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Nation & World

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November 26, 2014

Pioneer in research on ‘free radicals’ in aging dies at 98 in Nebraska

Dr. Denham Harman's research is used in treatment of cancer, heart disease and strokes.
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November 26, 2014

Warm welcome awaiting turtles rescued on Cape

Florida provides a winter haven for the shellshocked reptiles who overstayed their time up north.
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November 26, 2014

Ferguson developments

Obama decries violence President Obama sharply rebuked protesters Tuesday night for racially charged violence in Missouri, saying there was no excuse for burning buildings, torching cars and destroying other property. Obama said destructive actions are criminal acts and those who responsible should be prosecuted. “To those who think that what happened in Ferguson is an […]
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November 26, 2014

Nation Dispatches

WASHINGTON Contender withdraws from defense secretary job search Michele Flournoy, a main contender to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, has taken herself out of consideration for the Pentagon’s top job, people familiar with the process said Tuesday. Flournoy’s decision underscores the difficulty President Obama may face in finding a candidate to take the helm at […]
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November 26, 2014

Jury’s decision shows difficulty of prosecuting

It's rare for a panel to indict a police officer because of the latitude given to law enforcement.

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November 26, 2014

Massachusetts native thanks donor for arm transplants

The quadruple amputee is expected to regain full use of his arms after a year of therapy.
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November 26, 2014

Longtime R.I. children’s museum director to step down

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The longtime executive director of the Providence Children’s Museum is stepping down. The museum says Janice O’Donnell will leave the museum on Friday. O’Donnell was named executive director in 1985, and has been with the museum since 1979, two years after it opened in its original location in Pawtucket. Under her leadership, […]
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November 26, 2014

For many observers, anger’s justified even if violence isn’t

The despair that's sweeping much of the country after the grand jury decision in Ferguson springs as much from America's troubled racial history as from any rational examination of the evidence.
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November 26, 2014

Vermont lawmakers consider child welfare system changes

The proposal to prioritize the well-being of the child comes after the death of two toddlers this year.
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November 26, 2014

Gov. Patrick signs order to preserve urban green space

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Charlie Baker can decide whether to sustain the environmental initiatives.