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Published
June 24, 2020

Three men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

The charges include malice and felony murder in the death of a Black man who was pursued after running through the suspects’ neighborhood.
Published
June 24, 2020

Dow falls more than 700 points as surge in coronavirus cases rattles investors

Worsening outbreaks in several states combined with new travel restrictions in the northeast send markets tumbling.
Published
June 7, 2020

Democrats’ legislation would overhaul police accountability

The Justice in Policing Act would make it easier to prosecute officers who are knowingly involved in misconduct among other changes.
Published
April 28, 2020

Nearly 70 dead in ‘horrific’ outbreak at Massachusetts veterans home

Federal officials are investigating whether residents were denied proper care as the number of fatalities at the state-run Holyoke Soldiers’ Home continues to climb.
Published
October 9, 2019

Marshall Efron, witty star of ‘Great American Dream Machine,’ dies at 81

Efron mixed animated shorts with comedy sketches and music performances on the acclaimed but short-lived show.
Published
October 9, 2019

Two victims of 1944 circus fire exhumed in ID attempt

Authorities are trying to learn the fate of a Vermont woman who was never seen again after attending the circus in Connecticut where the big top caught fire, killing 168 people.
Published
August 13, 2019

Kary Mullis, unconventional Nobel laureate who unlocked DNA research, dies at 74

His technique for copying a single segment of the DNA molecule was a milestone, but the quirky scientist’s flouting of conventional norms also brought him notoriety in other ways.
Published
August 8, 2019

Traffic congestion in Massachusetts reaches tipping point

Small disruptions are making notoriously difficult commutes even worse in Boston, where the infrastructure hasn’t kept pace with a surging economy.
Published
April 20, 2019

Quest for food stamp data lands newspaper at Supreme Court

South Dakota’s Argus Leader wants to know how much individual stores receive from the federal government’s food assistance program.
Published
April 18, 2019

James McCord, Watergate conspirator who linked break-in to White House, dead at 93

He served in the CIA for 19 years before his supporting, at times sensational role in the events that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.

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