Two top Republicans, Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Susan Collins, pledged ‘to continue working together in a bipartisan manner to craft serious funding bills that can be signed into law.’
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Casco man arrested for assault, criminal threatening
A man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly assaulted three people.
California Walgreens pharmacist cites his religion for denying a transgender man’s hormone replacement meds
In a statement, a Walgreens spokesperson said the company was unable to discuss specific patients but said policies were in place to assure all patients are helped even in the “very rare” situation when employees have a religious belief that prevents them from helping the customer.
Argentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane returned home for a historical reckoning
The plane, which was discovered in the U.S., is the first ever proven in a court to have been used by Argentina’s junta to hurl political detainees to their deaths from the sky, one of the bloody period’s most cold-blooded atrocities.
North Korea criticizes Secretary of State Blinken’s remarks during his China visit
The criticism comes days after Blinken wrapped up his two-day trip to Beijing, where he spoke with President Xi Jinping about topics including North Korea, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and Taiwan.
Mexico imposes 50% tariff on white corn imports amid trade dispute with U.S. and Canada
The measure, published late Friday in the Mexican government’s official gazette, will be in force until the end of the year and occurs amid a trade dispute between Mexico and its North American trade partners, Canada and the United States.
One year later, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised
Most Republican-controlled states have imposed bans, including 14 where laws in effect now block most abortions in every stage of pregnancy, with varying exceptions for the life and health of the women and for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
The ALA conference hosts thousands of librarians, library staff, authors, publishers, and educators as several states push to restrict access to books in schools and libraries – overwhelmingly those about race, ethnicity, and LGBTQ+ topics.
Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling behavior
The 15-minute run-in with at least three of the giant mammals forced the crew competing in The Ocean Race on Thursday to drop its sails and raise a clatter in an attempt to scare the approaching orcas off.
Armed man brought into custody after standoff on Forest Ave
Police say a crisis negotiator helped resolve a two-and-a-half hour standoff on Forest Avenue with a man who allegedly threatened a Burger King employee with a gun Friday evening.