WASHINGTON (AP) — Humancaused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash study found.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten. Then the funeral home posted a notice asking if anyone would serve as a pallbearer or simply attend his burial.

Here's your preview of Friday's CDN

- City approves budget for fiscal year

- Two municipal races set

- New dentist to expand services in Clinton

- Local baseball players invited to all-star game

- Full obituary for Troy Steward Barrick

The City of Clinton’s Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Annual Budget was approved at Tuesday evening’s city council meeting and will go into effect July 1. Along with the budget approval, a slight amendment was made to the budget from the Clinton Recreational Trust Authority.

As the municipal election filing deadline finished Wednesday two races emerged in the City of Clinton – one for the mayoral position and another for the Ward 4 council seat.

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