A historic wildfire devastates Maui's town of Lahaina in Hawaii, resulting in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century with a death toll of 93, extensive property damage, and the need for widespread support and rebuilding efforts.
Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador's upcoming election, was assassinated during a campaign event just days before the scheduled first round of voting. The incident highlights Ecuador's growing security crisis, marked by rising violence and criminal activities linked to drug trafficking, adding uncertainty to the approaching election.
Governor Bowman discusses the recent 25 basis points increase in the federal funds rate target range at the 2023 CEO and Senior Management Summit. She emphasizes data-driven decision-making for future rate increases to achieve the 2% inflation target and ensure a resilient economy with a robust labor market.
Astronomers find Jupiter-sized exoplanet orbiting a low-mass M-dwarf star, challenging existing planetary formation theories. Detected by TESS and confirmed through ground-based observatories, this discovery has significant implications for understanding planetary systems.
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil tanker and naval base in the Black Sea, damaging the tanker and causing a Russian landing ship to tilt. These strikes underscore Ukraine's tactical use of unmanned technology in pressuring Russia, escalating regional tensions.