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Jay school board stays the course on transgender athlete policy amid lawsuit filed by Maine Human Rights Commission

School board members in Jay voted Thursday night to keep a policy in place barring transgender athletes from girls' sports.

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Man injured in Oakland house explosion remains in critical condition

An investigation continues into the cause of a propane leak that caused an explosion at a home in Oakland on Thanksgiving.

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Border patrol says Iraqi man arrested after trying to buy guns in Maine was in the country illegally

An Iraqi man was arrested in Ellsworth this fall after trying to buy guns.

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks.

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Luigi Mangione’s court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione continues Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee

Republican Matt Van Epps won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a U.S. House seat Tuesday, maintaining his party's grip on the conservative district with help from President Donald Trump.