Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state

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January 26, 2021

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state

He vows that the administration will approach the world with both humility and confidence.
Published
January 26, 2021

Some Maine soldiers are returning home, others heading to D.C.

Most of the original 200 soldiers who were deployed to protect the nation's capital are returning to Maine, but some have volunteered to stay.
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January 26, 2021

The Latest: Biden says he’s ‘bringing back the pros’ for virus briefings

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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January 26, 2021

Twitter permanently bans My Pillow CEO

Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continually perpetuated the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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January 26, 2021

Foot of snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel

A major winter storm dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of Nebraska and Iowa, disrupting traffic and shuttering some schools.
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January 26, 2021

Home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

U.S. home prices jumped in November at the fastest pace in more than six years, fueled by demand for more living space as Americans stick closer to home during the pandemic.
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January 26, 2021

Smaller investors face down hedge funds, as GameStop soars

A head-scratching David and Goliath story is playing out on Wall Street over the stock price of a money-losing video game retailer.
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January 26, 2021

Vermonter who made Bernie Sanders’ famous mittens credits South Portland teacher

Jen Ellis credits a South Portland home economics teacher with giving her the skills to sew the mittens the Vermont senator made famous at President Biden's inauguration.
Published
January 25, 2021

Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to goal of 1.5 million daily shots

The president appears to be boosting his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.
Published
January 25, 2021

Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as first female treasury secretary

On an 84-15 vote, the former chair of the Federal Reserve becomes the third member of President Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation.