Precautions are taken to ensure the safety of 1,300 children, teachers and first responders.
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Robert Timberg, disfigured but relentless war veteran, dies at 76
The Vietnam War combatant overcame his severe wounds and fears to become a journalist and acclaimed author.
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North Korea sets off atomic explosion in second test this year
South Korea says the estimated explosive yield of 10 kilotons is the biggest ever for North Korea, which has defied international pressure to halt its nuclear ambitions.
Posted inLifestyle
‘Llama Llama’ artist-author Anna Dewdney dies at 50
The Vermont writer’s manuscripts languished for years and then became a blockbuster success story.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats urge action on Supreme Court nominee
But Republican leader Mitch McConnell says nothing has changed and no vote will be held until after the election.
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Republicans struggle over Trump’s comparison of Putin, Obama
Senior party members seek distance from Donald Trump’s claim in a televised forum Wednesday that the Russian president has “been a leader, far more than our president has been a leader.”
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Lobster council votes to close Maine’s last open zone
If the state agrees to the Zone C waiting-list system intended to cool off competition, newcomers could be forced to wait years to get a license.
Posted inPolitics
Why it matters: Ideological wall separates Trump, Clinton on immigration
There’s no common ground on the emotionally charged issue involving 11 million illegal immigrants.
Posted inBusiness, Schools and Education
ITT Technical Institute closes 130 U.S. campuses
The chain was banned last month from enrolling any new students who used federal financial aid.
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New rule would allow cable customers to bypass box
The FCC chairman proposes requiring companies to offer consumers the option to receive their channels through apps that provide streaming video over the internet.