Supporters of the standards, including top state education officials, say dropping the requirements would waste money and time.
Atsede Baysa gives her trophy to Bobbi GibbThe 2016 champion saluted the Boston Marathon?s first female runner.
80-year-old finishes Marathon, but doesn?t break recordStill, Yoko Nakano?s probably faster than you.
Peter King says he?d ?take cyanide? if Ted Cruz gets the nominationThe Republican representative from New York said he isn?t too happy with Donald Trump, either.
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Bernie Sanders and the curse of the closed primaryThe rules of New York?s Democratic primary could contribute to a loss for the senator.
The state?s highest court ruled against a would-be development near the Gay Head Cliffs, reversing a lower court?s ruling.
Despite wet weather, risk of brush fires in Mass.It may feel chilly and wet, but the National Weather Service is warning of a potential increase in fires.
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Five stupid things I did and you should avoid when changing careersDan Lyons, who wrote a bestseller about taking a job at HubSpot at age 52, dissects where he went wrong.
It?s getting more expensive to avoid the dreaded middle seatAirlines are making it harder than ever on domestic and international flights to avoid the middle seat based on luck alone.
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