George ‘Johnny’ Johnson was the last known survivor of Britain’s daring World War II ‘Dambusters’ raid on German infrastructure.
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Bill to provide heating aid and relief checks unlikely to pass before January
Citing the expedited process, Republicans in the Maine Senate blocked the emergency bill Wednesday, but it will come up again, likely when the Legislature reconvenes after the holidays.
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Former Theranos executive gets nearly 13 years
After years of promoting the technology, ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes and Balwani were warned that the blood tests were inaccurate, but they continued to raise money from investors.
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Looming changes to regulations leave Sanford gravel businesses on shaky ground
The city may end a requirement that excavators obtain permits every 5 years, a process that can cost over $100,000. But some in the industry fear the new rules could be just as onerous.
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‘Wakanda Forever’ is No. 1 for fourth straight weekend
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ held the box-office crown for the fourth straight weekend with $17.6 million.
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Shootings at power substation cause North Carolina outages
Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act.
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No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia aren’t changing their targets for shipping oil to the global economy.
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House GOP announces investigation into reports of ‘secret’ Saudi oil production deal
WASHINGTON — House Republicans announced a probe into reports of a failed “secret deal to boost oil production” between Biden administration officials and Saudi Arabia, as the party prepares to take majority control of the chamber next year. In a letter Sunday, Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform said they’re investigating allegations […]
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3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
In space, they worked to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country’s ambitious space program.
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Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
Members of a congregation had been warned about the risks of conducting rituals along the Jukskei River.