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New Hampshire troopers fatally shoot armed man during foot pursuit with a police dog, official says
ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire shot and killed a man during a foot chase after he was taken down by a police dog and pulled a weapon Friday evening, the state attorney general said. New Hampshire State Police troopers killed Joseph Russell, 36, during the pursuit...
Biden is skipping New Hampshire's primary. One of his opponents says he's as elusive as Bigfoot
PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) — Trying to upset President Joe Biden in New Hampshire's primary, Democratic challenger Dean Phillips is running a TV ad across the state comparing him to Bigfoot — the argument being both are hard to find. “I’m something of an expert on elusive...
New Hampshire casino to shut down for 6 months, could re-open if sold by owner accused of fraud
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire casino owned by a former state senator accused of buying luxury cars with a fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loan will be shut down Jan. 1 but allowed to reopen in six months if sold to a new owner, the state lottery commission said in a decision made...
Workers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024
BOSTON (AP) — Workers in several New England states are looking forward to a bump up in the minimum wage in 2024 while advocates in Massachusetts are pushing a ballot question aimed at phasing out the state's subminimum wage of $6.75 per hour for tipped workers. In Rhode Island,...