Russian state news agency Tass says jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin grad, has been formally charged with espionage in Russia.
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First state law to criminalize out-of-state abortion travel may inspire others
Abortion rights advocates and legal experts say they expect other states to follow Idaho’s approach — and eventually to extend interstate travel prohibitions to adults.
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U.S. adds a healthy 236,000 jobs in March despite Fed’s rate hikes
Resilience in the labor market suggests that the Federal Reserve may see the need to keep raising interest rates in the coming months.
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Jurors’ names in New Hampshire crash trial won’t be released, judge rules
The Boston Globe sought the information to gain insight into the controversial trial of a truck driver who was acquitted in the deaths of seven motorcyclists. The judge said he feared for the jurors’ safety.
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Israel hits Gaza as Netanyahu vows to extract ‘heavy price’
Similar fighting in 2021 led to an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas.
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Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze – both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter.
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Israel’s Netanyahu says enemies will pay ‘heavy price’
In an initial response after a day of rocket fire into Israel, the Israeli military struck four targets in Gaza that it said belonged to the ruling Hamas militant group.
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EPA proposal takes on health risks near U.S. chemical plants
The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters, the EPA said.
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Gunmen kill at least 50 in attacks on village in Nigeria
The motive of the attacks was not immediately clear, though authorities said they believe both attacks were connected.
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IRS pledges more audits of wealthy, better customer service
The agency’s newly released strategic operating plan lays out the specifics of how the IRS will allocate the $80 billion, through the fiscal year 2031, that was approved in that legislation.