JERUSALEM (AP) — The family of a slain American activist has asked Israel’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling clearing the military of wrongdoing in her death more than a decade ago. Rachel Corrie was crushed to death while attempting to block an Israeli military bulldozer she believed was razing a home in the southern […]

BOSTON — The Boston Marathon bombing suspects used “relatively sophisticated” bombs with fuses made from Christmas lights and remote-control detonators made from model car parts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday in a court filing arguing statements one of them made to FBI agents after being captured shouldn’t be thrown out. The filing argued against a defense […]

SACO — With sunny skies and good weather, local veterans and supporters took a walk Wednesday to support homeless veterans and promote health and fitness. Participants of the fourth annual VA2k Walk and Roll departed the Saco Veterans Administration Clinic around noon Wednesday and took to the Eastern Trail for the 1.24-mile loop. The event […]

EXETER, N.H. — Thousands of police officers and mourners packed the stadium at Exeter High School for Wednesday’s memorial for a New Hampshire police officer who was shot to death last week when he responded to a domestic disturbance call. Students, parents and officers along with Gov. Maggie Hassan gathered under a brilliant sky for […]

ARUNDEL — The Maine Department of Transportation is putting the finishing touches on a plan to revamp the intersection of Hill Road and Route 111 in Arundel, and held a public meeting at the Mildred L. Day School Wednesday evening to keep residents abreast of recent developments. Current plans are to install a right-turn lane […]

PORTLAND (AP) — A proposal by the city of Portland to charge shoppers for disposable plastic or paper shopping bags has moved forward after a city council committee voted to lower the proposed fee and send it to the full council. The Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee voted 3-1 Wednesday to slice the per-bag fee […]

NEW YORK — So, a lady walks into a bar … Wait, scratch that. A lady takes out her phone. With a left swipe of her finger she dismisses Alex, 25 and Robert, 48. She swipes right when a photo of James, 24, pops up. It’s a match. James had swiped right too. They chat, […]