Bernie Sanders doesn’t need to win Virginia to have a successful Super Tuesday, but he probably can’t afford a big loss there, either.
Carol Semple
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump’s EPA prepares rollback of pollution rules for power plants
Opponents, including some within the energy industry, say the changes would reverse gains and damage public health.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
New Maine law to increase access to allergy medication devices
Supporters of a new Maine law say the state’s schools and summer camps will have better access to epinephrine devices due to a new law in the state
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Sports
Ski racing community nationwide starts to back away from toxic wax
Concerned about human health and the environment, competitors are abandoning something that has long made athletes go faster.
Posted inNation & World
Japanese island of Hokkaido declares state of emergency over virus
As of Friday, Hokkaido has 63 confirmed cases, including two deaths.
Posted inNation & World
As Pence takes lead, critics recall response to HIV outbreak in Indiana
As governor, he didn’t agree with federal health experts that distributing clean needles was a good idea as one method to control the worst outbreak in the state’s history.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine close to prohibiting waiting periods for children’s dental care
The Maine Senate approves a law change that would stop insurance companies from imposing waiting periods before they cover tooth decay treatment in children.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine babies born opioid-affected at nearly 5 times national average
Maine also exceeds the national averages for babies born to mothers who smoke, have diabetes or are overweight.
Posted inNation & World
Federal appeals court sides with Trump in ‘sanctuary cities’ grant fight
The ruling says the administration can withhold law enforcement grants to force states and cities to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, but it conflicts with decisions in 3 other jurisdictions.
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Stocks slide on Wall Street, extending the week’s heavy losses
The stocks of smaller companies bore the brunt of the selling.