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August 3, 2020

Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites ‘possible criminal activity’ at his business

The Supreme Court last month rejected claims by the president’s lawyers that he cannot be criminally investigated while in office.
Published
August 3, 2020

Parents struggle as some U.S. schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

Tens of thousands of students across the nation were set to resume in-person school Monday for the first time since March, some in states where the virus is spreading fast.
Published
July 31, 2020

Road trip? Quarantines mess with Americans’ travel plans

The restrictions, which vary greatly from state to state, are contributing to a sharp drop in travel, dealing a blow to a key industry.
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July 31, 2020

Last of 3 sentenced in fatal Millinocket home invasion gets life in prison

The last of three people charged in a deadly home invasion in Maine has been sentenced to life in prison
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July 31, 2020

Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence

A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals orders a new penalty-phase trial on whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be executed for the attack that killed 3 people and wounded more than 260.
Published
July 31, 2020

At least 1 Marine dead, 8 missing after sea training accident

The Marines and a Navy sailor aboard an amphibious vehicle were involved in a routine military exercise when the vehicle started taking on water off the coast of Southern California.
Published
July 31, 2020

U.S. officials seek limits on ‘habitat’ for imperiled species

The Trump administration’s new definitions have broad implications for how lands are managed and how far the government has to go to protect plants and animals that could be sliding toward extinction.
Published
July 30, 2020

Oregon prepares for U.S. agents to step back from protests

Under the deal announced by Gov. Kate Brown, federal agents sent by President Trump were to begin a phased withdrawal Thursday, with Oregon State Police taking over outside the federal building.
Published
July 30, 2020

Unruly tourists strain New Hampshire town’s budget during pandemic

The town manager in Conway says the influx of summer visitors has led to an increase in everything from road-rage incidents to dangerous fires set by people camping in off-limits areas.
Published
July 30, 2020

Cruise ship that dominated Eastport gets ready to depart

A cruise ship that tied up in Eastport during the pandemic is ready to set sail

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