The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism from European leaders.
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Eclipse weather forecast points to clear skies in Northeast, central U.S.
Clouds could obscure views of Monday’s total solar eclipse in other parts of North America.
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Frequency of ferocious storms, power outages on the rise in Maine
Columbia University public health researchers found that the typical Maine customer went without power for longer than average between 2018 and 2020.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lead detective takes stand in trial over 2016 Portland shooting
Aristotle Stilley, the man accused of killing David Anderson and wounding Abdirahman Abdullah barely came up in detective Jeffrey Tully’s three hours of testimony on Friday.
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How you can help Julia Gagnon advance on ‘American Idol’
Voting for American Idol takes place during each coast-to-coast live show and closes during the final commercial break.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Autopsy leaves unanswered questions about when Lewiston shooter died
Experts who reviewed a copy of the report shared with the Press Herald say estimating Robert Card’s time of death with any confidence is difficult or impossible.
Posted inNew England, Politics
Fire outside the Vermont office of Sen. Bernie Sanders being investigated as arson
Authorities said a suspect still remains at large and no motive had been established.
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Use this map to find your nearest spot in the path of totality
Source: National Solar Observatory
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First UN food supplies arrive in Darfur after months but millions face acute hunger
Conflict between military and paramilitary forces in Sudan is causing one of the world’s worst hunger crises.
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Global pressure grows on U.S. and Germany to stop arming Israel
Arms embargoes agreed to by other countries won’t have much impact without the United States and Germany, which supply 99% of Israel’s arms imports.