The team, which started on Monday, will help to deter and disrupt human smuggling activities in the sector that includes Maine.
Carol Semple
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Women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives
The group wants clarification of the law, which they say is written vaguely and has made medical professionals wary of facing liability if the state does not consider the situation a medical emergency.
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Passenger: Teamwork needed to restrain man on Boston-bound flight
The suspect told authorities he wanted to open the jet’s door so that he could jump out of the plane.
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Connecticut sues firearm companies in ghost gun crackdown
The civil lawsuit accuses the companies of violating state consumer protection laws, which carry fines of up to $5,000 per violation.
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At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid
Tuesday’s raid was the latest in a string of deadly arrest operations by the Israeli military in the northern West Bank, as violence surges to its highest levels in years.
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Ukraine military identifies soldier seen in grisly war video
The video, which Ukraine says shows the killing of an unarmed prisoner of war by Russian speakers, circulated widely on social media in Ukraine and unleashed an outcry.
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Fed chairman Powell signals increased rate hikes if economy stays strong
The Federal Reserve chair acknowledged that inflation ‘has been moderating in recent months’ but added that ‘the process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go and is likely to be bumpy.’
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Norfolk Southern announces safety upgrades after derailments
The announcement comes the same day Pennsylvania’s governor announced that the company had agreed to pay several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in that state.
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Two dead, 8 injured in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York
While there is no evidence of gunfire, police are investigating several possible causes of the fatal surge, including ‘possibly crowd size, shots fired, pepper spray and other contributing factors.’
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Maine dam operator not protecting salmon, say environmentalists, tribe
The last wild Atlantic salmon live in a group of rivers in Maine and have been listed under the Endangered Species Act since 2000.