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Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally carrying a…
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2mTrump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence […]
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3mHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen. Trump made the unusual pitch at the party’s midterm […]
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2mFormer priest serving sentence on sex charges dies at Maine correctional facility
Ronald Paquin began serving a 20-year sentence for gross sexual misconduct after sexually abusing an altar boy during trips to Maine in the 1980s.
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5mAmid U.S-Canada tension, a Maine war fort is a reminder of cross-border compromise
As trade tensions persist, Fort Fairfield residents honor the blockhouse as a symbol of compromise between the U.S. and Canada.
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2m13-year-old killed, 2 teens hurt after being hit by vehicle in Portland
The initial investigation found the boys “entered the roadway abruptly and were then struck by the vehicle,” police said.