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Boris Johnson out of race to return as UK prime minister; Rishi Sunak leads

by SYLVIA HUI Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The Conservative Party hastily ordered a contest that aims to finalize nominations Monday and install a new prime minister – its third this year – within a week.

Nation & World, Politics

Cheney: Jan. 6 panel won’t take live TV testimony from Trump

by HOPE YEN Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack is indicating it won’t consider letting Donald Trump testify live on television about the direct role that congressional investigators says he played in trying to overturn the 2020 election.

Nation & World, News

Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation

by ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The region is one of four that Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed last month and put under Russian martial law on Thursday.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Winslow officials consider replacing aging, problematic Town Office

by Zara Norman October 23, 2022October 24, 2022

The town has received three proposals from firms for the design of a new municipal complex to replace one that opened in 1965.

Nation & World

Hackers breach Iran’s atomic energy agency, protests persist

by Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The hack comes as Iran continues to face nationwide unrest first sparked by the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman in police custody for allegedly not adhering to the country’s strict Islamic dress code.