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Dec 10, 2023
A Washington Post investigation found that states are examining 118 cases linked to lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce pouches.
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Dec 10, 2023
Liz Magill has agreed to keep serving as Penn's leader until the university names an interim president.
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Dec 08, 2023
A judge reduced Rosemary Hayne's jail sentence after she agreed to work in a fast-food restaurant for 20 hours a week for eight and a half weeks.
The post Woman who threw food at Chipotle employee sentenced to work fast-food job appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 08, 2023
At issue was a line of questioning that asked whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate the universities' code of conduct.
The post Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 08, 2023
After staving off collapse by cutting costs, many young tech companies are out of options, fueling a cash bonfire.
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Dec 07, 2023
The Patriots owner said his donation — which matches one from the Norman and Ruth Rales Foundation — marks a commitment to "turn the moment into a movement."
The post ‘The most meaningful and fulfilling action of my life': Kraft donates another $100 million to fight antisemitism appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 07, 2023
Interrupting Haley, DeSantis accused her of allowing Chinese investment in South Carolina when she was governor and suggested her corporate donors would never allow her to be tough on Beijing.
The post The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage's attacks focused on Nikki Haley. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 07, 2023
University leaders condemned the Hamas attack on Israel and defended their campus response to protests. Reporters Hilary Burns and Mike Damiano explain.
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Dec 07, 2023
The president's remark came amid widespread doubts about that among Democrats, who worry that his low poll ratings foreshadow an uphill campaign to keep Trump away from the White House.
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Dec 07, 2023
In one instance, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., pressed Harvard President Claudine Gay over whether the university condoned chants of "intifada" on its campus.
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Dec 06, 2023
The Las Vegas sheriff says at least three people have been shot at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus
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Dec 06, 2023
Three people were shot to death and a fourth was critically wounded in an attack at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The post Police say 3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead in University of Nevada, Las Vegas attack appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 06, 2023
Police say a suspect has been found dead as officers responded Wednesday to a "confirmed active shooter" in a building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The post Police: Suspect dead amid reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 06, 2023
McCarthy is the only speaker in history to be voted out of the job.
The post GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning months after his ouster as House speaker appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 06, 2023
Emily Russell was a store manager at an Ohio Chipotle when an irate customer hurled a chicken burrito bowl at her face. Now a judge has sentenced the customer to […]
The post Woman sentenced to fast-food job after hurling Chipotle bowl at worker appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 06, 2023
In a letter to his colleagues sent Tuesday evening, Sanders argues that the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is waging an "immoral" war and pleaded for the United States to "not be complicit."
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Dec 06, 2023
No one has yet emerged as the clear Republican alternative to former President Donald Trump, whose lead is so big that he has skipped all the debates.
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Dec 06, 2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob "Jake" M. Galliher, 24, was a native of Pittsfield, Mass. His remains were the first to be found.
The post Air Force identifies the 8 US crew lost in Osprey crash in Japan and recovers 6 bodies appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 05, 2023
President Joe Biden is spending most of this week raising money for his reelection campaign
The post In Boston, Biden tells donors: ‘If Trump wasn't running I'm not sure I'd be running. We cannot let him win' appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 05, 2023
"This is difficult work, and I admit that we have not always gotten it right."
The post Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 05, 2023
The outcome of the current trial could reshape the field of so-called ultra-low-cost airlines, which charge low fares but tack on more fees than the traditional carriers that dominate the U.S. air-travel market.
The post A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 05, 2023
The burst of fundraising comes as the holiday season sets in and as candidates make their final pushes to raise needed cash before the quarter ends on Dec. 31.
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Dec 05, 2023
All officers escaped serious injury but it was unclear what happened to the suspect who was inside when it was leveled by the explosion Monday night, a police spokesperson said.
The post Cause sought of explosion that leveled an Arlington, Virginia, home as police tried to serve warrant appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 04, 2023
Staff Sgt. Jacob "Jake" Galliher is survived by his wife and their two young sons — a 2-year-old and an infant.
The post Western Mass. native mourned after dying in military aircraft crash off the coast of Japan appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 04, 2023
What people and trends stand out as we approach 2024?
The post Boston.com readers: We need your help picking the best of everything from 2023 appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 01, 2023
"The people of the Third District of New York sent me here. If they want me out, you're going to have to go silence those people and go take the hard vote," Santos said.
The post House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Dec 01, 2023
The court says she died in Phoenix on Friday, of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness.
The post Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93 appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 30, 2023
A blueprint reviewed by The New York Times laid out the attack in detail. Israeli officials dismissed it as aspirational and ignored specific warnings.
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Nov 30, 2023
"I never understood why people revered him. I will never forgive or forget."
The post Mass. Rep. McGovern condemns Kissinger's foreign policy actions after his death appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 30, 2023
New York wants to discourage drivers from contributing to some of the world's heaviest traffic. After decades of delays, the plan is nearly a reality.
The post $15 tolls likely for nation's first congestion pricing program in New York City appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 30, 2023
Daniel Tocci, of Amherst, was arrested for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The post Another Mass. resident charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 29, 2023
Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state who dominated foreign policy under Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
The post Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100 appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 29, 2023
Which word best encapsulates what life in Massachusetts has been like this year?
The post Tell us: What is the most ‘Massachusetts' word of 2023? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 29, 2023
Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed.
The post Could a drug give your pet more dog years? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 29, 2023
The lawsuit alleges that the woman realized while eating a salad that "she was chewing on a portion of a human finger that had been mixed in to, and made a part of, the salad."
The post Customer sues Chopt eatery chain over salad that she says contained a piece of manager's finger appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 28, 2023
Mexican environmental officials have called on the United States to stop avocados grown on deforested lands from entering the American market, yet U.S. officials have taken no action, according to documents.
The post Americans love avocados. It's killing Mexico's forests. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 28, 2023
Many with Massachusetts ties are feeling the impacts of the war.
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Nov 27, 2023
"His time is up."
The post Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones' $1.5 billion legal debt for a minimum of $85 million appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 27, 2023
The 58 hostages freed under a cease-fire deal over the past three days have largely stayed out of the public eye, with most still in hospitals.
The post As freed hostages return to Israel, details of captivity emerge appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 26, 2023
Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime.
The post 3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering shot, injured near University of Vermont appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 26, 2023
Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime.
The post Police arrest suspect in the shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 26, 2023
The three men, all age 20, were walking during a visit to the home of one of the victims' relatives when they were confronted by a white man with a handgun, police said.
The post Suspect in shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont pleads not guilty appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 25, 2023
"If we can't get hatchlings to emerge and make it to the ocean, then an increase in nest numbers doesn't help."
The post Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 24, 2023
Rhode Island has passed an online casino bill, but it is not expected to go into effect until March 2024.
The post Internet casinos thrive in Connecticut and other states. So why hasn't it caught on more widely in the US? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 24, 2023
Lynn Wencus, of Wrentham, Massachusetts, lost a 33-year-old son, Jeff, to overdose in 2017. She initially opposed the deal with Purdue Pharma but has come around.
The post OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
The two deceased people were in the vehicle, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
The post NY governor says no sign of terrorism in car crash, explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
The two deceased people were in the vehicle, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
The post Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
The two deceased people were in the vehicle, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
The post 2 dead after vehicle explodes at Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, official says appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River.
The post Border crossing closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
Air Force One touched down just after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Nov 22, 2023
"With Elon Musk's endorsement of a monstrous and dangerous antisemitic lie, I can no longer justify using the X platform for any reason."
The post Karen Spilka leaves X amid Musk's antisemitic controversies appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
We want to hear about your experiences and relationships with your community and family since Oct. 7.
The post Jewish, Palestinian readers: How are you talking about Israel with your loved ones? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
"Nobody should be surprised when pigs start walking across that border if they haven't already."
The post A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs' in Canada is threatening to invade the US appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 22, 2023
People still flock to Dealey Plaza, which the presidential motorcade was passing through when Kennedy was killed.
The post JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history, including AP reporter appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 21, 2023
According to officials at both humane societies, the 323 animals arrived in Tucson on Aug. 7 but were not taken into the shelter there.
The post Animals meant for adoption may have been turned into reptile food appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 21, 2023
Former President Jimmy Carter has said that The Carter Center would have been a success had it accomplished nothing but his wife's mental health work.
The post Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 21, 2023
"It was the first virus to figure out in a major way how to escape immunity," said Dr. Jacob Lemieux, an infectious disease specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Nov 20, 2023
The ruling "will reshape the housing market."
The post After verdict on commissions, realtors ask, ‘What's next?' appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 20, 2023
The U.S. government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus tests ahead of the typical surge in cases during the winter holiday season.
The post More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 19, 2023
RFK Jr., the fourth Kennedy to run for president, is clashing with myth and history — and his own family.
The post What does the Kennedy name mean now? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 19, 2023
The Capitol attacks ruptured their mutual trust. In the weeks before Brian Mock's sentencing, could he mend the divide with his son A.J.?
The post A Jan. 6 defendant pleads his case to the son who turned him in appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 17, 2023
"Maybe we should bring some of that back, keep people from thinking they're so tough," Mullin said of duels and canings.
The post Local author reacts to Sumner-Mullin comparisons: ‘The caning itself was a brutal attack' appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 17, 2023
Volkswagen said it could not provide the SUV's location because the family's Car-Net subscription had expired, according to the suit.
The post A toddler was taken in a carjacking. VW wanted $150 for GPS coordinates, lawsuit says. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 16, 2023
Cassie alleges the pattern of abuse began as soon as their relationship did.
The post Sean ‘Diddy' Combs accused of years of rape and abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 16, 2023
Advocates for safety in the marijuana industry have called for more safeguards to make sure the cannabis business doesn't put workers or the public at risk.
The post A cannabis worker in Mass. died on the job from an asthma attack. It's the first reported case in U.S. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 16, 2023
Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, will be booked into jail for investigation of involuntary manslaughter — the unintentional killing of another person, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said.
The post California authorities arrest man in death of Jewish demonstrator appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 16, 2023
The committee said that Santos' conduct warrants public condemnation, is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon the House.
The post Ethics panel says it found ‘substantial evidence' of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 15, 2023
The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.
The post So thieves nabbed your catalytic converter. Here's where it ended up. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 15, 2023
If you can nudge even part of your walk into a run, it offers many of the same physical and mental benefits in far less time.
The post Running vs. walking: Which is better for lasting health? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 15, 2023
Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, has pleaded not guilty.
The post Murder trial in killing of Vermont pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo' Wilson nears end. What has happened so far? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 15, 2023
"Jack Russells are pretty fierce, I have to say, they're tough little dogs."
The post A hiker died of hypothermia in Colorado mountains. His Jack Russell terrier stayed with his body and was rescued 10 weeks later. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 14, 2023
"To put it mildly, it's not been an easy time to wear a yarmulke or a hijab in America over the last month. ... There are a thousand different reasons why this is hard to talk about, but it does feel important to at least try."
The post Video: John Oliver weighs in on Israel-Hamas war appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 14, 2023
This year, the median age for a repeat buyer was 58, according to data released Monday from the National Association of Realtors
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Nov 14, 2023
"It's no longer an opioid epidemic," said Dr. Cara Poland, an associate professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. "This is an addiction crisis."
The post ‘A monster': Super meth and other drugs push crisis beyond opioids appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 14, 2023
Airlines lower their fares when they are trying to get more people to book tickets as demand is slowing or they are facing stiffer competition.
The post Sharp drop in airfares cheers inflation-weary travelers appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 13, 2023
In a widely shared video, a flight attendant told Storm that she would be removed if she would not listen to his instructions to be quiet.
The post Gospel singer Bobbi Storm is nearly kicked off Delta flight for singing appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 13, 2023
Three justices, Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanaugh, have voiced support for an ethics code in recent months.
The post The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 13, 2023
The three people were seen fleeing in a red car, and the Secret Service said it put out a regional bulletin to Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for it.
The post Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 13, 2023
Vermont's unemployment rate was 1.9% in September, among the lowest in the country, and the labor force is still thousands of people smaller than before the pandemic.
The post Vermont may be the face of a long-term U.S. labor shortage appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 12, 2023
"Our veterans are the steel spine of this nation and their families, like so many of you, are the courageous heart."
The post Biden says America's veterans are ‘the steel spine of this nation' as he pays tribute at Arlington appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 11, 2023
The Vatican earlier this year sent in investigators to look into his governance of the diocese, amid reports he was making doctrinally unorthodox claims.
The post Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 10, 2023
Election offices in at least five states were sent threatening mail, some containing the potentially deadly drug, authorities say.
The post Local election workers have been under siege since 2020. Now they face fentanyl-laced letters appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 10, 2023
The plane is planned to be produced in variants with and without pilots.
The post The Air Force's new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 10, 2023
An alleged Boston brothel, more MBTA mishegoss, and the Joe Biden blues are all covered in this week's news quiz.
The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 09, 2023
Among the airports hosting meetings with airlines, pilots and drivers of ground equipment will be Dallas-Fort Worth International, Newark Liberty International in New Jersey, and Logan International in Boston.
The post Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 09, 2023
A long-running mystery of Scott's campaign was solved at the GOP debate, and it had nothing to do with politics.
The post Tim Scott's debate night date night appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 09, 2023
"Leave my daughter out of your voice."
The post Haley calls Ramaswamy ‘scum' after he brings up her daughter in GOP debate appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 08, 2023
National politics reporter Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka explains that reproductive rights remains a key motivator for voters.
The post Watch: Abortion rights advocates celebrate election wins appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 08, 2023
President Joe Biden is unpopular, but the winning streak for his party and its policies has been extended through another election night.
The post How abortion lifted Democrats, and more takeaways from Tuesday's elections nationwide appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 08, 2023
In Monday's filing, WeWork listed about $18.7 billion in debts and $15.1 billion in assets as of June 30.
The post WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection in stunning fall for a company once valued close to $50 billion appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 07, 2023
Artificial intelligence makes it frighteningly easy to transform ordinary pictures into realistic nudes, triggering a surge of fake images of women and teens.
The post AI fake nudes are booming. It's ruining real teens' lives. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 07, 2023
Harvard's Palestine Solidarity Committee denied that the viral footage of an on-campus clash last month shows protesters harassing a student due to his identity.
The post Read: Pro-Palestinian Harvard student group responds to viral video appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 07, 2023
Although everyday life has become increasingly unaffordable for almost everyone, a new class of private, members-only and concierge services is emerging.
The post Behind the gates of a private world for only the wealthiest New Yorkers appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 07, 2023
The episode occurred in a suburb outside Los Angeles amid pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
The post Jewish man dies after altercation at dueling protests in California appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 07, 2023
The local district attorney initially declined to bring charges but the case was revived after the 2020 murder of George Floyd spurred social justice protests nationwide.
The post What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 07, 2023
Even more astounding to scientists, this black hole is a whopper — 10 times bigger than the black hole in our own Milky Way.
The post Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 06, 2023
The projects include up to $2.1 billion to the replace the Susquehanna River bridge in Maryland, $1.6 billion for upgrades to rail lines in New York City and $827 million for the replacement of a bridge over the Connecticut River.
The post D.C.-Boston Amtrak corridor gets $16 billion federal boost appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 06, 2023
Control of both chambers of Virginia's state legislature is up for grabs, with Republicans holding a narrow majority in the state House and Democrats leading the state Senate.
The post Abortion debate has dominated this election year. Here are Tuesday's races to watch. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 06, 2023
The USDA urged consumers with the nuggets in their freezers to throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.
The post Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers report finding metal pieces appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nov 05, 2023
Surprised individuals and small-business owners can't pay rent or make payroll, and no one ever explains what they did wrong.
The post Why banks are suddenly closing down customer accounts appeared first on Boston.com.
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