The decision shuts down a push in dozens of states, including Maine, to end Trump’s candidacy, but it may open the door to further electoral uncertainty.
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Do AI video-generators dream of San Pedro? Madonna among early adopters of AI’s next wave
Making instant videos is the next wave of generative artificial intelligence, much like chatbots and image-generators before it.
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever.
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking military secrets
Teixeira pleaded guilty to 6 counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act nearly a year after he was arrested in the most consequential national security leak in years.
California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ may power millions of electric vehicles. Does Maine still need a lithium mine?
What’s happening in California could ultimately impact the future of lithium mining in Maine.
Appeals court to hear arguments that Obamacare shouldn’t cover preventive health care
Monday’s arguments mark the latest in more than a decade of conservative efforts to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.
Former Trump CFO pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president’s civil fraud case
Prosecutors accused Allen Weisselberg of lying under oath when he answered questions in a case about allegations that Trump lied about his wealth on financial statements
Maine secretary of state won’t bar Trump from ballot after Supreme Court says states lack authority
Shenna Bellows withdrew her ruling against former President Donald Trump’s eligibility in response to the high court’s unanimous ruling.
UN rights chief calls on Russia to stop repressing independent voices after Navalny’s death
The U.N. human rights chief has called for a quick end to the ‘repression of independent voices’ in Russia and expressed concerns about the persecution of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last month.
JetBlue, Spirit end $3.8 billion merger after court ruling
The Justice Department sued to block the merger last year, saying it would reduce competition and drive up fares.