The Palestinian death toll surpassed 10,000, the Health Ministry of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said, without distinguishing between fighters and civilians. Some 1,400 Israelis have died, mostly civilians.
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Live updates: President Biden departs after privately sharing condolences with grieving families
Biden arrives at the Brunswick airport 7:25 p.m.: President Biden’s original plane sustained a “minor maintenance issue” while landing in Maine, so a different plane was used to transport Biden back to Delaware, according to a White House press pool report. A subsequent pool report said the president’s press secretary directed further questions on the […]
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‘In the Arena’ podcast Ep. 5: Predicting Tuesday’s elections
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. On episode 5, Pat, Phil and Ethan review all of the statewide ballot questions and constitutional […]
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‘In the Arena’ Ep. 4: Mental health and deadly weapons
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 4 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Ethan and Phil look at the […]
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Judge reimposes gag order on Trump after comments targeting court staff, potential witnesses
The order is a fresh reminder of Trump’s penchant for incendiary and bitter rants about the 4 criminal cases that he’s facing.
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‘In the Arena’ Ep. 3: Lewiston’s mass shootings; DHHS’s failures; the search for a House speaker
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 3 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss the mass […]
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UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers’ cash cows
GM CEO Mary Barra told investors that the automaker already has made a record offer and the company won’t agree to a contract that doesn’t allow them to compete in the market.
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Women across Iceland, including prime minister, go on strike for equal pay and no more violence
The island nation just below the Arctic Circle has been ranked as the world’s most gender-equal country 14 years in a row by the World Economic Forum.
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Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia’s election
The guilty plea from Ellis comes just days after 2 other defendants, fellow attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, entered guilty pleas.