Rep. Todd Akin backs off from saying women’s bodies have ways to prevent pregnancies from rape.
2012
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Beckett, Red Sox no match for Kuroda
Hiroki Kuroda shuts down Boston, and Josh Beckett’s slide continues in a 4-1 loss at New York.
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Red Sox Notebook: Surgery likely for Crawford
NEW YORK – Carl Crawford appears to be headed for season-ending surgery on his left elbow. The Boston Red Sox said Sunday they planned to meet and decide Monday whether the left fielder will have Tommy John surgery. Citing an anonymous source, ESPN reported hours later that Crawford is expected to have the operation Tuesday. […]
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Another service member killed by an Afghan ‘ally’
The Taliban has made turncoat attacks a part of its strategy against international forces.
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Placating Paul may nudge GOP platform
Romney’s challenge will be to prevent Paul’s delegates from becoming a distraction at the convention.
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NYC councilman highlights Republican Liberty Caucus event
Dan Halloran cites Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s effort to limit soda sizes as one of the Democrats’ ‘crazy ideas.’
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Response to the art on the Veterans Memorial Bridge
PHIL GOFF, ARLINGTON, MASS: “Because of the design, this is not just a sidewalk. The poles bring an element of public art into a public space and make it more interesting.” CARL EPPICH, SOUTH PORTLAND: “I like how the art elements enhance the bike path. They enhance the facility, especially the lights. They break the […]
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Sports Digest
BASEBALL Yankee Ford beats Lender’s for Twilight League title Devin Flynn hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift Yankee Ford to a 7-6 win over Lender’s Network in the Twilight League championship game Sunday at Deering Oaks. Andrew Stacey struck out 14 over 10 innings for […]
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Paul delegates get seats … on planes to Tampa
The Maine Republicans could find out this week if they’ll be seated at the convention at month’s end.
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Departures could change face of Gorham council
Of the three officials who are ending their service, none cites personal or political clashes within the group.