After three troublesome years of that weather phenomenon, the globe is now in what’s considered a ‘neutral’ condition and probably trending to an El Nino in late summer or fall.
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National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Mexican president to U.S.: Fentanyl is your problem
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the United States should use family values to fight drug addiction.
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House Republicans vote to overturn Biden rule on water protections
Jared Golden, D-2nd District, was 1 of 9 Democrats voting with the majority. Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, voted against the measure.
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Railroad CEO ‘sorry,’ but avoids specifics on Ohio train derailment at Senate hearing
Norfolk Southern’s CEO is apologizing to Congress and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month’s fiery train derailment.
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Virginia slave laws inform judge’s ruling on frozen embryos
The judge ruled that frozen embryos can legally be considered property, based partly on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves.
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Russian missile barrage slams into Ukrainian cities; 6 dead
Overall, Russia launched 81 missiles and eight exploding Iranian-made Shahed drones Thursday, according to Ukraine’s chief commander of the armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
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Biden lays out his budget plan, challenges Republicans to follow suit
If Biden and Congress fail to increase the statutory debt cap of $31.4 trillion by this summer, the government could default on payments and shove the U.S. economy into a recession.
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Mexican gang said to apologize over deaths of Americans
The letter also claims that the drug cartel turned over to authorities its members who were responsible.
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Republican leader McConnell remains in hospital with concussion after fall
The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped.
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Friend warned police Americans feared missing in Mexico
Family members said they agonized for days while waiting to learn whether their loved ones had survived.