Kim Yo Jong is considered the most powerful woman in the country and her brother’s closest confidant.
June 2020
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Atlanta police chief resigns after law enforcement fatally shoots black man
A video of the shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks quickly went viral, prompting more protests against racism and police violence in a city beleaguered by weeks of demonstrations and clashes.
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As US seethes over race, Trump calls out ‘evil of slavery’
President Donald Trump preaches unity to West Point graduates as the nation struggles to confront its complicated racial legacy.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Westbrook police search for suspect in pharmacy robbery
They say a masked man robbed the CVS on Main Street on Friday afternoon.
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Fall sports: Ideas floated to ensure a fall season for Maine high schools
Moving some sports from spring to fall and vice-versa could be a possible solution as schools cope with the coronavirus’ impact on athletics.
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Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer
The company says it presented its ‘last, best and final’ offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 36 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Hospitalizations have fallen around the state, even as Maine continues to reopen its economy.
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Body camera video might offer more detail in George Floyd encounter
Video recorded by a bystander showed the world George Floyd’s horrifying final minutes.
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George Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
Police stories in TV and movies have evolved far from the prime of “Dragnet,” but the idealized crime fighter remains a cultural touchstone.
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Man charged in Appalachian Trail attacks competent for trial
A Massachusetts man accused of killing an Appalachian Trail hiker and attacking another with a machete in Virginia last year has been declared competent to stand trial.