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August 29, 2023

Maine town's plan to erect world's tallest flagpole delayed again

Plans to construct the world's tallest flagpole in Columbia Falls, Maine, have been delayed for another six months following the extension of a local moratorium on large developments.

August 29, 2023

Bereavement camp in Maine, founded by siblings, helps grieving kids affected by suicide as rates rise

Camp Kita, a camp for children who are the survivors of a loved one's suicide, was the first of its kind when it began in 2013. It's looking to expand its outreach.

August 29, 2023

Australian neurosurgeon finds parasitic worm in woman’s brain while investigating 'mystery illness'

A 64-year-old patient is doing well after Australian doctors removed a 3-inch parasitic worm from her brain, and doctors are continuing to monitor her.

August 29, 2023

Guatemala's presidential election takes drastic turn as unexpected winner is certified, prompting legal fights

The corruption-plagued Central American country is facing one of the biggest tests to its democracy yet, as the recent presidential election has prompted several major legal fights.

August 29, 2023

3 US Marines killed in Osprey crash in Australia have been identified

The United States Marines identified the three service members killed in Sunday's MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

August 29, 2023

Six St. Louis inmates charged for allegedly abducting 73-year-old jail guard before SWAT team rescue

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office is charging six inmates after they allegedly abducted a guard at a jail in the city on Aug. 22 and held him hostage for more than two hours.

August 28, 2023

Colombians turn out in droves to protest 50% gasoline price hike

Colombians turned out by the thousands in major cities on Monday to reject drastic gasoline price hikes set by leftist President Gustavo Petro's government.

August 28, 2023

Parents of Maine teen who died on school-sponsored hiking trip sue district

The parents of Michael Strecker, a Maine high schooler who died on New Hampshire's South Baldface Mountain during a 2021 trip, are suing the school district.

August 28, 2023

Guatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption representative

Guatemalan prosecutors on Monday arrested Claudia González, the former representative of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption commission.

August 28, 2023

Potawatomi's Milwaukee casino revenue increases 1.7% as tribe braces for competition

Over the past fiscal year, visitors at the Forest County Potawatomi casino in Milwaukee lost a minimum of $415 million in gambling losses, marking a 1.7% uptick from the previous year.