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National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Disney’s ‘Wish’ confronts a shrinking Thanksgiving box office
Recent box-office history is working against Walt Disney Co.’s newest film, the animated musical Wish.
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Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast
The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam.
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Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls’ U.S.-Canada bridge; officials say no sign of terrorism
The FBI is investigating the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River.
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JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history
Some of the last surviving witnesses to the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy are among those sharing their stories as the nation marks the 60th anniversary.
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A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the U.S.
Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and other northern states are making preparations for the crossbreeds of wild Eurasian boar and domestic swine.
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Israel, Hamas talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday
The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 deadly rampage into Israel.
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OSHA finds fatal Massachusetts plant explosion could have been prevented
An investigation into the blast that killed a 62-year-old man in Newburyport last spring found 11 violations.
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EPA offers $2 billion to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor communities
Officials say about 150 community-driven projects are expected to win grants ranging from $10 million to $20 million each.
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Judge imposes stricter bond conditions on Trump co-defendant in Georgia election subversion case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argued Harrison Floyd, who was a leader in the organization Black Voices for Trump, had been attempting to intimidate likely witnesses in violation of the terms of his release.