Maui wildfires made Hawaii's housing market crisis worse — residents already feared being priced out

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An aerial view shows the historic Banyan Tree along with destroyed homes, boats, and buildings burned to the ground in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
An aerial view shows the historic Banyan Tree along with destroyed homes, boats, and buildings burned to the ground in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii.

A United Airlines pilot on vacation in Hawaii volunteered to fly a plane from Maui to mainland US to help 330 people escape the fire

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Pilot Vince Eckelcamp flew a plane of some 330 people from Hawaii to the mainland during the wildfires that engulfed Maui last week.
Pilot Vince Eckelcamp flew a plane of some 330 people from Hawaii to the mainland during the wildfires that engulfed Maui last week.

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Maui’s Death Toll Rises to 96 After Days of Devastating Fires

Gizmodo : Environment

The devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes have now officially killed almost 100 people. The official reported death toll last Wednesday was 6 people. By Friday the count had risen to 55 dead.

The top 10 most expensive states to live in based on living expenses — Hawaii is 50% above the national average

Tech Insider : Economy
Crumpled one dollar bills on blue background
The average US household spends roughly $2,046 per month on bills, per the study.

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I compared poke on the continental US with the authentic version from Hawaii, and now I'll only eat the real deal

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A photo collage combining a lighted sign for the Poke Papa restaurant in Washington, DC, with a picture of two poke bowls from the restaurant and an inset photo of Insider reporter Alex Bitter.
Poke has become popular far beyond Hawaii.

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Authorities search for Australian man who went overboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship as the boat crossed the Pacific in the dark

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Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean

It's much easier to buy a home in these 5 cities than it was last year

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flowers in front of Raleigh, North Carolina skyline
Raleigh, North Carolina, one of the places where power has shifted most to homebuyers. A typical property sat on the market for 53 days in March.

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The CEO of Japan's biggest airline says he has no plans to get rid of the world's largest airliner. See inside ANA's A380, which is painted to look like a sea turtle.

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Third and final ANA A380.
Third and final ANA A380.

Airbus

Passenger describes 'screaming' and 'praying' aboard United flight as it plunged within 800 feet of the Pacific Ocean

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United Airlines Boeing 777-200
Stock image of United Airlines Boeing 777-200.

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Ghostly flying 'whirlpool' that appeared above Hawaii could be leftover SpaceX rocket fuel

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A blue spiral flies through the night sky on January 18. Photo captured by a National Astronomical Observatory of Japan camera.
A blue spiral flies through the night sky on January 18. Photo captured by a National Astronomical Observatory of Japan camera.

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

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