Democrats have tried to rev up the outrage machine over news that Rep. Steve Scalise, the number-three ranking House Republican, may or may not have given a speech to a white supremacist group in Louisiana 12 years ago. Not only has the Democratic Party attacked Scalise himself, it has also gone after the House GOP […]
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Connecticut court to hear case of teen refusing chemotherapy
HARTFORD, Conn. — When a 17-year-old girl refused medical treatment for cancer and her mother agreed with her decision, state officials took custody of her and forced her to undergo what they called life-saving chemotherapy. The Connecticut Supreme Court will review that series of events under an emergency appeal filed by lawyers for the girl […]
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Ask a Designer: improving the kitchen in small (or big) ways
Another holiday season has passed, and with it the marathon cooking and baking sessions. The hours spent using every kitchen appliance and inch of counter space had a potential benefit more lasting than a good meal: When we really use our kitchens, we discover what does and doesn’t work in this very important room. Remodeling […]
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House rule sets up election-year battle over Social Security
WASHINGTON — Buried in new rules that will govern the House for the next two years is a provision that could force an explosive battle over Social Security’s finances on the eve of the 2016 presidential election. Social Security’s disability program has been swamped by aging baby boomers, and unless Congress acts, the trust fund […]
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Jackson’s moves leave Knicks looking to the future — again
NEW YORK — Phil Jackson won more championships than anyone as a coach, and seems committed to losing big in his first season as an executive. Maybe he’s right, and trading J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert for financial reasons is the best and quickest way to build for the future. But the New York Knicks […]
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Bill Cosby returns to stage for 1st time since November
TORONTO — A scandal-plagued Bill Cosby returns to the stage Wednesday night for the first time since November and his reception is certain to be mixed, with some planning protests, others vowing not to show up and still others saying they will heckle the comedian. The three performances in Canada follow sexual assault allegations by more […]
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McAuley takes rematch with TA
PORTLAND — The Thornton Academy girls basketball team traveled to McAuley on Tuesday looking to complete a season sweep. Unfortunately for the Golden Trojans, McAuley opened the game on a 13-5 run and held on from there for a 29-25 win over TA. Thornton would outscore McAuley 11-4 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t […]
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Israeli military divided over war probes
JERUSALEM — A fierce debate is raging within Israel’s military over the extent to which soldiers should be held legally accountable for their actions during last year’s Gaza war, with commanders increasingly at odds with military lawyers. The dispute has set off a firestorm in Israel, where many say the legal threat would shackle soldiers […]
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Neighbor charged in killing of 3 men in complex
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Three men were found dead Tuesday in their apartments at a housing complex for the elderly, and a neighbor is charged with killing them, a prosecutor said. Police found the men in their North Andover apartments just after 9 a.m. after getting a call that a person lying face down […]