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Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inNation & World
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north
Israeli officials have brushed off international calls for a cease-fire.
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Posted inBusiness
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise, but labor market remains solid
Overall, 1.88 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Dec. 16 – an increase of 14,000 from the previous week.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Winter storm to bring ice, snow threat
Old Man Winter rolls back into town tonight through Saturday for the last storm of 2023. Rain will change to freezing rain and snow for the central highlands and portions of Down East, causing slippery travel. This storm will bring snow and freezing rain to parts of Maine, away from the coast especially. The precipitation […]
Posted inNation & World
U.S. delegation meets with Mexico for talks on surge of migrants at border
The U.S. has struggled to process thousands of migrants at the border, or house them once they reach northern cities.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
There are major obstacles for several states – including California and Texas – to allow sports betting to become legal.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Donald Trump on 2024 ballot
The ruling contrasts with Dec. 19 decision by Colorado Supreme Court which found Trump ineligible to be president because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Posted inNation & World
Thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza as military launches new strikes
No place is safe in Gaza, and Israeli offensives are crowding most of the population into Deir al-Balah and Rafah at the territory’s southern edge as well as a tiny rural area by the southern coastline.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps
Despite U.S. calls for Israel to curb civilian casualties and international pressure for a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military was deepening the fighting.
Posted inHealth
Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more U.S. parents opt out
Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever.