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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Windham, NH.
US & Canada

Hard Numbers: Trump’s bond, Saudis target Ethiopian migrants, missing in Maui, Ecuadorians’ pro-Amazon vote

Former President Donald Trump's bond in Georgia has been set at $200,000 ahead of a Friday deadline to turn himself in. As part of his release conditions, Trump, who is reportedly set to surrender for processing on Thursday, is banned from using social media to intimidate witnesses.

A makeshift memorial hangs on a tree overlooking burned houses and buildings in Lahaina, Maui.
News

Hard Numbers: Maui tourism, fighting in Ethiopia, China’s missing data, Burundi’s missing handball players

80: In disaster-struck Maui, mixed feelings now dominate public opinion. Many traumatized residents are angry that tourists keep coming to the island even as cleanup from the deadly wildfires continues. Yet, according to Maui’s Economic Development Board, “approximately 80% of every dollar [of revenue in the area] is generated directly or indirectly by the visitor industry,” providing an economic lifeline that’s sorely needed.

​A view of the damage caused by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.
Climate

Maui fires fan political flames

With 96 people confirmed dead, more than a thousand still unaccounted for, and an estimated $5.6 billion in rebuilding costs, last week’s Maui wildfires are shaping up to be one of the US’ most devastating natural disasters. The catastrophe may also set the scene for nasty political battles in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

An aerial view of a wildfire in Kihei, Maui County, Hawaii.
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Maui fires kill at least 36 people

Hawaii’s wildfires have claimed at least 36 lives. The historic, western coast town of Lahaina has been ripped apart, with 271 buildings destroyed by the blazes.