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5/22/24 Morning News Playback

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5/22/24 Morning News Playback

Local Headlines

13 minutes ago in Local

Westbrook Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Federal Court

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The FBI led the investigation with help from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency

2 hours ago in Local

Authorities seize bomb-making materials at home of Cornish man accused of threatening UNE

A Cornish man accused of making threatening comments directed at the University of New England in Biddeford faces charges including terrorizing.

3 hours ago in Local

U.S. Justice Department sues Maine following denial of request for voter information

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over her refusal to provide voter information.

National Headlines

11 hours ago in National

New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand

A judge on Monday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate.

1 day ago in National, Trending

US and China reach a framework deal on TikTok

A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain.

4 days ago in National

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

4 days ago in National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say

A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.