WASHINGTON The GOP-controlled House voted early today in favor of blocking the federal government from interfering with states that permit the use of medical marijuana. The somewhat surprising 219-189 vote came as the House debated a bill funding the Justice Department’s budget. The amendment by conservative GOP Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California — the first […]
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U.S. deploys advanced drones to Japan
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has deployed two of its most advanced long-distance surveillance drones to a base in northern Japan over the past week, enhancing its ability to monitor nuclear activities in North Korea and Chinese naval operations. The deployment of the two unarmed Global Hawk drones to Japan, […]
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McDonald’s not loving it in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — McDonald’s is not loving it in Thailand. The burger chain’s famous golden arches have become part of the iconography of anti-coup protests and it is warning activists to “cease and refrain” from using its trademark. One of the McDonald’s stores in Bangkok has become a gathering place for protests following the May […]
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Red Sox sweep error-prone Braves
BOSTON The Boston Red Sox were charging out of the dugout before the winning run reached home plate. After a 10-game skid, winning sure feels good. Atlanta’s third error in the last two innings allowed Jackie Bradley Jr. to score from second as the Red Sox rallied to beat Atlanta 4-3 on Thursday night for […]
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Falcons, Shipbuilders pick up lacrosse wins
FREEPORT — The Freeport High School girls lacrosse team jumped out to a 5-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 10-4 victory over Gould Academy on Thursday. Emily Johnson had a big day for the 8-2 Falcons, scoring three goals and dishing out two assists. Lexi Peacock, Courtney Broderick and Meredith Broderick added two goals […]
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Nine is fine for Greyhounds
AUGUSTA Different season, different gender, same parade of speculative calculations and sleepless nights. A year ago, the Lisbon boys made their coaches and community sweat it out until the final event before the Greyhounds were able to lay claim to a sweep of the Mountain Valley Conference track and field championships for the eighth consecutive […]
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Dirigo slips past Lisbon, 3-2
LISBON FALLS Gavin Arsenault’s left arm typically isn’t very cooperative in the early innings of a game. Getting it loose is always somewhat of a chore. Once Dirigo’s starting pitcher got to throwing free and easy on Thursday, Lisbon couldn’t hit him. And once Dirigo’s hitters started putting the ball in play against Lisbon ace […]
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Radwanska loses to Tomljanovic at French Open
PARIS (AP) — Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska became the latest favorite to be eliminated from the women’s draw at the French Open, losing 6-4, 6-4 to unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia in the third round. The loss means the top three seeded women have all been eliminated, following the exits of No. 1 Serena Williams and […]
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Rangers reach Cup finals
NEW YORK Henrik Lundqvist waited nine years for a night like this. For the New York Rangers franchise it was 20 years in the making. When the final buzzer sounded Thursday night, the Broadway Blueshirts were in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since captain Mark Messier was in charge. Lundqvist and the […]