SOMERVILLE, Mass. John Valverde isn’t your typical CEO. He spent 16 years in prison for killing a man accused of raping his girlfriend. While in prison, Valverde did his best to redeem himself, earning two college degrees, teaching fellow inmates how to read and write, and working as an HIV/AIDS counselor. Next week, he’ll take […]
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From Obama, a final Christmas tribute to the troops he’s led
KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii For eight years, Barack Obama has led a military fighting in multiple theaters overseas, becoming the only president in U.S. history to serve full two terms with the nation at war. On Sunday, he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed along the way in battles that will […]
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As the ski industry skews big, smaller resorts tout authenticity
DENVER A budget ski resort in western Colorado came up with an eye-popping offer — a $700 lift ticket, the most expensive in the nation. Only this lift ticket comes with a sweet bonus: a pair of handcrafted skis made from Colorado wood. Gimmicky? Sure. But Sunlight Mountain Resort says that in an era of […]
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Pop superstar George Michael dead at age 53
LONDON George Michael’s moment of liberation followed what seemed at first to be a time of deep humiliation. He was blessed with sensual good looks and an exquisite voice, attributes he used to become first a teenybopper heartthrob and then a mature solo artist with videos that played up his considerable appeal. He kept his […]
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Cuban President Raul Castro faces deep problems in 2017
HAVANA Alex Romero was delighted when President Barack Obama came to Havana in March bearing the promise of a bright new future. Like so many other Cubans, the 42-year-old state photography shop employee thrilled at the president’s vision of restored ties between the U.S. and Cuba. Families would reunite. A flood of American business would […]
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James’ 46 points lifts Wiscasset
WISCASSET Wiscasset forward Ethan James owned the paint. Mountain Valley shooters owned the deep shot. In the end, it was James’ dominance inside that propelled the host Wolverines to an 84-69 Mountain Valley Conference boys high school basketball win on Friday. The 6-foot-6 James finished with 46 points, 24 rebounds (14 offensive) and four steals, […]
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Celtics fend off Knicks
NEW YORK When the Knicks tried to make a Christmas comeback, the Celtics’ response was strong and Smart. Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points, Marcus Smart made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 47 seconds left after Boston blew a late lead, and the Celtics beat New York 119- 114 on Sunday. The Knicks wiped out a late […]
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Patriots keep rolling
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Another week, another win, another reason to believe the Patriots are the team to beat in the AFC. New England played it safe in the final two weeks of the regular season a year ago, and it might have cost them a trip to the Super Bowl. But Saturday’s dominating 41-3 win over […]
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Steelers down Ravens, take AFC North
PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger shook off a pair of interceptions to throw two late touchdowns, including a 4-yard strike to Antonio Brown with 9 seconds remaining to lift the Steelers to a 31-27 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Brown caught Roethlisberger’s pass just short of the goal line and stretched the ball into […]
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Cleveland wins thriller
CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving dropped a fadeaway jumper over Klay Thompson with 3.4 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers came back to beat Golden State just as they did last June in the NBA Finals, 109-108 on Sunday. The Cavs trailed 94-80 early in the fourth quarter before rallying before a rowdy Christmas crowd. Irving made […]