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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

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

A US airman has denied raping a woman at an RAF base in Northamptonshire. Keiran Lee Bogstad is accused of raping the woman – who is a UK citizen – three times between November 2020 and February 2021 at RAF Croughton, which is used by US forces. The 22-year-old appeared at Northampton Crown Court on

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

More complaints into Lizzo’s behaviour are being investigated by lawyers representing her accusers. Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, along with a third dancer, Arianna Davis, have filed a lawsuit against the Grammy-winning musician and her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring (BGBT), which also includes claims of religious harassment, disability discrimination, assault, and false imprisonment.

Police in Alabama have launched an investigation into a riverfront mass brawl – which has sparked viral videos on social media. Initial footage shows a group of white people attacking a black riverboat worker, before the fight erupts into a mass brawl. Several people then join the fight, with later footage showing around a dozen

The last former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to nearly five years for his role in the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Tou Thao, who held bystanders back as Derek Chauvin knelt on Mr Floyd’s neck for nine-and-a-half minutes, has been sentenced to four years and nine months for aiding and abetting manslaughter.

Bryan Randall, the long-term partner of Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, has died after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 57-year-old’s family revealed the news in a statement to the US magazine People. The family said the photographer “chose early to keep his journey with ALS private”, adding: “Those of us who cared

Two firefighters and a pilot have reportedly been killed after a mid-air collision involving two helicopters tackling a fire in California. Emergency officials said the aircrafts were fighting a blaze in Riverside County, in the south of the US state. Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said fire crews had been attending a building

Barbie might be synonymous with pink – but her film is now firmly in the green, with more than $1bn (£784m) in box office sales worldwide. The smash hit, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, reached the “Barbillion” on Sunday after pulling in a further $127m (£99m) in sales over the weekend. It

Simone Biles made a return to sporting dominance on Saturday night, topping the podium on her gymnastics comeback. She competed in Chicago’s US classic, two years after taking a break following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The four-time gold medallist showed off her tumbling, spinning and flipping routines, famous for being so difficult that no

A social media post by Donald Trump written in all-capital letters saying ”if you go after me, I’m coming after you!” could be interpreted as intimidating, US prosecutors have said. Mr Trump posted the message on his Truth Social platform on Friday afternoon a day after he pleaded not guilty to charges relating to attempts to

Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next year’s election. Speaking to Republicans in Alabama, the former president said he goes up in the polls every time an indictment is filed, describing the allegations against him as “fake” and

YouTuber Kai Cenat is in custody after a game console giveaway sparked chaotic scenes in Manhattan’s Union Square – with police urging people to avoid the area. Thousands of people gathered on Friday afternoon for the event organised by popular Twitch streamer and YouTube content creator. The giveaway was expected to include PlayStation 5 consoles.

Donald Trump declared it is “a very sad day for America” after pleading not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 election result. Speaking after his court appearance, the former US president said: “When you look at what is happening this is a persecution of a political opponent. This was never supposed to happen in

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election result, culminating in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol building. Special counsel at the justice department Jack Smith said the 2021 attack on Congress by Trump supporters was “an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy” that was

Lizzo has insisted she is ”not the villain” as she is sued by three former dancers over allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, was brought against the Truth Hurts singer, real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson, and her production company Big Grrrl Big

A truck driver will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh – the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Jurors found Robert Bowers guilty in June for the October 2018 attack in Pennsylvania, and have been deliberating over whether he should face execution or life in prison without parole.

Donald Trump has been criminally charged for the third time in four months as he seeks to regain the presidency in 2024 – with the latest indictments relating to his attempts to overturn the previous election. The charges announced on Tuesday are widely considered to be the most serious – with special counsel Jack Smith

Euphoria cast members and crew have paid tribute to actor Angus Cloud following his death. The 25-year-old, who played drug dealer Fezco O’Neill in the hit HBO series, died on Monday. He was said to have been struggling after burying his father in Ireland last week. Cloud worked as a waiter before he was offered