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This article is part of a series of profiles of the 2016 presidential candidates that will appear on the NewBostonPost in the months leading up to the nominating conventions. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is known for his willingness to upend the political order. He bucked the Republican Party establishment
terrorism
BOSTON –"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," the new action film from director Michael Bay, depicts the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya on the night of Set. 11, 2001, which left U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans dead. Our
Massachusetts legislature
BOSTON – Even those supporting legislation that would ban the use of handheld mobile devices while behind the wheel agree that the measure won't eliminate the scourge of distracted driving. Up for debate at the State House on Thursday, the bill (S 2093) would harden Massachusetts' stance against
Massachusetts
BOSTON – As debates about official symbols that some may consider inflammatory or even offensive pop up across the country, a push to change the Massachusetts state seal and flag is losing steam. The seal, prominent on the flag, depicts a sword-wielding arm above an American Indian holding a bow and
boston
BOSTON – A budget deal reached in Congress temporarily shelved a controversial tax on medical devices that industry leaders in Massachusetts claim has cost jobs and slowed innovation. The medical device excise tax, enacted as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, imposes a 2.3 percent surcharge on sales of
Massachusetts
CAMBRIDGE – Grappling with violent extremism will be a key challenge facing Americans for generations to come, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said at the Harvard Kennedy School Tuesday, hours after telling a congressional committee that more special forces were being deployed in Iraq to fight Islamic State. The
Massachusetts
Massachusetts may no longer represent a cash bonanza for casino developers. Industry experts are lukewarm about the future of gambling in New England as the market grows increasingly crowded. Meanwhile, old heavyweights in Connecticut and Rhode Island are moving to counter expected competition in Massachusetts, a development that threatens to
Massachusetts
BOSTON – T riders may be called on to help ease a growing budget shortfall at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Increasing fares is one of several options the agency's fiscal management control board is considering as it comes up with a plan to tackle a gap projected to