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Holy Cross: Crusaders Still
The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester will keep Crusader as its mascot and nickname. The board of trustees decided to keep it Saturday, two and a half years after a drive began to get rid of it.
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John Kerry in 2020?
John Kerry told a Palestinian Authority adviser that he is seriously considering running for president of the United States in 2020, according to a published report in Israel. Kerry also told the Palestinian adviser to tell Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, that he should "hold on in
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Rand Paul: Trump Name-Callers Are Killing Immigration Deal
Attacks by Democrats and many in the mainstream media on President Donald Trump's vulgar comment about Haiti and West African countries are killing the chance for a deal on immigration, U.S. Senator Rand Paul said. Rand criticized the president but defended him against charges of racism.
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Another Utility To Lower Rate Increases Because of Federal Tax Cut
National Grid plans to lower planned increases in natural gas rates in Massachusetts because of the federal corporate tax cut signed into law December 22, the company announced Thursday. The utility company originally proposed to increase natural gas rates by $87 million starting in October 2018 but now will ask
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Steve Bannon Out At Breitbart
Steve Bannon is leaving Breitbart News Network in the wake of negative comments about President Donald Trump and his family attributed to Bannon in an explosive new book. "Steve is a valued part of our legacy, and we will always be grateful for his contributions, and what he has
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Chris Christie: I’d Be President Now If It Wasn’t For That Trump Guy
On his way out the door as New Jersey governor, Chris Christie says he'd be president now if it weren't for Donald Trump. "It's incredibly frustrating to think to yourself, 'Wow, if this guy were not in the race, we'd
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1 Million-Plus Americans Getting Bonuses Because of Trump Tax Cut
At least one million Americans are getting bonuses from their employers because of the corporate tax cuts recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump, according to Americans for Tax Reform. The conservative advocacy group published Friday a list of 117 companies in the United States
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Trump Tax Cut Leads To Bonuses at Citizens Bank
The Trump tax cut is bringing 12,500 Citizens Bank employees an extra $1,000, the company announced. The one-time bonus will go to employees "below a certain compensation threshold," covering about 70 percent of the company's employees, Citizens Financial Group Inc. said in a written