May 2014 – Page 45 – The Portland Press Herald

Rebels shoot down Ukraine troop helicopter

by PETER LEONARD The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

Pro-Russian guerrillas kill 12 Ukraine soldiers in a bold missile strike.

Michelle Lilienthal, an elite distance runner, has moved to Maine from Minnesota while preparing for the 2016 Olympic marathon trials.

by MATTHEW PERRONE The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

For the first time, the federal agency is requiring manufacturers to warn consumers about cancer risks.

by The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

Two of the four men arrested so far are police officers

by MARIA CHENG The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

Nearly a third of the Earth’s population is now fat, and 13 percent live in the U.S., the most of any country.

by MARTHA MENDOZA The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

Under pressure from the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Google vows to add blacks, Hispanics and women.

Maine business briefs

by The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

It says the report misconstrues its executive compensation policies and is based on questionable information.

Fender puts Bono and The Edge on its board of directors.

by RYAN NAKASHIM The Associated Press May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

The purchase of Beats could boost all music services … or devalue a struggling industry.