COVID-19 deaths straining some Florida hospital morgues

MIAMI (AP) — Mounting deaths from the latest surge in COVID-19 have strained capacity at hospital morgues and funeral homes across central Florida. While Florida’sRead More

Maine Capitol Police tap veteran Mass. officer to be chief

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A veteran Massachusetts officer has been tapped as the new chief of the Maine Capitol Police. Matthew Clancy, who has beenRead More

Vermont man charged with stealing 5 Teslas, including 1 that burned

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man has been indicted on federal charges that he stole five Tesla vehicles, including one that burned on theRead More

RFK assassin moves closer to freedom with help of 2 Kennedys

SAN DIEGO (AP) —California’s parole board voted Friday to free Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin after two of RFK’s sons said they supported releasing him andRead More

Young dad-to-be was among 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan

A young husband with a child on the way who wanted to teach history one day and another man who always wanted to serve inRead More

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US intelligence: Origin of COVID-19 remains unclear, but China’s leaders did not know about virus before outbreak began

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China’s leaders did not know about the virus beforeRead More

U.S. women to play 2 hockey games vs Canada in October

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The United States will host Canada in two women’s hockey games in October, two chances for the top teams inRead More

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Judge tosses case over UMass Boston, Lowell vaccine mandates

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a requirement that students at the University of Massachusetts campuses in Boston andRead More

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EXPLAINER: What happens when an ICU reaches capacity?

ATLANTA (AP) — The latest surge in coronavirus cases is overwhelming many intensive care units, causing hospitals and states to run out of ICU bedsRead More

Rhode Island retired nurses can now return to workforce

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has made it easier for retired nurses and other health care workers to re-enter the workforce without affecting theirRead More