Maui County early Friday released its first official list of those still unaccounted for after the wildfire that tore through the historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8. There were under 400 names on the list, significantly lower than previous estimates that had the number at more than 1,000. Ben Tracy reports from Lahaina. Source
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Kremlin denies involvement in jet crash that killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Kremlin on Friday vehemently denied accusations that it was responsible for causing the plane crash that killed Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine others. However, Western intelligence has pointed the finger at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Debora Patta has more. Source
United Auto Workers give approval for potential strike
Members of the United Auto Workers union at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis auto plants gave their leadership approval Friday to call a strike in the event a new labor contract is not reached. Source
Large blaze at Louisiana oil refinery forces evacuations
A large fire that broke out in the storage tank of an oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, on Friday forced nearby residents to temporarily evacuate their homes. There were no injuries in the fire and it did not spread outside the refinery. Source
Spanish soccer player rejects official’s defiance after unsolicited kiss
During a speech on Friday, Luis Rubiales said several times that he will not resign his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation president following a week of intense criticism. Source
Congenital heart defect likely caused Bronny James’ cardiac arrest
Bronny James, an incoming freshman at USC, suffered a cardiac arrest during a July 24 practice with his college basketball team. Source
A school bus driver fostered a decades-long bond with his students
“No, they’re not biologically my kids, but emotionally they surely are.” Source
Trump and his 18 co-defendants have all surrendered in Georgia election case
Former President Donald Trump and all 18 of his co-defendants have now surrendered at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta to be booked on charges that they attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Nikole Killion has more. Source
Shortage of drug used to treat kids’ infections frustrates parents
Industry shortage of amoxicillin is hitting drugstores as children head back to school and common infections spread. Source
Should you visit Hawaii right now? Tourism official weighs in
Hawaii has relied on tourism for decades, but since the devastating wildfires, unemployment claims have spiked. James Tokioka, director of Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, joins CBS News to discuss what people can do to help. Source