Here’s a short question-and-answer rundown of what the unprecedented purchase could mean.
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EU, Canada say trade deal still possible
But there is little time to persuade a small Belgian region to go along with the trans-Atlantic pact.
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Trump collected $17 million insurance for damage that few remember
The Republican presidential candidate acknowledges that he pocketed some of the money but says he was under no obligation to reinvest it.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Video
Tree impersonator arrested in busy Portland intersection
Police say Asher Woodworth, covered in branches, did not respond to officers who warned him to stay out of the intersection at Congress and High streets.
Posted inNation & World
Deadly California bus crash happened where traffic slowed for utility work
Federal investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash that killed 13 people and injured 31 others.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Harvest of horseshoe crabs for medical use getting official review
The harvest is about 500,000 crabs per year from Maine to Florida.
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Consumer Reports names top-ranked vehicles in reliability survey
The rankings are based on a survey of the magazine’s subscribers, along with road tests and added points for safety features.
Posted inLifestyle
Singer Bobby Vee dies, stood at crossroads of ’60s pop music
His hits included the chart-topping ‘Take Good Care of My Baby’ and he helped a young Bob Dylan get his start.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Trump’s oldest son, Donald Jr., campaigns in Maine on Tuesday
He will start his day with a stop at a gun shop and shooting range in Gray, then visit other locations in Lewiston and Auburn.
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Elon Musk envisions 1,000 spaceships flying en masse to Mars
The concept is part of his plan to send up to 1 million people to Mars within a century.