LEWISTON, Maine — Central Maine’s tight-knit deaf community was hit particularly hard by last week’s mass shootings. After a gunman opened fire at a bowling alley, he next took aim at Schemengees Bar and Grille, where several victims had been competing in a cornhole tournament. At least four of the 18 people killed Wednesday night…
Equality Society Flag on the play: Why flag football is growing across the US | View caption Hide caption A twist on the most popular sport in America may have started growing amid concerns about athlete safety and concussions. As it opens doors for girls, nontraditional athletes, and older adults, flag football is also helping…
Two 1-year-old girls drowned in a backyard swimming pool at a day care facility in San Jose, California, on Monday. “This is the type of call that’s the worst that a parent can receive,” Steven Aponte, San Jose Police Department public information officer, told reporters on Tuesday. Aponte said police and the fire department were…
Bruce Springsteen will not be able to perform for the rest of this year, the rock icon announced Wednesday, as he continues to fight peptic ulcer disease. Earlier this month, the 74-year-old Springsteen called off a string of September shows in the hopes of recovering enough to resume touring with an eight-gig Canadian run starting…
Two sisters and the teenage son of one of them who told family last year they would live “off the grid” died of hypothermia and malnutrition as they endured the elements in the Colorado wilderness, according to newly released autopsy reports. Christine Vance, 41, Rebecca Vance, 42, and Rebecca’s 14-year-old son were identified in July…
In Bangladesh, dengue fever has killed more than 300 people this year and infected almost 63,700 others, with hospitals having a difficult time keeping up with all of the cases. This is the deadliest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease since the government began tracking in 2000. Across Bangladesh, people are being urged to use mosquito…
Health officials in Nevada are investigating a small cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases among guests who stayed at two Las Vegas hotels. Two people were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease — a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria — after staying at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino within the last 12 months, the Southern…
First Look Cellphone at 50: Its inventor reflects on mobile advances and risks Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper, who placed the first mobile call on April 3, 1973, remains hopeful the technology can transform lives, but he’s also concerned about its impact. “We don’t have any privacy anymore,” Mr. Cooper said at a trade show in Spain.…
Does Trump have a fiscal math problem? The spending plan Trump aides described this week will never pass Congress, not even one where both chambers are controlled by Republicans, says the Tax Policy Center. | View caption Hide caption This week, the Trump Administration said it would ask Congress for big increases in defense spending…