NEW YORK Toys R Us is headed toward shuttering its U.S. operations, jeopardizing the jobs of some 30,000 employees while spelling the end for a chain known to generations of children and parents for its sprawling stores and Geoffrey the giraffe mascot. The closing of the company’s 740 U.S. stores over the coming months will […]
2018
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Students around U.S. walk out against gun violence
They bowed their heads in honor of the dead. They carried signs with messages like “Never again” and “Am I next?” They railed against the National Rifle Association and the politicians who support it. And over and over, they repeated the message: Enough is enough. In a wave of protests one historian called the largest […]
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Tillerson’s dismissal may hasten demise of Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran nuclear deal was in near terminal condition and on life support even before President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Tillerson’s dismissal this week may hasten its demise. As CIA chief and Iran hawk Mike Pompeo prepares to run the State Department, the Trump administration is weighing a […]
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Docs link Trump Org lawyer to effort to silence porn star
WASHINGTON (AP) — New documents show a second lawyer with ties to President Donald Trump was involved in legal efforts to keep adult film star Stormy Daniels from talking about her alleged affair with Trump. Attorney Jill A. Martin signed the documents, which were filed Feb. 22 as part of confidential arbitration proceedings. She’s referenced […]
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Rebounding a key for Polar Bears
BRUNSWICK Rebounding in a basketball game is one of those statistics that often goes unnoticed. But, ask Bowdoin College coach Adrienne Shibles the importance of her team’s ability to get up and grab a missed shot, or scramble to the floor to get two hands on a loose ball, she answers with one simple word […]
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Celtics fall to Wizards in double OT
BOSTON The Washington Wizards came back from a big deficit to force one overtime, then outlasted the Boston Celtics in the second OT. Bradley Beal scored 34 points, including four in the second extra period, and the Wizards rallied from 20 points down to beat the short-handed Celtics 125-124 on Wednesday night. “It tested who […]
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Giants pay big price for Pats OL Solder
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The New York Giants have started fixing their woeful offensive line. A person familiar with the negotiations says the team has an agreement with offensive tackle Nate Solder. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Giants did not announce the deal with the former New England Patriots left tackle when […]
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NFL signing frenzy!
All those promises worth millions upon millions to free agents turned into paydays Wednesday when the NFL’s business year began. Of course, teams needed to clear salary cap space or rejigger their ledgers to make it work, and they’ll still be doing so for months. While the likes of Drew Brees, Malcolm Butler and Andrew […]
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Area hoop players suit up in Maine McDonald’s All-Star games
BANGOR The girls South AA/A/B All-Star team defeated the North team, 84-81 Saturday in the opening game of the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games at Husson University. Meghan Graff of South Portland led the South with 19 points, and Nathalie Theriault of Poland added 15 points. North All-Star Emme Poulin of Cheverus […]