Tribe says it has approval for Vineyard casino

After receiving federal approval, the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah pledged to build a casino on its tribal land on Martha’s Vineyard.

Ortiz to recommend penalty this week in Tsarnaev case

US Attorney Carmen Ortiz will suggest a punishment to US Attorney General Eric Holder, who has until Jan. 31 to decide on seeking the death penalty.

A woman in Leyte, Philippines, weeped as she carried a child to a military aircraft to evacuate the area, which was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

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In Philippines, aid still hard to come by in hardest-hit areas

Although it has been days since a deadly typhoon struck, few people in some of the most devastated areas have received any help.

Cofounder Gerry Elovitz, long known as Jerry Ellis, plans to close all his Building #19 stores, including Weymouth’s (above).

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Building #19 owner looks back, ahead

Cofounder Gerry Elovitz, long known as Jerry Ellis, reflects on the discount retailer’s beginnings, bankruptcy, and what the future holds.

The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, in Chicago (left) and and 1 World Trade Center in New York (right).

New World Trade Center tower named tallest US building

With its needle, New York’s 1 World Trade Center is taller than Chicago’s Willis Tower, a panel of architects announced.

Mayor-elect Martin J. Walsh.

Walsh creates website to track transition — and apply for jobs

The website will serve as a conduit for those who want to join mayor-elect Martin Walsh on his transition team or work with him at City Hall.

Will Gilson had difficulty hiring when he opened Puritan & Company a year ago. Today, he is still looking.

Upscale restaurants can’t find workers

Despite the high unemployment rate, facilities are scrambling to fill high-skilled positions and part-time shifts.

Cardinal Sean O’Malley, at the bishops’ meeting.

O’Malley stresses work for the poor

Cardinal Sean O’Malley said the church is often seen as more engaged in “culture war” issues than in caring for the impoverished.

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A mayoral campaign that began with direct appeals to voters in neighborhoods finished with a flood of uncontrolled, untraceable outside money.

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Attorney General Martha Coakley has declined to discuss her campaign finance issues.

Martha Coakley drew FEC inquiry

Attorney General Martha Coakley faced a potential Federal Election Commission investigation in 2010 into possible violations of federal campaign finance laws.