The LePage administration is finalizing a $62.5 million contract with a New York company to oversee ASPIRE employment assistance.
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Election hacks raise fears of Russian attempts to manipulate U.S. presidential race
Law enforcement and intelligence officials are investigating the breaches and looking at the extent to which Russia could be involved in a disinformation campaign to diminish U.S. clout worldwide.
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Federal appeals court blocks proof-of-citizenship voting requirement
Kansas, Alabama and Georgia will not be able to require birth certificates, naturalization papers or other documents.
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Swedish chefs seek solution to keep imported U.S. lobster on the menu
Banning imports is over the top, they say; tighter controls would protect European species.
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Masked attackers beat Greenpeace firefighters in Russia
It’s unclear why men carrying pistols, knives and truncheons assaulted the volunteers.
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Congress passes bill to let Sept. 11 victims’ families sue Saudi Arabia government
The White House has signaled Obama would veto the legislation because of its potential to backfire and undermine the U.S. relationship with a critical ally.
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Democrats worry about Clinton’s shrinking lead in polls
The tightening race has frustrated Hillary Clinton’s allies, given Donald Trump’s unpopularity and controversial comments.
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Pence releases tax returns as Trump still guards his
The release of the returns reveals modest income and reliable charitable giving – and forms an uncomfortable contrast for the campaign.
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Islamic insurgents create food crisis in Nigeria
Boko Haram has disrupted trade and farming, leaving nearly a quarter of a million children severely malnourished.
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South Korea calls North’s nuclear test ‘fanatic recklessness’
President Obama says the U.S. will never accept North Korea as a nuclear power.