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Maine workers make progress in cleanup of spilled firefighting foam at former Navy base
Firefighting foam in a hangar at Brunswick Executive Airport has been been removed, and mitigation is underway on four retention ponds following Maine’s biggest accidental spill of the fire suppressant on record, officials said Monday. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised the public not to consume or to limit consumption of freshwater fish from four nearby...
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Tech magnate Mike Lynch's body found in sunken superyacht wreckage, officials say
The Italian coast guard says the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered off the coast of Sicily from the wreckage of a superyacht.
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NWSL reaches new collective bargaining agreement that ends draft and guarantees contracts
The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts and more.
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Tina Charles climbs to No. 2 on WNBA's all-time scoring list
Tina Charles passed Tina Thompson to become the second all-time leading scorer in WNBA history during the Dream’s win over the Mercury on Wednesday.
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Spanish woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has died at age 117
The family of Maria Branyas, considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, posted on X that the American-born Spaniard died in “her sleep, at peace.”
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Oklahoma State football players to wear QR codes on helmets for NIL fundraising
Oklahoma State football players will wear QR codes on their helmets this season to assist with fundraising for the program’s NIL money pool.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez resigning Tuesday after bribery convictions
The 70-year old Menendez was convicted on charges that he used his influence to meddle in three different state and federal criminal investigations to protect the businessmen.
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Former NY Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in federal case
Sentencing in the case is scheduled for Feb. 7 and Santos faces a minimum of two years in prison and a maximum of 22 years.
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Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby's claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the team mistreated her and traded her because of her pregnancy.
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Historic flooding in Connecticut forces evacuations and water rescues
Historic flooding in parts of Connecticut closed roads, forced water rescues and caused mudslides on Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for the risk for catastrophic flooding in Fairfield and New Haven counties through the evening. The Southbury Police Department asked residents in a Facebook post to stay home while roads were closed and crews responded…
