The Bowdoin graduate’s parents were present in court Thursday, as a U.S. ambassador says he’s shown ‘remarkable strength and resilience.’
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Tornadoes, hail and hurricane-force winds tear through west Texas, killing 4 people in small town
It was a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail.
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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, Coast Guard says
After the submersible was reported missing Sunday, the U.S. Navy found an ‘anomaly’ in its acoustic data ‘consistent with an implosion or explosion,’ an official says.
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Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Officials said that search and rescue work at the restaurant was completed early Thursday morning and investigators were sent to determine the cause of the blast.
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Woolwich woman advances to next round on ‘MasterChef’
Nina Interlandi Bell distinguishes herself in her TV debut by cooking up the best dish from the Northeast region.
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In rowdy scene, House Republicans censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
The California Democrat, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead prosecutor in Trump’s first impeachment trial, has long been a top Republican political target.
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Massachusetts guard member pleads not guilty to posting classified documents
Jack Teixeira is accused of sharing classified documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine and other national security topics on Discord, a social media platform popular with people playing online games.
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Railroads must alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed cargo train under new rule
The rule would force all railroads to send out information to all nearby emergency services anytime there is a derailment or hazardous chemical release, instead of expecting arriving firefighters to look up the details on an app.
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U.S. approves chicken made from cultivated cells, nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat
Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S.
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With focus on Alito trip, Senate Democrats vow action on ethics bill
The pledge came after the latest revelation about lavish travel paid for by a politically active billionaire, this time involving a luxury fishing trip in Alaska taken by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.