It was unclear whether the president-elect will actually make good on the threats – issued via posts on his Truth Social site Monday evening – or if he is using them as a negotiating tactic.
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The Onion’s bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing
A federal judge in Texas has delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody.
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Judge delays decision on resentencing Menendez brothers until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez’s extended family has said the brothers – who were found guilty of murdering their parents in 1989 – deserve to be free.
Posted inNation & World
Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel’s ambassador to Washington says a deal could ‘happen within days.’
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Cause of fire at former Élan School in Poland listed as ‘undetermined,’ fire marshal says
The Office of State Fire Marshal was unable to identify the Nov. 17 fire’s cause ‘due to the extent of damage the building has sustained,’ officials say.
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First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists said they observed the first 2 right whales of the season in Cape Cod Bay on Nov. 18, and the animals are finding abundant food.
Posted inMaine, News
Police identify man who died in Bangor tent fire
Joseph P. Demanuele Jr., 35, of Bangor, has been tentatively identified as the victim of the Nov. 10 fire, police said.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s state revenues projected to climb, but Gov. Mills warns of ‘tight’ budget
The Mills administration said the increased revenue projections shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity for significant additional spending and warned that revenues are flattening after pandemic growth.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
Sicilian restaurant coming to Brunswick
Pomelia will be located in the former Scarlet Begonias space on Station Avenue.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland jetport will be especially busy this Thanksgiving
The Maine Turnpike is also expected to be busier than it was this time last year.