We are told frequently that we ought to be worried about the seas rising, because of climate change. But another type of sea – of viruses and bacteria – also is rising. Ought we to be as complacent as we clearly are about it? At this writing, Chinese officials had said the death toll in a ...
It may be impossible to devise a foolproof safeguard against bias on the part of jurors in criminal trials. This week, Keith Tharpe reminded us why we need to keep trying. Tharpe, 61, died this week in a Georgia prison – still under a death sentence dating back to 1991. He was convicted ...
The New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee heard testimony on Tuesday on a bill that would allow children as young as 12 to get counseling without their parent’s knowledge. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight, D-Manchester. She says ...
Several New England governors remain concerned about the recently proposed Transportation and Climate Initiative, which they say may increase gas prices throughout New England. The initiative is aimed at a dozen Northeast and mid-Atlantic states and would take effect in 2022. It would address ...
On Thursday, Greater Nashua and Alvirne High School suffered a great loss. Katie Thyne, a 24-year-old police officer in Newport News, Virginia, and a 2013 graduate of Alvirne High, died after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop. Thyne had served in the U.S. Navy before joining ...
Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vasquez is fighting back against the corruption and inefficiency that has hindered efforts to help hurricane victims on her island. Good for her. U.S. officials should provide all the support at their dispOn Sunday, Vasquez fired the heads of two government agencies, the ...