Russia has capitalized on the deteriorating relations between the West and coup-affected Sahel nations in West Africa to send fighters to the region and assert its influence.
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Trump says he’ll skip ABC debate with Harris in September, wants them to face off on Fox News
In a series of Truth Social posts late Friday, the Republican nominee and former president said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC ‘has been terminated.’
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Israel kills militants in West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks
Cease-fire discussions on Gaza continued, with an Israeli delegation led by the Mossad chief arriving in Cairo, an Egyptian official said.
Posted inNation & World
Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as it braces for Debby
The storm strengthened into a tropical depression late Friday and is expected to become a tropical storm by Saturday night.
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Maui wildfire plaintiffs reach $4 billion settlement
Hawaiian Electric will pay $1.99 billion, including $75 million previously contributed to a recovery initiative called One Ohana, it said in a statement.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Aerosmith announces retirement from touring
Frontman Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year.
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One dead, one injured in fiery crash on Route 201 in Richmond
One pickup truck caught fire and another rolled over in the early morning crash, authorities say.
Posted inCommunity
Bess the Bus to return to Washington library Aug. 21
This event marks the end of Gibbs’ summer reading program Read, Renew, Repeat!
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Winslow woman to lead Elks deputy district
Sandra Anderson of Winslow was installed as district deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the Central District of the Maine Elks Association, and will serve a one-year term.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $10 million to research turning wood products into jet fuel … and fish food
The university has been investigating how to efficiently convert wood chips and other low-value forest products into sustainable jet fuel and cost-effective fish feed.