The new Indo-Pacific security alliance, which includes Britain, is likely to be seen as a provocative move by China.
Carol Semple
Posted inNation & World
Search for missing person at Grand Canyon turns up remains of man last seen in 2015
Crews find what they believe are the remains of Scott Walsh, who was last seen stepping off a shuttle bus at the park’s South Rim in 2015.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Climate change, logging collide – and a forest shrinks
Critics of federal forest management say that in their fervor to do something about climate change, officials are allowing the removal of too many older trees that can actually better withstand fire.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats revise elections bill but face Senate headwinds
Republicans have vowed to scuttle the bill, which would establish national rules for running elections, limit partisanship in the drawing of congressional districts and force the disclosure of many anonymous donors.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Saturday Night Live’ comedian Norm Macdonald dies of cancer at 61
In the later years of his career, Macdonald starred in his own comedy series, ‘The Norm Show’ from 1999 to 2001 and had a recurring role on ‘The Middle’ as Mike Heck’s brother, Rusty.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Boston University professor falls to death through rusted staircase
He fell about 20 feet through a rusted-out staircase, which had been closed for nearly 2 years, near an MBTA train station.
Posted inNation & World
Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge prime minister in president’s assassination
The judge in the case is required to investigate based on the request and has 3 months to determine whether the facts in the case justify any action.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback
Across the U.S., family politics and pressure from Republicans come into play as vaccine-hesitant parents are struggling with vaccine-seeking teenagers set on getting their shots.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Secretary of State Blinken pushes back on Republican criticism of Afghan withdrawal
Antony Blinken echoes White House talking points blaming the Trump administration for making a deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters
The attempted whitewashing of the attack on Congress threatens to further divide an already polarized nation that finds itself drifting away from what had been common facts and a shared commitment to civic order.