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Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Wildfires in Brazil leave at least 2 dead. Dozens of cities on high alert
The fires have raged in the region outside the city of Sao Paulo, one of Latin America’s most populous cities with more than 11 million residents.
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck at the International Space Station since the beginning of June.
Canadian hits all the right notes to win 2024 Air Guitar World Champion
Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday for the air guitar world’s version of the Olympics, featuring dedicated competitors like ‘Shred Lasso’ and ‘Guitarantula.’
Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany that killed 3
The group said the attacker targeted Christians and was a ‘soldier of the Islamic State’ who carried out the attack ‘to avenge Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.’
Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged over 100 prisoners of war as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza ahead of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
‘There is nothing – no apartment, no furniture, no homes, only destruction,’ said one woman. ‘We are dying slowly.’
Judge declines to dismiss murder case against Karen Read after July mistrial
A Massachusetts judge has ruled that Karen Read can be re-tried for murder and leaving the scene where her Boston police officer boyfriend died.
Ukraine says it used U.S. glide bombs in Russia’s Kursk region
Many of Ukraine’s backers oppose the country using donated weapons for anything but defensive purposes.