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Iran nuke deal remains elusive after deadline, but talks continue

Written by Matthew Lee and Bradley Klapper VIENNA (AP) — Negotiators at the Iran nuclear talks pushed past their second deadline in a…

Police seek public’s help in finding missing ‘SWAT Cat’

BOSTON (AP) — SWAT cat is missing. The Boston Police Department's SWAT team is looking for a stray that's…

SCOTUS Nominee Unscathed Facing Last Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch enters the third day of his nomination hearings largely unscathed by Democratic attacks, as Republicans…

What Did the Horse Know, and When Did He Know It?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke arrived on horseback for his first day of work Thursday. The morning after his swearing-in…

Boston Symphony Celebrates 9th Grammy Award

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its ninth Grammy Award. The acclaimed orchestra now under the direction of Andris Nelsons…

Michael Flynn Resigns: National Security Adviser Gone Over Pre-Inauguration Contact With Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — National security adviser Michael Flynn resigned late Monday night. The Justice Department warned the Trump administration weeks ago that embattled…

Trump’s Health Secretary Confirmed Narrowly for Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Tom Price, President Donald Trump's choice to be health secretary, is the latest of a handful of…

Winter Storm Hits Northeast

U.S. News Democratic State Legislators Weight Moves to Counter Trump

BOSTON (AP) — In many Democratic-leaning states, the routine start of legislative sessions has been swept aside as lawmakers move to condemn…

Wheaton College Responds to Trump’s Ban with Refugee Scholarship

BOSTON (AP) — A liberal arts college in Massachusetts has created a refugee scholarship in response to President Donald Trump's order…

Patriots Comeback Tops Them All

HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the rest of the New England Patriots have long been reluctant to rank their victories.…

Time for Muslims To Start Winning Elections, Cambridge-Based Nonprofit Organization Says

BOSTON (AP) — A nationwide campaign to get more Muslim Americans involved in local politics is being launched by a Massachusetts nonprofit. Jetpac…

Seattle Federal Judge Blocks Travel-Ban Nationwide, For Now

SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump's ban on travelers and…

Maine GOP Senator Draws Fire From Anti-Sessions Protesters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Protests have coincided with Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins's introduction of President-elect Donald Trump'…

New Report: Abortions in US drop to Lowest Level Since 1974

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as the election outcome intensifies America's abortion debate, a comprehensive new survey finds the annual number…

Cardinal O’Malley Joins Vatican Office That Reviews Sex Abuse Cases

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley's recent appointment to a Vatican council tasked with prosecuting sex abuse cases may impact…

Warren Finds Unusual Ally in Critique of Education Pick

BOSTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren has found an unusual ally in her criticism of Donald Trump's choice for education secretary.…

Kerry to Discuss Climate Change in MIT Talk

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to talk about climate change.…