A stranger approached a child this week on McCartney Street and offered a ride, according to police.
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Nearly 40 people killed in stampede at big Israeli religious festival
It was the first huge religious gathering of its kind to be held legally since Israel lifted nearly all restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nurses at Maine Medical Center vote to form their first labor union
The 1,001-750 vote means about 2,000 nurses who work at Maine’s largest hospital and other locations in the area will be represented in labor negotiations by the Maine State Nurses Association and National Nurses United.
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Five arrested in violent theft of Lady Gaga’s dogs
Los Angeles police say the woman who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs was among the people arrested in connection with the theft and shooting of the music superstar’s dog walker.
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Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge
April was Brazil’s deadliest month of the pandemic, with thousands of people losing their lives daily at crowded hospitals.
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Giuliani was warned in 2019 that he was targeted by Russia
Despite the alert, Rudy Giuliani met with a Ukrainian lawmaker who the U.S. government later labeled ‘an active Russian agent’ and sanctioned on grounds he was running a smear campaign against candidate Joe Biden.
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Free beer, pot and doughnuts: Incentives are added to vaccine drive
Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves.
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Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges
As India faces a devastating surge of new coronavirus infections overwhelming its health care system, people are turning to desperate measures to try to keep loved ones alive.
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Scarborough girls stay undefeated with win at Cheverus
Resurgent Red Storm roll to a 14-4 victory behind Natalie Bilodeau’s seven goals.
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Lawrence leads run of quarterbacks at top of NFL draft
As expected, Jacksonville selects Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and the Jets follow with Zach Wilson of BYU, and then the 49ers take North Dakota State’s Trey Lance.