Law Professor Becomes Dean!

Professor Danielle Conway will be the first African American to lead Maine’s public and only law school starting July 1, 2015. She will become the 7th Dean of the University of Maine Law School since its founding in 1962. Viewers know Prof. Conway as the former ThinkTech Hawaii host of “Life and the Law” while […]

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- Jazmine Ulloa
Republican-Led States Push to Expand Power to Curb Immigration

Republicans’ latest efforts capitalize on the issue’s prominence in the 2024 election. But the fate of their proposals is still being litigated. [...]

- Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein
Trump, Biden and CNN Prepare for a Hostile Debate (With Muted Mics)

With Donald Trump’s rampage at the first 2020 debate still fresh in the memories of both campaigns and the moderators, the candidates are preparing in sharply different ways. [...]

- Elizabeth Dias
One Week That Revealed the Struggles of the Anti-Abortion Movement

The movement looks for a path forward: “Is the goal the absolute abolition of abortion in our nation?” [...]

- Raja Abdulrahim and Iyad Abuheweila
As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas

Ordinary Gazans are bearing the brunt of the 8-month Israeli military onslaught on the territory and many blame the Palestinian armed faction for starting the war. [...]

- Justin Scheck and Jo Becker

Years before becoming the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis assigned an article based on stolen phone records, a former reporter said. [...]

Putin peace terms slammed at Ukraine summit

Leaders from Italy and Germany called the Russian president's plan "propaganda" and "dictatorial". [...]

Kate returns to public events at Trooping the Colour

The princess, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, could be seen smiling and waving from the Buckingham Palace balcony. [...]

Calls for investigation after police car rams loose cow twice

The home secretary seeks an "urgent explanation" of why a police car was used to hit the animal twice. [...]

What does Nigel Farage really want?

Why is a man who has failed to get elected to Parliament seven times causing panic in Tory ranks? [...]

Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds

A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious. [...]

Thousands of women took to Brazil's major cities to demonstrate against a bill that would classify abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy as homicide. Abortion is currently only allowed in [...]

Police say a group of youths and teenagers injured an 8-year-old Ghanaian girl and her father in the town of Grevesmühlen in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. [...]

Attacks on medical facilities make it difficult for residents to access emergency care, the UN health agency has warned. Meanwhile, the IDF says eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in [...]

World leaders are gathering at a Swiss luxury resort to discuss a possible roadmap to peace in Ukraine, but Russia is not taking part in the talks. DW has the [...]

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni put her right-wing nationalist views aside to show leadership at the annual G7 summit. [...]

- Juliana Kim
French protesters turn out to oppose far-right shift ahead of snap election

In Paris, tens of thousands of people gathered in the Place de la République and marched through eastern Paris. [...]

- The Associated Press
8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months

The attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls by Israeli protesters for a cease-fire. [...]

- Scott Detrow
'Inheriting' podcast explores how historic events shape AAPI families

A new podcast from LAist Studios and the NPR Network explores how events that played out decades ago shape AAPI families today. [...]

- Scott Detrow
Former federal judge deciphers Aileen Cannon's judicial choices in Trump case

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with retired judge Shira Scheindlin about what stands out to her about how the judge overseeing former President Trump's Florida classified documents case is proceeding. [...]

- Juliana Kim
Back in the public eye, Princess Kate attends first royal event after cancer diagnosis

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she had a few more months left in her chemotherapy treatment and she is making "good progress." [...]

- Associated Press

Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said [...]

- Gene Wang

Gervonta Davis is set to fight Frank Martin in a bout between unbeaten lightweights in Las Vegas. Follow along for live updates and analysis. [...]

- Joe Reedy | AP

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto left his start Saturday night against Kansas City after two innings due to triceps tightness [...]

- Associated Press

Denis Bouanga finished with two goals and an assist and Los Angeles FC ran its win streak to six with a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Saturday night [...]

- Associated Press

Joe Willis had five saves for Nashville SC in a 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls [...]

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