At least 93 people have died as wildfires ravaged Maui over the last week in one of the deadliest natural disasters in Hawaii's history. The state's Governor Josh Green said that more than 2,700 structures are believed to have been destroyed. About 15,000 tourists have evacuated. Hundreds of families have been displaced, and thousands face power outages and water shortages.
For people off-island looking to help, there are several ways to donate to local community organizations that are helping survivors cope. Read More...
Mohbad's death has generated reactions with fans and observers demanding an explanation of the circumstances surrounding his death after videos of the deceased being harassed surfaced online. Naira Marley who signed Mohbad to his Marlian Records before they parted ways in 2022 in a highly publicized dispute has only been at the center of the controversies surrounding Mohbad's death. In a post on his Instagram story on September 15, 2023, Naira Marley called for an investigation into Mohbad death while stating that there were lots of questions that needed to be answered. Read More...
Lin isn’t just some player Chou looks up to. Like him, she is changing the perception of Asian-American basketball players. Chou was born in Texas, but her mom, Quanli Li, grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution and was a member of Beijing’s best girls’ team, which led to Quanli being moved away from her family to train with the national team when she was 13. By 18 she was playing professionally in China. Read More...
