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CONCORD, N.H. — Supporters of a regional pact that would tackle transportation emissions are struggling to win over several New England governors concerned that the climate change initiative will increase gas prices. After the Transportation and Climate Initiative was announced last month, New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said the state won’t join, citing fears […]

PORTLAND, Maine — There is nothing obviously wrong with Maine’s biggest city. Its shops buzz in the summer with well-heeled tourists. Zillow rates the real estate market “very hot.” David Geffen’s yacht docks at port from time to time. The food scene is great. In November, the unemployment rate was barely 2.2 percent. Something is

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science “superpower January 27, 2020, 12:07 AM 2 min read LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the

Para-swimmer Grace Harvey has revealed what it was like to walk for the first time in a robotic suit. The European medallist, who is in Suzuka in Japan training for Tokyo 2020, told BBC Radio 5 Live that she was “overwhelmed” by the experience. She said she cried afterwards, adding “I had experienced the life

BEIJING — Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “severely investigate and punish” violators. Local authorities will “strengthen inspections and severely investigate and punish those who are found in violation of the provisions of this announcement,” read the the ban

Philippine authorities have lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks, a move that will allow many of the more than 376,000 displaced villagers to return home By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press January 26, 2020, 4:05 AM 3 min read MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on

Spacewalking astronauts are completing repairs to a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer January 25, 2020, 1:34 PM 3 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts worked to complete repairs to a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station on Saturday and give it new

BEIJING — The outbreak of a new virus linked to a wildlife market in central China is prompting renewed calls for enforcement of laws against the trade in and consumption of exotic species. It’s also raising questions about how it could happen again after the lessons learned from the 2002-2003 outbreak of SARS, or Severe

New Jersey police officers are now barred from using a facial recognition app made by a start-up that has licensed its groundbreaking technology to hundreds of law enforcement agencies around the country. Gurbir S. Grewal, New Jersey’s attorney general, told state prosecutors in all 21 counties on Friday that police officers should stop using the

Thanks to the Allen Carr technique for quitting smoking. Jan. 20, 2020 About a year ago, I noticed a distressing tendency in myself to drift off while the people I loved were talking. It didn’t matter if they were talking about a book they had read or recent health problems or crushing grief or revelations