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3 hours ago in Sports
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares
Injuries to some of soccer's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. All three have been included in their national team squads for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but others have not been so fortunate.
3 hours ago in Sports
Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Tuesday as EA Sports' cover athlete for Madden NFL 27. On the standard cover, Williams is depicted in a body position similar to his pivotal, scrambling, fourth-and-8 jump pass to Rome Odunze in a stirring comeback victory over Green Bay in a wild card playoff game on Jan. 10.
21 hours ago in Sports
Josh Jacobs practicing with Packers again while prosecutors consider whether to file charges
Green Bay's Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations.
Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways
On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one of the general managers involved laid out his thinking when making roster moves.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup
World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.
2 days ago in Sports
Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.
Entertainment
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago
On Monday, lawyers for Blake Lively were back in court, trying to get a judge to make Baldoni pay her legal bills plus other penalties. They said she's entitled to the money under a California law because Justin Baldoni's countersuit, which claimed she had defamed and extorted him, was thrown out last year by a judge.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.
2 days ago in Entertainment
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.
2 days ago in Entertainment
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
1 week ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
Local News
12 hours ago in Local
Maine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over End of Wind Project
A French company is getting $1 billion as a refund to drop its offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina, if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.
17 hours ago in Local
Man Dead After Being Hit by Vehicle in Penobscot County
The crash was reported to the Penobscot Regional Communications Center at approximately 12:40 p.m. Tuesday.
18 hours ago in Local
Woman Found Dead in Portland in 2015 Finally Identified
The fingerprints of the woman known as Jane Doe Portland produced no results.
22 hours ago in Local
2 suffer minor injuries, juvenile charged in Raymond crash
A juvenile has been charged after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Raymond.
22 hours ago in Local
Leeds man sentenced to 55 years behind bars for 2023 murder
A farmer from Leeds was sentenced Tuesday to 55 years behind bars for the killing of a man who went missing from his farm.
1 day ago in Local
Sen. Bernie Sanders Stands by Platner After Sexually Explicit Texts
Sanders, a critical early backer of Platner, says he still supports the oyster farmer and combat veteran.
2 days ago in Local
5 Lewiston Teenagers Face Attempted Murder Charges After Shooting
Officers say they found several shell casings behind an apartment building
2 days ago in Local
Searsmont Lumber Mill Resumes Operations After Deadly Fire, Explosion
The company says its using sites in Sanford and East Baldwin for production and warehousing
2 days ago in Local
Three Arrested After Skowhegan Traffic Stop Yields Fentanyl and Cocaine
Three people were arrested Saturday night after a routine traffic stop for a missing license plate and loud exhaust uncovered nearly 92 grams of fentanyl and more than 27 grams of cocaine on Middle Road. Two suspects face felony aggravated trafficking charges following a police K-9 alert.
National Headlines
3 hours ago in National
Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
2 days ago in National
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
5 days ago in National
Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.
6 days ago in National
A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas
Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.
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