The Biden administration on Wednesday announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and other sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts.
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Lewiston considers former Schemengees Bar & Grille for emergency warming center this winter
Kevin Boilard, director of warming center operator Kaydenz Kitchen, said the location could also be ideal for Lewiston’s permanent, low-barrier shelter, but city officials will ultimately decide.
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Posted inNation & World, News
14-year-old student fatally shoots 4 people at a Georgia high school, officials say
The FBI and Jackson County sheriff’s department interviewed the then 13-year-old and his father after authorities received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats. The teen denied making any online threats.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Belgrade home raided for illegal marijuana operation back on market for $388,000
Police say more than 1,500 cannabis plants were seized and one man was arrested at 24 Guptill Road in January. Now, the refurbished four-bedroom home is listed for sale.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
She made ‘very demure’ go viral. Now she wants to trademark its use
The saga has spotlighted the complex process of filing trademarks that capture a viral moment – and the battle that content creators face to monetize the trends they popularize.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year, study finds
India leads the world in generating plastic waste, followed by Nigeria, Indonesia and China.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. job openings fall as demand for workers weakens
America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further cool in the coming months.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans subpoena Blinken for testimony on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, has ordered the secretary of state to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee by Sept. 19.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
China residents to vote on high-voltage power line ban after citizens’ petition
Residents will decide in November whether to enact a temporary ban on constructing high-voltage power lines, nearly a year after a controversial proposed renewable energy project was put on hold.
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Jay fire destroys apartment building, injures 3 firefighters
The occupants escaped safely from the apartment building at 6 Jewell St. Two firefighters received minor injuries related to heat and one received an elbow injury and were treated and released at the scene.