The board’s hearing officer found that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president, but recommended that courts make the ultimate decision.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World
Israeli forces disguised as women, medics storm West Bank hospital, killing 3
The Israeli military said the militants were using the hospital as a hideout, without providing evidence. Hamas claimed the 3 men as members, calling the operation ‘a cowardly assassination.’
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, Sports
U.S. to receive gold medals in wake of Russian skater Kamila Valieva’s Olympic DQ
The Americans to receive the gold medals are Evan Bates, Karen Chen, Nathan Chen, Madison Chock, Zachary Donohue, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Alexa Knierim and Vincent Zhou.
Posted inNation & World
Israel military operation destroys a Gaza cemetery. Israel says Hamas used the site to hide a tunnel
The Islamic cemetery and a mosque were destroyed in the process of unearthing tunnels said to be used by Hamas.
Posted inNation & World
Investigators detail how an American Airlines jet crossed a runway in front of a Delta plane at JFK
Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.
Posted inNation & World
Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says
Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery and delegate his duties to the deputy attorney general during the procedure.
Posted inNation & World
Judge denies new trial for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh after jury tampering claim
The former South Carolina Hampton County lawyer was convicted last March of killing his wife and son in June 2021 at Moselle, the family’s Colleton County estate.
Posted inNation & World
Rise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels
A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden said he’d shut U.S.-Mexico border if able. What does that mean?
There are policy and political considerations at play as Donald Trump squeezes Republicans to reject any bipartisan proposal in order to prevent solutions to a problem that Trump is using to roil his political base.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire man sentenced for shooting bishop and assaulting a couple at their wedding
Dale Holloway, who is already serving a prison term for assaulting his lawyer and who acted as his own attorney at trial, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.