Influential jazz innovator Wayne Shorter, whose lyrical jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, has died.
Katherine Lee
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U.S., Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion
The short encounter came as relations between Washington and Moscow have plummeted over Russia’s war with Ukraine and tensions have soared amid a myriad of disagreements, complaints and recriminations.
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Nor’easter starting Friday set to end messy, stormy week
The hits just keep on coming for Mainers lately and we aren’t done yet. A nor’easter is set to impact the region late Friday night through Saturday if all the ingredients come into play. But first let’s finish off Thursday’s storm. Today’s storm is trending colder along the coast, so we’re getting big, wet snowflakes […]
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Communities await first U.S. limits on ‘forever chemicals’
The EPA is expected to propose restrictions on harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.
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Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says
Jurors have visited the South Carolina estate where prosecutors say disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh shot and killed his wife and son.
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Russia keeps door open on future talks about nuclear pact
A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow may continue to exchange information with the United States on issues related to their nuclear forces even after the suspension of the last remaining arms control pact between the two countries.
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Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream
Julie Su’s nomination drew swift support from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer saying Tuesday that she would be ‘phenomenal’ in the job.
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Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap
Eli Lilly said it will cut the list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulin and for another insulin by 70% or more in the 4th quarter, which starts in October.
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Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union have reached a new agreement on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland
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U.S. consumer confidence slips again in February
Consumers have been a pillar in the U.S. economy, not ready to slow spending even as the Federal Reserve tightens its monetary policy and signals more rate hikes ahead.