With the talks slogging on, the Republican-controlled Senate is set to leave town on Monday.
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Posted inNation / World
Thai police conflicted by order to crack down on protesters
On social media, stories have circulated of officers helping protect demonstrators from water cannons and allowing them to escape without arrest.
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Nurmangomedov wins, announces retirement at UFC 254
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmangomedov beats Justin Gaethje in the second round, then ends his career, citing the death of his father, who was also his trainer.
Posted inNation / World
Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will ‘blow up’ dam
Ethiopia is denouncing ‘belligerent threats’ over the huge dam it has nearly completed on the Blue Nile River.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Harry Reid says Biden should end Senate filibuster after three weeks
The former Senate leader says if Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, only a short test of bipartisanship is warranted.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Monmouth gets best of Richmond again
After a six-goal loss the first time, the Bobcats make it closer, falling 2-0.
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U.S. sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000
The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day.
Posted inMaine
Anti-mask protesters gather in Portland
The demonstrators were aligned with the American Patriot Council, which calls Gov. Janet Mills’ pandemic-era restrictions unconstitutional and helped organize rallies around the country on Saturday.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
On Baseball: Red Sox have the means to follow the Dodgers’ way
With a combination of smart decisions and financial might, the Red Sox can become as a sustainable winner.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
With help from an anonymous donor, fresh Maine fish is being distributed to schools across the state
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12’s nutrition director Mike Flynn picks up 70 pounds of fresh fish from Portland Harbor weekly to use in school lunches.