British regulators are investigating two brief adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program.
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The Latest: Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller U.S. cities
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Leonard Pitts: On John Lennon, war and Christmas during a pandemic
Despite 2020, or maybe because of it, the humanity of the season endures.
The Wrap: Reopenings, another Otto and 96 years of Miller Time
Terlingua’s back and bigger than ever, plus a chance to get a deal on a meal out.
Our View: Maine Legislature right to expand public access to meetings
COVID is forcing lawmakers to make changes that will make it easier for Maine residents to get involved in their government.
Commentary: The FDA’s slowness on a COVID vaccine isn’t the issue
Vaccines should be available to the public while the government evaluates whether to authorize their use in an emergency.
New White House offer adds $600 checks to virus relief package, cuts unemployment benefit
The Trump administration has dived back into Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that adds a $600 direct payment to most Americans.
Facing pressure, state lab to stop processing COVID-19 tests for hospitals
Six hospitals rely on the Maine CDC lab almost exclusively, while others do so in times of surging demand.
Lewiston AAU girls basketball team making its case on Florida courts
Maine Basketball Club facing stiff competition as they play in a variety of basketball tournaments in the Sunshine State.
Vaccine recipient named William Shakespeare sets off pun cascade
Social media erupts with joy, puns and many pandemic-twisted quotes from the literary great.