Baker, a Republican, long has been among the nation’s most popular governors.
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Conservative Supreme Court justices signal they would OK abortion limits, overturn Roe
The justices led arguments that could decide the fate of the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United States and its 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe.
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Omicron unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback
For all the alarm, little is known about omicron, including whether it is more contagious, causes more serious illness or can evade vaccines.
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Omicron unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback
Executives say government decisions about restrictions should wait until more is known about omicron, but they admit it’s a difficult call.
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Rittenhouse prosecutors argue against mistrial as jury meets
Even as the jury weighed the evidence, two mistrial requests from the defense hung over the case, with the potential to upend the verdict.
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Interior secretary seeks to remove derogatory U.S. place names
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Board of Geographic Names took action to eliminate the use of derogatory terms for Blacks and Japanese.
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Scientists mystified as Africa avoids COVID disaster
Fewer than 6% of people in Africa are vaccinated but WHO has described Africa as ‘one of the least affected regions in the world.’
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Rare first printing of U.S. Constitution sells for record $43 million
The document, one of 13 known copies of the first printing of the Constitution, set a record price for a document or book sold at auction
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U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for those 50 and older
Under the new rules, anyone 18 or older can choose either a Pfizer or Moderna booster six months after their last dose. Maine expanded booster shot eligibility on Wednesday.
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Austria declares universal lockdown, mandates vaccinations
Austria has skyrocketing cases and one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe.