They face challenges ahead in delivering on their campaign promises and avoiding the internal divisions that stymied Republicans when they were in power.
April 2019
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Court won’t immediately stop wait-in-Mexico asylum policy
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocks a lower court ruling from taking effect.
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Proposal would allow police in Maine to wear veterans insignia
State Sen. Erin Herbig wants to allow veterans who work as law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear the insignia.
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South Portland considers limits on fertilizer use
The city set regulations for pesticide use and is now discussing banning or limiting the use of synthetic fertilizers.
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Prosecutor asks for review of how Smollett case was handled
The Cook County state’s attorney has asked the county’s inspector general to review how her office handled the ‘Empire’ actor’s criminal case.
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Picture was clear, but black hole’s name still a little fuzzy
The newly pictured supermassive black hole has been called M87* and Powehi, but it really has no official name.
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Trump retweets video suggesting Muslim congresswoman dismissive of 9/11
The president weighs in on the most recent controversy involving Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
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Portland panel to weigh in on proposed Baxter Woods leash law in June
During a walk through the park, a city official hears from people on both sides of the debate.
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Indonesia rejects appeal of woman imprisoned for blasphemy
The ethnic Chinese woman’s complaint about the volume of mosque loudspeakers led to an 18-month prison sentence.
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Vatican opens its own probe in decades-old missing girl case
It’s investigating the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old Vatican citizen who disappeared in the summer of 1983.