The Russian strike on the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, which interrupted open-heart surgery and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors, drew international condemnation.
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Beryl leaves hot misery in Houston area, still threatens flooding
It could take days to fully return power in Texas after Beryl toppled 10 transmission lines, leaving 16 hospitals running on generator power.
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Alaska tourist spot to vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays
The voter initiative sets the stage for a debate about how much tourism is too much in a city that is experiencing first-hand the impacts of climate change.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on Lake Winnipesaukee
A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake.
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Searing heat wave grips large parts of U.S., kills at least 5 on West Coast
Record daily high temperatures are suspected in 4 deaths reported in the Portland, Oregon, area.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion
The scaled-down platform reflects a desire by the Trump campaign to avoid giving Democrats more material for their warnings about the former president’s intentions if he wins back the White House.
Posted inNation & World, News
Texas officials say restoring electricity will take days after Beryl knocked out power to millions
Beryl slammed into Texas on Monday, unleashing heavy rains that prompted dozens of high-water rescues.
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Livermore Falls man injured, Rumford woman arrested in crashes in Sandy River Plantation
A motorcycle driven by Deland Small, 70, of Livermore Falls drifted into a ditch.
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What you need to know about the new license plate rollout
The 25-year-old chickadee license plates are being retired. Here’s how to replace them in 2025.
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Augusta man shot last week in New York is doctor with history of disciplinary actions against him
The New York State Police have confirmed the man a trooper shot and injured last week in Barryville, New York, is Paul G. Gosselin, an osteopathic doctor whose medical license has been suspended several times over the past 25 years.