The U.S. has reported 675,446 deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University data – more than the 675,000 estimated to have died a century earlier.
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Posted inMaine
Federal judge will decide whether health care workers should get religious exemption to COVID-19 shot
The judge says the key question is whether the Mills administration mandate ‘treats a secular activity more favorably than a comparable activity rooted in the free exercise of religion.’
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Posted inBusiness
Fed likely to signal a coming pullback in economic support
Many economists think the Fed will formally announce a pullback in November, in response to a steady recovery from the pandemic recession and an acceleration in inflation.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: A bulked-up Studnicka hoping to stick in Boston
Jack Studnicka spent the offseason in the Boston area and worked on getting bigger and stronger.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
American Airlines partners with Bill Gates and puts up $100 million for green tech research
It is aimed at spurring research into technologies to lower carbon emissions.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Lawsuit: Ida outages due to ‘gum and super glue’ at utility
A lawsuit alleges that Louisiana’s largest electric utility used a ‘bubble gum and super glue’ approach to maintenance and construction that left customers sweltering in the dark after Hurricane Ida.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots’ defense finds it groove against Jets
New England is allowing an average of 11.5 points after intercepting Jets quarterback Zach Wilson four times.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
California halts insurance cancellations in major wildfire areas across 22 counties
The one-year ban will affect about 325,000 homeowners in fire-ravaged areas.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Tom Caron: Red Sox will lean on two starters down the stretch
Chris Sale and Nathan Eovaldi represent Boston’s best hope for any sort of October run.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Texas doctor who violated state’s abortion ban is sued, launching first test of constitutionality
Physician Alan Braid admitted to performing an abortion that is illegal under the Texas law.