Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao became the first Cabinet secretary to resign after Wednesday’s mob attacked the Capitol.
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Disturbance at Strong Elementary School leads to lockdown, arrest
Christian Richards, 27, of Strong was arrested on two charges of terrorizing.
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Maine’s job losses worse than in any recession in 50 years
The percentage of jobs lost in the state since February was more severe than in any economic downturn since 1969, according to a new state analysis.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform is too great, following his incitement of a mob that later touched off a deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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The Latest: Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media
The latest on the turmoil in the U.S. government in the waning days of the Trump administration.
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U.S. unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
The continued weakening of the U.S. job market coincides with other signs that hiring and economic growth are faltering under the weight of the pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News
Thirteen more people die of COVID-19, as worrisome trend continues
The total number of deaths has nearly doubled in Maine since Dec. 1, and the state reported 535 new cases on Thursday.
Posted inNation / World
Senior officials have discussed removing Trump under the 25th Amendment. Here’s how that could work.
Some politicians and experts argue that Trump has met the standards for removing a president.
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Some Republican politicians baselessly blame antifa for pro-Trump mob rioting in Capitol
Many of the Trump supporters who stormed into Capitol openly boasted about their participation, live-streaming along the way.
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The Latest: U.S. records its deadliest day of the pandemic
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.