Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country won’t relent in its invasion of Ukraine and has announced plans for a buffer zone to protect against long-range Ukrainian strikes and cross-border raids.
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Posted inNation & World
‘Ghost Army’ that fooled Hitler will receive Congress’ highest honor
Operating as close as a quarter mile from the front lines, the Ghost Army is credited with saving the lives of tens of thousands of American soldiers by luring away the enemy during more than 20 full-scale deception campaigns.
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Posted inBusiness
United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents
In the most recent incident at United, on Friday a chunk of the outer aluminum skin fell off the belly of a Boeing 737-800 that was built in 1998.
Posted inBusiness
Federal Reserve is likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts
Chair Jerome Powell and his fellow Fed officials are expected to play it safe when they meet this week, keeping their rate unchanged for a fifth straight time.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Proposal would exempt agricultural pesticides from law banning forever chemicals
Proponents of the bill say farmers need more time to move to alternatives, but opponents say the current law is reasonable and raise concerns about PFAS contamination of food.
Posted inSports
Blake Snell and Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract
Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has the right to opt out after this season and become a free agent.
Posted inBusiness
Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic-era hobbies
Joann’s bankruptcy filing arrives amid both a slowdown in discretionary spending overall and during a time consumers are taking a step back from at-home crafts, at least relative to a boom seen at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world’s best-known artists.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Cowboys rework Dak Prescott’s contract to reduce massive cap hit slightly
A $5 million roster bonus has been converted into a signing bonus to reduce the 2024 cap hit by $4 million.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Critics call plan for Searsport offshore wind site ‘dangerous precedent,’ point to coastal impacts
Wind power advocates and conservationists looking to protect Sears Island from use as a wind power hub presented their points of view to lawmakers, who must choose between the two sides.