Putin argued that by deploying its tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Russia was following the lead of the United States.
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Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law
Pharmaceutical companies increasingly have barred executioners from using their drugs, saying they were meant to save lives.
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Russia ‘largely stalled’ in Bakhmut, shifting focus, U.K. says
The top commander of Ukraine’s military says his forces are pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut.
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‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26
Preliminary information from storm reports and radar data indicate that it was on the ground for more than an hour and traversed at least 170 miles.
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Pentagon: Budget readies U.S. for possible China confrontation
The testimony comes on the heels of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, which added to concerns that China will step up its support for Putin’s war on Ukraine.
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MLB notebook: Cards’ Wainwright headed to injured list with groin injury
Adam Wainwright strained his groin in a workout before Team USA lost to Japan 3-2 in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.
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Q and A: Morse senior Gavin Baillargeon talks about playing baseball at the Division I level
Baillargeon is set to attend the University of Maine in the fall, where he will compete on the baseball team.
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Augusta seeks federal grant funding to raise riverfront parking lot, add downtown observation deck
The project would reduce the frequency of — but not eliminate — flooding and add pedestrian amenities to make the riverfront more attractive.
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million debut
The “Shazam!” sequel fell short of its modest expectations and earned a place on the very low end of modern DC comics movie launches.
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To prevent gun suicide, states consider allowing people to deny themselves a gun
In all but nine states, most gun deaths are self-inflicted. The highest proportion is in Maine, where 89% of gun deaths are suicides.