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Maine man who allegedly murdered his father with scissors dies in jail

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Police have identified the man who died at the Cumberland County Jail last week.

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Maine lawmakers to consider late ‘red flag’ proposal after state’s deadliest shooting

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Maine lawmakers racing toward adjournment are going to consider a so-called “red flag” law allowing family members to petition a judge for temporary removal of guns, thanks to an 11th-hour bill introduced by the house leader.

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High court rules Maine’s ban on Sunday hunting is constitutional

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Maine's highest court has ruled that the state's longstanding ban on Sunday hunting is constitutional.

Lifestyle

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Do you want fries with that? Krispy Kreme doughnuts are coming to McDonald’s

Krispy Kreme and McDonald's are getting together over breakfast. The doughnut chain and the fast food giant unveiled plans Tuesday to offer Krispy Kreme products at McDonald's locations across the United States.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The winless lottery streak ends. Someone in New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot

Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020, which total more than $1 billion nationwide.

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Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson

Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, "Act ll: Cowboy Carter."

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No police charges for Taylor Swift’s dad over paparazzi incident in Sydney

Taylor Swift's father will not be charged over a paparazzi photographer's claim that Scott Swift assaulted him on the Sydney waterfront hours after the pop star's Australian tour ended last month.

1 day ago in Entertainment

After ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune,’ Timothée Chalamet signs first look deal with Warner Bros.

Following the success of " Wonka " and the " Dune" movies, Warner Bros. is staying in the Timothée Chalamet business. The star signed a first look deal with the studio to collaborate on future projects as an actor and producer, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.