While numerous theories have emerged, no definitive cause has been identified in Thursday’s collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South building.
Carol Semple
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Motorist tops 100 mph in pursuit spanning 2 Maine counties, police say
The man also stole a vehicle and tried to steal a second one during the chase, police say.
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Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina teen vaping suit settlement
Juul also faces hundreds of personal injury lawsuits from customers and families of young people who said they were hurt or addicted by the company’s products.
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How Maine is limiting evictions and providing relief
There were several iterations of rent relief in Maine.
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Over 600 bodies found at church-run Indigenous school in Canada, groups report
Last month the remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, were found buried on the site of another Indigenous Catholic-run residential school.
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New Jersey bill would remove local control of wind power lines
The measure appears to be an effort to head off any local objections to at least 1 wind power project envisioned to come ashore at 2 former power plants, and run cables under 2 of the state’s most popular beaches.
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Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry
It’s the larger companies that will likely see greater benefits from years-long construction and overhaul projects on the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
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U.S. economy grew 6.4% in 1st quarter, and it’s likely just the start
Additional economic data points to a nation that has regained its footing quickly after being thwacked by a global pandemic, though jobless claims remain stubbornly above 400,000.
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So much buzz, but what is critical race theory?
Simply put, critical race theory is a way of thinking about America’s history through the lens of racism.
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Florida candidate says another Republican hopeful plotted to kill her
The congressional candidate has filed a petition for a permanent restraining order against her competitor, who tells a court he opposes the injunction.