Alberto ‘Alpo’ Martinez was a federal witness living in Lewiston before he was killed in Harlem in 2021.
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Wisconsin AG files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020
No evidence has been found of widespread voter fraud that could have swung the 2020 election, but Trump has continued to spread falsehoods about the election, particularly in Wisconsin.
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Modi claims victory for his alliance in India’s general election
In his 10 years in power, Modi has transformed India’s political landscape, bringing Hindu nationalism into the mainstream while leaving the country deeply divided.
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U.S. urges UN Security Council to support Gaza cease-fire plan announced by Biden
Biden said the first phase of the proposed deal would last for 6 weeks and include a cease-fire, a withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas and the release of some hostages.
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Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.
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Hawaii’s Kilauea erupts again in a remote area. It’s one of the most active volcanoes in the world
The eruption is about 1 mile south of the Kilauea caldera, in an area within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that last erupted in December 1974.
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Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict
The massive fundraising haul includes tens of millions of dollars raised in the aftermath of his guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial.
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From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station
The hulking, scavenger-ravaged structure that ominously shadowed the city’s Corktown neighborhood is now home to Ford Motor Co. and the centerpiece of a 30-acre mobility innovation district.
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Technical issues briefly halt trading for some stocks in the latest glitch to hit Wall Street
The industry has just moved to a new system where the settlement of stock trades happen much faster than they used to.
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As pharmacies shutter, some regions and communities are left behind
Urban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice.