Justin Ehrenwerth graduated summa cum laude in 2001 with a degree in philosophy.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who served 7 terms, dies at 80
Marion Berry was known for his blunt rhetoric and advocacy for farmers and older residents.
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Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash and forcing flight suspension at local airport
People in the towns of Adrano and Biancavilla reported hearing loud booms emanating from the volcano on Sunday, the Italian news agency ANSA said.
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Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt limit talks after ‘productive’ call
Biden previously said on Sunday that Republicans in the House must move off their ‘extreme positions’ on the now-stalled talks over raising America’s debt limit.
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Zelensky denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces
Responding to a reporter’s question about the status of the city at the Group of Seven summit in Japan, Zelensky said: ‘Bakhmut is not occupied by the Russian Federation as of today.’
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Most of Maine’s delegation won’t even talk about an assault weapons ban
Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells law students ‘Survivor’ offers helpful lessons
‘My advice to you is to do your best to shut out distractions, use your time wisely and figure out how to make the most of what you have,’ Jackson said.
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Biden aims to reassure world on U.S. debt standoff as he consults with Indo-Pacific leaders
Hoping to avert an outcome that would rattle the global economy and prove to be a boon to Beijing, Biden opened his third day in Japan at the annual G7 meeting of the world’s most powerful democracies.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asks that judge be disqualified from Disney’s free speech suit
His motion was filed a day after Disney announced that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California.
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Pakistani trans activists plan to appeal Islamic court’s ruling that guts a law protecting their rights
The Shariah court has the constitutional mandate of examining and determining whether laws passed by Pakistan’s parliament comply with Islamic doctrine.