Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the young performers.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
The severe 4-day rainfall was ‘by far’ the heaviest ever recorded in Central Europe.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Feds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World
Hoda Kotb says she is leaving ‘Today’ early next year
Kotb has co-anchored the first 2 hours of ‘Today’ with Savannah Guthrie since 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine agriculture commissioner named vice president of national association
Amanda Beal has been elected to serve on the board of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Advocates for disabled people urge an end to discrimination
Two Kenyan activists speak at Bates College about their experiences helping girls with disabilities
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Five departments battle Tucker Street fire in Mexico
The fire was reported before 7 a.m. Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation / World
Diners skipping restaurants, making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Inflation has been easing broadly for more than a year now, and it’s been cooling faster for grocery items since the middle of the year.
Posted inNation / World
U.S., France and others call for immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel, Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday. Hisforeign minister says there will be no cease-fire in the north, vowing to continue the fighting there ‘with full force until victory.’
Posted inMaine, News
What is social housing, and why does a Portland city councilor think it could help solve the housing crisis?
Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes ran with social housing at the center of her platform and has mentioned it for months around City Hall. Now she’s hoping to put together a task force to try to explore getting the program off the ground.