Iran says it took ‘proportionate measures in self-defense’ for the killing of a top general, and does ‘not seek escalation.’ No American casualties are reported.
2020
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump seeks to roll back Obama rule on housing desegregation
Opponents say the plan will weaken fair housing enforcement and ‘allow jurisdictions free rein to discriminate without consequences.’
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Posted inSports
XFL seeks a quicker, exciting up-tempo game with its rules
The eight-team league, which begins in February, will have options for extra points worth one, two or three points and allow double forward passes behind the line of scrimmage.
Posted inNation & World
Venezuela opposition charges congress, swears in leader
Juan Guaidó argues that under the constitution, he is Venezuela’s interim president on grounds that President Nicolás Maduro’s 2018 re-election was not legitimate.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Long wait almost over for CFP championship game
Clemson and LSU will meet Monday for the national title, 16 days after playing their last game.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta City Councilors to discuss zoning change to help redevelop former church
Councilors also to discuss proposals to allow distilleries, breweries and bakeries in more of the city and tighten zoning rules on Winthrop Street.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Study finds no strong sign linking baby powder and cancer
Thousands of lawsuits by women claim asbestos in the talc powder caused their ovarian cancer.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Whitefield man pleads guilty to illegally possessing firearm
Samuel Caison, 36, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Posted inBusiness
Uber to let riders use pin codes to help identify right car
Since the murder of a woman in March by a man who was impersonating a driver, states have been pushing additional safety requirements.
Posted inNation & World
People flee homes after 6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico amid heavy seismic activity
The powerful earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn, killing 1 man, injuring at least 8 other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island.