Some Democrats urge against loosening weapons access after Monday’s mass shooting in Nashville.
March 2023
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Paris sanitation workers end 3-week strike
Nationwide protests also appear to be winding down.
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Computer scientists, tech notables call for pause in AI race
Their petition is a response to OpenAI’s recent release of GPT-4, a more advanced successor to its widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT.
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Credit Suisse accused of violating deal on rich Americans’ tax evasion
The Senate findings pose new problems for rival UBS as it tries to take over the long-troubled Swiss bank.
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Pope to be hospitalized for days with lung infection, Vatican says
The news immediately raised questions about Pope Francis’ overall health, and his ability to celebrate the busy Holy Week events that are due to begin this weekend with Palm Sunday.
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U.S. energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind
The Biden administration is attempting to lower the cost of fixed offshore wind and support a domestic supply chain for the industry.
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McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president puts U.S. on alert
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is scheduled to meet Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, next week in California, an engagement China strongly opposes.
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N.Y. grand jury not expected to hear evidence in Trump case until at least late April
The grand jury pause comes days after former president Donald Trump publicly predicted he would soon be arrested, stoking widespread public interest.
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Store robbery leads to police chase and serious injuries
The incident took place Tuesday evening at the Label Shopper Store at the Jay Plaza
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Waterville man, prosecutors agree to plea deal in terrorism plot targeting Chicago mosques
The agreement, which a judge must still approve, would have Xavier Pelkey, 19, of Waterville sentenced to prison for up to 15 years.