And Twitter isn’t the only site promoting content that scientists and environmental advocates say undercuts public support for policies intended to respond to a changing climate.
January 2023
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Protesters stream to Peru capital demanding president resign
Last month’s ouster of President Dina Boluarte’s predecessor launched weeks of deadly unrest and cast the nation into political chaos.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Varsity Maine
CM Roundup: Lizzy Gruber’s triple-double leads Gardiner girls basketball past Lincoln
The senior has 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Court vacates Peru man’s two life sentences in Paris murders
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court confirms Mark D. Penley’s two murder convictions, but overturns his sentences on appeal.
Posted inBusiness, News
T-Mobile says data on 37 million customers stolen
T-Mobile said in a filing with the Security and Exchange Commission that the breach was discovered Jan. 5.
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Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son
Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Thursday’s college roundup: Brey stepping down as Notre Dame coach
Men’s basketball: Mike Brey, the program’s winningest coach, announces this will be his final season with the Fighting Irish.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
David Crosby, who embodied the Woodstock generation, dies at 81
He helped write the soundtrack of an era with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, then nearly died from drug abuse.
Posted inFood & Dining, Nation & World
New USDA rule boosts ‘organic’ food oversight, targets fraud
The new rule, aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight, takes effect in March.
Posted inMaine
Maine is the latest state to ban TikTok for state workers
More than 20 states and the federal government have banned TikTok, which is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company.