School hate crimes targeting LGBTQ people have sharply risen in recent years, climbing fastest in states that have passed laws restricting LGBTQ student rights and education, a Washington Post analysis of FBI data finds.
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FCC forces cable firms to show single price, with no hidden fees
The rule would require cable and satellite providers to clearly state the total cost, including fees for TV station signals and regional sports programming, as a prominent, single line item.
Judge rejects Trump bid to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
The judge told a Trump attorney that striking down an Espionage Act statute that underpins the bulk of the felony counts against Trump would be ‘quite an extraordinary step.’
Giving Voice: Collaboration to fight hunger
As Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program strives to advance our mission of making nutritious food more readily accessible to all members of our community, working together is key. This month, a collaboration between MCHPP’s soup kitchen and numerous partner organizations is set to provide increased access to free meals for members of the greater Brunswick […]
Turf fields may have ‘forever chemicals.’ Should kids be playing on them?
Researchers are conducting studies to determine whether PFAS and other chemicals detected in turf can end up on athletes and pose a risk to their health.
St. Patrick’s Day parade and 5 other things to do this weekend
The parade kicks off at noon from the Portland Fish Pier on Commercial street.
Gordon L. Weil: Trump has no age advantage over Biden
In an old movie, two tribes are fighting brutally on a battlefield in what may be Afghanistan. Suddenly, a single line of religious monks crosses the field. The fighting abruptly halts. All watch in silence and respect as the holy men pass, and then the battle resumes. The same thing may be happening now in […]
Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided U.S. in the war
Senators included an increase in the annual cap of visas in a funding bill last year, but it’s unclear if that provision will make it into the final package lawmakers are racing to finish by March 22.
Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are coerced to vote for Putin
At least 27 people have been arrested for refusing to vote in the occupied areas of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, according to Pavlo Lysianskyi of the Eastern Human Rights Group.
Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
The high-level warning comes as an increasing number of Democrats have pushed back against Israel and as President Biden has stepped up public pressure on Netanyahu’s government.
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