The study was prompted by a University of New England graduate student’s findings of low-level pathogens on seaweed
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Royal Caribbean delays cruise after 8 crew members test COVID positive
The inaugural sailing of its Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship from Fort Lauderdale has been postponed almost a month.
Yellen testifies that sharp inflation rise will be temporary
The treasury secretary says price gains reflect factors related to reopening the economy after the prolonged shutdowns.
Dutch princess won’t accept $1.9 million allowance when she turns 18
The heir to the Dutch throne, Princess Amalia, has decided for the next few years not to accept the allowance while she is a student.
Ex-Mossad chief signals that Israel attacked Iran nuclear assets
Among the major attacks to target Iran, none have struck deeper than two explosions over the last year at its Natanz nuclear facility.
Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color
The loan forgiveness program for farmers of color was halted in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.
In a small rural village, fishing and farming families use bitcoin to buy groceries
After El Salvador’s congress made the bitcoin legal tender this week, eyes turned to the rural fishing village of El Zonte on the Pacific coast.
Dartmouth medical school drops cheating charges against students
The students were accused of cheating by accessing online course materials while taking closed-book exams remotely.
Two passengers test positive for COVID on first North American cruise since 2020
All passengers on the Royal Caribbean cruise were required to be fully vaccinated if they were over age 18.
No audience, new venue, but Westminster dog show barks on
The show kicks off with an agility competition Friday, followed by weekend events including the traditional breed judging that leads to the best in show title.