Since their beginnings in the 1950s, dollar stores have mushroomed across the U.S., sprouting up in urban and rural communities alike. But their rapid growth appears to be hitting a speed bump as their low-income customers struggle with inflation, cuts to government benefits and other problems. Dollar Tree on Wednesday said it will shutter about 15% of its Family Dollar …

An independent commission investigating amass shooting last yearthat left 18 dead in Maine issued an interim report Friday that found that a sheriff’s office had cause to take the killer into custody beforehand and take away his guns. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey had assembled the commission to review both the events leading up to Oct. …

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to at least $875 million after there was no winner in Friday night’s drawing. The winning numbers for Friday’s $815 million jackpot were 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66, with a Mega Ball of 6. The next drawing will take place Tuesday night.There has not been a jackpot winner since Dec. 8. Friday’s jackpot …