William Day, 40, fled his home early Sunday and was armed with a knife, police say.
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Paris gunman pledges loyalty to Islamic State in posthumous video
Amedy Coulibaly’s claims may point to ‘lone wolf’ attacks.
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Official: Islamic State group battle in Iraq kills 30 Kurds
The clashes erupted Saturday when the extremists approached a town outside of Mosul.
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Letter to the editor: Will Congress act ‘too late’ on climate?
Not long ago an interesting op-ed appeared in newspapers across the country. It began: “More than a year before the United States formally entered World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur warned that ‘The history of failure in war can almost be summed up in two words: Too late. Too late in comprehending the deadly purpose […]
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Opposites Lee Daniels and Danny Strong reunite to create Fox’s hip-hop show ‘Empire’
NEW YORK — At the sprawling downtown apartment of Lee Daniels a few days before Christmas, the director was chatting with Danny Strong, the writer behind such politics-themed pieces as “Recount,” “Game Change” and, of course, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” The two had recently reunited to create “Empire,” a soap opera set in the hip-hop […]
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TENNIS Sharapova wins Brisbane, Federer nears milestone Maria Sharapova claimed her 34th career title with a victory at the Brisbane International on Saturday, hours after Roger Federer moved within one win of a triple-zero milestone. Top-seeded Sharapova had a 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 win over Ana Ivanovic in the women’s final. It was an ideal […]
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Patriots Beat: A classic victory lifts Patriots to AFC championship game
Any New England fan should remember this 35-31 win over the Ravens as one of the best victories in team history.
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Proposed legislation would tighten rules for citizen initiatives
Lawmakers will consider a bill from a pro-hunting group that would require petition circulators to be Maine residents.
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TV critics get no clues to ‘Mad Men’ ending
The final stretch of episodes begins April 5 on AMC.