Debate another chance for Rubio, Cruz to try to slow Trump

Debate another chance for Rubio, Cruz to try to slow Trump

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With Donald Trump's grasp on the Republican presidential nomination tightening, the billionaire businessman's rivals get one more chance to challenge the GOP front-runner on the debate stage before next week's slate of Super Tuesday contests.

The situation is likely more dire for the other GOP candidates than they'd like voters to believe. Yet Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz have so far shown little willingness to take on the former reality television star when the national spotlight shines brightest.

Baker aims to get Wynn, Somerville to work out casino deal
Massachusetts

Baker aims to get Wynn, Somerville to work out casino deal

NBP Staff

BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker plans to step into the latest controversy holding up a planned $1.7 billion casino in Everett, telling WBZ-AM radio Wednesday night that he aims to get the development moving again by getting Somerville and Wynn Resorts casino officials to meet and iron out a solution.

"We're going to get the two sides together and see if we can get this thing back on track," Baker said during an appearance on the station's "Nightside" program. "Our goal is to see if we can get the parties together and get this resolved."

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