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Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country’s ills

by TARA COPP, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret from Colorado Springs, Colorado, also wrote in the note that he needed to ‘cleanse my mind’ of the lives lost of people he knew and ‘the burden of the lives I took.’

Nation & World, News

New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say

by JIM MUSTIAN, JACK BROOK, STEPHEN SMITH and SARA CLINE Associated Press January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

Authorities say 14 people were killed and about 30 were injured in the attack early Wednesday by Jabbar, a former Army soldier who posted social media messages saying he was inspired by the Islamic State militant group.

Maine, News

Pedestrian sustains life-threatening injuries in Portland crash

by Daniel Kool January 3, 2025January 5, 2025

The man was hit near the intersection of Fore and India streets.

Nation & World

Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10

by MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

The development marks yet another twist in the singular case. President-elect Donald Trump was convicted in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

by LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington.