U.S. military officials said the barrage of “one-way attack drones” was launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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Posted inMaine
Old Town man dies in Sunday morning fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Russia and Ukraine continue drone attacks targeting Russian air base and Black Sea coast
At least 35 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over three regions in southwestern Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a post on the messaging app Telegram.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Air Jordans made for filmmaker Spike Lee up for auction after being donated to Oregon shelter
The shoes were anonymously dropped in the donation chute at the Portland Rescue Mission in the spring.
Posted inNation & World
Rise of AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’
The heightened churn of polarizing and misleading content may make it difficult to know what is true – harming political candidates, military leaders, and aid efforts.
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North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and U.S. step up deterrence plans
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest in years, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accelerating the expansion of his nuclear and missile program.
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Russia’s ruling party backs Putin while pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle
A little-known Russian presidential hopeful who calls for peace in Ukraine also inched closer to formally registering as a candidate, securing a nomination from a group of more than 500 supporters in the Russian capital.
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Spilling the tea: Boston Tea Party turns 250 with reenactments of the revolutionary protest
Tea for the reenactment was supplied by the East India Co., the same British company that was at the center of the raucous dispute.
Posted inNation & World
Church of England blesses same-sex couples for the first time, but they still can’t wed in church
The church’s national assembly voted in February to allow clergy to bless the unions of same-sex couples who have had civil weddings or partnerships.
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Gaza, smashed by Israeli strikes, sees new threat: Disease
The World Health Organization warns that Gaza’s healthcare system is ‘collapsing’ and ‘worrying signals of epidemic diseases’ are emerging.