Activist charged with setting fire to embattled Mississippi police department

Chellie Pingree wins 10th term in Maine’s 1st District

Pingree, 71, who first won election to the House in 2008, had been expected to easily win in the heavily Democratic district.

Roommate of 4 students killed in Idaho says harassment forced her to move repeatedly

One of the roommates of the four University of Idaho students killed in their home in 2022 says she’s endured years of harassment, threats and unfounded accusations and wants to ensure her face is blurred in an upcoming release of investigative video recordings, according to court documents. Dylan Mortensen, who told police she saw a […]

How the BDN calls races, and why a ranked-choice count may not stop us

People make the calls, not models, and only at greater than 99% certainty.

Students using Google search in classroom accounts will need access to AI tools, the company says

Students using Google software in school will not be allowed to use the company’s search tool unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools, the tech giant said Tuesday. The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over the use of its technology […]

Lack of bathrooms and heat prompted Bangor Mall to be condemned, city says

The city explained its reasoning, saying the “significant health and safety-related code violations” forced the condemnation.