By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, REBECCA BOONE and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — When wildfires broke out across the Hawaiian island of Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their fire engines. Another drove a moped into a burning neighborhood again and again, whisking one … [Read more...] about Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes
Tesla to ask shareholders to reinstate $55 billion pay package for Musk rejected by Delaware judge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla will ask shareholders to reinstate the compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a judge in Delaware this year and to move the electric carmaker's corporate home from Delaware to Texas. In January, Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick ruled that Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of … [Read more...] about Tesla to ask shareholders to reinstate $55 billion pay package for Musk rejected by Delaware judge
Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, MICHAEL BALSAMO and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons says it is planning to close a women's prison in California known as the "rape club" despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press investigation exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse. Bureau of Prisons … [Read more...] about Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career. Now she will try and help revive the Indiana franchise along with last season's No. 1 pick, Aliyah Boston. Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.S. military as it struggles to … [Read more...] about New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short