WGAN-AM (Portland, ME)

A 52-year-ol Cornish man faces drug trafficking charges after a months long investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Agents say the investigation included the purchase of crack cocaine from a residence on Maine Street in Cornish. Drug agents say a raid at the residence Thursday involving several police agencies turned up a substantial quantity of Cocaine hydrochloride, three guns and more than $1,700 in suspected drug proceeds. The estimated street value the drugs seized is $5000.

An 82-year-old pilot walked away with minor injuries after crashing an antique plane Thursday afternoon in Brunswick. Police say the 1939 Kinner Sport-Wing flipped over when it touched down on the runway at the Brunswick Executive Airport. The pilot, who’s from New Hampshire, was the only one in the plane and was treated for minor injuries. The FAA is investigating the crash.

Police are investigating a deadly crash that sent two vehicles into a pond Wednesday evening in Plymouth. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened on Moosehead Trail. The driver of a pickup truck, a 69-year-old man, crossed the centerline and struck a car, sending both vehicles into Plymouth Pond. A 68-year-old woman in the car’s passenger seat was killed. The pickup driver and the driver of the car, a 67-year-old man, were hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries.

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Another crank higher in bond yields is rattling stock markets around the world on Thursday and helping to overshadow optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can keep climbing. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% after giving up an early gain and is heading toward its seventh loss in the last eight days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 191 points, or 0.4% as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% lower.

By KIM CHANDLER and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials have yet to explain what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses of the drug meant to kill her. It wasn’t clear if Pike was still alive on Thursday.

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out a sweeping crackdown. The justices will consider whether immigrants who have been living in the U.S. have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation.

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt decision to leave Portugal’s training camp after an apparent rift with coach Jorge Jesus has left many wondering about his future in international soccer. Is he done with Portugal? Or will he make peace with his coach and be back for the next international break?

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of an artificial intelligence clone of his trademark baritone. The Tokyo District Court’s decision Wednesday was the first acknowledgment of the right to one’s voice in Japan.

LONDON (AP) — Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found that Campbell, 56, had been “deceived” by Bianka Hellmich, a fellow trustee in the anti-poverty charity Fashion for Relief, which hosted fundraising events in Cannes and London.

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston. Max Fried dominated the Red Sox in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the Yankees rolled to a 9-2 win Wednesday night that completed a two-game sweep. “We enjoyed tonight. We got a lot more work to do,” Bellinger said.