Unaccompanied children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border are squeezed out of the usual shelters, which now are filling up with children taken from their parents.
2018
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
U.S. House tackling bills on opioid abuse
Lawmakers are addressing a crisis while trying to score a popular win they can tout for the midterms.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Watch: Baby moose, ‘begging for attention,’ befriends dog
A woman in Aroostook County says the young moose followed her and her dog around as the animals became friends.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Academic science rife with sexual harassment, report says
The hierarchical nature of the field can make it difficult to report and root out such behavior.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Four men rescued after boat becomes disabled off Popham Beach
The 20-foot Bowrider lost engine power and started taking on water, the Coast Guard says.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Hog industry on defensive in North Carolina trial
It is only the second of many lawsuits over Smithfield farms’ impact on neighbors’ quality of life to reach jurors.
Posted inNation & World
Raccoon scales St. Paul office tower, captivating public
The animal, however, looks terrified and exhausted in photos.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Defense in Maine child abuse murder case asks high court to remove prosecutors
Attorneys for Sharon Carrillo, who is charged in the beating death of her daughter, Marissa Kennedy, said the prosecution obtained Carrillo’s mental health records improperly.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Canada’s support helps Trudeau stay the course
The country has rallied together with a poll showing support for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against steel and aluminum.
Posted inNews, Sports
Stanley Cup champion Caps draw a big crowd
Hundreds of thousands of fans attend the parade to celebrate Washington’s first NHL title.