Ukraine welcomes arms offers from West, but doesn’t say if they include desperately wanted Patriot missile batteries.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
National Christmas Tree blazes to life with Biden lighting
The National Christmas Tree is now blazing with bright color.
Charges: Wisconsin boy, 10, killed mom over VR headset
Prosecutors say a 10-year-old Milwaukee boy aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset.
Immigration agency leaks data on more than 6,000 detainees
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the personal information of more than 6,000 people was inadvertently posted to its website for about 5 hours.
Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee
The Treasury Department says it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump’s tax returns available to a congressional committee.
Mother and son killed in tornado outbreak in Deep South
The storm system fueled by record-high temperatures spawned dozens of tornadoes on Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Maine lobster on menu for White House dinner with France’s Macron
The White House says Thursday’s state dinner for the president of France is meant to highlight the ties that bind the United States and its oldest ally.
Prince William, Kate travel to Boston with eye on environment prize
The Prince and Princess of Wales are making their first overseas trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, focused on Prince William’s initiative to find the environmental entrepreneurs of a new generation.
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
The soulful British musician sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.
Indiana moves to penalize doctor who spoke of Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion
The state’s Republican attorney general has asked the state medical licensing board to discipline Dr. Caitlin Bernard for not reporting the Ohio girl’s child abuse to Indiana authorities and for allegedly violating patient privacy laws by discussing her case.