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The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA Fandom usually means tracking your favorite team for years − so why are the Olympics so good at making us root for sports and athletes we tune out most of the time? Fandom usually means tracking your favorite team for years − so why are the Olympics so good at making us root for sports and athletes we tune out most of the time? What was the 'first American novel'? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started What was the 'first American novel'? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
Science
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
Technology
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology − a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology − a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last? From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
World
Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5 Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5 Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
Sports
Coco Gauff reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon, says she not feeling pressure Coco Gauff reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon, says she not feeling pressure LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will play mixed doubles at Wimbledon Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will play mixed doubles at Wimbledon
Political
Britain’s new prime minister has a chance to reset ties with the White House – but a range of thorny issues and the US election make it more tricky Britain’s new prime minister has a chance to reset ties with the White House – but a range of thorny issues and the US election make it more tricky Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon
Health
Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
Economy
Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
Environment
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine Flirting with disaster: When endangered wild animals try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose Flirting with disaster: When endangered wild animals try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose Northern California wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate Northern California wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate
Education
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
Entertainment
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
Local
Los Angeles secret spots locals love to keep hidden Los Angeles secret spots locals love to keep hidden Discover diverse hotels in Los Angeles for every traveler's dream experience Discover diverse hotels in Los Angeles for every traveler's dream experience Live like an A-lister: LA's most chic & glamorous hotels Live like an A-lister: LA's most chic & glamorous hotels
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Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks

All signs point to big celebrations for Americans this Fourth of July

July 04, 2024
Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks
News

Man who confessed to killing 4 people in Maine, including his parents, sentenced to life in prison

A man who confessed to killing his parents and two of their friends and wounding three people in a highway shooting has been sentenced to life in prison

July 01, 2024
Man who confessed to killing 4 people in Maine, including his parents, sentenced to life in prison
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Correction: A Poisoned View story

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June 19, 2024
Correction: A Poisoned View story
News

Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff

Officials say Maine’s shortage of public defenders allowed a man with a violent criminal history to be released on bail days before he went to his former girlfriend’s home where a man was killed, two houses burned to the ground and a standoff with police ensued

June 17, 2024
Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff
Health

Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says

An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders

June 13, 2024
Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
Political

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

Maine's vaunted independent voters are becoming scarcer as Super Tuesday approaches

February 15, 2024
Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation
Business|Environment|Political|Technology

Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales

Maine's environmental board is set to decide next week whether the state should adopt California-style regulations limiting the sale of new gas-powered vehicles

December 13, 2023
Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales
News|Political

Report says there was 'utter chaos' during search for Maine gunman, including intoxicated deputies

A police after-action report says there was “utter chaos” during the search for the gunman behind Maine's deadliest mass shooting last October

May 21, 2024
Report says there was 'utter chaos' during search for Maine gunman, including intoxicated deputies
News|Political

Marijuana grow busted in Maine as feds investigate trend in 20 states

Federal law enforcement officials have brought charges against a man accused of creating an illicit marijuana-growing operation off the beaten path in rural Maine

April 21, 2024
Marijuana grow busted in Maine as feds investigate trend in 20 states
News|Political

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting

The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history

April 18, 2024
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting
News|Political

Maine is the latest to join an interstate compact to elect the president by popular vote

Maine is going to become the latest to join a multistate effort to elect the president by popular vote with the governor’s announcement that she’ll let the proposal become law without her signature

April 15, 2024
Maine is the latest to join an interstate compact to elect the president by popular vote
Health|News|Political

Right to abortion unlikely to be enshrined in Maine Constitution after vote falls short

An effort to amend the Maine Constitution to enshrine the right to an abortion is coming up short

April 10, 2024
Right to abortion unlikely to be enshrined in Maine Constitution after vote falls short
News|Political

Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'

The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is accusing state lawmakers of acting “nefariously” by pressing at the 11th hour for a so-called red flag law

April 09, 2024
Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'
News|Political

Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89

Two-term Maine governor and former U.S. Rep. Joe Brennan has died at age 89

April 06, 2024
Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89
News

Lawsuit accuses Special Olympics Maine founder of grooming, sexually abusing boy

A lawsuit accuses the founder of Special Olympics Maine of grooming a 9-year-old boy for sexual abuse that spanned two decades in which he encouraged the victim to accompany him on business trips and provided him with employment

March 29, 2024
Lawsuit accuses Special Olympics Maine founder of grooming, sexually abusing boy
News|Political

Letter carrier robberies continue as USPS, union, lawmakers seek solutions

The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime

March 12, 2024
Letter carrier robberies continue as USPS, union, lawmakers seek solutions
News|Political

Army personnel file shows Maine reservist who killed 18 people received glowing reviews

An Army reservist responsible for the deadliest shooting in Maine history received a glowing review from his superiors even as some of his family members were growing increasingly worried about his mental health

February 27, 2024
Army personnel file shows Maine reservist who killed 18 people received glowing reviews
News

Portland, Maine, shows love for late Valentine's Day Bandit by continuing tradition of paper hearts

The tradition of red hearts mysteriously appearing overnight across Maine’s largest city has continued despite the death last spring of its beloved Valentine’s Day Bandit

February 14, 2024
Portland, Maine, shows love for late Valentine's Day Bandit by continuing tradition of paper hearts
Business|Environment|News

Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Postal Service says a mix of environmental initiatives and cost-cutting business practices are going to reduce its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by 40% over five years

February 06, 2024
Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Health|News|Political

Maine commission to hear from family members of mass shooting victims

An independent commission that is investigating events leading up to the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is ready to hear the heart-wrenching stories from some of the family members of victims

February 01, 2024
Maine commission to hear from family members of mass shooting victims
Education|News|Political

When a white supremacist threatened an Iraqi DEI coordinator in Maine, he fled the state

A school's diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator in Maine has left the state for fear of his family's safety after receiving a threatening, hateful letter from a white supremacist

January 29, 2024
When a white supremacist threatened an Iraqi DEI coordinator in Maine, he fled the state
News|Political

Maine's top court declines to hear appeal of Trump ballot decision, pending US Supreme Court ruling

Maine’s top court is declining to hear an appeal over former President Donald Trump's ballot status, keeping intact a judge's decision that the U.S. Supreme Court must first rule on a similar case in Colorado

January 25, 2024
Maine's top court declines to hear appeal of Trump ballot decision, pending US Supreme Court ruling
News|Political

Maine's top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump's ballot status

Maine’s secretary of state is appealing a judge's ruling that put on hold her removal of former President Donald Trump from the ballot

January 19, 2024
Maine's top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump's ballot status
News|Political

Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot

Democrats who control the Maine Legislature have turned back a Republican effort to impeach the state’s top election official for her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot

January 09, 2024
Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot
News|Political

Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot access

Former President Donald Trump is asking a Maine judge to halt proceedings on ballot access to allow the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a Colorado case in which Trump was kicked off the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

January 08, 2024
Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot access

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