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DeSantis’ Florida election police unit announces 20 voter fraud cases

by ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

From its conception the special police unit has drawn widespread criticism from Democrats and voting rights groups who fear it would serve as a political tool for the governor.

Nation & World, News, Sports

Utah officials secretly investigated female high school athlete’s gender

by Carol Semple August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Neither the girl nor her parents were told of the investigation, begun when parents of two students who had lost to the girl in competition complained.

Local & State, Nation & World, News

Prosecutors rest their case against Maine man accused of storming U.S. Capitol

by Emily Allen August 18, 2022August 19, 2022

The prosecution and defense will deliver closing arguments Friday in Lebanon resident Kyle Fitzsimons’ trial on 11 charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Business, Nation & World, News

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

by Dari Alpi August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities Wednesday for iPhones, iPads and Macs.

Nation & World, News, Religion and Values

Vatican shelves assault probe into Canadian cardinal claims

by Dari Alpi August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

The Vatican determined there were no grounds to proceed further with a canonical investigation or trial.

Business, Nation & World

Starbucks must offer to rehire fired activists, judge rules

by Josh Eidelson August 18, 2022August 19, 2022

Starbucks, which has denied wrongdoing, said it planned to appeal and would ask that the ruling be put on hold in the meantime.

Nation & World, New England, News

Three men, including Mafia hitman, charged in ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s killing

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

The notorious Boston crime boss was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison in 2018 hours after he was transferred from a prison in Florida, where he had been serving a life sentence for 11 murders and other crimes.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Breathing room for Biden: Big summer wins ease 2024 doubts

by WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Recent wins, including the president signing into law a climate and prescription-drug package that accomplishes many of his party’s long-held objectives, have eased a debate over Biden’s future that was spreading.