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Warren Pens Letter of Concern to Betsy DeVos
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she's troubled by the record of Donald Trump's pick for…
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Massachusetts to begin Uber, Lyft driver background checks
BOSTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of drivers for ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will begin undergoing what Massachusetts officials are calling…
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Obama, Pence to Capitol as health care fight begins
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is traveling to the Capitol to give congressional Democrats advice on how to combat the Republican drive…
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Warren: Marijuana Retailers Need Access To Bank Loans
BOSTON (AP) — As marijuana shops sprout in states that have legalized the drug, they face a critical stumbling block — lack of access…
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Self-Driving Car To Be Tested
BOSTON (AP) — A self-driving car is hitting the streets of Boston for the first time. The state has given the green…
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State Report Reveals Barriers to Opioid Addiction Treatment
BOSTON (AP) — More than half of the adults entering state-licensed, residential addiction treatment centers in Massachusetts do not complete their treatment…
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Legal Pot Supporters Are Crying Foul
BOSTON (AP) — Supporters of the state's new recreational marijuana law are taking lawmakers to task for approving a six-month…
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New Police Effort Brings Hope to Addicts
BOSTON (AP) — A novel drug addiction program developed in a small Massachusetts fishing town and since replicated in dozens of cities nationwide…
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Officials: 4-year deal with largest MBTA Union to save $80M
BOSTON (AP) — A contract negotiated with the region's largest transit union will save the cash-strapped Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority…
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With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover. She was…
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Massachusetts isn’t the only state with “bathroom bill” fight
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a stunning development, the North Carolina law widely derided as the "bathroom bill" appeared to…
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Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has settled on ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state,…
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All-American John Glenn: Astronaut, fighter pilot, senator
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Glenn was the ultimate all-American hero. He was the first American to orbit the Earth, a war hero…
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Trump picks fast food executive Andrew Puzder for Labor
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump plans to add another wealthy business person and elite donor to his Cabinet, saying he would…
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‘Godspeed, John Glenn’: Public hails hero of space, politics
Tributes poured in for former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, who died Thursday at age 95. Politicians, astronauts, educators and…
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USS Constitution marks Pearl Harbor Day with special event
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Constitution is marking Pearl Harbor Day with a ceremony involving another Navy ship named for a Pearl Harbor…
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Trump taps former campaign rival Carson as housing secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump, moving to complete formation of his Cabinet and decide other key posts, chose former campaign rival…
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Trump to nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to lead Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary. Mattis, 66, is…
