Risk of US electoral turmoil increases as Trump is excluded from another state ballot
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Maine removed Donald Trump from the 2024 election ballot due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, the second state to do so after Colorado. This move intensifies the ongoing confusion and crisis regarding Trump's nomination and puts pressure on the US Supreme Court to address the issue under the 14th Amendment's…
Maine Joins Colorado in Barring Trump from 2024 Primary Ballot
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Maine and Colorado have barred Donald Trump from the state's primary election ballots, citing his role in…
Experience Thrilling Riverside Swings at the Arts Center
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The Riverside Arts Center is hosting swing dancing to recorded music every Friday from 9 to 11:30pm,…
Paul Whelan Commemorates 5 Years of Detention in Russia
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Paul Whelan, an ex-US Marine, has spent five years in Russian detention on charges of espionage, which he vehemently denies. Over numerous phone calls with CNN from his prison camp in Mordovia, Whelan expressed his frustration and urged President Joe Biden to secure his release, feeling abandoned by his home country. Despite Whelan and…
Extra Funding & Changes to 2024 Heat Pump Incentives
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Maine is set to receive an additional $71.6 million in federal funding through the Inflation Reduction…
Maryland’s Strategy for Combating Climate Change Revealed
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Maryland has proposed an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2031 compared to…
Be Prepared: Doctors Alert on Flovent Inhaler Switch & Insurance Impact in January
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GSK is discontinuing the manufacture of the asthma inhaler Flovent on January 1, and will instead produce an "authorized generic" version, causing doctors to worry about patients navigating insurance coverage for the new product. Physicians believe the generic drug will be just as effective as the branded version, but it does not appear…
Medicaid Prescription Costs Rise Despite Less Usage
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Despite lower utilization of prescription medications, Medicaid spending on prescription drugs has…
Residents of East Palestine Continue to Await Biden’s Visit
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Residents of East Palestine, Ohio continue to wait for President Biden to visit their community, which…
Boost in WNC Farmers Market SNAP Benefits: Double SNAP Network Expansion
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The Western North Carolina Double SNAP Network is set to expand its farmers market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentives. The initiative aims to improve access to fresh and healthy food while supporting local agriculture. It achieves this by offering dollar-for-dollar match at participating farmers markets to SNAP…