Investigators found that there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots.
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Wednesday is 10th annual National Lobster Day
For 10 years, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced and sponsored federal legislation to recognize Maine’s iconic industry.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempted assassination
Prosecutors say Ryan Wesley Routh kept in his car a handwritten list of venues in August, September and October at which Trump had appeared or was expected to be present.
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Biden urges Israel and Hezbollah to step back from all-out war
The president delivered his final talk to the United Nations on Tuesday after decades in foreign policy. The Israel-Lebanon conflict hung over his remarks.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, News
Senators press pharmaceutical CEO on why weight loss drugs like Ozempic cost less abroad
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic sell in Europe for a fraction of what they cost in the United States – a pattern that is typical for brand-name prescriptions.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Agrivoltaics offer farmers a new way to make money
The solar industry built expansive farms in Texas by leasing farmland and allowing sheep to graze on the same land. Clean energy now powers the grid.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Justice Department sues Visa, alleging card issuer monopolizes market
The complaint says Visa penalizes merchants and banks who don’t use its payment processing technology to process debit transactions, even though alternatives exist.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
During congressional hearing, Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s
The retired quarterback appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee on the misuse of federal welfare funds.
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Longshoremen around the U.S. appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
A strike would shut down 36 ports that handle roughly half the nations’ cargo from ships.
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Florida residents begin evacuating as Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane
Meteorologists warn that due to its size, effects will be felt all around the state.