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Oprah, The Rock’s Relief Fund For Maui Wildfire Victims Accepts Bitcoin And Ether

The crypto community is rallying behind the Maui community, with a relief fund now accepting cryptocurrency donations

Zenger · Sep 3, 2023

‘I didn’t get any help’: Maui residents struggle despite Biden’s vow of aid

The president promised federal government would support the island after deadly wildfires, but residents say the response is scattershot and insufficient

The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2023

AI-generated books: the rising tide of junk

The first book about the Maui wildfires hit Amazon just two days after the disaster struck, said Kevin Hurler on Gizmodo. The 86-page self-published volume, Fire and Fury, briefly jumped to No. 1 in Amazon’s “environmental science” category. Problem is, “evidence that the book was simply churned out by a machine…

The Week · Sep 2, 2023

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui wildfire fund

The US stars said they were inspired by a similar fund set up by country music star Dolly Parton in 2016

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui relief fund with $10 million after devastating wildfires

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui wildfire fund with $10m

Winfrey says direct cash assistance aims to support those affected as they determine what ‘rebuilding looks like for them’

The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2023

How to get federal disaster aid: FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster

As questions loom over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to fund disaster recovery efforts, people who lost homes to recent wildfires and storms are trying to make their way through the difficult process of securing financial aid.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn't forgotten about the victims of Hawaii's wildfires

President Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened after coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Watch as Biden delivers remarks on recovery efforts in Maui and ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia

Watch as Joe Biden hosts a press conference on recovery efforts on Maui, following devastating wildfires, and delivers remarks on the ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023