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Prosecutor: Brit’s brutality uncommon even for Islamic State

by MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press March 30, 2022March 31, 2022

A federal jury in Virginia is told that the ISIS leader on trial for terrorist acts that resulted in the gruesome deaths of four American hostages had a reputation for outsize brutality.

Opinion

Tell Us: Should Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson be confirmed to the Supreme Court?

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

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Story likely to hit sixth in Red Sox lineup with Devers in No. 2 hole against righties

by Chris Cotillo MassLive.com March 30, 2022March 31, 2022

‘I’m loving Raffy hitting second,’ says Boston Manager Alex Cora, who should have a potent top six against lefties and righties.

Business, Maine, Politics

Maine politicians ask for more time to meet lobstering rules to protect whales

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

The rules call for gear conversion by May 1, but the new gear isn’t available to most fishermen, they said.

Business, Nation & World

Stocks fall, breaking a four-day winning streak on Wall Street

by DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA Associated Press March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Technology stocks were among the biggest weights on the broader market Wednesday.

Business, Nation & World

Russia war ends era of globalization that kept inflation low

by PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

In addition, the widening rupture between the world’s democracies and its autocracies has further darkened the global economic outlook.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Scuba divers join search of Sebasticook River for missing man

by Kaitlyn Budion March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Rescuers in Clinton have used boats, aircraft and dogs this week in the search for Justin Howard, 36, but high water and swift currents prevented divers from entering the river until Wednesday.