Russia accuses Ukraine of developing illegal chemical weapons, which the White House describes as a ‘preposterous’ claim to justify such an attack by Putin.
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Ex-prosecutor, foreign policy neophyte wins South Korea election
Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative, declared victory after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat after a bitter battle in the politically divided nation.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Schools and Education
Photos: Colby College holds candlelight vigil for Ukraine
Students stood and lit candles on the steps of Miller Library, honoring those fighting in the conflict and those whose lives have been lost. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans
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Hong Kong puts mass testing on hold as COVID-19 deaths rise
The city of 7.4 million people is in the grip of a spiraling omicron outbreak that has swamped hospitals and morgues and reduced hours or shut restaurants and other shops in the normally bustling financial hub.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New $100 million bank loan suggests Trump may survive fraud probes
It was made just three days after public revelations that the former president’s longtime accountants had disavowed a decade’s worth of his financial statements
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NFL notebook: Commanders acquiring Wentz from Colts
Washington and Indianapolis reportedly have agreed to a trade involving veteran quarterback Carson Wentz.
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FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, defense lawyers argue
But the prosecution says the 4 men came up with the plan to capture Gretchen Whitmer because they were angry about pandemic restrictions imposed by the Democrat.
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Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of American tournaments
Novak Djokovic pulls out of tournaments in Indian Wells, California and Miami because he remains unvaccinated and can’t travel to the United States.
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Bowdoinham man charged in fatal Sabattus hit-and-run
Police said a 28-year-old Sabattus woman was killed on Bowdoinham Road on Sept. 19.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Vice President Harris lands in Poland amid turbulence over jets for Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris is flying into fractious terrain Wednesday as she opens a visit to Poland and Romania and tries to patch things up over a rejected plan to supply planes to Ukraine.