President Nicolás Maduro was declared winner despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that his competitor won by a landslide.
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Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later
The anniversary falls just 4 days before the departure of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose election in 2018 generated hope among the families.
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Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
NYC mayor pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
The first-term Democrat maintains he did nothing wrong and has vowed to stay in office, rebuffing growing calls for him to quit.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Auburn filmmaker on a mission to introduce Maine’s lumberjills to the world
Auburn native Breanna Wing wants “Axe Women: The Modern Lumberjill” to chronicle women’s relationship with the timber industry, from wartime lumber-cutting to modern competitive shows.
Posted inMaine
Trial over Maine’s indigent defense crisis set to begin in December
The trial will address whether the state is violating the constitutional rights of hundreds of Maine defendants who are entitled to legal representation but are still waiting for a lawyer – and if so, how to fix it.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man admits to meth sales
Jeremy Mercier was on bail on his alleged possession of $3 million in fentanyl when he was charged with selling methamphetamine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
FDA approves a potential ‘game-changer’ drug for schizophrenia
The approval comes less than a year Bristol Myers Squibb paid $14 billion to acquire the developer of the drug, Karuna Therapeutics.
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You may soon get to say g**dby# to annoying password rules
Many websites require password habits that actually don’t keep you safer. Neither special characters nor frequent password resets really help security.
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The carbon market’s quest to overcome its last big hurdle
Advocates say carbon credits are ready for prime time. Lawyers say they need a legal definition to become an asset as tradable as stocks and bonds.