Kevin McCarthy?s withdrawal from the speaker race was another huge victory for hardline Republicans.
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It?s not clear whether the other candidates in the race ? or anyone else ? can get the 218 votes needed for House speaker.
The scope of the alleged Ponzi scheme has tripled, according to Stephen Darr, who said at least 1 million people opened accounts.
Boston?s City Hall is looking to distill its data-driven efforts into one gauge of government performance.
Adrian Walker
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A 14 percent raise for the City Council ? no effort requiredThe 14 percent pay raise proposed by Mayor Walsh will automatically become law without the Boston City Council even voting on it.
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The legislation would permit 12 new or expanded charters per year across the state.
US could be on verge of measles outbreak, researchers warnOne in eight children under the age of 17 is susceptible to measles and would likely get sick if exposed to the dangerous virus.
The stark divide between haves and have-nots was on display throughout the discussion.
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Perspective
The truth is it can be dangerous, especially for young people.
Eugene Finney said he might never have known that he had a small cancerous growth in his kidney if not for an incident over the summer.
Tom Stevens, a barbershop owner in Norton, has been criticized for his sign seeking donations for the MSPCA.
Red Sox hold line on ticket prices until end of yearAfter Jan. 1, prices for seats in 12 of 22 non-premium areas will see increases that average 1.4 percent.
Critic?s notebook
Boston?s Huntington Theatre Company is going to stage 15 of the musicals for which Stephen Sondheim wrote both the music and the lyrics.
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Tragedies befall American heroes since French train attackSpencer Stone was stabbed and seriously wounded in a fight outside a bar ? the latest tragedy to befall him and his buddies.
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The indictment last week of five members of Teamsters Local 25 on federal extortion charges got us thinking about, of all things, Led Zeppelin.
New stacked seats could end reclining warsFrench company Airbus has unveiled a new plan to stack passengers and possibly create more legroom.
Triple-deckers in demand, families getting pushed outIn recent years, the desire for the properties has grown, and the population living within them has shifted.
Uber revealed the number at a time when lawmakers are debating how to regulate ride-hailing companies.
JEFF JACOBY
A President Joe Biden would not be alone in his griefJefferson, Lincoln, Coolidge, and Kennedy are just four examples of presidents who have lost their children while in political office.
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Calm down, Hillary Clinton has not lost New Hampshire. Yet.Clinton is currently losing N.H., but she is very, very, very, very far away from the state being a lost cause.
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Residents face uncertainty as they cope with major flooding after record-settings rains.
Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab
Data privacy? It?s mostly gone, but that can changeJust about everything we do these days is under some form of electronic surveillance.
Analysis
On day one of Synod 2015, conservatives strike firstThe traditionalist camp isn?t going to just counter-punch this time around.
The catcher has worked with both free-agents-to-be and says they ?absolutely? fit the bill as a team ace.
The question of how Boston would cope with either a serious winter storm or a hurricane was the topic of a sobering HUBweek panel.
Some supporters of presidential candidates have unique ways of showing their affection.
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Lexus UK has unveiled a car that was created using 1,700 fully recyclable laser-cut cardboard sheets and is powered by an electric engine.
Rivers rose and dams bulged as South Carolina faced another anxious day of waiting for the floodwaters to recede.
Amazon is hoping to capitalize on shoppers? appetite for homemade goods ahead of the holiday season.
The Boston-bred pop band is among 15 acts under consideration for next year?s induction.
New City Brewery in Easthampton is making an alcoholic ginger beer in its Easthampton space, offering the brew now in its new taproom.
Design New England
Deck House ReduxA new floor plan and a fresh palette prove the stalwart post-and-beam, open concept design is still relevant.
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Can we please stop pretending marijuana is harmless?
Kevin McCarthy drops speaker bid, sending GOP-led House into chaotic scramble for leadership
The time the Teamsters tangled with Led Zeppelin
Lawsuit claims rival stole dumpling recipes, cloned menu
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