The luxury jet was allegedly illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the U.S.
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Federal workers around D.C. worry over Trump’s plans to send some of them elsewhere
Worries of being uprooted from their jobs have returned with Donald Trump proposing the relocation of up to 100,000 federal jobs if he wins in November.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World
Walz unharmed after vehicles near back of motorcade crash in Milwaukee
It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, which occurred shortly before 1 p.m. and caused some minor injuries.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the movers
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.
Posted inNation & World
Ukraine’s children return to school as Russia launches drones, ballistic missiles at Kyiv
Some pupils found classes canceled because of damage from the attack.
Posted inNation & World
Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos
The expedition captured more than 2 million of the highest resolution pictures of the site ever to exist, the salvage company said.
Posted inBusiness
Harris opposes sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese firm during joint event with Biden
Harris has been careful to balance presenting herself as ‘a new way forward’ while remaining intensely loyal to Biden and the policies he has pushed.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Norridgewock celebrates 51st Oosoola Days event
The annual two-day celebration during Labor Day weekend once again brought together hundreds of locals for dozens of activities.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
One fatality reported in 3-vehicle Dresden crash
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Companies crafting new ways to grow cocoa to keep up with demand
From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change.