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National

7 hours ago in National

North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

7 hours ago in National

Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

9 hours ago in National

Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Clears Key Hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to…

23 hours ago in National

Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.

7 hours ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs

Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner actually enjoyed the chilly reception.

1 day ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

1 day ago in Sports

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night

New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.

Local News

11 minutes ago in Local

Mills administration touts efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud amid scrutiny from Trump administration

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The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says the state suspended Medicaid payments to five providers in June over credible fraud allegations.

23 minutes ago in Local

2 seriously injured after pickup truck crashes into Lisbon business

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Two people were injured after a pickup truck crashed into a Lisbon business, causing serious damage to the building.

20 hours ago in Local

Collins to Vote Against Blanche for Attorney General

Collins listed four reasons for her decision

21 hours ago in Local

Refrigerator Malfunction Triggers RV Fire at Downeast Campground

Everyone inside the camper was able to get out safely.

1 day ago in Local

Auburn city councilors advance limits on lot rent increases for mobile homes

Auburn's city council advanced a mobile home rent stabilization ordinance at Monday night's meeting.

1 day ago in Local

Portland police issue dozens of citations as part of stepped-up traffic enforcement

Portland police issued 64 citations during a traffic safety enforcement operation on Monday.

1 day ago in Local

Portland Media Group’s former head of production inducted into MAB Hall of Fame

Steve Schneider is being inducted into the Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

1 day ago in Local

Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch,…

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