The state will soon join 14 other states that have banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy after a state Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
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Israel threatens to strike Iran directly if Iran launches attack from its territory
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated early Wednesday a promise to retaliate against Israel over the attack on its consulate in Damascus earlier this month.
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Divided committee supports red flag bill, but prospects uncertain
After a work session that stretched for more than 8 hours, Judiciary Committee members voted 6-5 late Tuesday in support of an amended version of L.D. 2283.
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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
L.D. 2246, sponsored by Rep. David Sinclair, D-Bath, would prohibit charging a person who already has at least 2 prior theft convictions with a Class C felony if the third theft is of property valued at $500 or less.
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House folds on bill to give tribes exclusive internet gaming rights
The proposal sought to build off the tribe’s exclusive rights to online sports gambling.
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Videos show Chicago police fired nearly 100 shots over 41 seconds during fatal traffic stop
The police superintendent previously said the March 21 shooting began with a traffic stop and described it as an ‘exchange of gunfire.’ The newly released videos show multiple perspectives of the incident, but there isn’t clear footage of Dexter Reed shooting.
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Franklin County commissioners vote to buy security equipment for courthouse
Commissioners also voted to establish reserve funds with $520,000 from the county’s undesignated funds.
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New Hampshire’s youth center treated teen like sex slave, punching bag, lawyer alleges
Eleven former state workers face criminal charges, and dozens more are accused in the nearly 1,200 lawsuits former detention center residents have filed against the state.
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Biden to meet Japanese leader over shared concerns about China and differences on U.S. Steel deal
The visit comes after Biden announced last month that he opposes the planned sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan.
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Last-minute budget cut to Maine dairy subsidy riles farmers
In a late-night budget session, lawmakers cut funding for the Dairy Stabilization Program from about $8.9 million to $4.5 million.