The state reported 376 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death Monday, as vaccinations continued.
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Trump rewarding loyalists Nunes, Jordan with Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump is set to present one of the nation’s highest civilian honors to two of his most outspoken congressional allies.
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The Latest: U.S. health officials say they plan to stick with two-dose vaccine regimen
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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All 10 living former defense secretaries say it’s time to stop questioning election results
The former Pentagon chiefs issued their warning Sunday evening in an opinion piece that they co-authored and published in The Washington Post.
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UK judge refuses extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange
A British judge has rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges, saying it would be “oppressive” because of his mental health.
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Georgia elections board member calls for probe into Trump’s call seeking to pressure Raffensperger
David J. Worley, an Atlanta lawyer, said a transcript of the call amounted to “probable cause” to believe Trump violated Georgia election code.
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Douglas Rooks: Divisions must be bridged, not deplored
As has already been said – a little too often – the one thing Americans can agree about, when it come to politics, is that we’re thoroughly divided. Our legal system, like the two-party system, is adversarial, but – at least so far – judges and lawyers, juries and court clerks seem more inclined to […]
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Michael Reagan: 2021 can’t be any worse, can it?
What a difference a terrible year makes. Last year at this time, my wife, Colleen the travel agent, and I were getting ready to take 40 of her clients on a 15-day cruise out of Dubai to India and back. This year, thanks to the COVID-19 virus and the strict lockdowns imposed to fight it, […]
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Ascension to legislative leadership is bittersweet for Talbot Ross
Rachel Talbot Ross, a Portland Democrat, is the first Black person in state history to serve in a leadership role in the Maine Legislature.