The Huskies will set up their own COVID testing lab on campus and play a limited schedule, but only if conditions during the pandemic allow it.
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Democrats nominate Shenna Bellows as Maine’s next secretary of state
The state senator from Manchester will be the first woman to hold the office if elected Wednesday by the full Legislature, where Democrats hold a majority.
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Some New Hampshire Republican lawmakers test positive for virus before opening session
Republican House members gathered Nov. 20 at McIntyre Ski area in Manchester, where they nominated Dick Hinch to become the next House speaker.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Pushed to rush, FDA head says vaccine approval isn’t automatic
Dr. Stephen Hahn’s comments came just hours before he met with the White House chief of staff.
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FDA chief called to White House as Trump pushes to rush vaccine approval
The head of the agency has said the Food and Drug Administration will thoroughly review each vaccine and not be rushed before making it available to the public.
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More than 50 COVID-19 cases at Canton nursing facility
The Pinnacle Health and Rehab facility in Canton reported 42 residents and 14 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 on their Facebook page Monday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19
The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.
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Collins, King part of group calling for $908 billion coronavirus relief package
The bipartisan package would continue providing unemployed Americans with an additional $300 in weekly benefits while funneling an additional $288 billion into small business relief programs.
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Cyber Monday shoppers fall short of projection but still post record at $10.8 billion
The gusher of online spending was a record, rising 15% from 2019.
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The Latest: U.S. morgues and hospitals overflow during ‘very dark couple of weeks’
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.