"Maui Fires Devastate Lahaina, Villavicencio Assassinated, Hollywood Strikes, and Space Exploration: What You Need to Know"

The death toll from the wildfires in Maui rises to at least 55, with thousands of people displaced and the historic whaling village of Lahaina decimated; GOP presidential candidates gather at the Iowa State Fair, but former President Donald Trump refuses to sign the loyalty pledge required for the upcoming debate; President Joe Biden requests over $24 billion in aid for Ukraine amid signs of softening support among Americans; negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios resume after a 100-day strike; Russia launches a lunar lander while Virgin Galactic successfully launches its first tourists to space.