Only in overhauling the criminal justice system do Democrats and Republicans find common ground.
2016
Twitter appears ready to allow longer tweets
The company’s CEO says Twitter has noticed that many users, limited to 140 characters, are including screenshots of long texts in their tweets.
Powerball jackpot highest in nearly a year: $450 million
The odds of winning are a slim 1 in 292.2 million.
Nuclear submarines ‘foundational to our survival,’ says Navy boss
Adm. John M. Richardson says the so-called ‘boomers’ are the best choice to counter unpredictable threats.
Gadgets and gizmos aplenty seduce tech gazers at Consumer Electronics Show
CES has everything from wearable translators to gaming software that tracks eye movements.
Ford letting it ride with self-drive car, cutting-edge tech
The automaker plans to unveil a slew of wide-ranging initiatives at a major consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas.
Hinckley Yachts announces acquisition of nearby Morris Yachts
Hinckley Yachts says its acquisition will create a pool of 380 workers devoted to building ‘world-class yachts’ in Trenton.
911 calls about Oakland shootings reveal night of horror, chaos
A victim called emergency dispatchers for help multiple times while police worked to figure out what was going on at the scene of the Nov. 4 quadruple murder-suicide.
No injuries reported in Gardiner school bus/car collision
Sixteen elementary school children were on the bus when the collision occurred at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Augusta rock toss garners 90 nights in jail
Jonathan Twomey also was convicted of assault on an officer at the Kennebec County jail.