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2 days ago in Sports
Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs
The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.
2 days ago in Sports
Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months
Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
4 days ago in Sports
Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.
4 days ago in Sports
Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.
4 days ago in Sports
NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season
The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.
5 days ago in Sports
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch
It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert
Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart
Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow
Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios into the future, they were riffing about Supergirl. The Tom King comic series, "Supergirl: World of Tomorrow" was one of the ideas they were especially excited about, and Gunn had a very specific image in his head.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different
Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.
Local News
16 hours ago in Local
8 injured after early morning crash in Saint George
A combination of speed, alcohol, and drugs are believed to have contributed to the crash.
2 days ago in Local
Head-on crash on Route 1 in Saco leaves motorcyclist dead
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 1 in Saco Friday morning.
2 days ago in Local
Police renew search for Hancock County man reported missing in 2017
A search is planned in Hancock County in connection with a missing person case from 2017.
2 days ago in Local
Turner Man Arrested in Connection with Lewiston Shooting
According to Lewiston police, they responded to reports of a shooting Thursday afternoon at 235 Bartlett Street. No injuries were reported.
2 days ago in Local
Collins Breaks with Republicans to Vote to Shut Down Iran War
She joined GOP Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to back the measure
2 days ago in Local
No Injuries, Schools Secure After Shots Fired in Lewiston
The Lewiston School Superintendent said that police had informed them of the shooting.
2 days ago in Local
Maine Boy Dies After Being Pulled from South Carolina Hotel Pool
Police in South Carolina are still investigating
Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before June 9 primary
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate, pointing to a lack of…
3 days ago in Local
Drug bust at Scarborough hotel leads to charges for Cape Elizabeth man
A Cape Elizabeth man is accused of selling drugs out of a hotel room in Scarborough.
National Headlines
2 days ago in National
Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.
Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before June 9 primary
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate, pointing to a lack of…
4 days ago in National
US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants
A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.
4 days ago in National
Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.
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