Some cities are going from record highs to severe storms to snow and freezing temperatures in a matter of days.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ meeting
The president hopes to make progress against a legislative logjam that has major ramifications for the world as Ukraine struggles to repel Russia’s invasion and Republicans block military aid.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Consumer confidence slips in February as anxiety over potential recession surprisingly reappears
Americans were slightly less worried about food and gas prices in January but expressed more concern about jobs and the ongoing presidential campaign.
Posted inNation & World, News
Super Bowl parade shooting could test expanded ‘stand your ground’ protections
One bystander is dead and dozens injured in a case in which 1 suspect says he fired because he felt threatened and a 2nd suspect says he fired because someone was shooting at him, both defenses under Missouri gun laws.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Study says 2023’s ‘crazy’ Atlantic ocean heat was way hotter than expected
Scientists wonder if it’s a sign of the acceleration of warming or if some kind of other factor connects the North Atlantic and Antarctic effects of climate change.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Macy’s to close 150 stores as sales decline and company pivots to luxury
The remaining stores will receive upgrades and the company says it will open 15 Bloomingdale’s and 30 of its Blue Mercury cosmetics locations. It is unclear whether the company’s only store in Maine will be impacted.
Posted inNation & World
What’s life like for Russia’s political prisoners? Isolation, poor food and arbitrary punishment
For political prisoners, life in Russia’s penal colonies and labor camps is a grim reality of physical and psychological pressure, insufficient food, poor health care, sleep deprivation and arbitrary rules that are impossible to obey.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Biden, Trump win Michigan primary. But ‘uncommitted’ voters demand attention
A robust grassroots effort began just a few weeks ago to encourage voters to select ‘uncommitted’ as a way to register objections of the Israel-Hamas war and how Biden has approached the conflict.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden to urge congressional leaders to avoid shutdown, send aid to Ukraine and Israel
Parts of the government could start to scale back operations as early as Friday unless a deal is reached on spending and legislation is sent to President Biden for his signature.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it.