Blinken would not discuss details of the contacts but said it was important for the U.S. to convey messages to the group about its conduct and how it intends to govern in a transition period..
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Bluesky is taking off. A Mainer helped design it.
South Portland native Devin Ivy is part of the small team that built the social media site winning over users fed up with Elon Musk’s X.
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Syrian rebels deliver American to U.S. military post, photos show
Travis Timmerman, a Missouri native, was imprisoned in Syria after he crossed into the country months ago. He was flown out of Syria and taken by helicopter to Jordan on Friday, a U.S. official said.
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Former Speaker Pelosi hospitalized after falling in Luxembourg
A spokesman for the 84-year-old California lawmaker said she would be unable to continue with the remainder of the congressional delegation’s events.
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Drone sightings in New Jersey and Maryland fuel ask for more resources
Federal investigators say they don’t have answers yet but don’t believe the drones are a threat. But current and ex-lawmakers are taking them seriously.
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Trump calls for ending daylight saving time. It’s ‘inconvenient,’ he says.
‘Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,’ the president-elect wrote, criticizing the century-old practice of shifting clocks twice per year.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour was a phenomenon – fans ages 8 to 88 explain why
Concertgoers describe why the pop star’s globe-trotting, 149-show juggernaut shattered records and left an indelible mark on pop culture.
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Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill would ‘ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned Social Security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.’
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The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it’s capping overdraft fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn’t overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration.
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Donald Trump named Time magazine’s Person of the Year
The president-elect rang in the honor at the New York Stock Exchange. It’s the second time he’s been given the recognition by the magazine.