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Apr 25, 2024
Matthew Kenney, one of the most famous names in plant-based cuisine, has left a trail of burned investors, bounced paychecks, and graphic text messages.
The post Behind a vegan chef's holistic empire, an ugly reality appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 25, 2024
Emerson, Tufts, Harvard, and MIT are among the local schools grappling with encampments.
The post Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protests roil Boston-area campuses appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 25, 2024
Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America's public radio network turn things around?
The post Inside the crisis at NPR appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 25, 2024
Harvey Weinstein will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
The post New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 25, 2024
Politicians of both parties have recently raised alarms about incidents of antisemitism amid mass demonstrations criticizing Israel.
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Apr 25, 2024
Under current regulations, airlines decide how long a delay must last before triggering refunds.
The post Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 24, 2024
"It was people risking their life to save another."
The post An SUV was in flames on the highway. Strangers saved the driver. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 24, 2024
The announcement comes nearly a month after an avian influenza virus that has sickened millions of wild and commercial birds in recent years was detected in dairy cows in at least eight states.
The post Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 24, 2024
Santos, who was running as an independent candidate for the 1st Congressional District in New York, said he was withdrawing from the race in a post on the social media platform X.
The post George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 24, 2024
Under the federal law, nearly all hourly workers in the U.S. are entitled to overtime pay after 40 hours a week. But many salaried workers are exempt from that requirement — unless they earn below a certain level.
The post Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 24, 2024
TikTok, which is used by more than 170 million Americans, most likely won't disappear from your phone even if an eventual ban does take effect.
The post US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 24, 2024
F45 entered into a promotional agreement with Beckham through his company DB Ventures Ltd. in 2020, according to court documents.
The post Why David Beckham is suing Mark Wahlberg and F45 for millions appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 23, 2024
When combined with other settlements, $1 billion now has been set aside by various organizations to compensate hundreds of women who said Nassar assaulted them under the guise of treatment for sports injuries.
The post US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 23, 2024
"I am deeply saddened at the virulent hate that continues to grow on campus and throughout our country."
The post Patriots' Robert Kraft halts support for alma mater, Columbia University, amid pro-Palestine protests appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 23, 2024
"She was not just an animal; she was a beloved member of our community."
The post An adored ostrich at a Kansas zoo has died after swallowing a staff member's keys appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 23, 2024
The Republican ex-president has been charged in federal court in Washington with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, one of four criminal cases he is facing.
The post What to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 22, 2024
A combination of above-normal temperatures and rainfall in the Northeast could also increase the threat of flooding.
The post Why this summer may be especially hot in the United States appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 22, 2024
H5N1, one of the many viruses that cause bird flu, had already killed at least 24,000 South American sea lions along the continent's coasts in less than a year. Now it had come for elephant seals.
The post Bird flu is infecting more mammals. What does that mean for us? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 22, 2024
The bottles amount to "an out-of-the-box, next level, spectacular find," said Jason Boroughs, Mount Vernon's principal archaeologist.
The post Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington's home appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 22, 2024
An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother died at the scene of the crash.
The post Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday party appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 22, 2024
In the age of Ozempic, the "fat activist" Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers.
The post Let them eat … everything appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 22, 2024
A panel of New Yorkers — 12 jurors and six alternates — was sworn in last Friday after four days of jury selection and will hear what is the first-ever criminal trial against a former U.S. commander-in-chief.
The post Here's what to expect as Trump's hush money trial gets underway appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 21, 2024
Growing up in a proud Irish Catholic middle-class family, Joe Biden's family idolized the Kennedys. They saw the Kennedys — successful, wealthy, attractive Irish Catholics — as the embodiment of […]
The post Kennedy family members' embrace carries deeper meaning for Biden appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 21, 2024
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America's longest-held hostages, has died
The post Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, dies at 76 appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 21, 2024
While they were not chosen as jurors, their experiences illustrate the intensity of the attention focused on Trump's trial — and on the first jury to ever weigh the fate of a former U.S. president in a criminal proceeding.
The post Dismissed Trump jurors describe intense days in a glaring spotlight appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 21, 2024
Authorities say more than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles
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Apr 19, 2024
Here's a look at 4/20's history.
The post 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 19, 2024
A full jury of 12 people and six alternates had been seated in Trump's hush money case just minutes earlier, drawing the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president a step closer to opening statements.
The post Person who was on fire outside Trump's hush money trial is rushed away on a stretcher appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 19, 2024
Rep. Lori Trahan and President Joe Biden both voiced concerns over the gender pay gap in women's sports this week following Caitlin Clark's ascension to the WNBA.
The post Caitlin Clark's salary has this Mass. rep. — a former Div. 1 athlete — calling for change appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 19, 2024
Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs, is an enduring obsession of the city's media class.
The post From a tiny island in Maine, he serves up fresh media gossip appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 19, 2024
"We see terrible acts of gun violence; no one wants them, of course. But we see this through different lenses."
The post Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Sick of your blue state? These real estate agents have just the place for you. appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr 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.
The post Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr. 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.
The post Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear' its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.'s candidacy appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 17, 2024
Boston.com community content producer Alex Svenson highlights local organizations looking for volunteers and donations.
The post Watch: How to help migrant families in Massachusetts appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post They criticized Israel. This X account upended their lives. appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Consultant for RFK Jr. attacked Black ally of Trump in homophobic post appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Sununu says Trump ‘contributed' to insurrection, but still has his support appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Trump's history-making hush money trial starts Monday with jury selection appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convenes hundreds in Iowa to try for access to November ballot appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say appeared first on Boston.com.
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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."
The post Manhattan court must find a dozen jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 11, 2024
Simpson "succumbed to his battle with cancer," according to a statement.
The post O.J. Simpson dies at 76 appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Everyone's talking about squatters. What should you do if someone holes up in your home? appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Judge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution request appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS appeared first on Boston.com.
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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."
The post Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says appeared first on Boston.com.
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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."
The post Photos: Here's what readers saw during Monday's solar eclipse appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Justice Department to reopen inquiry into realtor trade group appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 08, 2024
Here are some of the best images as the eclipse crossed Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.
The post The best photos from the 2024 total solar eclipse appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Readers: Send us your 2024 solar eclipse photos appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 08, 2024
Follow NASA's live coverage as the eclipse crosses the U.S.
The post Watch NASA's livestream of the solar eclipse appeared first on Boston.com.
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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."
The post Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post 303,000 new jobs: Another month of robust US job growth points to continued economic strength appeared first on Boston.com.
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Apr 05, 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude of 4.7. Did you feel it?
The post Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs, including for inhalers appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post Powerball jackpot increases to $935 million after no one wins the top prize appeared first on Boston.com.
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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?"
The post Report: Prospective RNC employees being asked, ‘Was the 2020 election stolen?' appeared first on Boston.com.
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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.
The post The hotel guest who wouldn't leave appeared first on Boston.com.
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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
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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