The Islamic State militant group said in a video that James Foley?s beheading was retaliation for US airstrikes in Iraq.
Companies that insure Medicaid patients are pressing the state to boost health payments for low-income residents.
Shirley Leung
The grocery chain?s board of directors has the power and responsibility to solve the impasse, and they haven?t done so.
The complaint accuses the landlord and brokers of renting an illegal apartment with insufficient exits and a faulty fire alarm.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
The growing economy, rising home values, and low interest rates are giving homeowners the confidence and cash to spruce up.
Martha Coakley, Steve Grossman and Donald Berwick talked about a range of topics ahead of the Sept. 9 primary.
In an odd political twist, Perry?s clash with the law may be his best selling point in New Hampshire.
Some witnesses say Michael Brown moved toward the police officer, but others say he was not moving and may have had his hands up.
Another Gaza cease-fire collapsed Tuesday when Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel.
Julliette Kayyem
Bad policy, bad policingThe police response in Ferguson violated the cardinal rules of security in the homeland: Flexibility and a capacity to pivot are key.
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The linebacker would say only that his absence last week was not due to a personal issue.
The new school is teaching potential circus performers and stressed-out 9-to-5 workers how to release and soar.
Two young great-nephews of Francis as well as their mother, the wife of the pope?s nephew, were killed, according to officials.
Joined by Senator John McCain, Brown blasted Democrat Jeanne Shaheen for being a ?rubber stamp? for President Obama.
Several vendors have detailed overpayments by the grocery chain as the stalemate remained quiet Tuesday.
Because of overfishing, many species are not sustainable and the more we eat of some fish, the less certain their futures.
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1972 summer tornadoes In 1972, two tornadoes struck Massachusetts within weeks of each other, with Chelmsford and Brookline receiving the most damage.
Can a robot be too nice?Smart machines need the right ?personality? to work well?and experts are finding the best choice may not always be what we think we want.
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