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The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

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The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 day ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.

1 week ago in National

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.

1 week ago in National

A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.

Sports

1 hour ago in Sports

LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks

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There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.

1 hour ago in Sports, Trending

Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says

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The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.

1 day ago in Sports

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.

Entertainment

1 hour ago in Entertainment

John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’

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John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.

2 hours ago in Entertainment

Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS

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Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.

9 hours ago in Entertainment

‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence

Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too

North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.

Local News

1 hour ago in Local

Hannaford app and website back online after suspected cyber breach

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Hannaford's website and app are back online after a week.

2 hours ago in Local

Police ask for details about vehicle involved in construction zone accident in Pittsfield

Police are asking for information after a crash in a work zone on I-95 in Pittsfield sent a construction worker to the hospital last week.

22 hours ago in Local

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of Maine 72-Hour Waiting Period to Buy Guns

The gun rights groups were seeking to overturn an appeals court decision.

22 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Investigating Infant Death Involving Dog in Livermore Falls

Police say the incident happened last Thursday.

23 hours ago in Local

New trail offers handicap-accessible glimpse of Maine wildlife in Falmouth

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate the opening of the Maine Audubon's new trail at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.

1 day ago in Local

Penobscot County man accused of setting 2 fires

A Medway man is accused of setting fire to his camper and vehicle.

1 day ago in Local

Authorities seeking Oxford County man who went missing in August

The search continues for an Oxford County man who was reported missing in August.

2 days ago in Local

Jackson Won’t Apologize for Telling Collins to ‘Shut Up’ after Protester Interrupted Maine Senate Debate

The New York Times said the protester is a 19-year-old student at Bowdoin College

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