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Apr 18, 2024
Agents in South Carolina, the fastest growing state in the country last year, say that many newcomers are Republicans eager to leave the Northeast and West Coast.
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Apr 18, 2024
Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its distinctive sound and create a new genre — Southern rock.
The post Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist, dies at 80 appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 18, 2024
Both Democrats and Republicans worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy could spoil their respective presumptive nominee's campaigns.
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Apr 18, 2024
Both Democrats and Republicans worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy could spoil their respective presumptive nominee's campaigns.
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Apr 17, 2024
Boston.com community content producer Alex Svenson highlights local organizations looking for volunteers and donations.
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Apr 17, 2024
Uri Berliner, a senior editor on NPR's business desk, posted his resignation letter on X.
The post An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 17, 2024
Since Oct. 7, StopAntisemitism has flagged hundreds of people who have criticized Israel's actions in Gaza. Many were swiftly fired.
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Apr 16, 2024
Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March by a jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The post Gun supervisor for ‘Rust' movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 15, 2024
A campaign consultant focused on minority voter outreach for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Apr 15, 2024
Nothing, not even felony convictions, would stop Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire from voting for Trump, he says.
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Apr 15, 2024
It's the first criminal trial of a former commander in chief and the first of Trump's four indictments to go to trial.
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Apr 14, 2024
President Joe Biden pledged on Saturday that American support for Israel's defense against attacks by Iran and its proxies is "ironclad."
The post U.S. helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all' Iran-launched attack drones appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 14, 2024
Kennedy and his allies are working to secure a ballot line in all 50 states as they mount a bid for president.
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Apr 13, 2024
It's the latest group to conclude there's no known tie between a new class of obesity drugs and suicide.
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Apr 12, 2024
"There is no question that picking a jury in a case involving someone as familiar to everyone as former President Trump poses unique problems."
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Apr 12, 2024
With the latest action, the Education Department has now approved cancellation for about 360,000 borrowers through the new repayment plan, totaling $4.8 billion.
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Apr 11, 2024
Simpson "succumbed to his battle with cancer," according to a statement.
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Apr 11, 2024
In Massachusetts, property owners can't just change the locks, a lawyer said: They'll have to work through the summary eviction process.
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Apr 10, 2024
At least two people have been shot at an Eid event in Philadelphia, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press
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Apr 10, 2024
The case remains without a firm trial date, though both sides have said they could be ready this summer.
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Apr 10, 2024
PFAS chemicals are hazardous because they don't degrade in the environment and are linked to health issues such as low birth weight and kidney cancer.
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Apr 09, 2024
"After cutting the cord over a decade ago I now long for the days of cable. What started as a way to save a few extra bucks has now become an expensive endeavor."
The post Readers are unhappy with the state of streaming. Here's why. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 09, 2024
"These convictions are not about poor parenting," Judge Cheryl Matthews said. "These convictions confirm repeated acts, or lack of acts, that could have halted an oncoming runaway train."
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Apr 09, 2024
The 1864 law provides no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger.
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Apr 09, 2024
"I spent about half of totality shooting images, the other half marveling at the sudden darkness ... the amazed shouts of hundreds of people."
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Apr 09, 2024
The government now has another chance to peel back the curtain on those fees and other National Association of Realtors rules that have long confused and frustrated consumers.
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Apr 09, 2024
The latest proposal is more targeted than Biden's original plan, focusing on those for whom student loan debt is a major obstacle.
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Apr 08, 2024
Here are some of the best images as the eclipse crossed Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.
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Apr 08, 2024
It's the first time since 2017 that an eclipse's path of totality will cross a large swath of the continental U.S.
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Apr 08, 2024
Follow NASA's live coverage as the eclipse crosses the U.S.
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Apr 08, 2024
"Pinhole projectors" will do the trick. So will plants in your backyard.
The post No glasses? No problem. Three cool ways to safely view the eclipse. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 08, 2024
Wallen faces three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.
The post Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story bar appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 08, 2024
"Many states will be different. Many will have a different number of weeks or some will have more conservative than others and that's what they will be," Trump said. "At the end of the day it's all about will of the people."
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Apr 08, 2024
North America won't see another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, prompting the weekend's worry and mad rush.
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Apr 07, 2024
Until the latest drawing, no one had won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day
The post Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 06, 2024
The 41st drawing Saturday night will tie a record for drawings set twice before, in 2022 and 2021.
The post Powerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 05, 2024
Last month's job growth was up from a revised 270,000 in February and was far above the 200,000 jobs that economists had forecast.
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Apr 05, 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude of 4.7. Did you feel it?
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Apr 05, 2024
The vast majority of households now subscribe to one or more streaming service.
The post Tell us: Have we reached a streaming tipping point? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 04, 2024
Thieves got away with $30 million in cash from a money storage facility in Los Angeles by breaking into the building on Easter Sunday and cracking the safe
The post This Los Angeles heist sounds like it came from a thriller novel. Thieves stole $30 million in cash. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 04, 2024
Manufacturers have said the price changes will take effect later this year or at the beginning of next year.
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Apr 03, 2024
The data suggests that shipping networks across the Atlantic Ocean "essentially functioned as rat superhighways," with brown rats gaining their earliest footholds in coastal shipping centers.
The post How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 03, 2024
Even with a handful of locations hanging on, industry experts are sounding the death knell for Boston Market.
The post As once-booming Boston Market dwindles, a trickle of customers get nostalgic appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 03, 2024
Eggs that are properly handled and cooked are safe to eat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The post The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at Texas and Michigan plants appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 02, 2024
Authorities say Samuel Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet who had taken more than 20 wives, including 10 girls under the age of 18, created a sprawling network.
The post Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 02, 2024
The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas lore.
The post After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino's final day has arrived appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 01, 2024
Cpl. Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was visiting Puerto Rico with his family when he was reported to be in distress in the water on March 27.
The post Authorities suspend search for Marine from Massachusetts who went missing in Puerto Rico appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 30, 2024
When it comes to legal immigrants, U.S. adults see fewer major benefits than they did in the past, and more major risks.
The post Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there's worry over risks, poll finds appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 29, 2024
A Middle Eastern and North African category will be added to the choices available for questions about race and ethnicity.
The post US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 29, 2024
Prosecutor Donald Wakeford countered that Trump's statements are not protected by the First Amendment because they were integral to criminal activity.
The post Trump's team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 28, 2024
Given a chance to speak, Bankman-Fried stood and apologized in a rambling statement, saying: "A lot of people feel really let down. And they were very let down. And I'm sorry about that. I'm sorry about what happened at every stage."
The post Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 28, 2024
Under the deal, Optum would aquire a Steward affiliate that includes the company's primary care doctors and other clinicians in nine states.
The post Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 28, 2024
To enter Manhattan, commuters from other states and boroughs already pay around $15 in bridge and tunnel tolls — and the congestion fee will come on top of that.
The post A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 28, 2024
The Powerball jackpot has been growing for months, since the last winner on New Year's Day.
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Mar 27, 2024
Gov. Maura Healey pledged to maintain stockpiles of mifepristone, the medication used in most U.S. abortions.
The post Healey reiterates mifepristone support in wake of Supreme Court arguments appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 27, 2024
"If you say the election wasn't stolen, do you really think you're going to get hired?"
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Mar 27, 2024
Mickey Barreto's five-year stay cost him only $200.57. Now it might cost him his freedom.
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Mar 27, 2024
A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego
The post Lego head mugshots add to California's debate on policing and privacy appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 27, 2024
Prosecutors have added an additional attempted murder charge to the list of counts against a Utah woman who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death and was later accused of fatally poisoning him
The post Children's author Kouri Richins hit with new charges alleging earlier attempt to kill her husband appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 27, 2024
Until the latest drawing, no one had matched all six numbers and won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8.
The post The winless lottery streak ends. Someone in New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 27, 2024
A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday questioned whether anti-abortion plaintiffs had the right to challenge the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
The post Supreme Court appears skeptical in abortion pill case. Do you agree? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 27, 2024
The relatives of many Haitians in Massachusetts are stuck in limbo as they try to escape escalating violence in the Caribbean nation.
The post Mass. lawmakers urge Biden admin. to expedite Haitian visa processing amid crisis appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 26, 2024
More than 600 bridges in Massachusetts are structurally deficient, which does not necessarily mean unsafe.
The post After dramatic Baltimore bridge collapse, Healey meets with experts to discuss bridge safety in Massachusetts appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 26, 2024
A phased rollout is expected to start later this year, the companies said, with availability at participating restaurants nationwide expected by the end of 2026.
The post Krispy Kreme doughnuts are coming to McDonald's appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 26, 2024
Buyers may soon have to pay out of pocket for something that had always been baked into the price.
The post Could first-time home buyers lose out under new commission rules? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 26, 2024
"When people think of family separation, they think of the Southern border and kids in cages. But people don't realize how much this occurs every day in the interior of the country."
The post ‘Yo soy la mamá': A migrant mother's struggle to get back her son appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 26, 2024
Two people were rescued, and officials said six people were still unaccounted for. All were believed to be those working on the bridge when it collapsed.
The post Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore's bridge, governor says appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 26, 2024
The six people still unaccounted for were part of a construction crew filling potholes on the bridge.
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Mar 26, 2024
Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said authorities "may be looking for upwards of seven people" in the water.
The post Rescue efforts continue after cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 25, 2024
The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton is the only facility in the country that still uses electrical stimulation devices.
The post FDA proposes new ban on shock devices used in Mass. school for people with disabilities appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 25, 2024
Two properties belonging to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press
The post Feds search Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 25, 2024
If Trump puts up the money, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from seizing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's assets while he appeals.
The post Court agrees to block collection of Trump's $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 25, 2024
A decision should come by late June. But no matter the outcome, the Supreme Court has not seen its last abortion case.
The post Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 24, 2024
Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday
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Mar 23, 2024
"It is good for the country that we have reached this bipartisan deal. It wasn't easy, but our persistence has been worth it."
The post Senate strikes deal to vote on spending bill just as funding expires appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 22, 2024
The bill passed by a vote of 286-134 and now moves to the Senate, where leadership hopes for a final vote later Friday.
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Mar 22, 2024
The company will require that its brokerages and their agents clearly disclose to clients that commissions are negotiable.
The post Compass to pay $57.5m, make policy changes to settle commission suits appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 21, 2024
The man continues to improve, doctors said. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete.
The post Surgeons in Boston transplant pig kidney into a patient, a medical milestone appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 21, 2024
The congressman said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions "run counter to Israel's strategic interests, not to mention basic human decency."
The post Moulton calls Netanyahu to account in latest call for ceasefire in Gaza appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 20, 2024
As Haiti descends into lawlessness, the Florida governor said that he could send Haitians to Massachusetts in a repeat of a political stunt he orchestrated in 2022.
The post DeSantis floats idea of sending Haitian migrants to Martha's Vineyard appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 20, 2024
Yield Giving's first round of donations is more than double what Scott had initially pledged to give away through the application process.
The post MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million, more than doubling her planned gifts to nonprofit applicants appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 20, 2024
More than 25 states including California and Minnesota already allow pharmacists to provide contraceptive care, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
The post Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 20, 2024
Trump says he is worth several billion dollars, but much of it is tied up in his real estate holdings.
The post Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 20, 2024
The estimated jackpot was $893 million with a cash prize of $421.4 million. The cash prize for Friday's drawing is $461 million.
The post Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday's drawing appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 19, 2024
Here are five unexpected features on ships, some of which you hopefully won't discover on your own.
The post Jail cells? Morgues? Your cruise ship has some surprises for you. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 19, 2024
A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out
The post Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants at border appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 19, 2024
Other recipients chosen were Michael Milken, Martha Stewart, and Sylvester Stallone.
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Mar 19, 2024
The slight dip came even as Wall Street profits were up 1.8% last year, according to the annual estimate from Thomas DiNapoli, the state's comptroller.
The post The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That's down slightly from 2022. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 18, 2024
"Meghan and Sidney were known to many on campus, and we are deeply saddened by this devastating news."
The post Women killed in Miami murder-suicide were student-athletes at New Hampshire college appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 18, 2024
With interest, Trump owes $456.8 million. In all, he and co-defendants including his company and top executives owe $467.3 million.
The post Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 18, 2024
Joann's more than 800 stores and its website will continue to operate normally during the bankruptcy process.
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Mar 16, 2024
"If they're not accommodated at school or the school doesn't know anything about this, they're kind of living dual lives there."
The post Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the U.S. are getting support during Ramadan appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 16, 2024
"I am sure that the case, and the team, will be in good hands moving forward and justice will be served," Nathan Wade wrote.
The post Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 15, 2024
An independent commission has been reviewing the events that led up to Army reservist Robert Card killing 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine.
The post Report: Officials should have seized man's guns weeks before killings appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 15, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders said that technological advances have made it possible for Americans to decrease their time working while being paid the same amount.
The post Sanders pushes for 32-hour workweek without loss of pay appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 15, 2024
In the early hours of Friday morning, the National Association of Realtors agreed to a global settlement deal that would resolve several lawsuits against the trade group.
The post 4 ways a settlement could change the housing industry appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 15, 2024
Housing experts said the deal, and the expected savings for homeowners, could trigger one of the most significant jolts in the US housing market in 100 years.
The post Realtor group agrees to slash commissions to settle lawsuits appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 13, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rats have gotten into confiscated pot at New Orleans' aging police headquarters, munching the evidence as the building is taken over by mold and cockroaches, said […]
The post Rats are high on marijuana evidence at an infested police building, New Orleans chief says appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 13, 2024
Cosponsors of the bill include Democratic Reps. Seth Moulton and Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts.
The post House is likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, but it faces an uncertain path in the Senate appeared first on Boston.com.
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Mar 13, 2024
Cosponsors of the bill include Democratic Reps. Seth Moulton and Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts.
The post House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell appeared first on Boston.com.
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