Nation & World
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Likely Massachusetts Senate leader would offer firsts
Stan Rosenberg would be the first openly gay, Jewish president of a legislative chamber in the state.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
What gets a toy into the national hall of fame?
Only those with longevity, icon status and the ability to inspire kids earn a spot.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Nation/World Dispatches
CARACAS, Venezuela Prisoners die of overdoses after storming infirmary Venezuela’s government said at least 13 prisoners died of drug overdoses after inmates stormed a prison infirmary during protests demanding better living conditions, though activists on Thursday questioned the official version and said the death toll could be far higher. The disturbances at the David Viloria […]
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Tough Texas gets results by going softer on crime
By funding programs instead of prisons, the state saves billions and cuts its crime rate.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Scots to get new powers after rejecting separation
A new plan that grants more control of taxes and spending seeks to fulfill a promise to give Scotland more autonomy.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Air pocket helped two New York boys survive in snowbank
The 11-year-old and 9-year-old were conscious and suffering from exposure several hours after a plow buried them, officials say.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Facebook threats go to Supreme Court in free-speech case
For the first time, justices will consider how free-speech rights apply on social media.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2014
Amsterdam warns of dangerous drugs after 3 deaths
Health authorities say the victims snorted heroin that they may have believed was cocaine.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2014
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sent home with new heart stent
The 81-year-old leader of the Supreme Court's liberal wing is expected to be at work Monday, as usual.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2014
After Ferguson, more police nationwide may wear cameras
The cameras are costly but a yearlong study of an Arizona police department showed a reduction in public complaints and use-of-force complaints.
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