The six police officers each received the Medal of Valor, established in 2001 as the nation’s highest public safety award.
Tim Allen
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North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with U.S.
The launches and demand for new proposals were apparently aimed at pressuring the United States to make concessions when talks resume.
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At rally, Trump paints bleak picture of Democratic control
Speaking in Fayetteville, N.C., the president claims the nation would be overrun with crime, poverty and immigrants if Democrats seize power in Washington.
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House Judiciary Committee to set rules for impeachment investigation
The move escalates the panel’s investigations of President Trump even as many Democrats remain wary of the effort.
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Fourth and final crewman pulled alive from capsized ship
The rescues followed nearly 36 hours of work after the Golden Ray, which carries automobiles, rolled onto its side off the Georgia coast.
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At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll
Granite markers recognize initially unseen victims of the 2001 terror attacks: firefighters and others who died or fell ill after exposure to toxins at the site.
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Trump says peace talks with Taliban are now ‘dead’
The president makes the comment one day after he abruptly canceled a secret meeting he had arranged with Taliban and Afghan leaders.
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Juul warned over claims e-cigarette safer than smoking
The FDA warns the vaping giant to stop making unproven claims for its products.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Defamation lawsuit in Maine over Haiti sex abuse claim settled
A Freeport activist’s insurance companies agreed to pay $3 million to Hearts With Haiti, his attorney says.
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Unnamed Maine lawmaker subject of sexual harassment complaint
The complaint did not lead to disciplinary action, says the Legislature’s human resources director.