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Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night
A rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, health officials warn, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs. Eastern equine encephalitis, which can cause symptoms...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont's state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Democrats will compete in Vermont’s state primary on Tuesday for the right to challenge four-term Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November. The race is the highest profile of a handful of contested primaries on the ballot. Voters will also decide primaries for...
Judge keeps alive Vermont lawsuit that accuses police of force, discrimination against Black teen
A Vermont judge has denied the city of Burlington’s request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that police used excessive force and discriminated against a Black teenager whose mother had called law enforcement to teach him a lesson about stealing. When the 14-year-old, who has...
Judge rejects replacing counsel for man charged with shooting 3 Palestinian college students
A Vermont judge on Friday denied a request to replace the public defenders for the man charged with shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington in November, saying it's premature. Judge Kevin Griffin also denied Jason Eaton's request to hold a...
Labcorp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $205.3 million. The Burlington, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $2.43 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Portland Press Herald. June 16, 2024. Editorial: Abortion ruling allows Maine to stay the course – for now The Mills administration’s consistent, proactive work on abortion access is still as important On Thursday, in the U.S. Supreme Court’s...
