The Maine science center has received a grant of almost $900,000 for the research.
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House Republicans face difficult vote on conspiracy theorist Greene
They vote to support Rep. Liz Cheney, who backed the impeachment of Donald Trump, and say they’ll resist Democrats’ push to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has embraced racist views and bizarre conspiracy theories, from her committee posts.
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Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as Biden’s homeland security chief
The first immigrant to serve in the job, he is expected to lead a broad policy overhaul of an agency that was accused of being deeply politicized as it carried out President Trump’s initiatives on immigration and law enforcement.
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Amazon will pay $61.7 million to delivery drivers after withholding tips
According to a Federal Trade Commission complaint, Amazon changed its tip-dipping practice after learning it was under investigation by the FTC.
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Maine Democrats shake up Senate leadership posts
The changes were made necessary by the decision of Sen. Nate Libby to relinquish his position as Senate majority leader because of professional and family commitments.
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Sen. King joins push to strengthen equal pay laws
Maine’s independent senator says the changes would close the gender wage gap and make sure women can challenge pay discrimination.
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Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
He is expected to play an important role in promoting Biden’s sweeping green initiatives, helping to oversee stronger automotive fuel economy standards and support the president’s push later this year on a $2 trillion climate and infrastructure plan.
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Moscow court orders Kremlin foe Navalny to spend over 2 years in prison
Alexei Navalny, who is the most prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, had earlier denounced the proceedings as a vain attempt by the Kremlin to scare millions of Russians into submission.
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Here are some differences between competing Biden and Republican COVID-19 relief plans
The president’s plan calls for an additional $1.9 trillion in federal spending. The 10 Republican senators are calling for about $618 billion in federal spending.
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‘A long 2 days’: Major storm pummels Northeast with snow
The storm shut down coronavirus vaccination sites, closed schools, halted transit and led to multiple deaths, including a fatal shooting following an argument over snow removal.