Some populated areas of Maui are looking at months or even years before their water systems are fully and safely restored following the wildfires that devastated the island last month

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon

Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui wildfire fund

The US stars said they were inspired by a similar fund set up by country music star Dolly Parton in 2016

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui relief fund with $10 million after devastating wildfires

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires

The Guardian - US

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui wildfire fund with $10m

Winfrey says direct cash assistance aims to support those affected as they determine what ‘rebuilding looks like for them’

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How to get federal disaster aid: FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster

As questions loom over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to fund disaster recovery efforts, people who lost homes to recent wildfires and storms are trying to make their way through the difficult process of securing financial aid.

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Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn't forgotten about the victims of Hawaii's wildfires

President Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened after coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning

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Watch as Biden delivers remarks on recovery efforts in Maui and ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia

Watch as Joe Biden hosts a press conference on recovery efforts on Maui, following devastating wildfires, and delivers remarks on the ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia.

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Michigan State, Tennessee exhibition hoops game to benefit Maui wildfire charity

Michigan State and Tennessee will meet in an exhibition basketball game to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century

The Guardian - US

Hawaii crews near end of search for fire victims but death toll remains unclear

At least 115 people confirmed dead and more than 100 missing, as officials move into new phase of removing hazardous waste

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