Nation Dec 28 With Roe v. Wade in peril, state legislatures stand ready to enact new abortion laws An expected decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming year to severely restrict abortion rights or overturn Roe v. Wade entirely is setting off a renewed round of abortion battles in state legislatures across the U.S.
Politics Nov 15 WATCH: Democratic Sen. Leahy announces he won’t seek reelection Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont says he will not seek reelection to the seat he has held for eight terms.
Nation Aug 09 Canada reopens its border for vaccinated U.S. visitors Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians.
Economy Jul 19 Ben & Jerry’s to stop sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem Ben & Jerry's says it is going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are "inconsistent with our values."…
Nation Dec 04 As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom The Vermont hospital had fallen prey to a cyberattack, becoming one of the most recent and visible examples of a wave of digital assaults taking U.S. health care providers hostage as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide.
Nation Sep 15 Experts worry as state and local officials roll back virus restrictions State and local officials around the U.S. are rolling back social distancing rules again, but public health experts warn the country is setting itself up for failure.
Nation May 16 Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border Prior to COVID-19, depending on the circumstances of the individual border crosser, the five people apprehended in Maine on May 12 could have been charged with a federal crime in the United States or quickly processed for deportation to their…
Politics Mar 11 Bernie Sanders will continue on with presidential campaign He told reporters in Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday that he's not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before. The Vermont senator's path to the presidential nomination considerably narrowed after decisive losses to Biden in Michigan, Missouri…
Education Sep 23 U.S. universities see decline in students from China Several universities have reported drops of one-fifth or more this fall in the number of new students from China.
Politics Aug 14 Vermont nominates Christine Hallquist, first transgender candidate for governor A former Vermont utility executive on Tuesday became the first transgender candidate to be nominated for governor, and she'll face the Republican incumbent, who survived a bitter backlash from his base over gun restrictions he supported.