The risk of the virus becoming endemic in remote areas is strong.
2021
Egypt to probe 4 virus patients’ ICU deaths amid controversy
A relative of one of the patients claims the hospital ran out of oxygen.
Real estate group that once owned much of downtown Bath sells off last property
Sagadahock Real Estate Association was in the business of acquiring and leasing commercial property in downtown Bath as far back as the 1880s, but sold the last of its buildings on Tuesday.
Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church
The suspect was taken into police custody after fleeing the scene in the pastor’s car.
Kenosha prepares for charging decision on police shooting
Jacob Blake was shot seven times on Aug. 23, 2020.
Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a ‘glimmer of hope’
The nation’s top infectious-disease expert also says President-elect Joe Biden’s goal of ‘vaccinating 100 million people in the first 100 days’ is realistic.
IRS says executors undervalued Prince’s estate by 50%
It is the largest and most complicated probate court proceeding in Minnesota’s history.
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since killing of Iran Gen. Qassim Soleimani
The killing of the powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader pushed Tehran and Washington perilously close to all-out conflict and sparked outrage in Iraq.
The Latest: Japan’s prime minister weighs state of emergency
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday vaccine approval was being speeded up and border controls beefed up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and he promised to consider declaring a state of emergency. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and the governors of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa had asked the national government Saturday […]
Sunday’s college roundup: UMaine women bounce back, beat New Hampshire
Kelly Fogarty breaks her own school record with 10 3-pointers and scores 30 points in a 76-56 win.