2015 – Page 6320 – The Portland Press Herald

Business

Families with young kids rely on moving in with relatives

by Dina ElBoghdady The Washington Post January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

A study finds nearly half of households had ‘doubled-up’ in a nine-year period and saved thousands.

Nation & World

First AirAsia crash remains returned as search continues

by EILEEN NG and ROBIN McDOWELL The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 1, 2015

Searchers fight wind and heavy rain as they look for 150 who remain missing and for the plane’s body.

Nation & World

Nation Dispatches

January 2, 2015January 1, 2015

CAMDEN, N.J. Officers form human net, catch three escaping fire Several police officers formed a human net to catch a woman and her two young daughters as they jumped from their burning home in southern New Jersey. Camden County police said the fire on Atlantic Avenue in Camden was reported around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, when […]

Nation & World

World Dispatches

January 2, 2015January 1, 2015

ROME Air Force rescuing hundreds of migrants from cargo ship The Italian Air Force is rescuing hundreds of migrants stranded on a cargo ship apparently abandoned in rough seas by smugglers in the Mediterranean. The Air Force said late Thursday night it sent a helicopter from a base in southern Italy to help the Ezadeen, […]

Nation & World

Anxious wait follows Shanghai stampede

by DIDI TANG The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 1, 2015

People stream into hospitals seeking information about friends and relatives after the New Year’s Eve tragedy.

Op-eds, Opinion

M.D. Harmon: Observations on 2015, who’s making laws, Republican diversity

by M.D. Harmon January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Flaws in our constitutional system won’t be helpful as the U.S. tackles the challenges of a new year.

Business

Briefcase

January 2, 2015January 1, 2015

GM recalling 92,221 vehicles over defect in ignition parts General Motors is recalling 92,221 full-size trucks and SUVs for a defect in ignition lock systems that can cause safety problems in hot conditions. Thursday’s recall covers certain 2011-2012-models and certain 2007-2014-models that were repaired with defective parts. The recall is for U.S., Canadian, Mexican and […]