Despite lack of a formal endorsement, Trump’s support combined with strong fundraising and popularity among Republicans helped make Robinson the Republican front-runner for the gubernatorial nomination.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho, sweeps Michigan GOP convention
Trump earned every delegate at stake Saturday, bringing his count to 244 compared to 24 for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. says Israel agreed to framework for Gaza cease-fire and Hamas now must decide
The Israelis ‘have more or less accepted’ the proposal, which includes the six-week cease-fire as well as the release of hostages considered to be vulnerable.
Posted inNation & World, News
Blizzard ‘as bad as it gets’ hits California, Nevada, with winds and snow whipping mountains
More than 10 feet of snow was expected at higher elevations, National Weather Service meteorologist William Churchill said Saturday, creating a ‘life-threatening concern’ for residents in the region around Lake Tahoe.
Posted inNation & World, News
Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow
Navalny was buried after a short Russian Orthodox ceremony, with vast crowds waiting outside the church and then streaming to the fresh grave with flowers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102
With her big, round, black-rimmed glasses, bright red lipstick and short white hair, she stood out at every fashion show she attended.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Peace, music and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock’s voices
Most were teenagers or young adults – people now approaching the twilight of their lives in an era where only a small portion of the population has living memories of the 1960s.
Posted inNation & World
Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession
The measure makes the possession of small amounts of drugs such as heroin or methamphetamine a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail.
Posted inNation & World, News
Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle the largest wildfire in Texas history
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, although strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm weather fed the flames.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. military airdrops thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency aid operation
The airdrops will help address the dire situation in Gaza, but they are no replacement for trucks, which can transport far more aid more effectively.