Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
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In Washington, ‘classified’ is synonymous with ‘controversy’
For years, problems with classified materials have been a shortcut to controversy in Washington.
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Minimal airline delays, cancellations a day after U.S. outage
The breakdown Wednesday showed how much American air travel depends on a singular computer system that offers safety information to pilots.
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Nurses at two NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike
The tentative deals include raises totaling 19% over three years.
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U.S. consumer inflation eases for sixth month in row
The softer readings add to growing signs that the worst inflation bout in four decades is steadily waning.
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Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
The announcement followed Biden’s acknowledgement Thursday morning that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his personal library, along with other documents found in his garage.
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Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern
The long-term key to manatee survival is the restoration of beds of seagrass on which they depend, officials say.
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Storm-weary Californians clean up, brace for another torrent
Storm-ravaged California is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. will max out on debt soon, setting up political fight
Past forecasts suggest a default could instantly bury the country in a deep recession, right at a moment of slowing global growth.
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‘Cyber incident’ hits U.K. postal service, halts overseas mail
Services for mail coming into the country are operating with minor delays.