President Biden is awarding $2.8 billion in Energy Department grants from his bipartisan infrastructure law to 20 manufacturing and processing companies in 12 states. The White House said that the Biden Administration is also launching the “American Battery Materials Initiative,” described as a new effort to mobilize government to help industry create a reliable and sustainable …
Monthly Archives: October 2022
FDA advisory panel recommends revoking sale of preterm birth drug
On Wednesday, advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommended taking Makena, a drug for preventing premature births, off the market due to doubts about the drug’s effectiveness. Makena was fast-tracked 11 years ago to cut the risk of preterm birth, a leading cause of infant mortality. The 14-1 vote by the FDA’s Obstetrics, …
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Michael B. Jordan releases the trailer for his directorial debut ‘Creed III’
The trailer has been released for Creed III, the third film in the Rocky spinoff franchise which also marks star Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. Jordan tweeted: ‘My directorial debut?! Still sounds crazy to say but there’s no film that has been more personal to me and no film I’ve felt more ready to steer. …
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Harrison Ford to take on the role of General Ross in ‘Captain America: New World Order’
Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking on the role of General Ross in Captain America: New World Order. The role was previously played by the late actor William Hurt. Captain America: New World Order stars Anthony Mackie reprising his longtime Marvel character of Sam Wilson. The movie will take place after the events of …
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying someone involved in an incident in West Gardiner on Oct. 12. Latest Local Central Maine News The post Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help appeared first on 107.9 The Mix.
Nestlé Recall of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling
Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of ready-to-bake refrigerated NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® STUFFED Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products due to the potential presence of white plastic pieces. From the FDA: This voluntary recall is isolated to NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® STUFFED Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products that were produced …
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High School Hockey Officials Reject MPA’s Contract Offer
According to WGME, the MPA’s latest contract offer with Maine high school hockey officials has been rejected. #UPDATE: @DaveEidWGME reports Maine high school hockey officials have rejected the MPA’s latest contract offer. However, the MPA is NOT cancelling the hockey season. https://t.co/v7zhKY0jIV — CBS 13 News (@WGME) October 19, 2022 Latest Local Central Maine News …
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Air Force fighter jets intercept pair of Russian bombers near Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement that the U.S. Air Force dispatched two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian bombers that flew close to Alaska on Monday. The two Russian Tu-95 Bear-H bombers did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace, however, NORAD said that it “detected, tracked, …
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Suspect arrested after 4 housemates are found dead in Virginia suburb
Police confirmed that a Virginia man was arrested Tuesday on murder and weapons charges in the killings of four of his housemates. The suspect, 24-year-old David Maine, faces four counts of murder and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony stemming from the quadruple homicide that took place in …
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Ezra Miller pleads not guilty to felony burglary charges
Actor Ezra Miller appeared remotely in Vermont Superior Court, pleading not guilty to felony burglary charges. The star of The Flash was arrested in August for charges stemming from a May break-in in Stamford, Vermont, and was accused of entering the at-the-time unoccupied house of neighbor Isaac Winokur and stealing bottles of gin, vodka and …
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