The outages, which began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday, peaked at around 73,000 reported incidents.
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Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain U.S. economy’s surprising resilience
Across the United States, chronic worker shortages have led many companies to invest in machines to do some of the work they can’t find people to do.
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Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution
The rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas, including Maine, with smog-causing pollution.
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Biden seeks to bolster port cybersecurity with executive order
Port owners will be required to implement new levels of cyber controls.
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Dozens of Maine lawmakers call on Cabela’s, Kittery Trading Post to stop selling military-style rifles
The letters referencing the semi-automatic weapons commonly referred to as assault rifles were spearheaded by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach.
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Capital One’s bid for Discover carries expectation that Americans won’t slow credit card use
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Americans held $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, and aggregate household debt balances increased by $212 billion.
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American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
American Airlines is raising bag fees and pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
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Polish farmers block Ukraine’s border as they intensify protests against non-EU imports
The farmers spilled Ukrainian grain in Medyka, a Polish border town, sparking the sharp criticism of the Ukrainian ambassador to Poland.
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA’s cross-state pollution rule
The federal environmental agency estimated that its good neighbor plan would have significant health benefits, including preventing up to 1,300 premature deaths in 2026, with benefits outweighing the compliance costs.
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U.S. casinos won $66.5 billion in 2023, their best year ever
Five new sports betting markets that became operational in 2023, including Maine, generated a combined $1.49 billion in revenue, as gamblers seemed to show no fear of inflation.