The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, used the weekend before Labor Day to demonstrate in Augusta for fair, livable wages as state employees enter their third month working under the terms of an expired contract.
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Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on
Aerosmith began its farewell ‘Peace Out’ tour Saturday in Philadelphia with a two-hour set spanning its voluminous catalog.
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Ukraine President Zelensky says defense minister will be replaced this week
The announcement comes as Russia attacked a Ukrainian port on Sunday, a day before key grain deal talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
According to studio estimates, the third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise has topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million
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Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island
The singer, who has a home on the island, wants vacationers to return to Maui to help the island’s economy – devastated by wildfires last month – recover.
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India’s moon rover completes its walk; scientists analyzing data look for signs of frozen water
The rover’s payloads are turned off and the data it collected has been transmitted to the Earth via the lander, the statement said.
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Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death
Organizers closed the festival to vehicles Saturday night, just before a large wooden effigy was supposed to have been burned, and said they did not know when roads would be dry enough for vehicles to navigate safely.
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Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow
Major insurers say they will cut out damage caused by hurricanes, wind, and hail from policies underwriting property along coastlines and in wildfire country, according to a voluntary survey conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
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Corgis parade outside Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year after her death
Around 20 corgi enthusiasts dressed up their pets in crowns, tiaras, and royal outfits and paraded them outside the palace in central London to pay tribute to Elizabeth, a well-known lover of the dog breed.
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Poor families could see cuts to food aid as Congress battles over budget
Under the program known as WIC, the U.S. government provides financial support for low-income pregnant and nursing women, as well as children up to age 5.