First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina have returned to their devastated properties. Some stopped for a moment of reflection and others searched for mementos among the ruins. The interim administrator of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, Darryl Oliveira, says some people have been taken aback by the extent of the devastation from the Aug. 8 wildfire, which killed at least 97 people. The burned area has been off-limits to all but authorized workers since the days immediately after the fire. But on Monday, officials opened a small part of it for residents to enter on supervised visits.
Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Screenwriters are waiting to learn what their five-month strike won and preparing for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives. The deal could help end the walkouts that brought Hollywood to a standstill. The historic shutdown will go on for now. Actors are still on strike with no talks planned. But the tentative writers deal announced Sunday night may provide momentum that could lead to a resolution for them too. That would allow full production to resume for the first time since May. The next step is for the governing boards of the Writers Guild of America to vote on the contract, which will happen Tuesday.
7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut
The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first. The Republican National Committee says seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night’s debate in California….
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