As the pandemic is forcing many schools and conferences to shut the door on the fall, Colby, Thomas, UMaine-Presque Isle and St. Joseph’s all plan to create nonconference schedules.
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Thousands of workers protest racial inequality with national strike
Workers rally outside the Trump International Hotel in Manhattan and the Massachusetts Statehouse, among other places, to protest systemic racism and economic inequality.
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Sports Digest: Marine Corps Marathon canceled for first time its 45-year history
The Marine Corps race had been one of the last mega-marathons remaining on the country’s 2020 race calendar with races in Boston and New York already canceled.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens
The administration criticizes Republican legislation’s money for more virus testing and insisted on a payroll tax cut that could complicate quick passage.
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Soccer’s Ballon d’Or awards canceled this year amid coronavirus disruption
The Ballon d’Or, awarded for men since 1956 and women since 2018, will not be given out this year with the season upended by the pandemic.
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The Latest: Florida teachers union sues over return to in-person classes
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. Florida’s largest teachers union sued top state officials Monday over an order mandating a return of in-person schooling, drawing the courts into an increasingly politicized nationwide debate over when and how kids can return to class amid the pandemic. The suit from the […]
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Age of people testing positive for COVID-19 is trending younger
Of the 22 new cases reported Sunday – the most recent date for which age data is available – 14 people were in their 30s or younger, including six in their 20s and three younger than 20.
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Biden eyes Republican supporters while Trump focuses on his base
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, has been approached and is expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention.
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Contenders will tee off early as Maine Women’s Amateur opens at Augusta Country Club
The past two champs, Jordan Laplume and Bailey Plourde, enter as favorites to win the three-day tournament.
