Nation Dec 11 As bomb cyclone develops, atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast The storm is bringing heavy rain and fierce winds to many areas until Wednesday night, and flooding is possible in some places. Utilities geared up for potential power outages from damage caused by winds that may exceed 60 mph in…
Nation Oct 19 Mail carriers and USPS reach tentative contract that includes raises and air-conditioned trucks Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks.
World Sep 25 Titan sub’s carbon fiber hull showed flaws dating to manufacturing process, NTSB engineer says An engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.
Politics Sep 16 Postmaster general claims USPS is prepared for flood of mail-in ballots Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season.
Nation Aug 20 Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine mass shootings, special commission report finds The special commission cited shortcomings by police for failing to seize the gunman's weapons and by the Army Reserves for failing to get proper psychiatric care for the reservist responsible for the attack.
Nation Aug 15 Pentagon will require cognitive assessments to protect military personnel from ‘blast overpressure’ The Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for new personnel as part of updated guidance aimed at protecting personnel from “blast overpressure” as leaders seek to mitigate risks of brain injury associated with repeated blasts.
Nation Jul 31 Storms bring new round of heavy flooding to Vermont with more downpours on the horizon Vermont’s governor says the latest storm to the hit the state was “much worse than a punch or a kick.”…
Nation Jul 04 Tens of millions Americans crisscross the country to celebrate the Fourth of July Travel records are projected to fall with people already jamming airports and crowding highways ahead of the Fourth of July to get to their destinations.
Nation Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state's strong hunting tradition and…
Politics Apr 12 Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, Maine would join more than a dozen states that shield medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations regarding abortions.