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Rex Tillerson, Betsy DeVos, Steven Mnuchin, and Scott Pruitt are among Donald Trump?s nominees slated to begin confirmation hearings.
Warren takes aim at Trump?s pick for education secretaryAhead of a confirmation hearing this week, Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Betsy DeVos for her ?lack of experience in public education.?
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Reality of repealing Affordable Care ActThe stakes are too high to move forward on repeal without knowing what comes next.
The hardy kiwi: scourge or savior for farmers?A proposal to ban the smooth-skinned cousin of the famous, fuzzy fruit has divided New England?s gardening and horticultural community.
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Prosecutors try to paint defendant in meningitis trial as greedyFormer pharmacist Barry Cadden is facing charges of racketeering and causing the deaths of 25 people in the 2012 meningitis outbreak.
Healey wants lawmakers, not courts, to decide right-to-die issueAG Maura Healey and other top state law enforcement officials want a judge to dismiss a right-to-die lawsuit filed by a Falmouth cancer patient.
Mass. loses another independent drugmaker in $5.2b sale of AriadThe Cambridge biotech has been acquired by Japanese drug giant Takeda.
A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.
Stolen Gardner paintings as space savers? No, not really.A fake report about the paintings was filed on the city?s 311 app.
The president-elect dismissed the speech Streep made at Sunday?s Golden Globe Awards, criticizing the actress in a Twitter rant.
?This Meryl Streep speech is why Trump won,? Meghan McCain saysThe Fox News host joined in a chorus of conservative backlash on social media against Streep?s Golden Globes speech.
?Scar?: The Patriots? secret weapon has offensive line in top shapeDante Scarnecchia is bringing his magic touch back to the Patriots.
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Bring on the Texans: 11 thoughts on the AFC playoffs so farIs there any chance Houston can beat New England? If so, it?s a minuscule one.
Mike Vrabel to be interviewed for Rams? coaching vacancyThe Texans? linebackers coach played for the Patriots from 2001 to 2008.Another candidate with a Patriots connection will be interviewed for the position.
At least 16 arrested in connection with Kim Kardashian robberyThieves took more than $10 million worth of jewelry from the reality TV star in October, police said.
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She loved him, and he died in the Holocaust. Now her son is bringing his music back to life.A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.
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Sebastian Aho?s second goal was the winner, while Spooner was on the bench in crunch time.
Gerry Cournoyer said athletes and staff overcame fear and confusion during the shootings.
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The Senate?s majority leader said no nominee will earn a vote until background checks are completed.
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The 2017 New England International Auto Show will have about 600 cars on display.
A Palestinian driver plowed a truck into the group as they were getting off a bus in Jerusalem.
Eric Rosengren expects that the nation?s central bank will quicken the pace of rate increases this year as the economy has ?shown remarkable progress.?
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Since he took office last June, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has launched a nationwide antidrug campaign that has so far reportedly led to the deaths of more than 6,000 people
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History shows how the Sununus earned their political dynastyAs voters rejected the political dynasties of Clinton and Bush, N.H. put back in power one of the most successful last names in state history.
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