WASHINGTON Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe drafted a memo on circumstances leading up to the firing of his onetime boss, James Comey, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday to discuss a secret document that has been turned over to special counsel Robert […]
May 2018
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on rape, criminal sex act charges in New York
NEW YORK Harvey Weinstein was indicted on rape and criminal sex act charges, furthering the first criminal case to arise from a slate of sexual misconduct allegations against the former movie mogul. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said Wednesday’s indictment brings Weinstein “another step closer to accountability” for alleged attacks on two women […]
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Ailing Thai beach made famous by Hollywood closes to tourism
MAYA BAY, THAILAND Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach” has been exhausted by mass tourism. Now it’s getting a break. After Friday, the daily influx of dozens of boats and thousands of visitors unsuccessfully scrambling for an unspoiled view of Maya Bay’s emerald waters […]
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Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest Kilauea eruption
HONOLULU The hottest and fastest-moving lava of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption spread across new parts of the Big Island Wednesday, forcing officials to order evacuations in two coastal neighborhoods over fears that the rapidly advancing flows could cut off dwindling escape routes. Overnight, the lava was moving fast enough to cover about six football fields […]
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Bulldogs slip past Lisbon, 3-2
FARMINGDALE To say the least, the Lisbon and Hall-Dale baseball teams are becoming real familiar with each other. At 4 p.m. today, the teams will be play for the third time in just 20 days in the Mountain Valley Conference championship game at Thomas College. But on Wednesday, the Greyhounds and Bulldogs completed their MVC […]
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Rams clip Shipbuilders, 11-10
AUGUSTA Most teams begin the season with sights on the playoffs, and with the new alignment in girls lacrosse this year, even more teams will taste postseason play this June. Wednesday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference battle between Morse and host Cony appeared to be a tune up for the playoffs for both teams. Entering the […]
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Anticipated or anticlimactic? Warriors-Cavs 4 in NBA Finals
The first one deserved a sequel, which Cleveland won in the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history to even things up with Golden State. Then with Kevin Durant joining Stephen Curry on one side and LeBron James leading the other, the Warriors and Cavaliers sent interest soaring as they rampaged toward the tiebreaker last season. […]
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Ashline rolls in Coastal 200
WISCASSET There are convincing wins, and then there’s what Ben Ashline did Sunday afternoon at Wiscasset Speedway. On a cloudy cool day, in front of a packed house at Maine’s fastest track, on its biggest stage, Ashline turned in one of the most dominating performances in recent memory. The veteran Fairfield racer, who turns wrenches […]
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Caps get even with Vegas
LAS VEGAS Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Braden Holtby reacted with pure instinct. Washington’s goalie stretched back and lunged to his right with his stick, thrusting the paddle into the exact 4-inch slot […]