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2021
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. virus numbers drop as race against new strains heats up
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the improvement in numbers around the country appears to reflect a ‘natural peaking and then plateauing’ after a holiday surge, rather than the arrival of the vaccine in mid-December.
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Posted inBusiness
Report: Pandemic destroyed 225 million jobs worldwide, but billionaires got richer
Another report – by Oxfam – found that it could take at least 10 years for the world’s poorest to recover from the pandemic.
Posted inSponsored
Increase your charitable giving this year with these tips
We all have causes or charities that we’re passionate about, but it can be hard to know how to help them directly. Here’s the why and how you could make this year your most significant year of giving.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College roundup: UMaine’s Millan named conference’s women’s basketball player of the week
Blanca Millan has won the award five times this season, including three straight weeks.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox acquire reliever Adam Ottavino from Yankees
In a rare trade between the two teams, Boston receives the struggling reliever and a minor-leagaue pitcher for a player to be named or cash.
Posted inSports
Brady’s in the way of Chiefs winning a second straight title
There has been no repeat winner in the NFL since 2004, but Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have a chance against Tampa Bay.
Posted inNation & World
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to resign
He directed pandemic decision-making while trying to hold warring political factions together.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Outdoors
Appalachian Trail through-hikers told to postpone plans this year due to virus
About 2,000 through-hikers have already registered to make the trek this year, but the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is recommending against long-distance hikes.