At Maui High School, class is out and the hallways are instead thronging with people who have evacuated, escaping the worst wildfire to hit the US for years. The gymnasium has become a shelter, with families huddled in corners under duvets, and camp beds set up where the sports court would usually be. Behind the
This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The social media company owned by former President Donald Trump in March tipped off the FBI about threats
Singapore-headquartered Maxeon Solar Technologies has just announced that it’s going to build a $1 billion silicon solar factory in New Mexico – the largest in the US. The 3-gigawatt factory, which will be located in Albuquerque, will produce TOPCon PV-silicon cell technology and Maxeon’s shingled-cell Performance Line solar modules. The new factory will supply both
Ukrainian humanitarian corridors have ceased after shelling risked the safety of civilians trying to escape and aid coming in. Defence analyst Michael Clarke looks at the circumstances surrounding the halt on humanitarian aid as well as the movements of the Russian forces. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
Police in San Diego have released this security camera footage, taken last month, in order to find a suspected burglar. The video shows the suspect about to leave on a family’s bike when a friendly dog comes out from the house. #CNN #News #shorts
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage units at Grain LNG importation terminal, operated by National Grid Plc, on the Isle of Grain on August 22, 2022 in Rochester, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images Energy analysts believe the bullish momentum for European natural gas prices will persist over the coming months after
X Corp. CEO Linda Yaccarino told CNBC that she has “autonomy” under owner Elon Musk in an interview Thursday, adding that advertisers should be comfortable returning to the platform under her leadership Yaccarino pointed to the Tweet announcing her hiring, where Musk underscored his continued control over product and development. Yaccarino told CNBC’s Sara Eisen
A murder investigation is under way after a 10-year-old girl was found dead inside a property in Woking, Surrey. Officers were called to an address in Hammond Road earlier on Thursday following a concern for safety. The girl’s family have been informed, Surrey Police said. They are being supported by specially trained officers. The senior
A 14-year-old rapper and social media star who was reported to have died has said she is in fact safe and alive. A statement on Lil Tay’s Instagram account on Wednesday, purportedly from her family, said she and her brother had both died. But the TMZ website quoted her as saying her account had been
Russia made its final preparations on Thursday for the launch of its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years as it races to be the first power to make a soft landing on the south pole of the moon which may hold significant deposits of water ice. For centuries, astronomers have wondered about water on
Joe Biden has declared Hawaii a disaster area, clearing the way for federal aid to help Maui residents and businesses recover from devastating wildfires. It comes after at least 36 people died due to wildfires driven by a dry summer and strong winds in the historic town of Lahaina. President Biden expressed deep condolences for
Virgin Galactic has taken its first tourists to the edge of space. The company, founded by Sir Richard Branson, took a former Olympian and mother-daughter pair about 55 miles (88km) above Earth during the flight which lasted just more than an hour. See live updates on space launch Pilots CJ Sturckow and Kelly Latimer, alongside
Mars may have seen dry and wet season cycles and thus, may have been habitable at some point in its past, according to scientists. Analysis of mud crack patterns on the early Martian surface, observed by NASA’s Curiosity Rover, suggest an irregular or episodic presence of water, meaning water could have been present for a
Discount retailer Wilko has failed despite catering to precisely the sort of cost-conscious, value driven consumer whose number has been swelled by the cost-of-living squeeze. While direct competitors B&M, Home Bargains and Poundland, as well as limited-range supermarkets Lidl and Aldi have thrived, its 400 stores and 12,500 jobs are now under threat. Founded 93
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The Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, has told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that he will continue diplomatic efforts to reinstate the initiative to allow Ukraine to export grain from its southern ports. The Black Sea Grain Initiative was negotiated last year and ensured safe passage for merchant ships travelling to and from the region but was cancelled
A Pacific walrus calf arrived at the Alaska SeaLife Center after being spotted wandering alone on Alaska’s North Slope, about four miles inland from the Beaufort Sea, according to the Alaska SeaLife Center. The nearly 140-pound calf is now under 24/7 “cuddle care.” #CNN #News #shorts
The number of people who have crossed the English Channel in small boats in the past five years is now likely to have passed 100,000. Government figures show that since 2018, when records began, 99,960 people have made the perilous journey from France to the UK as of Tuesday. With more than 40 people believed
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at Arcosa, a wind tower manufacturing facility, in Belen, New Mexico, August 9, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden visited a former Solo cup factory that has been renovated into a wind tower plant in Belen, New Mexico on Wednesday, where he hailed his
The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a new record high. In its latest release of data, NHS England said 7.6 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of June, up slightly from 7.5 million in May. It is the highest number since records began
Wilko has gone into administration – putting 12,000 jobs at risk. It comes after Sky News revealed earlier on Thursday the retail chain was only hours away from insolvency. In a statement, CEO Mark Jackson said: “We’ve all fought hard to keep this incredible business intact but must concede that time has run out and
ESPN News Services Aug 9, 2023, 08:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history, a dazzling performance in only his second start with his new team, which beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday night. Lorenzen, 31, struck out five, walked four and improved to 2-0 since he
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been shot and killed by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in Quito. The killing comes amid an alarming wave of violence in the country, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise. Incumbent president, Guillermo Lasso, suggested an organised crime gang was behind the killing.
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 9, 2023, 05:09 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia One last major championship. One last shot at glory for women’s professional golfers this season. The final major championship of the 2023 season, the AIG Women’s Open,
A new report has revealed damning footage showing several Tesla vehicles on Autopilot crashing into police vehicles on the highway. Tesla has been under federal investigation about its Autopilot potentially having a problem with crashes with emergency vehicles on the side of the road. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first opened an
Police in the city of Burbank found the unexpected visitor taking a refreshing dip as the state and rest of the US Southwest baked by prolonged high temperatures. Read the full story here – https://news.sky.com/story/bear-spotted-cooling-off-in-a-jacuzzi-during-southern-california-heatwave-12930379 #bears #heatwave #burbank SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on
A Florida deputy made a daring jump and stopped a runaway boat traveling approximately 41 mph near Pinellas County, Florida. Police say the driver of the boat fell off and was rescued by a bystander, but the Coast Guard had been unable to stop the boat. The Coast Guard encouraged boat drivers to follow the
The Disney+ logo is displayed on a TV screen in Paris, December 26, 2019. Chesnot | Getty Images Disney is raising prices on almost all of its streaming offerings as it looks to accelerate profitability for the business. Commercial-free Disney+ will cost $13.99 per month, a 27% increase, beginning Oct. 12. Disney+ with ads will
A ship navigates through the Panama Canal in the area near the Americas’ Bridge in Panama City on April 24, 2023. The scarcity of rainfall due has forced the Panama Canal to reduce the draft of ships passing through the interoceanic waterway, in the midst of a water supply crisis that threatens the future of
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, has died aged 80. Robertson was behind such classics as The Weight, Up On Cripple Creek, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. He died surrounded by his family, a statement from his manager said. The Band initially served as Bob Dylan’s backing group –
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nisian Hughes | Getty Images When you take an Uber ride, you get to rate your driver. But your driver also gets to rate you as a rider. You may already know how to see view your average Uber rating as a rider. For most
At least six people have died after wildfires rampaged through parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials have said. Fires, fuelled by the wind, have swept across the town of Lahaina, West Maui, leading to 13 evacuations, mayor Richard Bissen Jr said. “Our main focus now is to save lives,” Mr Bissen said. It
FBI agents have shot and killed a man suspected of threatening US President Joe Biden. The agents were carrying out a search warrant in Provo, just south of Salt Lake City, Utah, when the shooting occurred at 6:15am local time, federal officials said. The president was scheduled to arrive in Utah just hours after the