Trump says he supports proxy voting for new parents in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by ...
Massachusetts approves new rules to restrict shore-based shark fishing
Massachusetts officials have approved regulations to restrict shore-based shark fishing ahead of the upcoming white shark ...
FACT FOCUS: Democratic leaders’ challenge to Trump’s election executive order misrepresented online
But the lawsuit — brought by the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House ...
States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic officials in 19 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to ...
Focus on competitiveness, business groups tell lawmakers
When crafting the budget, lawmakers need to view “policy through the prism of cost.” Many factors, such as “housing, energy, ...
Cluster of Massachusetts nurses reportedly diagnosed with brain tumors
A cluster of nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reportedly been diagnosed with brain tumors, according to hospital ...
Judge says US government may have ‘acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush ...
Karen Read files double jeopardy petition with Supreme Court – Full petition attached
As jury selection unfolds in the Karen Read retrial in Dedham her attorneys have taken their efforts to overturn the murder ...
Transgender student’s arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first
A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State ...
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that ...
Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare ...
Thursday’s high school roundup/scores: Will Trach pitches Shawsheen Tech past Dracut, 5-0
Will Trach pitched six two-hit innings with nine punchouts as Shawsheen (2-0) shut out Dracut 5-0 in a nonleague baseball contest. In the Patriot League, Jack La Natra went the distance with 12 ...