Disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop star’s songs in the streets.
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Posted inMaine, News
Truck carrying giant wind turbine blade strikes bridge, overturning and shutting Route 1 in Stockton Springs
No injuries were reported, and the bridge was only slightly damaged, officials said.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Donald Trump heads to Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely
Friday’s rally at Montana State University is expected to draw thousands of Republican supporters.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study
MDMA is the first in a series of psychedelics that are expected to be reviewed by the FDA in coming years as part of a resurgence of interesting into their therapeutic potential.
Posted inNation & World
Plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing all 62 aboard, airline says
The airline Voepass said that its plane was headed for Sao Paulo’s international airport Guarulhos with 57 passengers and 4 crew members aboard when it crashed in Vinhedo.
Posted inBusiness
Union Pacific hasn’t yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules
The union that represents train engineers says Union Pacific is holding back on its promises.
Posted inBusiness
California partners with Nvidia to bring artificial intelligence resources to colleges
The partnership aims to add new curriculum and certifications, hardware and software, and AI labs and workshops.
Posted inBusiness
Strategists warn of Trump challenging Fed’s independence
Donald Trump’s challenges of Fed independence, both during his presidential term and more recently on the 2024 campaign trail, have broken from a long-standing norm that presidents refrain from influencing Fed policymakers’ decisions.
Posted inBusiness
China challenges EV tariffs imposed by Europe, files complaint
The EU last month imposed provisional tariffs on some car imports from China that would raise rates to as high as 48% after a months-long probe into Chinese state aid to EV makers.
Posted inMaine, News
Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.