Lobstermen are relieved that new, stricter rules to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales will be delayed until 2024, giving regulators more time to address the concerns of fishermen and environmentalists.
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Twitter risks crashing as hundreds of engineers, workers exit over Musk upheaval
The newest departures mean the platform is losing workers just at it is gears up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which opens Sunday. It’s one of Twitter’s busiest events, when tweet surges heavily stress its systems.
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Twitter is in chaos. Here are some ways to protect your account.
There are already signs that the exodus of hundreds of employees is stressing the system.
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Stocks fall as Fed signals rates need to go still higher
The Fed has been raising rates aggressively in order to tame inflation by applying the brakes to the economy.
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Senators ask Federal Trade Commission to probe Twitter security
They also asked Lina Khan, head of the FTC, to take action if needed against Twitter and company executives for “any breaches or business practices that are unfair or deceptive.”
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There’s hope to replace Farmington Save-A-Lot with another grocery store
The manager of Mt. Blue Shopping Center hopes another grocery store can be found, since there has been one in the center for close to 60 years.
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Date of Jay mill closing has been moved to April 30
A job fair for Pixelle workers who will lose their jobs and the general public will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Spruce Mountain Adult Education in Livermore Falls.
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Asia-Pacific leaders tackle trade, sustainability in Bangkok
The Ukraine war, great power rivalry, inflation and food and energy shortages are among the troubles vying for attention at an Asia-Pacific Rim summit.
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Consumer groups want grocers to ditch digital-only deals
Advocates are urging grocery chains to make sure deals are available in both digital and non-digital formats.
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Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 U.S. stores
Biddeford Starbucks workers participated in the one-day strike demanding the company fully staff union stores and bargain in good faith.