Worcester’s outdoor dining program extended
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Worcester has extended its outdoor dining program put in place in June to help restaurants struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. CityRead More
Fatal drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island are on the rise
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of accidental drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island is on the rise, and the coronavirus pandemic could be partiallyRead More
Report: Feds gave new citizens erroneous voting information
BOSTON (AP) — Federal immigration officials incorrectly told more than 400 new U.S. citizens in Massachusetts that they couldn’t vote in this year’s general electionRead More
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hackers stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump inRead More
Chickens to be culled after bird flu found on Dutch farm
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — More than 35,000 chickens are to be culled at a Dutch farm after a highly pathogenic strain of bird fluRead More
Threat prompts evacuation of Connecticut high school
WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut high school was evacuated Thursday morning after someone made threats in a phone call to the school, police said.Read More
GOP campaigns asks that late absentee ballots be separated
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The campaigns for President Donald Trump and Republican state legislative candidates are petitioning the Minnesota Supreme Court to separate all mailed ballotsRead More
Trump rule requires health plans to disclose costs up front
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to pull back the veil on health care costs to encourage competition, the Trump administration on Thursday finalized a requirement forRead More
60 charged in $300M phone scam targeting elderly victims
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sixty people have been charged in a widespread magazine telemarketing scam that authorities say netted $300 million from more than 150,000 elderlyRead More
UNH testing campus sewage as part of virus surveillance
The University of New Hampshire is testing sewage on campus as part of its surveillance for the coronavirus. The sampling will be used in additionRead More