Files show that Los Angeles archdiocese officials sprang into action over ecclesiastical missteps while ignoring alleged abuse.
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Washington Notebook: Senators try to change rules for former bases
WASHINGTON – Maine’s two U.S. senators teamed up to file their first joint bill last week, co-sponsoring a measure that aims to draw more private companies to former military bases such as the Brunswick Naval Air Station. Right now, companies located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones — government-ese for areas that need more economic development […]
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Etch A Sketch inventor dies at 86
BRYAN, Ohio – Andre Cassagnes, the inventor of the Etch A Sketch toy that generations of children drew on, shook up and started over, has died in France, the toy’s maker said. Cassagnes died Jan. 16 in a Paris suburb at age 86, said the Ohio Art Co., based in Bryan in northwest Ohio. The […]
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When kitty is a killer: Study says cats kill billions of creatures yearly
Outdoor cats account for the leading cause of death among both birds and mammals in the United States, according to a new study, killing anywhere between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds each year. The mammalian toll is even higher, concluded researchers from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, […]
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Politicians strive to stay in hospitals’ good graces
But the partisan tension over who gets credit for paying the state’s debt to medical institutions reveals that industry’s outsized clout.
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NHL Roundup: Pens give homefront reason to finally cheer
PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz each had a goal and two assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their first home victory of the season by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 Saturday. Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo scored his first NHL goal, Brandon Sutter got his first with Pittsburgh and Kris Letang also […]
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Police thank suspect for care of hostage
MIDLAND CITY, Ala. – Authorities said Saturday that they still have an open line of communication with an Alabama man accused of abducting a 5-year-old boy and holding him hostage in a bunker, and they thanked the suspect for taking care of the child as the standoff marked its fifth day. Dale County Sheriff Wally […]
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Police recapture convicted killer who was freed by mistake
CHICAGO – Two days after a stunning series of errors allowed a convicted murderer to walk out of a Chicago jail where he did not need to be in the first place, police recaptured the man at a northern Illinois home where he was watching TV. Steven L. Robbins, 44, put up no resistance Friday […]
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On Baseball: Brentz has Will to succeed
Just follow Will Middlebrooks and you will find yourself a regular in the Boston Red Sox lineup. Piece of cake, right? These baseball prospects are robots after all. One talented player succeeds. Another one should be able to shine down the same path. Bryce Brentz, 24, listened to my tongue-in-cheek reasoning with patience. “I would […]
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Steve Solloway: Nothing like sports to intensify a sibling rivalry
Jeff Beaney walked onto the ice to take his place behind his University of Southern Maine hockey players. It was time for the customary postgame handshake with their opponent. As Beaney worked his way down the line he felt trouble coming. He was right. The Middlebury coach, who happened to be his older brother, was […]