Bangor Daily News
Maine TSA workers are hanging on for now as Homeland Security shutdown drags on
Most are showing up for work, but that may not continue if the shutdown continues for another two weeks and they miss another paycheck.
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5mTrump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And, in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian […]
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2mImproper disposal of batteries likely cause of Orrington trash facility fire
The blaze started in the 20,000 square foot reclaim area in Tuesday’s fire that burned for hours. No one was injured in the firefighting response.
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3m8 people convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting face sentencing
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Eight people accused of having links to antifa are being sentenced Tuesday for their convictions on terrorism charges related to the shooting of a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center last July 4. A federal jury found them guilty in March of providing material support to terrorists and […]
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3mSavannah Guthrie says family remains 'in agony' over missing mom, begs the public for tips
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead. “We are in agony, and we cannot be at peace. … […]
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5mTexas doctor charged in $89M fraud case as administration pushes healthcare crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accusing him of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardiovascular screening tests for college student-athletes and then rubber-stamping the results as normal without reviewing them. Jason Finkelstein, 53, faces charges of healthcare fraud and conspiracy in what prosecutors […]