Trump science adviser Scott Atlas leaving White House job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Scott Atlas, a science adviser to President Donald Trump who was skeptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak, is leavingRead More

Stocks slip, but S&P 500 still logs best month since April

Stocks pulled back slightly from their record levels Monday as Wall Street put a quiet coda on one of its most rocking months in decades.Read More

Mass. health officials announce 1,166 new COVID cases, 25 deaths, 4 percent positivity rate

BOSTON (WHDH) – The Department of Public Health announced 1,166  newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday. A total of 218,329 cases have been reported soRead More

Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving

Americans returning home from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of theRead More

Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

Nearly 1.2 million people passed through U.S. airports Sunday, the greatest number since the pandemic gripped the country in March, despite pleas from health expertsRead More

New Hampshire lawmakers to bundle up for outdoor session

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Hot days at the New Hampshire Statehouse traditionally feature a formal motion to allow men to remove their jackets. This week,Read More

Rhode Island sends alert: Hospitals reach COVID-19 capacity

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s hospitals reached their COVID-19 capacity on Monday, the same day the state’s two-week pause, meant to control the riseRead More

Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normalRead More

Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — If you were to choose a word that rose above most in 2020, which word would it be? Ding, ding, ding:Read More

UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days

LONDON (AP) — Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch withinRead More