Chirac, nicknamed ‘Le Bulldozer,’ was long the standard-bearer of France’s conservative right, and mayor of Paris for nearly two decades.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Trading Post’ and ‘ A Vengeful Wind’
A western short story anthology and the eighth volume in “The Norseman Saga”
Harrison to look for new site for public works garage
The garage at Edes Falls and Carsley roads needs improvements and can’t house all equipment.
Oxford carpenter completes AT hike
Brandon Frye walked from Georgia to Maine in a little over five months.
Registered Maine guides love the mentoring and the memories
Four from Western Maine benefit from “Fly Rod” Crosby’s work in developing the licensing program.
From focus to forgotten: Why no North Korean spotlight at U.N.?
The low-key approach by Washington and Pyongyang may reflect a diplomatic waiting game.
U.S. asylum pact with Honduras would effectively seal off Central America
The agreement follows similar arrangements with El Salvador and Guatemala.
Israeli president asks Netanyahu to form new government
Meanwhile, the AG recommends charging the prime minister with bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Seventeen states sue Trump administration over Endangered Species Act rules
The lawsuit cites challenges to piping plovers in Rhode Island, orcas in Washington state and tortoises in the Mojave Desert in Nevada.
California farm region faces furry new threat: Swamp rodents
Called nutria, they can degrade soil, ruin crops and carry pathogens that may threaten livestock.