A couple and their two children vastly underestimated the time needed to complete the Falling Waters-Old Bridle Path Loop and ended up in the dark without lights or water, New Hampshire officials say.
Carol Semple
Posted inLocal & State
More rain expected as storms create havoc in parts of New England
There is a possibility of showers and thunderstorms again Wednesday, NewsCenter Maine reports.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
COVID-19 cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks as misinformation persists
Health officials blame the delta variant and slowing vaccination rates, while health care professionals in hot spots express some anger ‘because we know that this is a largely preventable situation.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Bipartisan infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again
The next steps are uncertain, but the group of 11 Republicans and 11 Democrats insist they are close to a deal and expect to finish soon.
Posted inNation & World
Jeff Bezos is 2nd billionaire this month to ride his own rocket to space
The Amazon founder also takes with him the oldest and youngest people ever to reach space.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Bipartisan infrastructure bill in peril as Republicans threaten filibuster
While the president proposes paying for his proposals with a tax hike on corporations and wealthy Americans who earn more than $400,000 a year, the bipartisan group has been trying to figure out a compromise way to pay for its package.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Critics, including Sen. King, take aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds
Under current law, assets can remain in such funds, which are set up by wealthy philanthropists, indefinitely and tax-free.
Posted inNation & World
Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9
Canadian officials also announced that children who aren’t vaccinated but are traveling with vaccinated parents won’t have to quarantine, but will have to avoid group activities.
Posted inNation & World
Judge finds DACA illegal, and immigration advocates call for quick federal action
Supporters of the program that prevents the deportation of people brought to the United States as children say a law passed by Congress is necessary to provide permanent relief.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Hot air balloon designer, pilot dies in balloon mishap in Vermont
Brian Boland – who had over 11,000 hours piloting balloons – was a forerunner of experimental lighter-than-air balloon building.