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How DC-area residents can help the people of Maui devastated by wildfires 08/12/2023 08:44am • Devastating wildfires swept through Maui earlier this week, killing at least 80 people. As the damage is assessed and the island is looking to recover, how can you help? In the D.C. region and nationally, dozens of organizations are looking to provide relief to the small Hawaiian island. Offic China evacuates residents and searches for mudslide victims as storms lash parts of the country 08/12/2023 07:32am • BEIJING (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in China's southwest after heavy rain caused hillsides to collapse, while two people died and 16 are missing following a mudslide in the country's west, state media reported Saturday. Meanwhile, a powerful storm lashed The Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6 08/12/2023 07:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd, The Associated Press has lear New fire prompts evacuation as survivors of Maui's wildfires return after death toll rises to 67 08/12/2023 01:59am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A new fire burning on the Hawaii island of Maui on Friday night triggered the evacuation of a community to the northeast of the area that burned earlier this week, police said. The fire prompted the evacuation of people in Kaanapali in West Maui, the Maui Police Department a Bruce Bochy returns to San Francisco to face former club, Rangers beat Giants 2-1 08/12/2023 01:21am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jon Gray cherished being part of Bruce Bochy's special night back in San Francisco. All week long, Bochy reminded everybody this is an important stretch of baseball for his Texas Rangers — and Gray pitched them to victory in his manager's homecoming at Oracle Park. And how f Texas questions rights of a fetus after a prison guard who had a stillborn baby sues 08/12/2023 12:37am • DALLAS (AP) — The state of Texas is questioning the legal rights of an “unborn child” in arguing against a lawsuit brought by a prison guard who says she had a stillborn baby because prison officials refused to let her leave work for more than two hours after she began feeling intense pains si 3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say 08/12/2023 12:33am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year. Texas authorities confirmed a Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows 08/12/2023 12:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.; former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer of the Georgia Secretary of State's office. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Former Vice President Mike P Bruce Bochy returns to Oracle Park to warm welcome guiding Texas Rangers 08/11/2023 11:05pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bruce Bochy waved hello to familiar faces and posed for photos with fans on the field before getting to work with the Texas Rangers. Different uniform, different dugout, still beloved in the Bay Area. Bochy received a warm welcome in his return to Oracle Park on Friday night, 40 cats rescued in Loudoun Co. pet hoarding investigation, shelter asks for donations 08/11/2023 10:52pm • After a pet hoarding investigation, 40 cats were removed from a house with unsafe living conditions by Loudoun County Animal Services earlier this month. The Virginia shelter was already overwhelmed with surrendered cats and has set up additional emergency housing to accommodate the rescued cats. A mosque in northwestern Nigeria collapses during prayers, killing 7 worshippers 08/11/2023 08:55pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A part of a mosque collapsed while hundreds of people were inside for prayers Friday, and seven worshippers were killed, authorities said in northwestern Nigeria’s Kaduna state. The Zaria Central Mosque is in Zaria, which is one of northern Nigeria’s largest cities. “Tw Ecuador holds 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate as violence weighs on nation 08/11/2023 08:02pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador will hold six Colombian men for at least a month as the country probes their involvement in the slaying of a presidential candidate whose life’s work was fighting crime and corruption, the national prosecutor's office said Friday. A public ceremony to mourn Fernand A man posed as a veterinarian and performed surgery on a pregnant dog who died, authorities say 08/11/2023 07:20pm • NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A southwest Florida man was arrested Friday for claiming to be a veterinarian and performing surgery on a pregnant dog who died of complications from the procedure, authorities said. The man was a licensed pet groomer but not a licensed veterinarian, the Collier County Sheriff' Valencia wins 2-1 at Sevilla on Spanish league’s opening day. Bounou plays amid talk of Madrid move 08/11/2023 07:01pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Valencia team featuring young players earned a 2-1 win at 10-man Sevilla on the opening day of the Spanish league on Friday. Twenty-year-old substitute Javi Guerra, who emerged as a talent last campaign, scored the 88th-minute winner after Sevilla had lost defender Loic B No surprise: Florida names Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz its starting QB for opener at Utah 08/11/2023 05:40pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz will be Florida's starting quarterback when the Gators open the season at Utah later this month. Coach Billy Napier made the announcement Friday, a day after the team's first scrimmage of training camp. “We’ve seen enough,” Napier said