With search and recovery efforts still in the very early stages, the wildfire that struck the Hawaiian island of Maui last week is now the fifth-deadliest wildfire in the history of America. The fire is being called the worst natural disaster of any kind in Hawaii’s history, eclipsing the death toll of 61 from a 1960 tsunami. The confirmed death toll last night was 99, with only 25% of the affected area having been searched. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters that President Joe Biden has ordered a “whole of government” approach to providing relief to those affected. Residents of Lahaina are reporting problems with looters and calls from real estate investors wanting to buy what’s left of their properties. Residents of Lahaina are reporting problems with looters and calls from real estate investors wanting to buy what’s left of their properties. Jason Momoa urged tourists on Instagram to avoid traveling to Maui due to the ongoing tragedy. Momoa emphasizes that Maui is not a suitable vacation spot at this time and asks people not to travel there. He stresses the importance of leaving the island's limited resources for displaced residents rather than tourists. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson also posted a heartfelt video on Instagram about the tragedy, thanking everyone who's already helped the victims of the crisis and asking fans to "stand by for more." See his message below.
In an interview with Women's Health, actress and former fashion model Halle Berry spoke of embracing life's changes. The Academy Award winning actress turned 57 yesterday. Hear her comments below.
A new survey of dog owners found that 37% say they treat their dogs so well that they’d switch places with their dogs for a day if they could. So what would these dog owners do if they could be their dogs for a day? According to those surveyed …
Play all day long – 47%
Sleep in until noon – 42%
Sleep where I usually don’t sleep – 37%
Beg humans to play with me – 34%
Bark at a stranger – 32%
Roll around in the grass –32%
Chew on my favorite toy – 32%
Demand to be carried everywhere – 29%
Beg for treats – 23%
Get as dirty as possible – 22%