A government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper.
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US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
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Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
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‘One of the most exciting senators’: John Fetterman makes his mark in D.C. two years after stroke
Among other things, his willingness to be open about his depression and treatment have helped destigmatize mental health issues.
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Israel moves deeper into Rafah
Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it cleared months ago.
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How Maine counties and municipalities are spending their opioid settlement funds
Many communities are putting money toward police programs and services, despite advocates’ warnings. Maine expects to receive about $230 million over 18 years from settlements.
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Blinken delivers some of Biden administration’s strongest public criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza
The secretary of state says Israel’s war has failed to neutralize Hamas and could drive a lasting insurgency.
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Tractor-trailer crash in Skowhegan closes section of U.S. Route 201 for hours
The road was expected to be closed until Sunday evening after a tractor-trailer truck hit propane tanks and took down utility poles earlier in the afternoon, officials said.
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Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98
Starting in 1955, Corman helped create hundreds of B-movies as a producer and director, among them ‘Black Scorpion,’ ‘Bucket of Blood’ and ‘Bloody Mama.’
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Madison voters to review proposed $11.32 million budget for MSAD 59
The proposed spending plan for Maine School Administrative District 59 represents an increase of about $308,000, or 2.80%, to the budget approved last year, according to officials.