The House voted 146-5 to remove Rep. Carlos Henriquez, who is serving six months in jail for assaulting a woman.
A day after posting small losses, the Dow Jones industrial average jumped 188 points.
The order came after defense lawyers argued that prosecutors have failed to provide evidence that could exonerate their client.
The ban comes after the US government warned that terrorists might try to smuggle explosives using toothpaste tubes.
The vote was 55-42, falling short of the 60-vote threshold to break a Republican filibuster effort.
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Frantic preparations continue in the Black Sea town, where you can’t even take a casual run on the beach without bumping into workers.
What to look for and a rundown of the medal favorites in each event.
Movie Review
Shot with a mixture of CGI and stop-motion animation, “The LEGO Movie” is a series of irresistible comic riffs on creativity.
Q&A
Artist says Wellesley statue represents man who is ‘hopelessly lost’Tony Matelli said the statue that has caused a stir was meant to convey a sense of “loss and abandon and of being asleep at the wheel.”
JOAN VENNOCHI
Don’t dismiss Scott Brown’s chance in N.H.If Brown runs for the US Senate against Jeanne Shaheen, he will be a formidable candidate.
The slugging outfielder hit 369 home runs in a 10-year career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Olga Roche, commissioner of the troubled state Department of Children and Families, spent nearly two hours facing questions.
A defense expert had argued that the Texas teen’s wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility.
All five candidates said they oppose the death penalty for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
The R.I.-based chain, which will stop selling tobacco products Oct. 1, expects to lose billions annually from the move.
In the days before Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an apparent drug overdose, he was seen all over his neighborhood and beyond.
Ami Albernaz’s roundup of local bargains, including 70-90 percent off fall and holiday clothing this weekend at Sara Campbell.
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Design New England The January/February issue is full of inspiration for your next kitchen or bath project.
Boston’s black-market cigarette problemA new report suggests smuggling is rampant — and we may have well-intentioned policies to blame.
