Senator Angus King discussed the importance of supporting veterans during a radiothon. He highlighted Maine’s high veteran population and the challenges of being a large, rural state. King emphasized the role of community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Presque Isle, Rumford, Portland, and Bangor, and the flagship Togus facility. He mentioned his office’s efforts, led by TIG Morris, to assist veterans with issues like late VA checks. King also noted his service on the Veterans Affairs Committee and encouraged veterans in Maine to contact his office for help with VA or Social Security matters.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
