House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy assures colleagues he never asked then-President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.
Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
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Elon Musk’s Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe’s tech rules
His hands-off approach to moderating content could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material.
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Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving it
Confusion is rife at the first meeting of Disney World’s private government since Florida’s governor signed the bill.
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Twitter abuse victims fear Musk’s plans, but may not quit
Perhaps no group of people is more alarmed about Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter a free speech free-for-all than those most likely to be targeted for harassment: women, racial minorities and other marginalized groups.
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One-fifth of reptiles worldwide face risk of extinction
A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21% are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction
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Helen Mirren graces cover of People’s ‘Beautiful Issue’
The cover story touches on her thoughts of beauty and how the Oscar winner still gets nervous before filming a role.
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Waterville man denies charge related to homemade explosive
Xavier Pelkey is accused of having homemade explosive devices intended for use in an attack on a mosque.
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Suspect found dead after shooting 4, causing panic in D.C.
Friday’s shooting spree by a man believed to have fired from a ‘sniper-type setup’ led to lockdowns at several schools.
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Q&A: Am I getting an $850 check from the state?
Q: Why are we getting these checks? A: The state is expecting to bring in $1.2 billion more in the next year than expected, because of a combination of federal COVID-relief money and rising tax revenues. The governor and Legislature agreed to use more than half of that surplus to help Maine people feeling the […]
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N.J. diocese agrees to $87.5 million deal to settle sex abuse lawsuits
It’s one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic church in the United States.