Staying in Emergency Shelters with many not knowing when basic services will be restored and if their homes are still there. Plus hunter biden is being investigated by a Special Counsel. Why republicans arent pleased with the developments. And australia and france fighting for a spot in the world cup semifinals. Well have the latest on all the actions. We begin this hour in hawaii, where were getting a better understanding of the devastation caused by Deadly Wildfires that tore across the Island Of Maui and sadly a new death toll. 80 people are now confirmed dead from the fire. That number could rise dramatically in the coming days as crews with Cadaver Dogs Sift through the ashes of homes and buildings. The only public road in and out was open briefly on friday to give people a chance to see whats become of their homes, but authorities closed it again a short time later. Officials say the fire is 85 contained, but the danger isnt completely gone. Criticism is growing on how authoritie
Wildfires force evacuations as the death toll in maui climbs. Donald trump will have to watch what he says campaigning. The latest ruling by the judge in the Election Subversion Case. Meanwhile, a Special Counsel is now investigating president bidens son hunter, yet many republicans dont seem to be happy about the development. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. Were getting a better look at the devastation caused by wildfires on the island of maui. Hundreds of homes and other buildings across lahaina were turned to Ashby The Fire leaving almost nothing behind to show for what just days ago was a thriving community. So heres what we know right now, authorities just a shor time ago reported they have now confirmed 80 deaths, and there are fears th number could continue to rise. Crews with Cadaver Dogs Ar sifting through the wreckage. The only public road in and out of lahaina was open briefly on frid tgive people a chance to go in to see what if anyt
after the house speaker kevin mccarthy met with taiwan s president in california. house foreign affairs chair michael mccall leading the delegation in taiwan, warning that china better think twice before launching or even considering launching an invasion. so being here i think sends a signal to the chinese communist party that the united states supports taiwan, we re going to harden taiwan, and want them to think twice about invading taiwan. our correspondent there has traveled to taipei, taiwan, with the delegation, beating them there along the way. what are they saying to you today? hello. good morning to you both. look, things are getting very seserious around the island rigt now after two public shows of support from congress. this is angering china. we have learned now that there are three chinese ships that have encircled taiwan, and on top of that the chinese have announced that they will stop and inspect any ships in the taiwan strait for the next three days. t
china claims taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it and repeatedly warned against pelosi visiting the island, vowing to take resolute and forceful measures if the visit goes forward. john kirby addressed the trip on cnn last hour. there s no reason for the chinese rhetoric, there s no reason for any actions to be taken. it is not uncommon for congressional leaders to travel to taiwan. it is very much in keeping with our policy and consistent with our support to taiwan under the taiwan relations act. we shouldn t be as a country, we shouldn t be intimidated by that rhetoric or those potential actions. this is an important trip for the speaker to be on. we re going to do whatever we can to support her. cnn is on capitol hill, but we begin with will ripley in taipei, taiwan. will, what can you tell us the latest about this announcement of the speaker s trip? reporter: well, for one thing, this is not going to be, you know, a fueling brief stop
corrosion by moscow. their opening talks with kyiv holding a military capable of heading off a future russian invasion. about a thousand ukrainian marines are returning home after six months of training in britain, trained by british forces how to storm beaches and conduct other amphibious operations. in washington the white house says it s open to training ukrainian pilots to fly f-16s on u.s. soil. european countries are still putting together plans for that training. fire crews have gotten the upper hand on deadly fires that scorched parts of maui, but the devastation left behind is profound. a grim look at the damage ahead on cnn newsroom . sam bankman-fried is behind bars right now, why a judge revoked his bail.