The announcement removed the last ounce of suspense over the fate of the bill, which would provide just a sliver of the money President Trump wants to build a wall with Mexico but also would avoid a new government shutdown.
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President Trump spoke at the Major County Sheriffs and Major Cities Chiefs Association Joint Conference on Wednesday.
Yes, he can, experts say. But the question is what happens next ? politically and legally.
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General Electric will reimburse the state for the incentive package that helped convince the company to move its headquarters here, as it looks to sell its Fort Point property.
Kamala Harris was accused of lying about listening to Tupac and Snoop Dogg. The truth is more complicated It began as a lighthearted moment.
The Oscars: Who?ll win, who should win, who shouldn?t Ty Burr and Janice Page offer their Oscar picks.
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Film academy issues statement amid backlash to changes Responding to backlash to the fact that four Oscars would be presented during commercials, the film academy has issued a statement saying that all Academy Award winners will still be included in the broadcast on Feb. 24.
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What?s worth streaming right now? Here are 10 suggestions. Titles range from the brand-new ?High Flying Bird? to vintage African-American films.
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Youth want gun control; will the candidates listen? Presidential candidates want bold ideas they can own. Building a future with fewer guns should be first on their list
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A year after Parkland shooting, a sign of hope House tackles broader background check bill after first hearing on gun violence prevention in more than a decade.
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Together we will dramatically reduce gun violence in America.
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The Boston Public Schools system is failing too many students and their families.
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Green New Deal fears: Will AOC rustle our cows? Silly claims about the Green New Deal show how juvenile conservatives have become on climate.
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For president: Why not a mayor? They are closer to the people than most federal office-holders.
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Elizabeth Rowe?s case has been closely watched for its implications for women who are paid less than male counterparts.
Former CEO said he was made the ?fall guy? for opioid maker Insys It was the third day of testimony for Michael Babich, who presided over an aggressive marketing campaign to sell the painkiller Subsys.
Amazon drops NYC as one of its new HQ2 locations The stunning reversal comes after the online retail giant had faced opposition as it sought to build a massive operation in the city.
UMass Boston will lease Bayside Expo site to developer In a $235 million deal that could reshape UMass Boston?s campus and the Columbia Point section of Dorchester, officials will turn over the old Bayside Expo Center site to Accordia Partners.
Mike Kamio, founder of Anna?s Taqueria, dies Anna?s Taqueria locations will be closed Friday, when services are being held, in his honor.
Martha Coakley is raising money for Kamala Harris in Boston The California Democrat will visit Boston after making her first trip to New Hampshire since announcing her candidacy on Jan. 20
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The couple kept their social media declarations of affection short and sweet this year.
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A behind-the-scenes look at Dinner with Cupid on its 10th anniversary Fearless Cupid daters spilled some surprising revelations about the (sometimes cringeworthy) experience.
Trump?s overall health is good, doctors say, but he is obese Trump?s weight is 243 pounds, up 4 pounds since his 2018 physical, and his height is 6 feet, 3 inches.
Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.
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Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.
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In a world where the smartphone is now ubiquitous, photographers capture daily life in which the personal device is part of the moment.
A number of broadcasters will join Joe Castiglione in the WEEI booth on a rotating basis, as reported earlier in the week by the Globe.
Firefighters rescued several people from the building on Washington Street and used ladders to evacuate residents to safety.
But Silicon Valley town that?s home to billionaires Eric Schmidt of Google and Facebook?s Sheryl Sandberg is America?s richest community for the third year in a row. | realestate.boston.
Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey co-sponsored the Green New Deal, and its proposed wide-ranging economic changes, making him a target of Republicans who say the idea won?t win popular support.
Striking Denver teachers will return to school after officials agreed to raise their pay by up to 11 percent.
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A U.N. agency says 40 countries led by Japan and the European Union _ but not the U.S. or China _ have agreed to require new cars and light commercial vehicles to be equipped with automated braking systems starting next year
In a $235 million deal that could reshape UMass Boston?s campus and the Columbia Point section of Dorchester, officials will turn over the old Bayside Expo Center site to Accordia Partners.
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