The Olympic hero, reality TV personality and longtime Republican joins a growing list of candidates seeking to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.
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Friday’s boys’ high school roundup: Biddeford rallies, upends Windham
The Tigers score three runs in the seventh to earn an 8-6 baseball win, spoiling the Eagles’ season opener.
Sports Digest: USM splits baseball doubleheader against Eastern Connecticut
The Huskies lose Game 2 in 10 innings after handing the Warriors just their third loss of the season in Game 1.
Hospitals in India plead for oxygen as country sets COVID-19 record
The world’s worst coronavirus surge is wearing out the nation, which on Friday set a global record in daily infections for a second straight day with 332,730.
Recycled oyster shell project targets ocean acidification along Maine coast
Researchers hope the oyster shell study will prove to be a viable way to revive flagging softshell clam harvests.
Medical marijuana providers tell lawmakers to put the brakes on rule changes
A committee heard 9 hours of testimony Friday on 6 bills that would change the rule-making process.
Wind energy firm using buoys to study conditions, animals off New Jersey coast
The research comes as activity ramps up off New Jersey’s coastline to establish wind-powered energy sources.
Three North Carolina deputies resign, 7 on leave after recordings say man was shot in back
Multiple media organizations plan to go to court to seek the release of the body cam footage of the shooting of a Black man on Wednesday.
Stocks rise, erasing most of S&P 500’s weekly losses
The benchmark index rose 1.1% Friday, clawing back all of its losses from a day earlier.
Basketball world mourns NBA prospect from Boston
Terrence Clarke, who played at Kentucky and was expected to be drafted this year, died after a car accident in Los Angeles.