Dozens of people have been killed, and hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed, by massive wildfires that have swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui. More than 11,000 people, mostly tourists, have been evacuated. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, August 10, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Major Garrett. Source
Johnny Hardwick, “King of the Hill” voice actor, dies at 64
Hardwick played Dale Gribble in the Fox animated series from 1997 to 2010. Source
Iran agrees to release 5 imprisoned Americans in exchange for billions in frozen funds
The Biden administration has reached a deal with Iran that will see Tehran release five imprisoned U.S. citizens. In exchange, Iran will be given access to $6 billion in blocked funds. Margaret Brennan has more. Source
Many still struggling with high living costs despite cooling inflation
Even though inflation has slowed, many Americans are still seeing costs rise for necessities like rent, groceries and utilities. Carter Evans has details. Source
Brooklyn teen indicted on hate crime charge in killing of O’Shae Sibley
A 17-year-old boy was indicted by a New York grand jury Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder as a hate crime in the stabbing death of O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old gay Black man, at a Brooklyn gas station last month. Michael George reports. Source
Biden marks 1-year anniversary of PACT Act
In Utah on Thursday, President Biden celebrated the one-year anniversary of the signing of the PACT Act into law, which expanded health care services to veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes from burn pits in bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
How artificial intelligence could be used in deep sea mining
High-tech robotic vehicles that utilize artificial intelligence could soon be scouring the deep sea floor for minerals needed to make batteries for electric vehicles. Ben Tracy has more. Source
Investigators say miscommunication caused United plane to drop toward ocean
Investigators found that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving toward the ocean shortly after takeoff from Hawaii. Source
Despite slowing inflation, many Americans still struggling with high prices
For the first time in the U.S., credit card debt has surpassed $1 trillion. Source