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Europe lashes out over Trump auto tariffs and the economic threat to both continents

By The Associated Press on Mar 27, 2025 10:06 am
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European automakers, already struggling with tepid economic growth at home and rising competition from China, on Thursday decried the U.S. import tax on cars as a heavy burden that will punish consumers and companies alike on both sides of the Atlantic. The new 25% import tax announced by President Donald Trump […]
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The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know

By The Associated Press on Mar 27, 2025 09:49 am
Questions raised include whether federal laws were violated, whether classified information was exposed on the messaging app, and whether anyone will face consequences.
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Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much

By Tony Leys, KHH Health News on Mar 27, 2025 01:00 am
Maine lawmakers have introduced legislation that would alleviate some of the restrictions on disabled people receiving Medicaid assistance.
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Bangor Democrat proposes ban on Maine police contracting with ICE agents

By Billy Kobin on Mar 27, 2025 01:00 am
The measure comes as the Trump administration faces accusations of unlawfully detaining an asylum seeker in Maine.
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Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

By The Associated Press on Mar 26, 2025 08:04 pm
"HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on from years ago," the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement.
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Shenna Bellows will remain as Maine’s secretary of state while running for governor

By Michael Shepherd and Billy Kobin on Mar 26, 2025 02:54 pm
Bellows said elections work will continue to be led by Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn, who has been in that role since 1999.
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Federal worker from Maine leads class-action lawsuit over Trump’s anti-DEI ‘witch-hunt’

By Christopher Burns on Mar 26, 2025 01:56 pm
The lawsuit seeks reinstatement for workers fired during the DEI purge and payment for lost wages and damages.
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