Aid has been slow to arrive. The Category 5 storm’s destruction cut off the city of nearly 1 million people for the first day and it intensified so quickly on Tuesday that little to nothing had been staged in advance.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Pence ends campaign for the White House after struggling to gain traction
The former vice president is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
AP sources: Auto workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal that follows model set by Ford
The deal, which still has to be ratified by members, leaves only General Motors without a contract with the union.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Columns, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: It’s time to admit failure – and be outraged
Do we need bloodshed in every pro-gun congressional district in the country before we wake up and ban assault weapons?
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Body of Lewiston mass shooting suspect found with 2 guns at recycling company
Police had searched the company before Robert Card’s body was found but did not know about the trailers in an overflow parking lot, Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said.
Posted inNation & World
These numbers show the staggering toll of the Israel-Hamas war
Here’s a look in numbers at the toll of the Israel-Hamas war as of Oct. 27, sourced from the Gaza Health Ministry and Israeli officials as well as international observers and aid groups:
Posted inNation & World
Netanyahu says the Gaza war has entered a new stage and will be ‘long and difficult’
The territory’s 2.3 million people are largely cut off from the outside world.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine officials remain deeply committed to child protection
A combination of laws and legal concerns prevent the Office of Child and Family Services from revealing as much information as the public wants. We’re making a concerted effort to bridge those gaps any way we can.
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Commentary: How new House Speaker Mike Johnson tried again and again to overturn Biden’s election
In less than 15 months, Congress will count and certify the votes from the electoral college. It is truly frightening that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., from the far right of the Republican Party, might have a prominent role in the process. If Republicans keep control of the House in the November 2024 elections, it […]