The U.N. Security Council, which is charged with ensuring international peace and security, held emergency closed consultations Friday morning.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. price and wage increases slow further in the latest signs of cooling inflation
A price gauge closely monitored by the Fed rose just 3% in June from a year earlier, which is down from a 3.8% annual increase in May, but still above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. proposes 18% fuel economy increase for new vehicle fleet from 2027 through 2032
The proposed numbers were released Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which eventually will adopt final mileage requirements.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
President Biden reaches out to Jared Golden during speech in Auburn
Though the Lewiston Democrat has often been a thorn in Biden’s side, the president offered only kind words for the Maine lawmaker on Friday.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Rioter who stole badge, radio from beaten officer on Jan. 6 gets more than 4 years in prison
Thomas Sibick, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty in March for his role in the attack on Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who has described fighting for his life to defend the Capitol.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News
Florida woman arrested as part of Maine corrections kickback investigation
Melanie Ann High is accused of using kickbacks to induce Gerald E. Merrill, a deputy superintendent with the Maine Department of Corrections, into purchasing from companies she controlled.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $940 million after months without a big winner
The jackpot is now the 8th-largest ever in the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden signs order to strengthen protections for sexual assault victims in military
Senior White House officials said it was the most sweeping change to the military legal code since it was created in 1950.
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Moscow blames Kyiv for missile attacks in southern Russia as Kremlin forces pound Ukrainian village
The Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down a Ukrainian missile in the city of Taganrog, about 24 miles east of the border with Ukraine, and local officials reported 20 people were injured.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Schools lost track of homeless kids during pandemic. Many face steep path to recovery
Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the COVID pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing.