Similarly, the Biden administration on Thursday announced guidelines that increase pressure on the millions who work in the federal government, requiring them to be vaccinated or undergo repeated testing.
Carol Semple
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Here are the basic components of Biden’s COVID-19 plan
The president aims to increase vaccinations among federal employees and encourage more Americans to get shots.
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Research looks for possible COVID-19 link to later Alzheimer’s
Experts stress far more research is needed – and getting underway – to tell if COVID-19 might raise the risk of Alzheimer’s or other brain problems later in life, or if people eventually recover from ‘brain fog.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kamala Harris releases strategy to tackle Central American migration’s root causes
The plan supports short-term relief for migration pressures like extreme weather while committing sustained attention to long-term motivations for people to leave their countries.
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In Robinhood’s Wall Street debut, its stock tumbles, swings sharply
Robinhood has created plenty of passion, and its polarizing effect played out Thursday, as its shares careened from a gain of 5.9% to a loss of 12.2% within their first hour of trading.
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Man dies when vehicle collides with logging truck in Washington County
An initial investigation shows the vehicle crossed into the path of the tractor-trailer, police say.
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Man’s body recovered from 112 feet of water in Rockport quarry
Police say it appears that Joshua D. Clapp accidentally drowned.
Posted inNation & World, New England
One man seized control of plane from another just before New Hampshire crash
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board says a small plane that crashed, killing one man and injuring a Maine man, descended into a power line.
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ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
The band, whose concert in 1977 was the first event ever held the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, had such hits as ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ ‘Legs’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’.’
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Union representing Canada border employees votes to strike
The union that represents about 9,000 border service employees said its members may go on strike as soon as Aug. 6, 3 days before fully vaccinated U.S. citizens will be able to visit Canada without having to quarantine.