Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who once had a bright political future, cites his two young children for his decision and notes ‘the chaotic political environment that currently infects our country.’
Jeff Ham
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Ex-officer convicted of killing George Floyd to be arraigned in separate civil rights case
Derek Chauvin is charged with violating a teenager’s civil rights in a case that involved a restraint similar to the one he used on Floyd.
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SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
It’s SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s first entry in the competition for space tourism dollars.
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Democrats try delicate tax maneuvers for $3.5 trillion bill
The Democrats are proposing that the top tax rate rise back to 39.6% – in addition to a 3% surtax on Americans with adjusted income beyond $5 million a year.
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Man charged with shooting 2 people in Penobscot County
Gary J. LeBlanc, 64, of Prentiss, was arrested and charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault and 2 counts of elevated aggravated assault.
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Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Windham
The 47-year-old woman died at the scene of the crash Friday night on Route 302, police say.
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CDC finds unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID
The head of the federal agency says that well over 90% of people in U.S. hospitals with the coronavirus are unvaccinated.
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City worker in Belfast killed in fall from dump truck
Officials say Stephen Mathieson, 69, of Montville, a Belfast public works employe, hit his head when he tumbled to the ground.
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Los Angeles to require vaccine for all students 12 and older
Board of education members overwhelmingly supported the plan, calling it a sound public health measure and a critical step to keep classrooms open for in-person learning.
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Strong quake hits near Acapulco, buildings sway in Mexico City
The powerful earthquake struck in southern Mexico near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away.