WASHINGTON He started by describing the reverent handling of America’s war dead, bodies packed in ice and shipped home in the dark to an Air Force base in Delaware. From that opening, White House chief of staff John Kelly delivered a raw and searing monologue Thursday about the reality and pain of war sacrifice, praising […]
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Study finds pollution is deadlier than war, disaster and hunger
NEW DELHI Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or natural disasters. More than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015 — about 9 […]
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U.S.-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State group in Raqqa Friday
BEIRUT A U.S.-backed Syrian force declared victory over the Islamic State group in its former “capital” of Raqqa on Friday, declaring the northern Syrian city free of any extremist presence after a four month battle that left it in ruins. At a press conference held inside the city Friday, the Kurdish-led force known as the […]
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In rare move, pope prays for Malta after journalist is slain
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday joined the chorus of shock over the car bomb slaying of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sending a note expressing his condolences to the overwhelmingly Catholic island nation. Popes often send telegrams of condolences after deadly natural disasters or the deaths of prominent world leaders. Rarely […]
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Bush condemns Trump-era America, says ‘Bigotry seems emboldened’
NEW YORK Former President George W. Bush on Thursday denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics, warning that the rise of “nativism,” isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation’s true identity. The comments, delivered at a New York City conference hosted by the George W. Bush Institute, amounted to an indirect critique from a former […]
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India looking forward to visit from U.S. secretary of state
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Friday said it is looking forward to a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson next week to further strengthen a partnership based on a shared commitment to a rule-based international order. Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar welcomed a recent statement by Tillerson calling for an […]
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Girls soccer prelims today
BRUNSWICK The girls high school soccer regular season has come to a close. There were ups, downs, twists and turns along the way, but in the end, it was the teams that fans expect to be there that are positioned high in the Maine Principals’ Association Heal Point Standings. Here is a look at the […]
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Boys soccer teams prepare for postseason
As the leaves change and the air begins to chill, area boys soccer teams prepare for the playoffs, beginning with the preliminary round this weekend. Brunswick, Mt. Ararat, Freeport, Lisbon and Richmond are all lined up for postseason play. With the regular season concluding earlier this week, teams took to the practice fields to prepare […]
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Brunswick volleyball hosts prelim, falls to Scots
BRUNSWICK In only its second season as a varsity program, the Brunswick High School volleyball team had a lot of firsts this season. As a program, the Dragons won their first match, made the postseason for the first time and hosted a preliminary game in the Class A State high school volleyball tournament. Thursday evening, […]
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Bergeron returns, powers Bruins to 6-3 victory
BOSTON Welcome back Bergie. Patrice Bergeron made his season debut for Boston and showed no lingering effects from offseason surgery, finishing with a goal and three assists in the Bruins’ 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. “I was ready to go,” said Bergeron, who missed the first five games of the season […]