Twins are seen as both a blessing and a curse in some West African countries.
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Posted inNation & World
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
U.S. flight cancellations continue Sunday as staffing problems related to omicron persist.
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Robert H. Grubbs, Nobel laureate in chemistry, dies at 79
He made key contributions in understanding a chemical reaction called metathesis, leading to widespread applications in products from plastics to pharmaceuticals.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Number of COVID cases continues to rise, as league expands testing
There are at least 111 players in health and safety protocols, including Golden State’s Draymond Green.
Posted inHealth
New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch
The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription and starting the pills in a short window.
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Wayne Thiebaud, painter of lush colors and textures, dies
Artist Wayne Thiebaud was known for his colorful and luscious paintings of cakes, gum ball machines and other everyday objects.
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Karolos Papoulias, Greek president in austerity era, dies at 92
The former resistance fighter was elected president in February 2005 and remained in the post until 2015.
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Federal program offers cash to cover costs of funeral due to COVID-19
Families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 can apply for reimbursement from the federal government for up to $9,000 to cover the cost of funeral expenses.
Posted inBusiness
Despite supply issues and omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5%
Holiday sales were up 10.7 percent compared with the pre-pandemic 2019 holiday period.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Bath youth center meets fundraising goal, sets new target
The Midcoast Youth Center had received nearly $45,300 from 79 donors in the community alone as of last week.