While it is common for campaigns to publicize their announcements on social media, it is far more unusual – and perhaps unprecedented – to hold a campaign announcement in a live social media forum.
Carol Semple
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Hoax school shooting made worse when Massachusetts officer accidentally fires gun
Local and state police had responded to a report of someone with a gun at St. John’s Prep at about 2 p.m. Monday, and the sound of the gunshot ‘elevated the situation,’ police said.
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Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there’s a ‘lack of urgency’ from White House
With time short to strike a deal, both sides are laboring to come up with a compromise that could be approved quickly by the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and be signed into law.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
New visitor center to tell Katahdin Woods’ story through Native American eyes
The land’s deeds allow construction of a visitor contact station on Lookout Mountain, and the Katahdin foundation partnered with the Wabanaki tribes in Maine.
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Recent shark attacks worry beachgoers, yet experts say they’re very rare
The rate of shark bites has stayed steady in recent years, but it might feel like a more common occurrence because of the prevalence of smartphones.
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Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws
Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries.
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E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case
An amended lawsuit seeking $10 million in compensatory damages – and more in punitive damages – was filed by lawyers for the columnist, who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against the former president.
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With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis
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They’re back: Great white shark spotted feeding on seal off Cape Cod coast
The apex predators have been returning to that area in great numbers in recent years to feed on the rebounding seal population.
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Russia alleges border incursion by Ukrainians; Kyiv blames disgruntled Russians
Neither version of events could be independently verified in an area that has witnessed sporadic spillover from the almost 15-month war in Ukraine.