Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is sued the federal government for $250,000, citing the confiscation of a white baseball cap and bandana that he bought at the prison commissary and a limit of three showers per week.
January 2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Mob at U.S. Capitol was encouraged by online conspiracy theories
Far-right social media users for weeks openly hinted in widely shared posts that chaos would erupt at the U.S. Capitol while Congress convened to certify the election results.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump condemns Capitol riot, finally concedes to Biden amid talk of ouster from office
In a video message a day after his supporters stormed the Capitol, the president says his ‘focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.’
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Celtics add four players to injury list for ‘health and safety protocols’
Carsen Edwards, Tristan Thompson, Robert Williams and Grant Williams may not be available for Boston’s game on Friday night against Washington.
Posted inNation & World
World watches U.S. chaos with shock, dismay and some mockery
From government officials to ordinary voters, the world watched as the U.S. Capitol was stormed by an armed mob of President Trump’s supporters, and they wondered about the stress on their own political systems.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Boston officially transfers captain title to Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron is named the 20th captain in team history, taking over for Zdeno Chara who held the title for 15 season and is now playing in Washington.
Posted inNation & World
Missouri woman believed to be last Civil War widow dies
Helen Viola Jackson was 17 when she married a 93-year-old Civil War veteran in declining health whom she cared for. It was a secret that she kept until the last few years of her life.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Police response to Capitol insurrection proves double standard, Black Mainers say
They say the idle response of Capitol police, compared to the militarized show of force during last summer’s social justice demonstrations, proves there are two sets of rules for confronting large crowds.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
King says 25th Amendment should be considered; Pingree backs Trump’s removal
Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Jared Golden could not be reached for comment and their positions were unclear.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Collins’ Senate staffers watch as a normal day descends into chaos
Brenna Kent and Darci Greenacre, both Maine natives, were in the senator’s office on lockdown when a pro-Trump mob stormed and breached the Capitol.