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National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Ahead of State of the Union, Biden sees economic glow, Republicans see gloom
Going into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Biden sees a nation with a bright economic future.
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio
Twenty of the train’s 100 cars were classified as carrying hazardous materials
U.S. downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off Atlantic, drawing a threat from China
The presence of the balloon this week dealt a severe blow to already strained U.S.-Chinese relations.
In Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood, Black residents fear police
The fatal beating of Nichols by five police officers tells the story many residents know by heart: that any encounter, including traffic stops, can be deadly if you’re Black.
Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
At least three civilians have been killed in Ukraine over the past 24 hours as Russian forces struck nine regions in the country’s south, north, and east.
EU prepares more Russia sanctions as Kremlin readies offensive
The package will target Moscow’s wartime technology and take aim in particular at components used in the manufacturing of drones.
Two gang members arrested in California shooting that killed 6
The victims, including a teen mother and her baby, were gunned down Jan. 16 in rural Goshen.
Sixth officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols
Also, the EMT licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees are suspended for failing to render critical care.
Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.