Republicans had sought to block the state court’s ruling that mail-in ballots could be accepted if they were postmarked by the time polls close on Election Day.
Carol Semple
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Man upset with mask mandate threatened Wichita mayor, police say
Mayor Brandon Whipple, a Democrat, said someone had read him text messages received by another city official that asked about the mayor’s address and threatened his life.
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7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens risk
A nursing school dean recommends some simple steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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U.S. charges 6 Russian intelligence officers in vast hacking campaign
They are all current or former members of the same military intelligence agency – the GRU – which was involved in efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Posted inLocal & State
Missing hiker and her dog safely walk out of Maine woods
A 27-year-old woman from Pennsylvania had last been seen around noon on Sunday in the Schoodic Woods in Sullivan.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Episode with purported Hunter Biden emails illustrates risk Giuliani poses to Trump
Rather than distance himself from Giuliani, Trump has made the purported emails one of his main talking points in the final weeks of the campaign.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Sports
Vermont Health Department probes hockey-related outbreak
So far, the Health Department has identified 18 confirmed cases among players and several close contacts and most are in adults.
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U.S. budget deficit – at $3.1 trillion – doubles previous record
The deficit is $2 trillion higher than the administration had estimated in February, before the pandemic hit.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Trapped cub believed to be 3rd member of famous New Hampshire black bear’s litter
Mother Mink, who died in August, gained fame after traveling thousands of miles in a looping route through Vermont and New Hampshire to return to her home territory after being relocated to near the Canadian border.
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U.S., Europe reel as virus infections surge at record pace
In the United States, new cases per day are on the rise in 44 states, with many of the biggest surges in the Midwest and Great Plains, where resistance to masks and other precautions has been running high. Deaths per day are climbing in 30 states.