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Whales return to Long Island Sound after long hiatus
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — It has been the year of the whale on Long Island Sound, where fishermen and other boaters have reveled…
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Sales of ‘Whitey’ Bulger memorabilia rise with film release
BOSTON (AP) — There's a mugshot from Alcatraz, an autographed prison shirt and poker chips featuring his photo. Memorabilia related to…
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Pope Francis warns US bishops against ‘divisive’ language
Pope Francis told U.S. bishops on Wednesday they should avoid "harsh and divisive" language and create a church with…
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Carson says immigrants ‘don’t get to change who we are’
SPRING ARBOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Wednesday he welcomes immigrants to America, but they cannot alter "…
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‘Lean and mean’ campaigns enable GOP candidates to endure
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Scott Walker gave up on his 2016 presidential race this week, he implored other Republicans in the crowded field…
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Shelter dogs in new PBS series help Worcester County
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A mutt from a Massachusetts animal shelter who got a new life as a K-9 drug-detection dog…
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Pope of the poor arrives in US denying he’s a liberal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pope of the poor arrived for his first-ever visit to the world's wealthiest superpower denying he…
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Volkswagen CEO steps down amid US emissions-rigging scandal
BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn stepped down Wednesday over a scandal in which the German carmaker admitted to rigging its diesel…
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Deeply-divided EU to hold emergency summit on migrant crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union President Donald Tusk urged divided EU nations to set aside their differences and work together to secure the…
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Judge frees ‘Happy Birthday’ song from copyright claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a gift to many musicians, movie-makers and other content-creators, a federal judge has found that the…
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Baker: New protocols needed to protect kids
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that the state must update the way it handles investigations into allegations of abuse…
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Traditional GOP candidates try to adapt as ranks thin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Walker and Rick Perry entered the 2016 presidential race with a combined 18 years of experience as governors. They…
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US-China summit takes place amid human rights crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has warned that the toughest crackdown in years on Chinese activists threatens to cloud the high-profile…
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Pope, president to seek common ground in Oval Office visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a moment weaving strands of politics, religion and emotion, Pope Francis and President Barack Obama are set to meet…
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EU ministers agree to relocate 120,000 migrants
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — European Union ministers agreed Tuesday to relocate 120,000 migrants in a move intended to ease the strain on…
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Senate Dems block GOP bill that would curb late abortions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats blocked Republican legislation Tuesday prohibiting most late-term abortions, the second time since this summer's release…
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How VW hoodwinked regulators — and how it got caught
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen became the world's top-selling carmaker trumpeting the environmental friendliness, fuel efficiency and high performance of diesel-…
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Wisconsin’s Walker exits ’16 race with harsh words for Trump
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Warning that the Republican presidential race has become too nasty, Scott Walker exited the 2016 campaign on Monday and…
