Boston, Massachusetts Local News
U.S. Senate moves to limit Trump’s war powers
[ad_1] BOSTON — Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators have joined other Democrats and a handful of Republicans in passing a war powers resolution to limit…
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Business
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip…
New York, New York Local News
Graham Platner’s Honeymoon Is Over
[ad_1] When Democrat Graham Platner entered the race to unseat incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins in August, he immediately clicked with Maine voters. An…
Breaking News
Janet Mills chances of beating Susan Collins in Maine, according to polls
[ad_1] Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, is preparing to launch a challenge to longtime GOP Senator Susan Collins in what is likely to…
New York, New York Local News
Can a Populist Oyster Farmer End Susan Collins’s Career?
[ad_1] Graham Platner at home in Maine. Photo: grahamforsenate.com When Senator Susan Collins of Maine appeared at a ribbon-cutting in the small town of…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under…
Cannabis
Marijuana grow busted in Maine as feds investigate trend in 20 states – Medical Marijuana Program Connection
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine – The high electricity consumption of a home, its cardboard-covered windows and odor of marijuana drew law enforcement’s attention to an…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Government funding bill advances as Senate works to beat midnight shutdown deadline
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The Senate is laboring to approve a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for…
Humor
Politicians Try To Recall How Their Constituents Feel About A Ceasefire
[ad_1] While it’s common knowledge that citizens have very little influence on elected officials, The Onion asked U.S. politicians how their constituents feel about…
Humor
Politicians Explain Why They Will Not Endorse A Ceasefire
[ad_1] With the Palestinian death toll rapidly rising and conditions in Gaza deteriorating into a humanitarian crisis amid the Israeli invasion, The Onion asked…
US News
Trump’s Plan To Expand Presidential Powers Faces GOP Resistance
[ad_1] WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump’s sweeping plans to remake the presidency ― and give himself more power than ever if he is elected to…
Business
Fed officials call for more rate hikes to fight inflation
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will have to keep boosting its benchmark interest rate to a point that raises unemployment and gets…