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Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105

Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105 She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101. She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101. She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.

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February 5, 2026

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Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105

She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101. She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.

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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon

Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

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April 8, 2026

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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

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Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump

Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with the president’s whims. Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with the president’s whims. Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with the president’s whims.

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April 8, 2026

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Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump

Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with the president’s whims. Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with the president’s whims.

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This Audacious Film Festival Should Be Better Known

This Audacious Film Festival Should Be Better Known Year in and year out, New Directors/New Films showcases inspired work worth your attention. The latest edition is especially impressive. Year in and year out, New Directors/New Films showcases inspired work worth your attention. The latest edition is especially impressive. Year in and year out, New Directors/New Films showcases inspired work worth your attention. The latest edition is especially impressive.

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April 8, 2026

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Year in and year out, New Directors/New Films showcases inspired work worth your attention. The latest edition is especially impressive. Year in and year out, New Directors/New Films showcases inspired work worth your attention. The latest edition is especially impressive.

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