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Air, ground searches underway for missing Kensington man

Police are conducting air and ground searches for a Kensington man who disappeared earlier this week.

Seattle's Jean Segura celebrates with teammates after his game-winning RBI-single against the Boston Red Sox during the 13th inning of Tuesday's game at Safeco Field. Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts kneels at right.

Red Sox/MLB

Segura's RBI single in 13th lets Mariners hand Red Sox their fourth straight loss

Jean Segura's infield single scored the winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 Tuesday night at Safeco Field. Seattle (51-51) reached the...

Velcro's North America region President Scott Filion gives a tour of the company'sSomersworth facility to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in 2012. Fillion left the company at the end of June, a company spokesperson said.

Business

Velcro lays off 100 employees in Manchester, Somersworth

Velcro Companies laid off 100 workers in Manchester and Somersworth, citing a slowdown in its business in North America, the company confirmed Tuesday.

Editorials

Pray for Charlie Gard: The cost of socialized medicine

The odds were always against Charlie Gard. The 11-month-old boy suffers from an exceedingly rare genetic disorder. It is fatal. There is no treatment. There is no cure.

Voter ID: Concord moderator failure

The New Hampshire Attorney General's office has clarified that the state law requiring voters to show a photo ID actually requires voters to show a voter ID.

Start your engines: Manchester campaign season opens

Manchester voters will have a wealth of choices this fall when they head back to the ballot box. Citywide, 173 candidates have filed to run in Manchester's municipal elections. We're happy to see so...

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the military in any capacity.

Politics

Trump tweet: No transgender people will serve in U.S. military

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the military in any capacity.

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NH reacts to election of Pope Francis

Like Catholics around the world, the faithful in New Hampshire prayed and rejoiced Wednesday over the selection of the first man from their side of the world — the Western Hemisphere — to lead the Catholic Church.

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A woman prays as Bishop Libasci officiates Mass in celebration of the election of a new Pope, at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester on Wednesday.  (Thomas Roy/Union Leader)

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