Menendez says nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.
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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in strike, Ukraine says
Ukraine has increasingly targeted naval facilities in Crimea in recent weeks while the brunt of its summer counteroffensive makes slow gains in the east and south of Ukraine.
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Ukraine advances on Russian defenses as U.S. battle tanks arrive
The Ukrainian leader said last week that his military will continue with the counteroffensive through the autumn and into winter, vowing to keep the pressure on Russian forces.
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity
Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.
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A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s is being published for the first time
One story from Sicily, ‘Another Day In Paradise,’ is an unfinished work that appears in the new issue of The Strand Magazine.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane force
Forecasters said Ophelia was about 90 miles south of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, and heading north-northwest at 12 mph., on Friday night.
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate up to 7.19%
It is another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market.
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Zelensky makes case to Congress for more war aid as support wavers in House
The Ukrainian president arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate as the world is watching Western support for Kyiv.
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Read the text of Gov. Mills’ radio address on Question 3
When you walk into the voting booth this November 7th, there will be a whopping eight referendum questions for your consideration – and a few of them have enormously high stakes for Maine and for our future. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. Now I don’t feel the need to […]
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House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the impeachment inquiry last week after facing mounting pressure from his right flank to take action against Biden or risk being ousted from his leadership job.