The killing of Yuval Castleman – who in security camera footage is seen kneeling and raising his hands to indicate he isn’t a threat – underscores what critics say is an epidemic of excessive force by Israeli soldiers, police and armed citizens.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Florida Republican chairman refuses to resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent
Christian Ziegler declared in an email to supporters that he and his wife, a co-founder of conservative group Moms for Liberty, are being targeted because they are ‘such loud political voices.’
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny
The deal will need the blessing of U.S. regulators, which have resisted more airline consolidation out of fear it could lead to higher fares.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Lily Johnson wins Miss Maine Field Hockey award
The Cheverus senior is the first player in program history to win the award, edging out Skowhegan’s Layla Conway and Laney LeBlanc.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Lewiston-Auburn, New England Patriots, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
State-champion Lewiston boys soccer team honored at New England Patriots game
The invitation to Foxborough included a private meeting with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, on-field access before the game and a chance to ring the bell atop the new, 218-foot Gillette Stadium Lighthouse.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots struggles continue despite quarterback switch with 6-0 loss to Chargers
Bailey Zappe starts at quarterback for New England, which holds another opponent to 10 points or less by suffers its fifth straight defeat.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Firefighter training facility in Fairfield graduates first recruits
The Twin Rivers Fire Academy was the first to train recruits to the National Fire Protection Association’s Firefighter I and II certification levels, according to officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Holiday parade lights up downtown Gardiner
Parade of Lights features 45 entries, most aglow with colorful lights.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football playoff: Texas, Alabama selected, Florida State snubbed
Unbeaten Florida State is left out of the four-team College Football Playoff, as Texas and Alabama join Michigan and Washington.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Agriculture businesses across Maine poised for expansion with injection of federal grant funding
Five Maine farms have secured more than $1 million in federal agricultural grants to develop and sell products that range from soap to salami, making their products available more widely and helping the businesses to grow sustainably.