In its second weekend, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ added $60.5 million from North American theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
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National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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4 wounded in shooting at New Hampshire graduation party, police say
The victims who were injured in the shooting in Manchester reported just before 5 p.m. Saturday included two women and two men, all in their 20s.
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Daughters without moms find support in each other’s grief
Women who have lost their mothers say grief tends to resurface during life’s milestones on holidays like Mother’s Day.
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AI presents political peril for 2024 with threat to mislead voters
Sophisticated generative AI tools can now create cloned human voices and hyper-realistic images, videos, and audio in seconds, at a minimal cost.
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Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
The center of Cyclone Mocha made landfall Sunday afternoon in Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township with wind speeds up to 130 mph.
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Ukrainian president: Counteroffensive doesn’t aim to attack Russian territory
Speaking during a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Zelensky said Ukraine’s goal is to free the territories within its internationally recognized borders.
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Sweden celebrates Eurovision win; Ukrainian duo defiant after Russian strike on hometown
Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as the contest was underway in Liverpool, and Ukraine’s military said a barrage of Russian drones and missile strikes left dozens wounded.
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Israeli’s cease-fire with militants in Gaza appears to hold, despite new rocket launch
In an early test for the truce, Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel on Sunday afternoon.
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PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?
As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals’ effects.
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Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?
Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.