A Central Massachusetts woman was killed in a snowmobile crash in New Hampshire over the weekend — the latest in a slew of serious snowmobile crashes in that area of the state, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department announced Saturday.
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Sean was a 44-year old former salesman, church volunteer and father of two whose severe neurological disorder left him wasting away, unable to speak or care for himself.
FRESNO, Calif. — Turban-wearing Sikh motorcyclists would be free to ride helmet-free in California if Assembly Bill 2392, proposed by Fresno Assembly member Esmeralda Soria, becomes law this year.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 32 years. I cannot remember the last time he asked me about my day, let alone my life, without a prompt from me. I feel ignored and emotionally neglected.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley assailed Donald Trump’s foreign policy, condemning the former president for his silence on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexander Navalny.
The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris.
A hiker was rescued off of Mt. Avalon in Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon.
A hiker was injured Saturday afternoon descending Welch Mountain in Waterville Valley, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.
PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump made a brief stop in Philadelphia on Saturday to announce his new sneaker brand and remind a crowd of sneakerheads to vote.
Flanked by armed National Guard members, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Friday plans to build a base housing up to 1,800 troops in Eagle Pass, close to the riverfront area where state leaders have been at loggerheads with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.
ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA was riding a high after the overall success of Artemis I when the uncrewed rocket made a test run to the moon and back in 2022, so the message remained full steam ahead to push for a crewed Artemis II flight in 2024 and the return of humans to the moon in 2025.
DALTON, Georgia — Through their sharp contrast, the photos of Hubbard Pryor tell a remarkable story about resilience.
BEIJING - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a long-running bid to bolster relations with Beijing.
BAGHDAD - A visit by the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on U.S. troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian and Iraqi sources told Reuters, saying it was a sign Tehran wants to prevent a broader conflict.
Saturday, February 17, 2024
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The mother of Harmony Montgomery, the little girl presumed dead since 2019, is asking a probate court to declare her daughter deceased in a bid to file a wrongful death lawsuit in her name.
A Goffstown man is facing four felony charges and six misdemeanors after a vehicle pursuit in Bow ended with a crash into a cruiser and a police dog takedown early Saturday morning, according to a news release from New Hampshire State Police.
ONE OF THE MORE interesting aspects of Mayor Jay Ruais’s first ‘State of the City’ speech on Wednesday — other than the big reveal that he was once in a high school choir called the “Testostertones” — was his speaking openly about his own recovery from alcoholism, as he did many times while …
THE INK WAS barely dry on the latest proposal to legalize recreational use of marijuana when some insiders declared it dead on arrival in the state Senate.
NASHUA -- Members of the city Fire Commission have confirmed a series of promotions involving various Nashua Fire Rescue personnel.
One Senate leader exited the long negotiations on border and global security with a bitterly divided caucus, as some rank-and-file clamored for his resignation. The other Senate leader ended those talks with an almost perfectly unified caucus, believing he had scored both a policy and politi…
A Manchester man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug charges in U.S. District Court in Concord on Friday.
A small but rapidly growing number of U.S. adolescents began treatment with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy last year, a powerful new tool to address record rates of pediatric obesity, according to data shared exclusively with Reuters.
From oversized hats to clear blue skies rising above gigantic pristine ranches, everything is bigger in Texas. Even the state’s young workforce is expanding.
Donald Trump’s once-transactional relationship with the conservative legal establishment has splintered in recent years, and his frustration toward the court system has grown - potentially heralding more volatility in how he would navigate judicial issues in a second term.
EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - For nearly 60 years, the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame has inducted notables into its ranks, providing this tiny state with a boost of pride.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has held his position for barely four months, not long by anyone’s standards, but long enough to ask this question: Does he have any major priority other than survival?
Most teens who use drugs are searching for calm and hoping to relieve stress, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis suggests. The study points toward mental health challenges among teens as a driver of drug misuse - and says educating teens on harm reduction while expanding m…
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is facing a fresh wave of criticism over his controversial interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week - and his subsequent comments that “every leader kills people” - following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday.
JERUSALEM - Israel has sent negotiators for truce talks in Cairo as requested by U.S. President Joe Biden but they did not go back for further talks because Hamas' demands were "delusional," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday.
LONDON - The wife of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, needs to keep her husband's voice alive, the widow of Alexander Litvinenko said on Saturday following the death of the prominent Kremlin critic.
A U.N. relief worker alleged by Israel to have participated in the Oct. 7 attacks was captured on video that day removing the limp body of an Israeli man who had been shot at Kibbutz Beeri and driving off with it, according to information released Friday by Israeli authorities.
The NH Tech Alliance has announced the opening of nominations for the ninth annual TechWomen of the Year Awards, celebrating technology-focused women who drive innovation and influence technology at companies and schools.
Molson Coors Beverage Co. spent more on marketing its core brands during competitor Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s Bud Light marketing imbroglio, and it’s working, according to the company’s fourth-quarter results.
Washington state lawmakers last year dedicated a record $400 million to the state’s Housing Trust Fund, which distributes loans and grants to create affordable housing.
Florida’s southwestern coast - long one of America’s fastest-growing regions - is losing some of its boomtown swagger as a home-insurance crisis and other soaring costs make homes unaffordable.
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DEAR ABBY: I host holiday meals for my out-of-town family. During the last one, my cousin’s 5-year-old son ran up and down the upstairs hallway pretty much nonstop the entire time. The floor is ceramic tile, so when he did this, it made a huge racket and shook the house. The pounding frayed …
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
A hiker was injured Saturday afternoon descending Welch Mountain in Waterville Valley, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.
PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump made a brief stop in Philadelphia on Saturday to announce his new sneaker brand and remind a crowd of sneakerheads to vote.
Flanked by armed National Guard members, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Friday plans to build a base housing up to 1,800 troops in Eagle Pass, close to the riverfront area where state leaders have been at loggerheads with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.
ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA was riding a high after the overall success of Artemis I when the uncrewed rocket made a test run to the moon and back in 2022, so the message remained full steam ahead to push for a crewed Artemis II flight in 2024 and the return of humans to the moon in 2025.
DALTON, Georgia — Through their sharp contrast, the photos of Hubbard Pryor tell a remarkable story about resilience.
BEIJING - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a long-running bid to bolster relations with Beijing.
BAGHDAD - A visit by the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on U.S. troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian and Iraqi sources told Reuters, saying it was a sign Tehran wants to prevent a broader conflict.