In Maine, lawmakers are considering nearly a dozen bills, including Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed expansion to allow abortions after fetal viability if deemed medically necessary.
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Moscow court rules U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail until late August
The Bowdoin graduate’s parents were present in court Thursday, as a U.S. ambassador says he’s shown ‘remarkable strength and resilience.’
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Tornadoes, hail and hurricane-force winds tear through west Texas, killing 4 people in small town
It was a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail.
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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, Coast Guard says
After the submersible was reported missing Sunday, the U.S. Navy found an ‘anomaly’ in its acoustic data ‘consistent with an implosion or explosion,’ an official says.
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Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Officials said that search and rescue work at the restaurant was completed early Thursday morning and investigators were sent to determine the cause of the blast.
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Justice Department begins turning over evidence to Trump team in classified documents case
The judge in the case set an initial trial date of Aug. 14, though that date is expected to change considerably given the complicated disputes ahead over the scope of evidence in the case.
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Woolwich woman advances to next round on ‘MasterChef’
Nina Interlandi Bell distinguishes herself in her TV debut by cooking up the best dish from the Northeast region.
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The latest on the search for the Titan submersible and outlook for rescue
Sophisticated equipment is on the way to the North Atlantic Ocean to help search for a submersible vessel that was carrying 5 people when it disappeared on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic.
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Tropical Storm Bret grows stronger as eastern Caribbean islands prepare for heavy flooding
The storm was located some 330 miles east of Barbados and is expected to grow stronger before lashing several eastern Caribbean islands late Thursday at near hurricane strength.
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In rowdy scene, House Republicans censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
The California Democrat, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead prosecutor in Trump’s first impeachment trial, has long been a top Republican political target.