In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI agents shot and killed a Utah man accused of making threats against President Biden, wildfires in Hawaii burned thousands of acres and killed at least six people on Maui, days of downpours in Europe caused a partial dam-burst in Norway and a factory explosion in Russia killed one and wounded 56 amid conflicting reports of a Ukrainian drone attack.
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, forced evacuations and caused power outages in several communities late Tuesday as firefighters struggled to reach some areas that were
Wildfires fanned by winds of a distant hurricane killed at least six people and devastated much of the resort city Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island on Wednesday, forcing thousands to evacuate as some fled into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames.
President Joe Biden declared the fires a "major disaster" and unblocked federal aid for relief efforts, as residents said they needed more help and feared it would take years for the town to recover.
In time for some summer reading, the City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library (TPL) have named the 13 books longlisted for the 2023 Toronto Book Awards.