MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: First grade girl recounts searching for father after ICE detained him

In an MS NOW Exclusive, Antonia Hylton sits down with Annabella, a New Jersey first grader whose life was uprooted when her father, Adonay Rodriguez, stepped outside to pick up a food order and was de...

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The Munich Security Conference Marks the End of the US-Led Order

US politicians flooded the summit—but Europe no longer sees the United States as a reliable partner.

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Israeli court ordered prisons to give Palestinian detainees more food. They are still hungry

Five months after Israel's Supreme Court ruled that its prisons were failing to provide enough food for Palestinian detainees and ordered conditions be improved, emaciated prisoners are still emerging with tales of extreme hunger and abuse.

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Iceland hires DC lobbyist for advice after Trump mixed it up with Greenland: report

Trump repeatedly mixed up Greenland and Iceland during his Davos speech last month as he pushed for the U.S. to acquire the Danish territory

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ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.

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Lewiston’s gun violence programs take different approaches

The city has to be efficient in how it uses limited resources, police say.

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Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public

As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.

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Walgreens Will Sell to Private Equity Firm in $10 Billion Deal

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.

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As shootings become part of the backdrop of Lewiston, the city is trying to come to grips with a growing problem

Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.

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Justice denies motion to dismiss murder trial of Buckfield father in the death of his infant daughter

Defense witnesses say Harper Averill likely died from complications when she was dropped weeks before her death.

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Turner crash involving police cruiser sends 3 to hospital

Two crash victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and one to Maine Medical Center in Portland via LifeFlight. Conditions of the victims were unknown.

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Poland woman recalls 93 years of faith in holiday traditions

At 93, Esther Tucker reflects on how holiday traditions, family connections and spiritual community have shaped her life.

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Donald Trump’s transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO ‘on day one’

Swift exit would remove global health body’s main source of funds and damage its ability to tackle emergencies

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Community mourns death of Lorenzo Melendez, a pillar of the homeless and unhoused community

Melendez died Saturday from liver disease, according to those who described him as "the light of everybody’s life.” He was 57.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund

The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

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Rev. Jodi Hayashida takes multi-faith approach to social justice

On Faith: Hayashida's faith is shaped by the complexities of real life.

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No trace of Auburn woman missing since 2021

It took the better part of two years for authorities to realize Celeste Doghmi was missing since mid-2021. Originally from Germany and estranged from much of her family and friends who all live out of...

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