The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work.
2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment
This holiday season, the mean ol’ Grinch gets a comedy podcast series hosted by James Austin Johnson
The 30-minute podcasts are hoped to be something that both adults and children can enjoy.
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Second police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine
An earlier trial against 2 other Denver officers resulted in split verdict, with 1 convicted of homicide and third-degree assault and the other officer acquitted.
Posted inNation & World, News
Scientists discover oldest black hole yet, dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
Given the universe is 13.7 billion years old, that puts the age of this black hole at 13.2 billion years.
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Aid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake
Authorities pressed forward Monday with efforts to bring food, tents, medicine and other supplies to the remote villages, many reachable only by foot.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Cony topples Messalonskee to reach Class B North championship game
Rams win 28-14 to set up regional title showdown with Lawrence.
Posted inMaine
Prominent lawyers discuss using civil litigation to pursue justice for Lewiston shooting victims
The attorneys, Josh Koskoff of Connecticut and Jamal Alsaffar of Texas, promote the power of the legal system to hold companies and institutions accountable for things they do, or don’t do, that lead to mass shootings.
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Gov. Janet Mills aims to pay funeral costs of Lewiston shooting victims
The governor hopes to cover the costs through a crime victims fund and her contingent account, her spokesman says.
Posted inNation & World, News
Jury finds captain guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in diving boat fire that killed 34
The verdict comes more than 4 years after the Sept. 2, 2019, tragedy off California, which prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and civil lawsuits.
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Senate Republicans propose border policy changes as a condition for aiding Ukraine
The draft plan calls for resuming construction on parts of the U.S.-Mexico border wall and making it more difficult for migrants to qualify for asylum.