MassHealth spent $500m needlessly, auditor says

The state?s Medicaid program spent the funds on improper or unnecessary payments over five years, according to an audit.

FBI investigating Cardinals for hacking Astros

Investigators believe Cardinals officials were looking for trade discussion records, scouting reports, and statistics.

Donald Trump formally announced his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

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Donald Trump announces presidential bid

?Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States,? Trump told a crowd in New York City.

Marian Court College to close amid financial difficulties

The 50-year-old Catholic school in Swampscott graduated its last class, of 67 students, last month.

A fourth floor balcony rested on the balcony below after collapsing at the Library Gardens apartment complex in Berkeley, Calif., early Tuesday.

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California balcony collapse kills 5 Irish students

A 21st birthday party was underway in the building in the university town of Berkeley at the time of the accident.

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The former head of the Spokane NAACP discussed the controversy over her racial identity on NBC?s ?Today? show.

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While the victim stopped to acknowledge one of the suspects, the shooter emerged from a hiding spot, a prosecutor said.

Marshfield Police Department

Woman, 69, killed in three-car crash in Marshfield

It?s the first traffic fatality in the South Shore town this year.

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Man arrested after woman found dead in Peabody home

A 59-year-old man is in custody following the discovery of the body of a 55-year-old woman inside his home.

Fidelity?s Peter Lynch (left) had stock-picking star power, the likes of which doesn?t seem to exist in today?s mutual fund marketplace.

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Boston stock pickers see glimmer of hope

Mutual fund returns are improving, but active managers face an uphill battle for investors against autopilot alternatives.

Roger Lowenstein

In defense of stock buybacks

Buybacks are both useful and benign ? and in no way warrant restriction.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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The plan for the former Holy Trinity Church dramatically showcases a Boston where nothing is sacred.

A management expert says John Farrell needs to get tough.

Farrell not getting enough out of Red Sox, management experts say

Consultants say there are some common principles that are as applicable on the diamond as in the boardroom.

Jack Cross, 9, watched as a boat patrolled the coastline near Ocean Crest Pier in Oak Island, N.C., on Monday.

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N.C. beachgoers warned against swimming after shark attacks

A North Carolina beach town is advising against ocean swimming after two youths were mauled by at least one shark over the weekend ? but the beaches remain open.

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Faculty hiring and salaries have not kept pace with a growing number of academic programs at the college, and professors are overloaded.

Melrose High students Beatrice Affatato (left) and Miranda Lombardo use smartphones in Blair Cochran?s physics class.

Are cellphones learning tools, or classroom distractions?

Educators don?t agree on much when it comes to digital devices in classrooms except that they aren?t going away.

Amy Schumer

Comedy REview

Amy Schumer?s hilarious train of thought

Much of Schumer?s act revolved around her experience as a woman in show business and the ridiculous standards it sets.

Ground Game

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Clinton?s proposal aims for every 4-year-old to have access to ?high-quality? prekindergarten within a decade.

Opinion

Renee Graham

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On the ?Today? show, Dolezal offered little more than nonsense meant to shield her grotesque lies.

The Big Picture

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Commencement ceremonies 2015

It?s the time of the year for many to commemorate their achievements and to mark moving on to the next step in their lives.