Shelling continued around Europe’s largest nuclear plant on Tuesday, a day after it was again knocked off Ukraine’s electrical grid and put in the precarious position of relying on its own power to run its safety systems.
Katherine Lee
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Judge grants Trump bid for special master in FBI search for classified documents
The decision came despite the objections of the Justice Department, which said an outside legal expert was not necessary in part because officials had already completed their review of potentially privileged documents.
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FBI list shows top-secret documents were mixed with Trump personal items
The inventory shows that 43 empty folders with classified banners were found in a box or container at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago office, along with an additional 28 empty folders labeled as ‘Return to Staff Secretary’ or military aide.
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U.S. economy gains 315,000 jobs in August, could aid Fed’s inflation fight
Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession.
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Thirteen Mainers talk about why they made a job change
Employers have struggled to fill positions since the pandemic upended Maine’s workforce
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Mortgage rates rise to 5.66%, weigh on housing market
A once red-hot housing sector has cooled considerably, with many potential home buyers getting pushed out of the market as higher interest rates have added hundreds of dollars to monthly mortgage payments.
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UN inspectors arrive at Ukraine nuclear plant amid fighting
The 14-member team from the International Atomic Energy Agency reached Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, after months of negotiations to get inside the complex.
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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000.
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FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters that target newest omicron variants
The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge. They should be available in Maine starting next week.
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Death of Texas person could be first fatal monkeypox case in U.S.
The patient, who was not identified, was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised.