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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Joe Biden’s VP pick is Kamala Harris, first woman of color on major party’s ticket
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday tapped Senator Kamala Harris of California to be his running mate, elevating the first Black and South Asian woman in US history to that role ahead of next week’s party convention.
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Elizabeth Warren wasn’t VP pick, but could be a key player — from inside or outside — in a Biden administration
The vice president choice raises the question of what role one of the most prominent progressives might play in a Biden administration.
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Baker says 33 communities at moderate or high risk of coronavirus
Governor Charlie Baker said Tuesday that the state is deeming 33 of the state’s 351 cities and towns to be at moderate or high risk of the coronavirus. The four communities at the highest level of risk are Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, and Revere.
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As vote nears, Kennedy and Markey clash at debate
Senator Edward J. Markey and Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III battled on the debate stage Tuesday night, one of their last high-profile opportunities to persuade voters before the Sept. 1 primary.
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‘High-risk’ youth sports skirt Mass. coronavirus rules to compete
Competing out-of-state has become a common workaround for many youth sports teams this summer, despite growing concerns that the virus may be spreading more rapidly in Massachusetts.
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Some Republican lawmakers in Idaho want to strip public health districts of authority to close schools
A roundup of national coronavirus stories also includes research by Duke scientists on the most effective masks.
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Powerful storm leaves 1 dead, heavy crop damage in Midwest
Hundreds of thousands across the Midwest remained without power on Tuesday after a powerful storm packing 100 mph winds battered the region a day earlier, causing widespread damage to millions of acres to crops and killing a 73-year-old woman found clutching a young boy in her storm-battered mobile home.
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Conspiracy promoter wins GOP primary in Ga.
Meanwhile in Minnesota, Representative Ilhan Omar appears to have beat back a challenge from a deep-pocketed Democratic rival.
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Russia approves coronavirus vaccine before completing tests
The country became the first in the world to approve a possible vaccine against the virus, despite warnings from the global authorities against cutting corners.
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Effort to disarm communities in South Sudan fuels deadly clashes
At least 81 soldiers and civilians were killed as authorities carried out a plan to try to reduce the number of weapons in circulation in a country recently pummeled by civil war.
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Protests in Belarus continue despite challenger’s departure
The top opposition candidate in Belarus’s presidential election left for Lithuania Tuesday but antigovernment demonstrators still turned out for a third straight night to protest the vote results, despite a massive police crackdown that prompted a warning of possible European Union sanctions.
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EDITORIAL
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Payroll tax cuts miss the mark
Roughly 30 million Americans are unemployed. Payroll tax cuts won't help them.
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OPINION
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Trump’s national plan is to sabotage the election, not to stop COVID-19
From the beginning, he’s accepted the virus as an election-year disruptor of the democracy he so despises.
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OPINION
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Kamala Harris is the safe, smart, and historic pick
The selection of Harris brings excitement to a ticket that is not overflowing with energy.
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Father of teenager killed in school shooting designs billboard with bracing message: “Vote for Me.”
Two years ago, Joaquin Oliver was among 17 people killed in a school shooting in Parkland. His image is now being featured on a new billboard, designed by his father, that urges people to vote in bracing words.
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Supporters turning against Massachusetts Bail Fund for bailing out registered sex offender who allegedly raped again
A student group at Boston University canceled a fundraising concert for the Bail Fund, saying they did not realize that the fund was freeing people accused of serious crimes. Attorney General Maura Healey also criticized the group in a statement.
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Harris gives Biden a bridge to the future
This is a groundbreaking moment in so many ways.
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Sports
On Hockey
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Another strange twist to Bruins’ season in 2020
For the Bruins, in fact, Tuesday night became Wednesday morning.
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Rays 8, Red Sox 2
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Rays make hay against Red Sox bullpen again
The Rays blew open a tight game in the seventh inning, sending 10 men to the plate and scoring six runs.
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Celtics 122, Grizzlies 107
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Celtics rout Grizzlies, and other observations from their fourth straight win
Jayson Tatum led the way with 29 points, powering Boston to another impressive victory.
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Federal government pledges to buy at least 100m doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The deal with the Cambridge biotech follows similar agreements made with other companies.
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Zipcar confronts surge in interest after lockdowns eased
Too much demand can be a good problem to have. But it's also a big problem to have. Just ask Zipcar, the Boston-based car-sharing firm.
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P&G puts more of Gillette’s Fort Point land up for sale
The 2.5-acre parcel on the edge of downtown is a prime site for major development.
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