TUNIS, Tunisia – Tunisian authorities released one of the only men in custody for alleged links to September’s attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi, the latest blow to an investigation that has limped along for months. Armed groups assaulted the lightly guarded mission on Sept. 11 and killed U.S. […]
2013
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High School Hockey Notebook: Mustangs preparing to return
When Massabesic decided to play a junior varsity hockey schedule this winter, school officials figured there would only be a handful of players to fill out the roster. “Last year we had 13 skaters and we graduated nine, so we expected only four skaters back,” Coach Loren Brooks said. ” We were hoping to get […]
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U.S. could pull plug in Afghanistan in ’14
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration gave the first explicit signal Tuesday that it might leave no troops in Afghanistan after December 2014, an option that defies the Pentagon’s view that thousands of troops may be needed to keep a lid on al-Qaida and to strengthen Afghan forces. “The U.S. does not have an inherent objective […]
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Pats will try to neutralize Foster again
Houston’s Arian Foster was a nonfactor on Dec. 10, and the Pats want to keep it that way.
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Anthony turns mellow
Carmelo Anthony says he lost his cool over things said by Kevin Garnett, but that they have worked it out.
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Researchers: One in eight U.S. women binge-drinks
Nearly 14 million women report having an average of six drinks a session three times a month.
Posted inLife & Culture
People & Entertainment: CNN host, pro-gun guest face off
The Internet was buzzing Tuesday about Piers Morgan’s interview-turned-tirade by gun rights advocate Alex Jones. Jones, a conservative radio talk show host, is the person behind a petition submitted to the White House seeking to have Morgan deported to the United Kingdom because of his support for tighter gun control. According to CNN.com, Jones said […]
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Ex-Abu Ghraib inmates settle claim
A defense contractor pays $5.28 million to 71 detainees who say the firm aided in their torture.
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America heating up quickly, experts report
Drought and a mild winter drive up the average annual temperature by an unprecedented full degree.
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Feature Obituary: Albert Young, 86, founder of Twin Falls Golf Club
WESTBROOK — Albert Young, a successful and hard-working businessman who operated Twin Falls Golf Club in Westbrook for more than 40 years, died on Tuesday. He was 86. In 1970, Mr. Young fulfilled a longtime dream to develop a former dairy farm on Spring Street into a 2,700-yard golf course. At the time, he didn’t […]