Maui, the death toll is soaring as we get new reports from the devastation. And back in court. Donald trumps legal team is about to appear before the judge in the 2020 election case for the first time, as prosecutors are now asking to start the trial in january. What is the judge going to say . Five americans wrongly detained in iran on the verge of freedom after the u. S. Strikes a deal with tehran. Im john berman with kate bolduan. This is cnn news central. This morning the scenes in parts of maui are apocalyptic as Rescue Crews Reach new areas. The death toll rose sharply overnight to 55. The governor estimates some 80 of lahaina were destroyed. When the mayor said its all gone, its all gone. Its all gone. Its gone. Im telling you, none of its there. Its all burned to the ground. The mayor says the death toll is likely to rise. They have only been able to count bodies found outside structures and many people are still unaccounted for. Today Search And Rescue teams from california an
for being with us this morning. thank you. for more information about what you can do, go to cnn.com/impact or text hawaii to 707070 to donate. kate? coming up for us, it is the first hearing in former president trump s 2020 criminal case, as prosecutors are making a big new ask to start the trial in the beginning of january. it s all happening next hour. plus, five americans including these well, we will show you these three men who are right now detained in iran are a big step closer to coming home as the u.s. announces a prisoner swap deal with the iranian regime. a journalist wrongfully detained himself in iran, he joins us to talk about what the road ahead looks like. the captain of the alabama riverboat at the center of that massive brawl speaking out for the first time. what he says happened. but, you know, i saw it like
Videos of a fight breaking out at a riverside dock in Alabama have taken over the internet, with people making memes about Black Aquaman, folding chairs as a fight tool and more. Here's how things shook down.