Republican lawmakers are torn between fealty to Trump and a desire to reestablish their small-government orthodoxy ahead of Biden’s presidency.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
Experts say current COVID-19 vaccines will likely work on the new variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom, but are working to confirm that
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; at least 2 deaths reported
A strong earthquake in central Croatia has destroyed buildings in a town southeast of the capital and caused at least two deaths
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Sun Journal’s top sports stories of 2020
Obviously, the biggest sports story of 2020 in the Sun Journal’s coverage area was the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. For our year in review, we decided instead to count down the other top stories of the year.
Posted inMaine
It looks like rain and snow Monday; a much messier storm could ring in the new year
The National Weather Service forecast for the end of the week has more uncertainty than snow.
Posted inNation / World
Video: Police investigate after a woman falsely accuses Black hotel guests of stealing her phone
Musician Keyon Harrold, who was staying with his son at a boutique hotel in SoHo, was approached by an unknown woman in the lobby who falsely accused his 14-year-old son of stealing her phone.
Posted inPerspective
Vaccine hoaxes are rampant on social media. Here’s how to spot them.
Social media companies are cracking down on misleading claims about the new vaccines against the coronavirus.
Posted inPerspective
Seven tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk
https://twitter.com/MackayIM/status/1315593013184221184?s=20 As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you. It’s easy to get tired of wearing masks and practicing social distancing. There has even been some talk from the White […]
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Daily DIY sniff checks could catch many cases of COVID-19
Smell loss – called anosmia – is a common symptom of COVID-19. For the past nine months, the two of us – a sensory scientist and an infectious disease epidemiologist– have applied our respective expertise to develop smell-based screening and testing programs as part of a response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In early October, one […]
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Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say businesses can require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, but that doesn’t mean they will