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Squeezed by brutal economic realities, many area dairy farmers are too busy trying to survive to worry about a threat that has not yet landed in the region. Continue reading →
Such a late-session crunch session has become the norm on Beacon Hill, but it makes it no less chaotic, with a variety of major proposals still up in the air. Continue reading →
Former president Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ identity as a Black woman Wednesday in front of an audience of Black journalists, suggesting his opponent for the presidency had adopted her racial profile as a way to gain a political advantage. Continue reading →
The predawn killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday left the entire Middle East on edge, bringing vows of revenge from Iran’s leaders and threatening to derail fragile negotiations for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading →
WATCH: You can now tap a phone or credit card to board a train or bus. But, as transportation reporter Taylor Dolven found out, it comes with a big price tag. Watch →
WATCH: It’s been one of the hottest seasons on record. Will the second half fare better or worse? Lead meteorologist Ken Mahan unpacks the data. Watch →
As they seek effective attack lines against Vice President Kamala Harris, Republicans are focusing on her role in the Biden administration’s border and immigration policies, seeking to blame her for the surge of migrants into the United States over the past several years. Continue reading →
The White House on Wednesday backed proposals to permanently stiffen penalties on synthetic-drug traffickers, monitor machines used to make fentanyl pills, and close a loophole that allows criminal groups to easily ship drugs in packages. Continue reading →
The plea averted what was envisioned as an eventual 12- to 18-month trial, or, alternatively, the possibility of the military judge throwing out confessions that were key to the government’s case. Continue reading →
A federal indictment unsealed this week in Tampa, Fla., accuses Jordan Goudreau and a Venezuelan partner, Yacsy Alvarez, of violating US arms control laws when they allegedly assembled and sent to Colombia AR-styled weapons, ammo, silencers, night vision goggles, and other defense equipment requiring a US export license. Continue reading →
The Biden administration’s support for democracy abroad faces a test as socialist strongman Nicolás Maduro tries to cling to power after losing an election. Continue reading →
Massachusetts public health laws regarding temperature maximums in prisons do exist, but they only apply during the coolest months of the year. Continue reading →
Anyone who stands outside for more than a few seconds knows that this summer has been hot — so hot, in fact, that heat waves have already broken numerous records and suffocatingly high temperatures returned again this week. Continue reading →
The third baseman's wall-ball double leading off the bottom of the 10th scored Tyler O’Neill, who’d struck out as the potential winning run an inning earlier. Devers was 3 for 5 as the Red Sox moved to 4-8 since the All-Star break. Continue reading →
Kirshe, described by her coach as "the heartbeat" of the team, was an integral part of the historic performance — and her rugby career almost didn't happen. Continue reading →
Central Bank chair Jerome Powell signaled that interest rates wouldn’t fall until at least mid-September even though inflation has been tamed. Continue reading →
In addition to supporting the diplomatic and military career of her husband, Colin, Ms. Powell served on several boards to help disadvantaged youths and wrote children's books. Continue reading →
Hamas said Haniyeh was killed at his residence in Tehran in an Israeli airstrike after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president. Israel has not commented on the accusation. Continue reading →
Mr. Robinson, who over two terms as a county sheriff in Arkansas in the 1980s made repeated national headlines with stunts like chaining inmates to a prison tower to protest jail overcrowding, and who then used that reputation to win three terms in Congress, died July 10. Continue reading →
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