The end of session committees of conference process can be rough and tumble business. Or, it can be so collegial and low key that a conference committee meeting feels like a chat amongst friends. You never know. More...

Tom Sullivan, right, a former employee at LaValley's, congratulates Gerry and Harold LaValley for their 50 years in business in Newport on Saturday. All the LaValley's stores celebrated the 50th anniversary Saturday. PAUL HOWE PHOTO More...

WASHINGTON — Another bad month for the U.S. job market is lengthening the list of perils facing the global economy. American employers added only 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year and not even close to what economists expected. More...

CHICAGO — Doctors have successfully dropped the first “smart bomb” on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor cells while leaving healthy ones alone. More...

CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — An Arizona sheriff says five bodies found burned beyond recognition inside the shell of a charred SUV are likely the result of drug cartel violence. More...

SALEM, N.H. — Police have released the identity of a New Hampshire man who drowned while at a family outing. More...

MONTPELIER — A former Vermont pharmacist will perform 180 hours of community service and pay $617 in restitution but has avoided jail time in a plea agreement to drug possession charges. More...

BRENTWOOD, N.H. — An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Salem, N.H., photography studio owner who stiffed hundreds of newlyweds out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. More...

DEAR ABBY: I’m divorced with a young son. My ex-husband and I share joint custody, and for the most part it has worked well. My problem is that my ex is very bitter about our divorce and the fact I have moved on with my life. More...

DEAR DOCTOR K: For years, my pernicious anemia was misdiagnosed as depression. Now that I have an accurate diagnosis, I’d like to learn more about my condition. More...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012 — You’ll be developing several new, significant friendships with a number of people in the year ahead. Chances are you will all find that you have a lot in common, regardless of any age differences. More...