The lawmakers in the caucus voted against the wishes of top party leaders.
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Mass. physicians open debate on end-of-life optionsThe state?s doctors will be asked for their views on ?medical aid in dying? ? or, as others call it, ?physician-assisted suicide.?
Police found the baby after a call shortly before 12:30 p.m. Saturday to report a child not breathing.
About 14,000 taxicabs swarm New York?s streets. That?s 11,000 too many, MIT says.
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Hundreds may soon face a daunting choice: Ditch the trusts they set up to pay for extras or risk losing public benefits.
US Customs and Border Protection experienced a nationwide system outage Monday night, leading to delays for international travelers.
As in his boardroom and campaign, Donald Trump?s transition has been marked by unconventional twists and surprise turns.
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Ten dolphins rescued from Wellfleet Harbor on New Year?s DayThe Risso?s dolphins were safely transported to Truro after hours of heavy lifting.
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Schools are turning to international testing for a perspective on how well their programs are preparing students for college and beyond.
As marijuana shops face a stumbling block ? a lack of access to routine banking services.
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?Being a chaplain is always a wonderful kind of gift,? said the man known at the College of Holy Cross as Father K.
The former Bishop of Springfield Thomas Dupre died Friday.
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