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Final debate brings little clarity to undecided voters
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) — As a tumultuous campaign nears an end, undecided voters across the country watched the final debate of the…
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Clinton, Trump set for last debate as ugly race nears finish
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's ugly and acrimonious battle for the White House is barreling toward the end,…
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Debate commission: Nobody rigged debate schedule
ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — The Commission on Presidential Debates rejected Republican Donald Trump's claim that Democrats rigged the debate schedule so…
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Portland, OR, bans textbooks questioning ‘climate crisis’
(CNSNews.com) — The Portland, Oregon Public Schools (PPS) board unanimously approved a resolution removing materials from schools that could cast doubt on…
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Margaret Sanger: Phony icon
Isn't it amazing how many inconsistencies are filtered through modern minds? For example, how is it that many college students…
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‘Bathroom bills’ cleared judiciary committee with large margins
STATE HOUSE — Reps. Colleen Garry, a Dracut Democrat, and James Lyons, an Andover Republican, were the only two members of the Judiciary…
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Youthful protest over job funding disrupts budget debate
BOSTON – Protesters backing an amendment to increase funding for youth jobs programs were escorted out of the gallery in the House of…
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Chairs agree accord on charter schools ‘unlikely’
STATE HOUSE — It's unlikely that the Massachusetts House and Senate will be able to agree on a charter school expansion…
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London mayor urges ‘part-Kenyan’ Obama to stay out of ‘Brexit’
LONDON (AP) — London Mayor Boris Johnson, a leader of the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, suggested President Barack Obama…
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Fox anchor Megyn Kelly meets with Trump to ‘clear the air’
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly said she met privately with Donald Trump on Wednesday to "clear…
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Common Core tests given failing grades by NY teachers
This is the season for standardized test-taking in public schools and that has led to a resurgence in the sometimes anguished…
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Pope Francis: Children are always gifts, even in tough circumstances
Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis' latest writings on the family include a strong affirmation of the need to welcome…
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Senate rejects Baker’s approach to charter school expansion
STATE HOUSE — An amendment mirroring Gov. Charlie Baker's approach to charter school expansion failed in the Massachusetts Senate on a…
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Clinton, Sanders agree to New York debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have agreed to a Democratic presidential debate next week in New York, ensuring a high-…
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Rosario Dawson: ‘Shame on you’ Hillary
When introducing Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in New York City, actress Rosario Dawson had some strong words for Hillary Clinton.…
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Jeremy Irons says he opposes abortion, easy divorce
London (CNA/EWTN News) — In a recent interview with British daily The Guardian, renowned actor Jeremy Irons voiced his opposition to easy…
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Ted Cruz calls on Donald Trump to debate him in Wisconsin
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is challenging Donald Trump to debate him one-on-one in Wisconsin. Cruz said Monday…
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Less rhetoric, more substance at 12th #GOPDebate
With key states Florida and Ohio up for grabs next Tuesday, senior political reporter Evan Lips took to the NBP Twitter account…
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Clinton explains why she said one thing to Chelsea, something else to Benghazi families
(CNSNews.com) – Democrat Hillary Clinton says on the night of the Benghazi attacks on Sept. 11-12, 2012, she was dealing with…
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Who’s best for Hispanics? Clinton, Sanders debate
MIAMI (AP) — Fighting for Florida and beyond, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in an intense debate over who's the…
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New vibe for latest debate after Sanders’ Michigan upset
MIAMI (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders head into Wednesday night's debate with a far different vibe than when they…
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Can Clinton, Sanders mind manners at key debate?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The manners of Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in question as they meet in their eighth…
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Clinton, Sanders tangle on economy in debate
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively on economic issues in a Democratic presidential debate over trade, Wall Street…
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Swallowing hard, Trump rivals vow to back him if nominated
DETROIT (AP) — The Republican establishment and its last best hopes to defeat Donald Trump spent a long and extraordinary day denouncing the…
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GOP debate about Trump vs. everyone else
WASHINGTON (AP) — And then there were four. Ben Carson's departure from the GOP presidential race means the quartet of remaining…
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Tweeting a wild, explosive and important #GOPDebate
With Super Tuesday just around the corner, NBP political reporter Evan Lips took over the NewBostonPost Twitter account to offer live insight…
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GOP rivals barrel toward Super Tuesday after wild debate
HOUSTON (AP) — The GOP presidential candidates barreled into the final stretch to Super Tuesday after a name-calling, insult-trading, finger-pointing…
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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…
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Tweeting the #GOPTownHall discussions
NewBostonPost staff took to Twitter Wednesday and Thursday night to live-tweet the two #GOPTownHall discussions moderated by CNN. Here are the…
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The continued importance of single-sex education
The recent near-closure of Sweet Briar, an all-women's college in Virginia, has rekindled the debate over the continuing…
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GOP candidates joust over foreign policy, immigration
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidates jousted over immigration and foreign policy in a raucous debate that was shaken by the…
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Clinton, Sanders agree: Expand Social Security taxes beyond wages to investment income
(CNSNews.com) – "We both believe there has to be more money going into the Social Security system," Hillary Clinton said…
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Sanders: Government has a ‘moral responsibility’ to guarantee ‘a decent standard of living’ for everyone
(CNSNews.com) – PBS debate moderator Judy Woodruff asked socialist Bernie Sanders Thursday night, "How big would government be," if Sanders…
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WATCH: Clinton grilled at debate over Albright’s ‘place in Hell’ comment
[perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]RELATED: Albright:…
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Baker to help launch informational campaign on charter schools
Days after his critics alleged that he's overly focused on charter schools, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday plans to join…
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Clinton, Sanders vigorously agree — except when they don’t
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders vigorously agreed. Except when they didn't. The rivals spent much of Thursday'…
