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Local & State, Politics

Mills moves to update yellow flag law, expand gun sale background checks

by Joe Lawlor February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Gun reform activists say the governor’s proposals don’t go far enough to address gun violence.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts

by RIO YAMAT and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

He is accused of falsely telling his FBI handler that executives with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each around 2015 – a claim that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry.

Nation / World, News, Politics

James Biden tells Republican lawmakers that Joe Biden wasn’t involved in the family’s business dealings

by FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

The Republican investigation was undercut when an FBI informant who claimed there was a bribery scheme involving the president, his son Hunter, and a Ukrainian energy company was charged with fabricating the story.

Elections, Nation / World, Politics

Trump compares death of Putin critic Navalny to his legal troubles

by Patrick Svitek, Marianne LeVine and Isaac Arnsdorf The Washington Post February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

The episode has renewed debate about Donald Trump’s coziness with Russia and drawn bipartisan criticism as he remains the Republican presidential front-runner.

Elections, Nation / World, Politics

Nikki Haley hasn’t yet won a Republican contest. But she’s vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump

by STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD Associated Press February 20, 2024

Nikki Haley’s allies are bracing for a big loss in her home state’s primary election in South Carolina this week.

Health, Local & State, Politics

Maine lawmakers consider requiring insurance to cover non-prescription birth control

by Rachel Ohm February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

A bill proposed following the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill also would apply to other non-prescription contraceptives such as condoms and the morning-after pill.

Elections, Politics

Oxford County GOP to hold primary debate April 20

by Sun Journal Staff Report February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Candidates Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, and Rep. Mike Soboleski, R-Phillips, are invited to participate.

Nation / World, News, Politics

U.S. vetoes a UN resolution for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

by EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

The United States circulated a rival resolution that would support a temporary cease-fire in Gaza linked to the release of all hostages and call for the lifting of all restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid.