Day: August 9, 2023

Hawaii officials issue emergency proclamation as wildfires propelled by Hurricane Dora rage, force evacuations

9:55 am August 9, 2023

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, acting on behalf of Gov. Josh Green, has issued an emergency proclamation as wildfires strengthened by Hurricane Dora continue to rage across the state’s islands. “We are closely following the wildfires caused by the strong winds of Hurricane Dora,” Luke said via Hawaii news outlet KITV4. “The safety of our […]

Drug-exposed babies put ‘in a very dangerous position’ by state’s new policy, critics worry

9:04 am August 9, 2023

A nurse tiptoes to one of the cribs and places a stethoscope against a tiny bundle of white blankets. The baby stirs, but doesn’t open her eyes, then falls back into a peaceful sleep. She is one of four drug-exposed infants being cared for at the Pediatric Interim Care Center, located about 20 miles south […]

The ocean’s creepiest creatures: Sea pigs, stonefish and more

9:00 am August 9, 2023

The ocean is a place where much is left to be discovered. Of the thousands of fish species known to make up the deep blue sea, many are beautiful, while others are not as nice to behold. Many of the ocean’s creepiest creatures live deep below the surface, yet just a picture alone can be […]

California school board president attacks AG probe into parental rights policy on gender identity: ‘Blackmail’

9:00 am August 9, 2023

A California school board president spoke to Fox News Digital after state Attorney General Rob Bonta launched a civil rights investigation into the school district’s policy requiring staff to inform parents if their kids change their gender identity. The Chino Valley Unified School District in July adopted a policy that forces schools to inform parents […]

Biden admin making moves at border amid looming migrant traffic shifts, increases

8:50 am August 9, 2023

The Biden administration is taking a number of actions in response to what appears to be the beginnings of an increase – as well as a shift – in migrant traffic at the southern border. Numbers of overall migrant encounters at the southern border itself went down after the highs seen before the end of […]