Already stung by news that the 2020 season was canceled because of coronavirus, team members are reeling from the academy’s decision to indefinitely suspend the program.
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Venezuelans brave open sea on tubes, fishing for survival
The pandemic has shut down the Caribbean nation’s already miserable economy.
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Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football
Leaders who grappled with shortages are now facing the opposite problem: not enough takers.
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Fear, language barriers hinder immigrant contact tracing
Four of the hardest-hit states have major Spanish-speaking populations.
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The Latest: South Korea reports largest virus jump since March
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 279 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus, it’s highest daily jump since early March, as fears grow about a massive outbreak in the greater capital region. The figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sunday brought the national caseload to 15,318, including 305 […]
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Homes with grandparents weigh virus risk as school starts
Millions of seniors live in a home with at least one child, and the new school year could bring new worries for one of the groups most vulnerable to the coronavirus
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Maine CDC reports 29 new cases of coronavirus, one death
Critical virus statistics have remained low for the state, which has among the lowest infection rates per capita in the U.S.
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Maine Voices: COVID-battered local businesses need Congress to step up
Lawmakers should forgo time off and work on automatic forgiveness of small PPP loans, commercial rent and mortgage relief and more funding support.
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Commentary: Maine’s renewable-energy industry gets a double shot in the arm
Major new solar and offshore wind projects help position us as a hub to start, grow and maintain energy businesses.
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CDC asks 4 states and a city to draft coronavirus vaccine distribution plans
Federal agencies began working this week with officials in California, Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota and Philadelphia to develop plans to transport and store vaccine doses, and prioritize who would receive them.