The AP WNBA awards are highlighted by Jonquel Jones, who guided Connecticut to the league’s best record while averaging a career-best 19.4 points and a league-leading 11.2 rebounds.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Bush to headline fundraiser for Liz Cheney after Trump backs her opponent
Her reelection race has turned into a proxy war of sorts between the ex-presidents who represent two competing factions of the Republican Party.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Existing U.S. home sales fell in August; price growth slows
It’s the latest sign the housing market is cooling as intense competition leaves many would-be buyers on the sidelines.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville City Council moves closer to granting license to marijuana retail store owner
City looking to issue license to a marijuana retail shop owner who was told earlier this year a marijuana store would be allowed on College Avenue. But the council later took action that effectively prohibited the store from opening.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Top Southern Baptist committee will fund investigation into sex abuse
A top Southern Baptist Convention committee agreed Tuesday to fund a third-party investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations
Posted inNation & World
Hobby Lobby’s looted ancient tablet is heading back to Iraq
Hobby Lobby bought the item, believed to have been looted from an Iraqi museum, for $1.67 million to display it at the Museum of the Bible in Washington.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Biden doubles U.S. global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
The American response has come under criticism for being too modest, particularly as the administration advocates for providing booster shots to Americans before vulnerable people in poorer nations have received even a first dose.
Posted inMaine
Toddler in critical condition after being found unresponsive in Cornville pond, police say
The 2-year-old was found Tuesday afternoon in a small farm pond off James Road and airlifted to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, according to officials.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World
When will kids under 12 be approved for the COVID-19 vaccine? What parents need to know
Here’s what you need to know about the current status of vaccines for children.
Posted inNation & World
UK’s new COVID travel rules called discriminatory
Travelers and authorities from India and many African countries are furious — and confused — about Britain’s new COVID-19 travel rules.