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‘It was a death trap.’ These workers died in triple-digit heat. Now their loved ones demand change 08/19/2023 01:15pm • Los Angeles (CNN) — Gabriel Infante, 24, was dazed and sweating in the unforgiving sun. The heat index was over 100 degrees on the fifth day of his new job installing fiber optic cables in the San Antonio, Texas, area. Late that afternoon, he lunged at another coworker in a fit of delirium, all Last rodeo for Longhorn Network, the Texas venture with ESPN that once rattled the Big 12 08/19/2023 08:10am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When the Longhorn Network launched in 2011, the 20-year, $300 million partnership with ESPN set up Texas with its own 24-hour television showcase that sent shockwaves across college sports some say can still be felt today. Rivals in the Big 12 Conference bitterly complained th Light pollution is killing the vibe for courting fireflies 08/19/2023 08:00am • ▶ Watch Video: Fireflies put on a summertime light show Fireflies are the romantics of the insect world. In the summer months, they emerge from the ground with love on the brain. They only live for two to three weeks once they've become full adults and in that time they don't even eat. Decathlete Trey Hardee's mental health struggles began after celebrated career ended 08/19/2023 05:58am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A year ago, Trey Hardee found himself alone in a hotel room, hitting rock bottom. Struggling to cope with the realities of life in the aftermath of a successful track career, the father of three, a two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist in the decathlon, was t Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead 08/19/2023 01:58am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people. “Lahaina will rise again,” Green said during a livestreamed evening address from Honolulu. The seaside town will be rebuilt as a Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead 08/19/2023 01:32am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people. “Lahaina will rise again,” Green said during a livestreamed evening address from Honolulu. The seaside town will be rebuilt as a Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage 08/19/2023 01:17am • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed paperwork creating a new state health plan for low-income residents to much fanfare at the state Capitol three years ago. But public health experts and advocates say since it launched on July 1, state officials appear to be doing little to promote or Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative? 08/19/2023 01:08am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Business has vanished at Kingsley Odafe’s clothing shop in Nigeria’s capital, forcing him to lay off three employees. One culprit for his troubles stands out: The U.S. dollar’s strength against the Nigerian currency, the naira, has pushed the price of garments and other López extends his scoreless streak to 19 innings and Taylor homers as Twins beat Pirates 5-1 08/19/2023 12:05am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched six scoreless innings, Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Friday night. López (9-6) allowed six hits and walked two, and extended his scoreless streak to a career-best 19 innings. He had seven st Today in History: August 19, Caesar Augustus, Rome's first emperor, dies at 76 08/19/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Saturday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2023. There are 134 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 19, 1960, a tribunal in Moscow convicted American U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers of espionage. (Although sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, Powers was re City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada's Northwest Territories 08/18/2023 11:55pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. Thousands of peop Powerful Hurricane Hilary heads for Mexico's Baja. Rare tropical storm watch issued for California 08/18/2023 11:04pm • CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary churned off Mexico's Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm threatening to unleash torrential rains on the mudslide-prone border city of Tijuana before heading into Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years. Forec Rare New England tornado lifts car from a highway as strong storms damage homes and flood roads 08/18/2023 10:41pm • A rare Rhode Island tornado lifted a car off a highway Friday as severe weather swept already storm-weary New England, damaging homes, flooding roads and toppling trees. Tornadoes were reported in several spots in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. The National Weather Service said there we San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion 08/18/2023 09:30pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived. San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service -- less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns. The free shuttle will run daily in a f FACT FOCUS: Online posts spread misinformation about FEMA aid following Maui wildfires 08/18/2023 08:21pm • In the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires, some social media users are discouraging residents from accepting disaster aid by falsely claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency could seize their property if they do. “If you own land in Lahaina, do not sign anything for FEMA,” a woman sa