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Kanye West's presidential bid bolstered by Republican operatives in at least five states

On Friday, officials in Illinois found that 60 percent of the signatures the campaign submitted there were invalid, leaving West without the required 2,500 signatures to appear on the ballot.…
boston
2020-08-09 18:28

Native mascots still a sticking point in high school sports

Momentum is building during a nationwide push for racial justice following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the NFL team in Washington dropping the Redskins name.…
boston
2020-08-09 17:25

Puerto Rico's historic primaries marred by lack of ballots

The situation infuriated voters and politicians alike as they blamed Puerto Rico’s election commission and demanded an explanation for ballots reaching only 20% of voting centers by mid-morning.…
boston
2020-08-09 17:00

Amid pandemic, future of many Catholic schools is in doubt

“Because of economic loss and uncertainty, many families are confronting the wrenching decision to pull their children out of Catholic schools,” said New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Boston Cardinal Sean…
boston
2020-08-09 14:31

Sidestepping Congress, Trump signs executive measures for pandemic relief

Trump walked away from the lectern after just a few questions from reporters about his claim that he had the ability to circumvent Congress.…
boston
2020-08-09 13:43

Riot declared as fire burns in Portland police union offices

Three officers were hurt, including two who were taken to a hospital, during efforts to clear a crowd of several hundred people outside the Portland Police Association building late Saturday,…
boston
2020-08-09 13:26
Yesterday

Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks

Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival…
boston
2020-08-08 18:15

Trump flouts coronavirus guidelines with golf club gathering

Many in the crowd behaved as if the pandemic had already vanished, forgoing guidelines on social distancing, face coverings and avoiding nonessential gatherings.…
boston
2020-08-08 17:52

Judge orders release of body camera video in Floyd case

Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though…
boston
2020-08-08 17:22

New England doctors, hospitals launch voter registration efforts

Alister Martin, an emergency room doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, said he founded VotER to provide medical professionals voter registration resources after years of seeing patients struggling from…
boston
2020-08-08 15:23

Portland protests persist as some bring flashes of violence

Protesters remained for several hours before officers began to rush the crowd away from the building using crowd control munitions early Saturday. Several people were arrested, police said.…
boston
2020-08-08 13:54

AP sources: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision

If Whitmer is chosen to join the ticket and Biden wins, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II would become the country’s only Black governor.…
boston
2020-08-08 13:49

Joe Arpaio loses sheriff’s race in 2nd failed comeback bid

The loss marked Arpaio’s second failed attempt to return to politics. He ran an unsuccessful primary campaign for U.S. Senate in 2018, not long after President Donald Trump had pardoned…
boston
2020-08-08 13:44

Charlie Baker clarifies quarantine rules for travelers between Rhode Island and Massachusetts

Sort of.…
boston
2020-08-08 00:00
This week

Charlie Baker announces new gathering and restaurant rules amid COVID-19 uptick

The Massachusetts governor also said that the second step of Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan is indefinitely postponed.…
boston
2020-08-07 21:58

'That's not how you teach kids how to read': What Charlie Baker said about remote-only school

The governor said Friday he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about the impact of remote-only instruction, especially on elementary school students.…
boston
2020-08-07 21:18

Chelsea has long dealt with air pollution. Now, the EPA is taking a closer look.

"The very least our communities deserve is access to relevant and reliable data on the air we breathe."…
boston
2020-08-07 20:06

The unique U.S. failure to control the virus

Nearly every country has struggled to contain the coronavirus and made mistakes along the way. China committed the first major failure, silencing doctors who tried to raise alarms about the…
boston
2020-08-07 19:25

Livestream: Charlie Baker's coronavirus update

The governor was scheduled to speak at 1 p.m.…
boston
2020-08-07 18:50

Ayanna Pressley calls for Massachusetts schools to go remote only this fall

"Rushing to reopen our schools will directly jeopardize the lives of our students and educators."…
boston
2020-08-07 17:44

Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail

"Delaying mail service is unacceptable. Do not continue down this road.”…
boston
2020-08-07 02:57

Martin Luther King Jr. memorial will be established in Massachusetts House chamber

The memorial will commemorate the 1965 speech delivered by the civil rights leader to state legislators.…
boston
2020-08-06 16:47

LeBron James says NBA community doesn't care whether Trump is watching

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – LeBron James dismissed comments made Wednesday by President Donald Trump, who criticized NBA players for kneeling during the national anthem as part of coordinated Black Lives Matter…
boston
2020-08-06 13:20

Stephen Lynch is running on his unique 'perspective.' So is his primary challenger.

Robbie Goldstein says Lynch is proposing "bandaids on a gushing wound."…
boston
2020-08-06 11:00

Facebook removes post by Trump for the first time

This is the first time Facebook has taken down anything from the president for violating the company's policies on COVID misinformation.…
boston
2020-08-06 01:26

No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans

Democratic challenger Joe Biden joined President Donald Trump on Wednesday in scrapping plans to accept his party’s presidential nomination in a convention extravaganza…
boston
2020-08-05 23:06

'You were the only one who didn’t act': Ed Markey under fire for response to parents of Easton native killed by police

D.J. Henry's father called out the Massachusetts senator in a video this week.…
boston
2020-08-05 20:18

Facebook rules claims in Trump ads are false, but doesn't tell its users

The company specifically exempts politicians from its rules against deception.…
boston
2020-08-05 19:38

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