The delta variant of the coronavirus has been found in more than 80 countries since it was first detected in India and is responsible for 20% of infections in the U.S.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?
Experts say mixing and matching different two-dose COVID-19 vaccines is likely safe and effective, but data still needs to be collected to be sure
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Posted inMaine
Thunderstorms roll into Monday’s forecast
There is a threat for severe thunderstorms this afternoon across the mountains as a cold front approaches.
Posted inNation / World
Computer trouble hits Hubble Space Telescope, science halted
The Hubble Space Telescope has been hit with computer trouble
Posted inMaine
Keep an eye out for thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon
Most storms are not expected to turn severe this afternoon, but a few could contain locally strong wind gusts and small hail.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for comparing safety masks and the Holocaust
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is apologizing after recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Coronavirus infections drop in areas where people get vaccinated
New COVID-19 cases are declining across most of the country, even in some states with vaccine-hesitant populations
Posted inNation / World
Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
Republicans refuse to cancel their hypocrisy culture
The only cancellation of free expression to which most Republican politicians object are Republican talking points, particularly Trumpy ones.
Posted inPerspective
Naomi Osaka ignites a fight over the future of postgame news conferences
Osaka’s rejection of a sports ritual in service of her mental health comes as athletes renegotiate their relationships with fans, the press and their sports.