The senator rallies his state’s top environmental leaders to discuss the ramifications.
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Russia’s top diplomat at center of controversy
Sergey Kislyak is considered a veteran diplomat and an unlikely figure to cause controversy.
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About 200 turn out to protest Paul Ryan’s Providence appearance
The Republican House speaker was in Rhode Island to meet with a nonprofit career training organization.
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Historically black colleges take case to White House
Leaders of the 100-plus schools push Trump for more federal grants and a shift in oversight.
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Survey: U.S. teenagers optimistic despite political divisions
Even though the poll shows their views mirror their parents’ positions, most believe the nation’s best days are ahead.
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Like-minded groups erode moderation in Washington
As American communities are homogenized in ‘geopolitical sorting,’ political compromise becomes elusive.
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LePage seeks $7 million bailout for Maine Military Authority
The quasi-governmental business, which once employed more than 500 people refurbishing Humvees and other military vehicles, severely underbid a contract to refurbish Boston transit buses.
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Maine right-to-life group holds ‘Hands Around the Capitol’ rally
Roman Catholic Bishop Robert P. Deeley hopes the current political climate carries with it ‘a better appreciation for life.’
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Americans balk at Republican plan to ‘repeal and delay’ health care law, poll shows
Only 1 in 5 supports repealing Obamacare before the replacement is worked out.
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Commentary: Will Trump’s attacks on decency spark the religious left to rise again?
If ever there were a moment for the left to seize the mantle of religion from conservatives, surely it arrives Jan. 20 at noon, when Donald Trump is inaugurated as president.