The Paris region is planning for a small fleet of electric flying taxis to operate on multiple routes when it hosts the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer.
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Maine Legislature takes first step toward adopting paid family leave program
Senators voted 22-12 to create a new program to provide paid leave to workers who need time off to care for a newborn or sick family member.
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Railroads must alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed cargo train under new rule
The rule would force all railroads to send out information to all nearby emergency services anytime there is a derailment or hazardous chemical release, instead of expecting arriving firefighters to look up the details on an app.
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FTC accuses Amazon of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent, making it hard to cancel
The regulatory agency accused the retailer of using deceptive designs, known as ‘dark patterns,’ to deceive consumers into enrolling in the program.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tribal activists oppose Nevada mine key to Biden’s clean energy agenda as ‘green colonialism’
The administration says the lithium project will help speed up the shift away from fossil fuels. Opponents say it’s not worth the costs to the local environment and people.
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Public hearing held over future of bowling alley in Wilton
A public hearing was held on Thursday, June 15, over the potential sale of Meadow Lanes bowling alley in Wilton. The buyer plans on turning a portion of the building into a medical marijuana dispensary.
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Buttigieg says U.S. ‘green corridors’ initiative key to cutting shipping industry emissions
About 90% of all traded goods are moved by sea, and maritime trade volumes are estimated to triple by 2050.
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Who gets a break? Clashing ideas on tax relief teed up for 2024 campaign
Democrats say the latest Republican plan would largely favor companies and better-off households while the GOP argues the proposed bill ‘is for working class families.’
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Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe
Adidas, Starbucks, L’Oreal, PepsiCo and Hyatt have also joined in the pledge.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Franklin Memorial Hospital will continue obstetric service, deliver babies if license changes
Hospital representatives intend to apply for Critical Access Hospital status and reduce its bed count from 65 to 25, if license changes.