Sixty people were treated for mild eye and throat irritation after pepper spray was reportedly used. The concert took place at the Circus Maximus, a vast Roman archeological site. Source
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At least 55 confirmed dead after Hawaii wildfires, death toll expected to rise
Hawaii Governor Josh Green says the wildfire that swept through Maui is “likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history,” with at least 55 people dead and more than 1,000 homes and structures damaged or destroyed. “We know the death toll will rise,” Green said. CBS News’ Jessica Kartalija has the latest. Source
Russian air strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow says it downed Ukrainian drone
Missile fragments crashed onto the grounds of a children’s hospital in Kyiv as explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital. Source
Climber accused of walking over dying sherpa to set record
Kristin Harila said she felt the need to give her side of the story due to “all of the misinformation and hatred that is now being spread”, including “death threats.” Source
Climber responds after being accused of ignoring dying sherpa to set record
Kristin Harila said she felt the need to give her side of the story due to “all of the misinformation and hatred that is now being spread”, including “death threats.” Source
Maui wildfires death toll at 55 as warning sirens’ silence questioned
The toll is expected to keep climbing. Maui residents are asking why Hawaii’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them about the oncoming flames. Source
The Uplift: Barbie and Briana Scurry
Meet the women behind iconic Barbie designs. Hear from soccer player Briana Scurry, a two-time gold medalist, World Cup champion and the first African American woman elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Plus, more heartwarming stories. Source
Police videos show man, woman detained during home raid in Tupac cold case
Shakur was gunned down in 1996 while waiting at a red light near the Las Vegas Strip in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Source
The obscure law about government secrets that could shape the Trump documents trial
The Classified Information Procedures Act aims to balance the defendant’s constitutional right to a fair trial with the government’s interest in protecting its secrets. Source
At least 20 Syrian soldiers killed in ISIS bus ambush, activists say
One group puts the number as high as 23. ISIS sleeper cells still carry out deadly attacks in parts of Syria despite the group’s defeat in 2019. Source