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Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man
Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."Sports - Yahoo Sports - 21 hours ago -
Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.
The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.Politics - Politico - October 27 -
There’s One Main Culprit if Donald Trump Wins
They should look at themselves and the way they practice politics.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
How to Give Neurotic Losers the Main Character Treatment
Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection, peers into the soul of millennial disorder in the way that no one else does.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Ace is up: Flagg's twin brother commits to Maine
Three-star 2025 prospect Ace Flagg -- the twin brother of Duke phenom and projected 2025 No. 1 NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg -- committed to the Maine Black Bears on Wednesday evening.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Maine dogs go viral for their autumn joy
Jody Hartman of Freeport, Maine, went viral for giving his pets the OK to run and jump through the autumn leaf piles.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
How George Orwell became a dead metaphor
On the use and abuse of one of Britain’s greatest writersBusiness - Financial Times - October 19 -
The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing
Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American SenateWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson
During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his support more than AppHarvest, a now bankrupt plan to build greenhouses across Appalachia.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
How Mary Claire Haver Became the Queen of Menopause
Dr. Mary Claire Haver has amassed a following in the millions, all on the promise that women can thrive through menopause. Not everyone is celebrating her rise.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How violence became a theme of America’s election
Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoricBusiness - Financial Times - 17 hours ago -
Maine’s Jared Golden is ready to make things awkward for his fellow Democrats
Rep. Jared Golden may be the heir apparent to West Virginia’s Joe Manchin in trying to claw Democrats away from the left on issues like energy and the environment.Politics - Politico - October 14 -
30% of the cameras in Border Patrol's main surveillance system are broken, memo says
Nearly one-third of the cameras in the Border Patrol’s primary surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, according to an internal agency memo sent in early October, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Victims of Maine's deadliest shooting take first step toward suing the Army
Lawyers for 100 survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun the formal process of suing the Army for failing to act to stop the shooter, a reservist.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Grand Egyptian Museum to open main galleries for trial run to 4,000 visitors
Date for official opening still not announced for $1bn-plus mega-project more than a decade in the making. Egypt’s vast and much-delayed antiquities museum will partly open its main galleries on ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Survivors, families of victims in Maine mass shooting file intent to sue military
A hundred survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history announced Tuesday their intent to sue the military.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivors Say Army Ignored Gunman’s Warning Signs
A group of survivors and relatives of victims said the military failed to respond to warning signs from the gunman, an Army Reserve grenade instructor, ahead of the shooting.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
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In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting
The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them
It takes a lot of optimism—and the help of the community. But here are some people who have tried.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as it struggles with power outage
Millions of people are still without power, with food rotting in fridges and no water supply in many homes.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Cyprus thwarted a digital attack against the government's main online portal
Cyprus says it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portalTech - ABC News - October 20 -
Maine marking one year since worst mass shooting in its history
Maine residents whose sense of safety was shattered last year by the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history planned to mark the day Friday in ways big and small, including a planned ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles
In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville
The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Her 8-Year-Old Drove Herself to Target and Became an Internet Star
Tangie Wilson was sleeping when her daughter Zoe sneaked out of the house and drove to the store. The tale of how it all unfolded is as relatable as it is incredible.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 14 -
How a former football standout became wrestling's next big thing
A former college football standout turned NXT champion, Trick Williams is teetering on the edge of pro wrestling superstardom.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
How Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
It’s a pop hit like many others, with an ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythmTech - ABC News - October 16 -
How Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
It’s a pop hit like many others, with an ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythmEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
This Mystery Shopping Company Just Became America’s Top Small Business
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named mystery shopping and customer experience research platform Confero as the top small business of 2024.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’
Liverpool midfielder on learning the game with his older sibling in Amsterdam and his rise to prominence at Anfield. The Gravenberch boys are not afraid of change. While Ryan’s relatively short ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
The Canadian comedian who became China’s most famous foreigner
Mark Rowswell, aka Dashan, on doing stand-up — and ‘Shawshank’ — in perfect MandarinWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
How a casual dinner became karaoke night with Bruce Springsteen
How a casual dinner became karaoke night with Bruce SpringsteenTop stories - BBC News - October 18 -
How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits
The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
How Liberty Media became one of the world's most valuable sports empires
As global lockdowns began in 2020, sports fans surged online and Liberty Media had a chance to realize Chairman John Malone's vision.Business - CNBC - October 20
