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7 hours ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

7 hours ago in Sports

George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2

Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

7 hours ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

8 hours ago in Lifestyle

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.

21 hours ago in Local

Fire on the Exterior of the Hub Furniture in Portland, Forced Power Outage for 3,000 Residents

The fire caused only minor damage to the store, and no one was hurt.

22 hours ago in Local

Skier Hospitalized from Injuries on Black Mountain Near Rumford

The young skier's condition has not been released.

22 hours ago in Local

Sprinkler System Helps Contain Fire with Heavy Smoke in Scarborough

Five fire departments were initially sent to the scene because of the amount of smoke.

1 day ago in Local

Maine AG breaks with Augusta Democrats over ranked-choice voting bill

The conflict revolves around a bill that aims to expand ranked-choice voting to general elections for governor and the Legislature.

2 days ago in Local

Senator Susan Collins Calls Out Governor Mills Over State Tax “Appalling” Disconnect

Senator Susan Collins is speaking out about a growing "disconnect" between federal and state tax relief. While federal changes have paved the way for tax-free tips, overtime, and Social Security relief, Maine has yet to follow suit

3 days ago in Local

Fire damage to Turner auto shop estimated to be upwards of $500k

A fire at an auto shop in Turner on Thursday may have caused more than half a million dollars in damage.

3 days ago in Local

Initial federal report finds no issues with flight controls in deadly plane crash at Bangor airport

Federal investigators say there's no evidence that flight controls malfunctioned or failed in the deadly plane crash during a snowstorm at the Bangor airport in January.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

3 days ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.