The former House speaker made payments to a man he allegedly sexually abused decades ago in return for the man?s silence.
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Dinari and Kamaia, a pair of six-year-old cats, came in from Texas after the zoo?s former lion, Christopher, died.
The effort could resemble New York City?s prominently posted letter grades for establishments.
Silk Road founder gets life in prison for drug-selling siteA judge in Manhattan federal court announced the sentence Friday for 31-year-old Ross Ulbricht.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday at an old market turned into a bookstore by children?s author Jeff Kinney.
The number of suicides has steadily gone up in the state, driven by increasing rates among that demographic group.
Alleged killer?s ex-girlfriend breaks down, flees stand?I just thought he had a drinking problem,? the witness said of Edwin Alemany, who is accused of kidnapping and killing Amy Lord.
Police seize 9 dirt bikes from Dorchester homeThe bikes have been associated with shootings and robberies in the neighborhood.
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A de-mustachioed Nick Offerman, of ?Parks and Rec? fame, was both silly and serious as he lamented the culture of consumerism.
Citing a league source, ESPN reported the date, which will be more than a month after the NFLPA filed the appeal.
The coach would not address Tom Brady?s suspension, saying, ?We?re on to next year.?
Marathon bombing survivors Celeste and Sydney Corcoran joined one of the top aerobatic pilots in the country for a flight over the Merrimack Valley.
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The NSA is about to stop collecting your phone recordsIf Congress does nothing this weekend, a lot will happen.
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Forget craft beer on tap.
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?Across the Continent: A Stage Ride Over the Plains, To the Rocky Mountains, the Mormons, and the Pacific States? is something of a travel guide to Manifest Destiny.
Adrian Walker
Underlying the back-and-forth over how Boston should honor the former mayor is the complicated matter of his legacy itself.
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Pope Francis is using Twitter effectively. Now that he?s coming to the US, a handful of tweeting bishops are pushing their reluctant peers to sign on.
N.H. endorsement trackerJames Pindell tracks the state?s 115 most desirable endorsements for Democrats seeking the presidency.
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Jeb Bush has a lot of explaining to doA host of family-connected reasons could explain the often pained look on Jeb?s face.
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Major rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding and property damage in parts of Texas.
The rookie became the first Red Sox starter in 20 years to not allow an earned run in his big league debut.
The dance party has consistently been one of the biggest events the city hosts, Mayor David Maher said.
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NerdWallet reveals the cars that won?t hurt your bank account each year.
Lincoln Chafee, who has never won elected office as a Democrat, surprised many when he formed an exploratory committee in April.
Dennis Hastert is accused of withdrawing $952,000 in such a way to evade reporting requirements and lying to the FBI.
A severe winter and a widening trade deficit took a harsher toll than initially estimated.
On his long-awaited sophomore album, ?At.Long.Last.ASAP,? rapper ASAP Rocky refines his potent, intentionally disorienting style.
?Slow West? is a slight but sinewy western parable, written and directed with deadpan panache by first-timer John Maclean.
Design New England
A house for BenNicola Manganello designs an elegant home for a family in Maine with special needs.
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Tackling social engineering through playA lab at Dartmouth College uses psychology and education research to create games for social impact.
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