Their departure brings President Bashar Assad’s government closer to ending years of rebellion in the territory just east of the capital.
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Posted inNation & World
Britain seeks united front against Russia
But some European leaders urge caution while the investigation continues.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
House Democrats oppose bill to rein in minimum-wage increases
The bill, which would reduce wage increases approved by Maine voters, heads to a Senate vote, but passage appears unlikely.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Israeli business aims to turn garbage into plastic products
The company hopes to revolutionize waste management and help make landfills obsolete.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Tiny skeleton in Chile may resemble alien, but genes tell different story
The strange skeleton of ‘Ata’ tells the tale of a tragic mutation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Verso strikes deal with Canadian companies that could net up to $42 million
If the U.S. Department of Commerce decides to revoke tariffs that originally were meant to protect American paper companies, Verso would receive a cut of the refund.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Committee deadlocks on bill designed to protect Mainers’ internet privacy
The measure would prohibit internet service providers who receive state subsidies from selling customers’ data without their consent.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Toy company CEO leads effort to salvage Toys R Us
If as many as 400 stores can be saved, it is hoped that a third of the lost jobs could be rescued.
Posted inMaine, Politics
LePage’s chief counsel is among 4 nominated to be District Court judges
Brent A. Davis is the third staff attorney from the governor’s office to be nominated to the bench by LePage.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
H.R. McMaster out as Trump’s national security adviser
McMaster will be replaced by former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, who will be the president’s third national security adviser.