The former vice president addressed Donald Trump’s intensifying efforts this week to advance the false narrative that Pence could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office.
Carol Semple
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COVID-19 cases falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths in U.S. hit 900,000
The case count numbers in Maine are still high, but public health officials note a backlog of unprocessed positive test results, and report that hospitalizations are trending downward.
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Lethal U.S. raid on Islamic State encounters a doll, crib, bomb, bullets
The president said U.S. forces chose a riskier commando raid instead of an attack from the air so as to minimize civilian casualties.
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Storm that slugged the South and Midwest brings misery to Northeast
A major winter storm that already cut electric power to about 350,000 homes and businesses from Texas to the Ohio Valley is now causing misery in the Northeast.
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As winter storm moves across U.S., ice becomes bigger concern
Storm conditions also caused headaches for travelers across the country as airlines canceled more than 6,000 flights scheduled for Thursday or Friday in the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Wreck in Rhode Island is explorer James Cook’s ship, Aussies say
However, archaeologists in the U.S. say those findings are premature and a breach of contract in their joint research.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Verdict upheld in pandemic-delayed murder trial in Maine
Carine Reeves argued that he should been tried within 120 days of his extradition, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled the timeframe outlined by an interstate compact can be paused if a trial cannot be held.
Posted inLocal & State
Animal welfare agents seize 63 cats from Wales woman – again
Most of the cats that were seized Wednesday had respiratory problems, ear and eye infections.
Posted inNation & World
Turkish president offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks
The Turkish president visits Ukraine and underlined Turkey’s commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, plus the 2 countries sign 8 agreements during the meeting, including a free trade pact.
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Step by step, more nations ease coronavirus restrictions
The loosening of omicron’s grip in many places has given rise to hope that the outbreak is about to enter a new phase in which the virus will become, like the flu, a persistent but generally manageable threat that people can live with.