The new disclosures help fill in some blanks on Rudy Giuliani’s frantic – and unsuccessful – quest to press Ukraine to make statements seen as potentially helpful to the Trump reelection bid.
January 2021
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CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation
The new federal requirement takes effect on Monday.
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Huge, stubborn recycling plant fire in New Jersey could burn for days
Officials plan to tap a river to help put out a huge fire at a northern New Jersey recycling plant.
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It’s the Navy’s badger statue, but Wisconsin has grown attached
The Navy wants Wisconsin officials to return an iconic badger statue that has stood outside the governor’s Capitol office for more than 30 years.
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People desperate for COVID-19 guidance seek out local journalists
Across the country, many people are at a loss for where to turn for help during the pandemic.
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13 young Guatemalans who left for a better future were slain in Mexico, families say
Nineteen burned bodies were discovered in northern Mexico, 20 miles from the U.S. border.
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Saturday’s college roundup: No. 2 Baylor remains unbeaten
The Bears improve to 16-0 with an 84-72 men’s basketball victory against Auburn.
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University of New England provost steps down
Joshua Hamilton says he left the post for ‘personal reasons,’ and UNE officials say he will be on sabbatical for the rest of the academic year.
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Biden and Democrats weigh keeping $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 relief package
Republicans warn that its inclusion could be a poison pill that would cause them to vote against the entire plan.
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Famous private eye Jack Palladino gravely injured in robbery
Palladino is on life support after suffering a head injury.