The president has frequently talked about Trump’s 34 felony convictions while decrying the former president for claiming that the case against him was politically motivated.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s Susan Collins wins ‘Whole Hog Award’ for bringing home the bacon
Longtime senator snagged more money for her state than any of her colleagues.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, News
Russian trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to begin June 26
Russia’s Federal Security Service alleged that the Bowdoin graduate was acting on U.S. orders to collect state secrets but provided no evidence to back up the accusations.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries
Concerns have been raised about whether the Titan was destined for disaster on its journey to the Titanic wreck because of the submersible’s unconventional design and lack of independent checks that are standard in the industry.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Florida tribe’s online sports betting compact
The plaintiffs questioned whether online sports bets that can be placed from anywhere in Florida could be considered to be on tribal land when only the computer servers that host the betting services are located there.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by U.S. surgeon general
Dr. Vivek Murthy said the use of just a warning label wouldn’t make social media safe for young people, but it would be a part of the steps needed to do so.
Posted inNation & World, News
Netanyahu dissolves War Cabinet after key partner resigns from government
The departure of Benny Gantz, a centrist former military chief, increases the Israeli prime minister’s dependence on his ultranationalist allies, who oppose a cease-fire.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Medicare study tracks lost opportunities to treat overdose survivors
People on Medicare who survived a drug overdose were much more likely to later receive opioid painkillers than medication to treat addiction – and some went on to die of an overdose.
Posted inNation & World, News
Think cicadas are weird? Meet the superfans who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
The periodical cicadas that have blanketed parts of the Midwest this spring are strange creatures, but they have nothing on some of their superfans.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump allies hope his daughter’s father-in-law can help win Arab American votes in Michigan
Massad Boulos, a Lebanese businessman whose son married Tiffany Trump 2 years ago, is now helping the Republican campaign with outreach in the Arab American community.