Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as drinking water during times of drought.
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Maine DHHS awarded nearly $17M for maternal health care
The funds are part of the Transforming Maternal Health Model, a new 10-year federal program designed to improve care for low-income patients.
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First US bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say
The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.
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Sen. Collins celebrates expansion of Social Security benefits
The Republican senator co-authored the new law, signed by President Biden Sunday, which she said will expand Social Security benefits for more than 25,000 Mainers.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation
Opposition parties planned to topple the Liberal Party in a no-confidence vote when Parliament resumes, so a spring election was almost assured.
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Biden inks Social Security bill in rare public signing ceremony
The Social Security Fairness Act will boost payments to more than 2.5 million retirees.
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Winter storm dumps heavy snow across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, killing at least 3
Hundreds of thousands of customers from Missouri to Virginia were suffering power outages. At least 3 deaths were confirmed as the storm swept east.
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Trump certified as 2024 election winner without challenge, a stark contrast to 2021 violence
No violence, protests or even procedural objections happened this time around, and Republicans who challenged the 2020 election results when Trump lost to Joe Biden have expressed no qualms this year after he defeated Kamala Harris.
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Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country’s ills
Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret from Colorado Springs, Colorado, also wrote in the note that he needed to ‘cleanse my mind’ of the lives lost of people he knew and ‘the burden of the lives I took.’
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New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say
Authorities say 14 people were killed and about 30 were injured in the attack early Wednesday by Jabbar, a former Army soldier who posted social media messages saying he was inspired by the Islamic State militant group.