As heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain hit parts of the Deep South, a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.
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Trump pardons, dismisses cases of all 15 Mainers accused in Jan. 6 riot
Most had already been sentenced and served their terms, but some were still awaiting trial or sentencing when the president issued the order Monday.
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Sen. King votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Maine’s independent senator joins Democrats in voting against the Trump nominee over concerns about his answers regarding the rules of international warfare.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Nation & World, Politics
Golden bill would force federal agencies to have offices outside DC
Bureaucrats should operate closer to the people impacted by federal rules and regulations, the lawmaker said.
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Migrants stranded when thousands of appointments to enter US are canceled
The Trump administration has ended use of the border app called CBP One that allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States.
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Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out
Two major fires in the Los Angeles area, the Palisades and Eaton fires, have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 14,000 structures.
Posted inNation & World, New England
US border patrol agent fatally shot in Vermont, authorities say
The FBI says a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
From TikTok to Jan. 6, here’s what Trump did on his first day back in office
The president signed a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?
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Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, including 15 from Maine
Most of the people with ties to Maine had already been sentenced for their alleged roles in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Trump sets out to erase Biden’s legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office
His first action after arriving at the White House was pardoning about 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, even if they had been convicted of assaulting police officers.