Penobscot Nation urges its members to carry their tribal IDs during expected ICE surge

An industry-loving Maine town splits on regulating data centers

No one has yet proposed a data center in Bucksport, but some officials and residents say the town needs time to prepare. Others worry that a moratorium would scare off potential builders.

Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Leslie Moody has strong opinions on politics. But ask her who was on the ballot for her U.S. House district in Kansas City when she voted in last month’s primary, and she isn’t sure, though she knew it wasn’t her current representative, Democrat Emanuel Cleaver. That’s because the districts have […]

Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory

The sprawling snack-food factory in upstate New York appeared to be closed when a small army of immigration officers arrived after 9 a.m. Following a brief discussion of whether to force their way inside, a manager opened the front door. Over the next several hours, body cameras were running as federal authorities from several agencies […]

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons. As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks no longer require sophisticated skills and even lone individuals can create threats that would not […]

Maine House speaker touts clean energy in stop at former Loring Air Force Base

Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, came to Limestone as part of a statewide tour highlighting Maine’s rising energy costs.