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Pollution curbs, noncompete bans put at risk by Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling

by Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Emily Birnbaum Bloomberg June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

The court’s decision to undercut the ability of administrative agencies to interpret vague laws also casts a long shadow over efforts to online privacy laws, approvals of some drugs and net neutrality.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Here’s why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Biden on presidential ticket

by WILL WEISSERT Associated Press June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

It would be nearly impossible for Democrats to replace President Biden as their 2024 presidential nominee unless he chooses to step aside.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Supreme Court says cities can ban homeless people sleeping outdoors

by LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the court reversed an appeals court ruling that found outdoor sleeping bans amount to cruel and unusual punishment.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him – for now

by ZEKE MILLER, STEVE PEOPLES and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

Biden ‘just didn’t have the spark that we needed tonight,’ Rosemarie DeAngelus, a Democrat from South Portland, said from her watch party at Broadway Bowl.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Debate takeaways: Trump confident, even when wrong, Biden halting, even with facts on his side

by SEUNG MIN KIM and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press June 27, 2024June 28, 2024

President Biden and former President Donald Trump held an unusually early debate on Thursday night in Atlanta, speaking to an electorate that has expressed strong dissatisfaction with their choice of candidates.

Election 2024, Local & State

Angus King, Jared Golden called ‘centrists’ who deserve reelection

by Steve Collins June 27, 2024

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin includes both Mainers among moderates he’s endorsing from both parties.

Election 2024, Politics

Biden delivers halting answers, Trump unleashes flurry of falsehoods at first debate

by ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE, WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press June 27, 2024June 28, 2024

Donald Trump’s allies immediately declared victory after the debate while prominent Democrats publicly questioned whether President Biden could move forward.