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SpaceX’s mega rocket, on its fourth attempt, completes test flight without exploding
The mega Starship rocket returned to Earth after blasting off from Texas and making an hourlong flight.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates, but future cuts may be limited
The ECB cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a point, moving ahead of the Reserve as central banks around the world lean toward lowering borrowing costs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop schools may have to pay if district doesn’t use electric buses that came riddled with problems
The school buses, which were awarded from the federal Clean School Bus program but soon broke down, have been off the road since early this year. Though the buses have now passed inspection, School Board members are uncertain about whether to put them back in service.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Potentially live grenade discovered at western Maine home
The device was identified as an Mk 2 grenade, commonly known as a ‘pineapple grenade,’ which was introduced by the U.S. military in 1918.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI
The entire AI industry has also relied heavily on Nvidia’s specialized semiconductors to power AI applications.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Police: Sleeping driver hits cruiser, injures state trooper on I-95 in Sidney
Keishaunna Tavares, 34, of California dozed off while northbound on Interstate 95 and ran into the back of a police cruiser being driven by the trooper, officials said.
Posted inNation & World, News
Widow of Beau Biden takes the stand in Hunter Biden’s gun trial
Hunter Biden, charged with 3 felonies in connection with making false statements in filling out paperwork to purchase a gun, faces up to 25 years in prison.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Boeing’s astronaut capsule arrives at space station after thruster trouble
The company plans to keep Starliner at the space station for at least 8 days before guiding it to a landing in the western U.S.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: He brought a ‘naturally collaborative spirit’ to Waterville
Brian Clark, Colby College’s vice president of planning and strategy who has been a key player in Waterville’s downtown revitalization efforts, is leaving the college at the end of the month.