The indictment did not mention the Maine Republican by name and did not cite any violations by her campaign.
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U.S. pregnancy-related deaths climbed in 2020, with Black women most affected
A federal report does not include reasons for the trend and researchers said they have not fully examined how COVID-19 might have contributed.
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New England to see heavy snow, but ice likely in Southern Plains
Airlines had canceled more than 1,000 flights in Texas by Wednesday morning.
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Jury ends day of deliberations in trial of 3 former police officers in George Floyd killing
The men are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9½ minutes, killing the 46-year-old Black man.
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Maine might cut student loan debt for first-time homebuyers
The bill would provide one-time funds for mortgages to first-time homebuyers who have student loan debt.
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Biden and Putin signal bigger confrontation ahead over Ukraine
The president says he is moving additional U.S. troops to the Baltic states on NATO’s eastern flank bordering Russia.
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Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season
The state’s scallop industry has been strong in recent years.
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Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England
People will still be advised to stay home if they are sick – but will no longer get extra financial support.
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Jury adjourns for day without verdict in Ahmaud Arbery case
A jury in Georgia heard competing arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys on whether the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery was a federal hate crime.
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Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers for truck protests
The act lets authorities declare no-go zones, allows police to freeze truckers’ bank accounts and compels companies to tow away vehicles.