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Barack Obama

Second Democratic senator announces opposition to Iran deal

Written by David Porter SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced on Tuesday his opposition to the Iran nuclear deal, the second Democratic senator to go against President Barack Obama, who is heavily lobbying for a congressional endorsement of the international accord.

Massachusetts

Olympics boosters refute Brattle Group analysis

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — The group that sought to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Boston said Tuesday the state-commissioned report that identified sources of risk to state taxpayers contains "several" errors and misrepresentations.

Massachusetts

Mid-August Mass. gas prices lowest in a decade

Written by Colin A. Young Bay Staters looking to hit the road for a late summer vacation will have the benefit of gas prices 19 cents lower than the national average and at the lowest mid-August level in a decade.

Massachusetts

Brattle Group report details “risk” in nixed Olympic bid

Written by Matt Murphy Plans to enlist private developers to construct an athlete's village and new "Midtown" neighborhood that would become home to a temporary Olympic stadium created the "biggest sources of risk" in Boston's now kaput bid to host the 2024

Donald Trump

Trump without apology

Donald Trump has certainly restored excitement to American politics. He seems to understand the old political adage that controversy builds political stature. When Trump says something, he means it and does not back down. The general public finds this a refreshing tonic. A few weeks ago, the left-leaning Huffington Post

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Police tell AP: Man in yellow shirt is Bangkok bomber

Written by Nattasuda Anusonadisai and Papitchaya Boonngok BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Tuesday investigators believe a man seen in security video wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a backpack set off the explosion at a central Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people and injured more than 100.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island health officials say they won’t change HPV vaccine mandate

Written by Jennifer McDermott PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State health officials say there are no plans to change a new requirement that middle school students in Rhode Island get the HPV vaccine even though some parents, and now some lawmakers, have expressed concerns.

boston

Francona to accompany longtime friend Farrell for treatment

Written by Ken Powtak BOSTON (AP) — Cleveland manager Terry Francona didn't hesitate when he was on the phone with Red Sox manager John Farrell and heard when his longtime friend was going to start chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma. Francona knew he wanted to be there.