The U.S. has struggled to process thousands of migrants at the border, or house them once they reach northern cities.
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National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
There are major obstacles for several states – including California and Texas – to allow sports betting to become legal.
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Michigan Supreme Court will keep Donald Trump on 2024 ballot
The ruling contrasts with Dec. 19 decision by Colorado Supreme Court which found Trump ineligible to be president because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza as military launches new strikes
No place is safe in Gaza, and Israeli offensives are crowding most of the population into Deir al-Balah and Rafah at the territory’s southern edge as well as a tiny rural area by the southern coastline.
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Turkey sets stage for final vote on approving Sweden’s long-awaited NATO bid
Hungary’s sign-off on the Nordic country’s NATO membership is also pending, though it has suggested it will approve.
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Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state’s ballot
Police are also providing extra patrols around the justices’ homes in Denver.
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The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy
Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat.
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Ice storms, blizzards pummel the central U.S. on the day after Christmas
A winter storm is pummeling much of the central United States a day after Christmas
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Lose a limb or risk death? Gaza’s thousands of war-wounded face hard decisions
But after weeks of Israel’s blistering air and ground offensive, only 9 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are still operational.
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Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.