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WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-awaited rewrite of federal education law appears headed toward final congressional approval. The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to end debate on a widely criticized No Child Left Behind Act, setting up a final vote Wednesday. The sweeping legislation would give the states greater control over the nation&
Immigration
In Canada, recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a Liberal, has backed off a campaign promise to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees there by New Year's Day – limiting the intake of tired, poor and huddled masses this year to 10,000, as long as none of them are
Massachusetts legislature
BOSTON – Reviving an effort that stalled under his predecessor, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday proposed legislation that would give local officials control over the number of liquor licenses that can be handed out to bars and restaurants in their communities. The liquor license proposal, an economic development idea that faltered
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A tool to edit human genes is nowhere near ready to use for pregnancy — but altering early embryos as part of careful laboratory research should be allowed as scientists and society continue to grapple with the ethical questions surrounding this revolutionary technology, organizers of an international summit concluded
Massachusetts
BOSTON – Kristen Hanson remembers the phone call she received on May 13, 2014. It was an emergency medical technician who told her that her husband, J.J., who had appeared completely healthy when he left for work, had suffered a seizure and couldn't speak. But nurses couldn'
Massachusetts
BOSTON – Boston-based Oxfam America, an international aid group, is urging policymakers to set aside politics and let in more of those displaced by civil war in Syria. Details of the refugee screening process – and how a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week might affect it
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NEW YORK (AP) — DraftKings and FanDuel, two of the biggest operators of daily fantasy sports gaming websites, won't have long to wait before finding out if they can continue serving customers in New York, one of their largest markets, after a judge said Wednesday he would rule "
Massachusetts
BOSTON – U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and Gov. Charlie Baker have patched up a rift over dealing with Syrian refugees which erupted last week after the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris. "We had a very good phone call at the end of last week," Moulton, a Democrat
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