Russia accuses Ukraine of developing illegal chemical weapons, which the White House describes as a ‘preposterous’ claim to justify such an attack by Putin.
Carol Semple
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FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, defense lawyers argue
But the prosecution says the 4 men came up with the plan to capture Gretchen Whitmer because they were angry about pandemic restrictions imposed by the Democrat.
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Vice President Harris lands in Poland amid turbulence over jets for Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris is flying into fractious terrain Wednesday as she opens a visit to Poland and Romania and tries to patch things up over a rejected plan to supply planes to Ukraine.
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Harvesters of valuable baby eels hope for a stable 2022
Prices have fluctuated wildly since the start of COVID-19 pandemic.
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USM wipes away about $2 million in student debt
The university said it excused all student debt acquired between spring 2020 and summer 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Organic dairy co-op offers membership to 80 Northeast farms
Last summer, Danone, the parent company of Horizon Organic, announced it would stop buying milk from dozens of Northeast farms, including 61 in Maine.
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Pentagon says Poland’s offer of jets for Ukraine ‘not tenable’
While such a handover would signal Western resolve to do more to deter Russia, militarily it is unlikely to be a game-changer.
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Jury convicts Texas man on all counts in 1st trial of a Capitol rioter
The verdict could give Justice Department prosecutors more leverage in plea negotiations and discourage other defendants from gambling on trials of their own.
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Six teens charged with murder in Iowa school shooting that killed 1, wounded 2
Police searched 5 Des Moines homes and 6 vehicles in the hours after the shooting and seized 6 guns during those searches, police said.
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Partnership will provide free dental care to veterans in Maine
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Service said it’s working with 22 clinics to provide the service.