President Obama said he ordered the rescue attempt, in which a South African also was killed, because of ??imminent danger.??
The deal means WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV remain available for Dish Network subscribers.
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Cohasset lost to Littleton in last season?s title game, but Cole Kissick led the charge as Cohasset won this year.
Powerful typhoon slams into eastern PhilippinesTyphoon Hagupit knocked out power and toppled trees in a region still haunted by massive death and destruction from another storm last year.
The governor-elect said he felt confident about collaborating with an administration more accustomed to Democrats from Mass.
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Challenges face Ashton Carter at PentagonThe former Harvard scholar, now President Obama?s nominee for defense secretary, will have to build consensus amid a sea of security issues.
As he prepares to leave office in January, the outgoing governor appears to be aiming for a job in academia.
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To those who remember the havoc Wahlberg wreaked, his request to erase his teenage offenses from the record is infuriating.
About 600 protesters marched through Somerville and Cambridge, blocking major roads Friday night as they demonstrated ?die-ins.?
After two injury-filled seasons, plus the Sox? addition of Pablo Sandoval, Middlebrooks might need a fresh start elsewhere.
The Los Angeles Galaxy star and US soccer icon plays his final game Sunday in the MLS Cup.
Thomas Farragher
Downtrodden North Adams has benefited little from hosting the sprawling Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Legislators accidentally deleted a provision allowing the businesses to distribute their wine and cider to retailers.
A Houston energy company says it will pursue an alternative route that bypasses many Mass. communities.
The NPR distributed podcast tells the story of Hae Min Lee, a high school student who was murdered by strangulation 15 years ago.
Michael A. cohen
Eric Garner outrage overshadows major reformsNew York City is taking steps to focus on mental health in its justice system, which could serve as a model for other cities.
The Big Picture
The city is dealing with a housing crisis daily, with about 220,000 people without a proper place to live.
Tyler Zeller, making his fourth start of the season, finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds.
The local veteran finally received a Combat Infantryman Badge after the Army previously denied him because of his weight.
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Proposals from Chicago, New York, and Honolulu are due next week.
The differences between Staten Island and the rest of New York City fuel both resentment and pride on the island.
Kawasaki rose to fame as Apple?s chief evangelist in the early era of the Mac, but today he?s best known for a commanding social media presence.
The Academy pulled a familiar card: If you had a hit or major sales, you will be recognized and potentially rewarded.
Eight years into the relationship, she wonders if it?s as great as it sometimes seems.
Design New England
A Vermont tiny house is full of huge possibilitiesInspired by tiny house blogs, Ethan Waldman of Morristown built himself a movable home.
In Congo, peacekeepers at warWhat happens when a bold new idea turns the UN into just another army?
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