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U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants; NH-made defective syringes cited As high court debates, NH fight over abortion looms in 2022 Amherst man who threatened members of Congress gets 33 months in federal prison One killed, one injured in Greenville crash One killed, one injured in Greenville crash Libertarian group calls New Hampshire the most free state in the country McDonnell says goodbye after 23 seasons as UNH's football coach Blue Origin flight will carry daughter of NH astronaut Alan Shepard to space +2 Holiday Pops returns to Manchester after two-year absence City, MTA offer free bus service to Manchester shopping areas through Dec. 31 +3 Granite Status: Just here for support Drugs, guns and money seized in Manchester SWAT raid +4 YouTube channel 'Wheels in the Wilderness' chronicles adventures exploring handicap accessible trails Keene to take input on changes to ward boundary lines Federal mask mandate for transportation extended through March 18 Police: Suspicious package found near Dover bank Latest News Updated 27 min ago Why Oxford High shooting suspect was charged with terrorism: 'What about all the children who ran screaming?' Updated 27 min ago House, Senate leaders announce government funding deal as they race to avert shutdown 3 hrs ago 'Zoom-bombers' hijacked school board meeting from Black superintendent, played looped recording of racist slur 3 hrs ago Google fired its star AI researcher one year ago. Now she's launching her own institute Updated 3 hrs ago Telehealth may be here to stay 3 hrs ago Driver in fatal hit-and-run ordered held without bail Most Popular Articles Articles images Videos Collections Allegiant Air to offer three new destinations from Portsmouth starting in 2022 Gunfire, rockets, big black SUVs. It’s VIP protection ‘live action’ training in Miami Jonah Goldberg: I left Fox News after 12 years. Tucker Carlson's 'Patriot Purge' was the final straw A nurse moves to the forefront in the anti-vaccine mandate effort Robbery suspect killed in shootout escaped New Hampshire state prison 2 years ago How price hikes and delays rippled through a new Hooksett subdivision City Matters: Will a Manchester rape trial start 4 years after arrest? The victim doesn't expect it to. Longtime executive councilor and former Nashua mayor dies at 86 What made these Granite State residents go Griswold? Local, state officials call for Saint-Gobain plant closure Free COVID-19 home tests gone in 1 day, state is looking for more NH energy nominee says climate change is real, favors market solutions Mass. man clocked driving 114-mph on I95 assaults cops, charged with DWI New program teaching students high-tech skills kicks off at West High, Parkside Delay in whitewater park construction good for its 'standing wave' Biden signs Hassan bill to promote health care careers for vets Lumber prices rebound as Canadian floods curb shipments Dover's Christmas Tree is in place at Henry Law Park Robbery suspect killed in shootout escaped New Hampshire state prison 2 years ago Silver Linings Beyond the Stigma What's Working City Matters Adventures Afield Spotlight Court system: Denial of restraining order against stalker boyfriend was reasonable Court system: Denial of restraining order against stalker boyfriend was reasonable COVID-19 hospitalization surge leads to new strategy COVID-19 hospitalization surge leads to new strategy Breathing easy: Dartmouth-Hitchcock first hospital in NH to perform new lung valve treatment Breathing easy: Dartmouth-Hitchcock first hospital in NH to perform new lung valve treatment 60 townhouse-style apartments pitched for Front Street in Manchester 60 townhouse-style apartments pitched for Front Street in Manchester ADVENTURES AFIELD Andy Schafermeyer's Adventures Afield: Geese add some diversion to a slow day of deer hunting BUSINESS NOTEBOOK Business Editor's Notebook: Juston McKinney gets ready to wrap up 2021 ADVENTURES AFIELD Andy Schafermeyer's Adventures Afield: Scrapes provide clues for deer hunters All NewsAnimals Back Page Environment History Homes Human Interest Military SciTech Social Issues Veterans Business Lumber prices rebound as Canadian floods curb shipments Amazon accused of under-reporting coronavirus cases contracted at work Cyber Monday misses estimates on short supply, weak deals Officials talk infrastructure at summit in Manchester Trump's social media venture seeks $1 billion raise -sources Crime Drugs, guns and money seized in Manchester SWAT raid Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer questions accuser's account of abuse at trial Deadly Michigan school shooting baffles police as young suspect keeps silent Police: Suspicious package found near Dover bank Why Oxford High shooting suspect was charged with terrorism: 'What about all the children who ran screaming?' Health Hospitals are at capacity and pleading for people to get vaccinated Manchester Water Works will treat with chlorine to address dip in water quality Breathing easy: Dartmouth-Hitchcock first hospital in NH to perform new lung valve treatment First known U.S. Omicron case found in fully vaccinated overseas traveler SPONSOR Education New program teaching students high-tech skills kicks off at West High, Parkside Deer smashes way into Barnstead school, leaves antler behind Accreditors place Magdalen College on probation for shaky finances A 1787 letter from Catherine the Great urging mass immunization goes up for auction Request News Coverage State Local/County National City Hall State House Dome Granite Status Politics GOP block on ambassadors takes toll on Foreign Relations panel; NH's Shaheen chides disfunction WASHINGTON — Aside from being a growing source of frustration for Democrats and foreign governments, the stonewalling by Republicans of President Joe Biden’s diplomatic nominees is disturbing Senate experts and former ambassadors for what it forebodes about the future of the institution and … Granite Status: Just here for support AFTER A fall lull, presidential potentials are crawling around New Hampshire again, with two senators and a former vice president set to visit the state over the next 10 days. CNN's Chris Cuomo suspended over role in ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sex scandal LOS ANGELES — CNN on Tuesday suspended its top news anchor, Chris Cuomo, for his role in defending his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, over sexual harassment allegations. Biden signs Hassan bill to promote health care careers for vets WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., authored to recruit medically-trained veterans to pursue careers in the Department of Veterans Affair… Muslims see disparities and dangers in Jan. 6 probe Muslim comedian and radio host Dean Obeidallah doesn't hold back when it comes to the Jan. 6 rioting at the U.S. Capitol, which he calls a terrorist attack carried out by "the American version… Editorials Columns Op-eds Letters Cartoons Opinion Thursday, December 02, 2021 OP-EDS Robert Azzi: Branding educators with a scarlet letter IN 1850, in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”, Hester Prynne, after being seduced by the local pastor, becomes pregnant and bears a child out of wedlock. Prynne is convicted of adultery and sentenced to wear a scarlet letter “A” for the rest of her life. OP-EDS Rep. Melissa Blasek: Let’s rebuild scientific inquiry ON TUESDAY, Nov. 16, there was a public hearing for a non-germane amendment to HB255 for the purpose of requiring exemptions for conscience, religion, and medical, including prior infection, for all entities in the state of New Hampshire when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. The amendment was supported by hundreds of health care workers, teachers, parents, and concerned citizens and oppos… Wednesday, December 01, 2021 EDITORIALS Bernie Streeter: He always put Nashua first Bernie Streeter loved Nashua. In whatever role he took on over his many years, that was clear. EDITORIALS Shot in the arm: It can be a problem Parade magazine’s Marilyn vos Savant made a point in her column last Sunday that we haven’t seen elsewhere but that makes sense. COLUMNISTS Patrick J. Buchanan: Return of the 'Law and Order' issue ACCORDING TO GALLUP, on the issue of crime, President Joe Biden is 18 points underwater. While 57% of Americans disapprove of how he is handling crime, only 39% approve. OP-EDS Rep. Rosemarie Rung: Protecting the promise of Medicare WHEN MY Merrimack constituent, John, was sixteen and started his first job after school as a dishwasher, he didn’t give much thought to the payroll taxes coming out of his weekly check. But during the subsequent 49 years of working his way to Medicare enrollment, he learned those taxes would enable him to have healthcare in retirement. And even though John, like most of us, grumbled over p… COLUMNISTS Garrison Keillor: December is here, it is perfectly clear Tuesday, November 30, 2021 OP-EDS Roy K. Dennehy: Why is the Democrat Party obsessed with abortion? Follow the money THIS OP-ED IS in response to the many unsigned letters to the editor from Windham Democrats that have appeared in our local newspaper supporting and promoting unrestricted abortion in New Hampshire. 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