British government ditches advice on masks at schools

The World Health Organization recently recommended children over the age of 12 should wear masks if social distancing is not possible.

New U.S. virus cases fall as masks gain favor, but testing lags

Even at 43,000 new cases per day, the U.S. remains far above the numbers seen during the spring, when new daily cases peaked at about 34,000.

AP poll: Many in U.S. shoring up finances amid downturn

Despite increased unemployment, 45 percent of Americans say they've saved more money than usual.

USM students return to campus, start school year with a test

Students arriving at Maine's second-largest public university Tuesday faced mandatory coronavirus testing and a 3-day quarantine.

Tom Maines retires from basketball because of health considerations

The Hall of Fame coach was in his second stint as Morse high's boys' basketball coach, but retired after undergoing cancer treatment and having a lung removed.

Saban says this season is about the players, not money, ‘if we can do it in a safe way’

Alabama Coach Nick Saban stresses the importance of football as his school confirms more than 500 coronavirus cases since classes resumed on campus Aug. 19.

American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October

The decision falls heaviest on flight attendants, with 8,100 being terminated.

Bates warns students to stay away from large parties — anywhere

As students began arriving in large numbers Tuesday, administrators said they were looking into reports of off-campus gatherings that violated Bates' pandemic-control rules.

Revved by Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, and far

Public health officials in 8 states have identified 103 cases of COVID-19 in people tied to the rally.

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