Instead of steaming toward the Korean Peninsula, the carrier strike group was actually headed in the opposite direction.
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Exxon, Shell step up to defend climate accord as Trump faces critical decision
The industry campaign to stick with the Paris accord comes amid deep divisions in the Trump administration over the carbon-cutting agreement.
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Georgia House race heads to runoff that’s seen as referendum on Trump
Democrat Jon Ossoff falls a few percentage points shy of an outright victory in a special election but will face Republican Karen Handel, a former secretary of state, in a runoff for the congressional seat vacated by Republican Tom Price.
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Another View: Does Trump really want to be the president who broke health care?
It would be astonishingly reckless to hold the health of millions hostage to force Democrats to back a tax cut.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Twitter mob serves a purpose, as United and O’Reilly prove
Their appalling behavior and allegations at least are fueling outrage among those using social media.
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Trump officials turn to courts to block Obama-era legacy
The administration takes an interest in a host of cases, from smog rules to transgender protections.
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Trump’s U-turn on Russia, China realigns policy with Obama’s
Rapidly reversing course, the president shifts away from Russia and extends a hand to China.
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Scientists take to Maine’s streets on Earth Day
The March for Science planned for Saturday – Earth Day – leaves scientists, more attuned to facts than acts of protest, with the question: go, or no?
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Deeper EPA cuts pose a particular menace to Maine
Critics say both the environment and the economy would be hard hit by losses in funding for Superfund sites and water quality monitoring.
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Trump opponents hold dual rallies in Portland
Protesters gather at Portland City Hall and Deering Oaks to call for the release of Trump’s tax returns and to oppose his immigration policies.