The case centers on whether Fox defamed Dominion Voting Systems by spreading false claims that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election to prevent former President Donald Trump’s reelection.
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New push on U.S.-run free electronic tax-filing system for all
The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system for all. But that doesn’t sit well with the big tax-prep companies.
Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.
Ranchers and farmers in Maine face bottleneck getting meat products to consumers
Bill in U.S. Senate could make it easier to sell meats locally; owners of a mid-sized ranch offer their views, concerns.
What to know about first test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship.
Bud Light chief says he ‘never intended’ boycott over trans star Dylan Mulvaney
An Anheuser-Busch spokesperson assured Fox News and other outlets that the ‘commemorative can was a gift (to Mulvaney) to celebrate a personal milestone and is not for sale to the general public.’
Here’s some good news about the climate – for a change
You can find reasons to feel positive about the future.
Report finds Maine Film Office mismanaging state’s incentive program
The state’s watchdog agency has concluded that Maine’s film production incentives are behind the times and the Maine Film Office does not effectively administer the program.
Dairy farm explosion kills 18,000 cattle in Texas
One person is critically injured in the blast at Southfork Dairy Farm near Dimmitt.
Macron’s plan to raise pension age overcomes last hurdle amid protests
The decision caps months of tumultuous debates in parliament and fervor in the streets.