AG Coakley to probe T pension fund loss

Martha Coakley’s staff will look at the representations made to the pension board by Fletcher Asset Management and whether Fletcher was truthful.

US military aircraft hit by S. Sudan rebel fire

Four US service members were wounded, including one who is in critical condition, officials said.

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Astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk Saturday to to revive a crippled cooling line at the International Space Station.

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Richard Nunez’s simple, yet poignant comment before the court left almost everyone in tears.

Target says 1m cards breached in Mass.

The disclosure was made as the aftershocks of the massive data breach spread to customers, financial institutions, and Target itself.

Ronald and Jeannine Boulanger’s daughter Nicole was returning home on Pan Am Flight 103 after a semester in London.

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Still seeking answers, 25 years after Lockerbie

Since the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, families of the victims remain involved in events both personal and political.

Catherine Lancelotta, 101, celebrated receiving her high school diploma at Woburn Memorial High School. With the graduate were principal Joseph Finigan and Lancelotta’s daughters, Maureen DelCore and Joan Bianco (right).

Woman, 101, is oldest to finish Woburn High

Catherine “Tina” Lancelotta, 101, received her degree 85 years after she was forced to drop out during the Depression.

St. Francis Chapel offers 32 Masses a week, as well as confession seven days a week, all day long.

Amid shopping rush, chapel offers an oasis of peace

While the Prudential Center might seem like the last place to seek the sacred, St. Francis is one of the busiest churches in town, offering 32 Masses each week.

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Sunday’s matinee at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester allows those who normally wouldn’t have access to the arts a chance to see ballet in person.

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Derrick Z. Jackson

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When a “trans-fat free” muffin can still be diabetes in a wrapper, effective food labeling is imperative.

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Police investigators worked at the crime scene after the mayor of Labangan and his wife were killed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Gunman kills mayor and 3 others at Manila airport

The attack amid crowds of Christmas travelers left Mayor Ukol Talumpa of Labangan, his wife, another man, and a child dead, authorities and witnesses said.

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Christina Aguilera (left) and Lady Gaga performing together on “The Voice” on Tuesday.

Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera pump up ‘The Voice’ finale

They came out pipes a-blazing, maintaining their unique styles while still working together seamlessly as strong female performers.