A common hardship standard applied by bankruptcy courts makes it difficult to have student-loan debt wiped away.
??I don?t think they took my side,?? Michelle Fields said Monday. ??They were protecting Trump more than me.??
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Donald Trump tried to prove over the weekend that no perceived misstep can derail his march to the nomination.
Catholic Memorial vows changes after ?you killed Jesus!? chantSeveral students peppered fans of Newton North High School with anti-Semitic chants at a basketball game Friday night.
Mashpee Wampanoag to announce construction schedule for casinoThe tribe wants to fend off a rival proposal for a casino in Brockton by showing how much it has advanced its plans for a casino in Taunton.
Ultra?s owners described the horse as ?more than just a pet.?
Legal challenge to St. Patrick?s parade route expected MondayOrganizers of South Boston?s are expected to challenge the shortened route on First Amendment grounds.
Governor Baker signs opioid bill The measure places tighter state control on opioid prescriptions while requiring schools to screen students for drug abuse.
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A 28-year-old man was killed early Monday when he was shot outside an apartment complex where his relatives live.
A new generation of local startups rethinks how we bookThe process of booking a vacation can be reason enough to need one.
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At the Gardner Museum, 25 significant paintings are now on view in an unprecedented manner in the institution?s contemporary New Wing.
Patriots offseason: Bears secure Akiem Hicks with two-year, $10m dealHere?s a look at all of New England?s moves so far this offseason.
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NCAA First Four: Gulf Coast is back, but Dunk City isn?tThis year?s version of Florida Gulf Coast is nothing like the one that reached the Sweet 16 in 2013.
BC?s big revenue sports hit bottom, stirring scrutinyThe sorry state of the football and basketball teams has depleted morale, diminished the school?s national stature, and prompted calls for action.
How to make the ICU more humaneRecent research found that nearly one-quarter of ICU patients suffer from PTSD ? a rate similar to combat soldiers and rape victims.
On ?Map Monster Mondays,? beware cartography?s fearsome creaturesEvery week, experts at the Boston Public Library highlight the strange and mysterious beasts that adorn old maps.
OPINION | ERIC FEHRNSTROM
Don?t blame Romney for TrumpRomney wanted Trump?s endorsement so he wouldn?t make a disruptive kamikaze run.
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Free trade an issue on both sides heading into OhioAs in Michigan, free trade deals and the impact on local workers will be a key issue in both the Republican and Democratic Ohio races.
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A Twitter user posted a full, accurate NCAA Tournament bracket before all teams were announced on CBS.
After more than 47 years, there would be no more Sunday brunches, roots music concerts, or welcoming smiles from the bar?s lively owner.
Hillary Clinton?s previous support for various deals, including TPP, has generated strong distrust among working-class voters in Ohio.
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The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when it derailed just after midnight, Amtrak said.
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The senior scientist at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver and TV host spoke about her round-the-clock passions.
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Spark Capital?s Mo Koyfman departs as firm targets $370m fifth fundOne of Boston?s most notable venture firms is losing a New York-based investor as it hits the road to raise more cash.
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An Australian lesson in telling the whole Catholic storyThere are salt-of-the-earth folks, who quietly carry out a staggering variety of good works.
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Immersed in the ViewA seaside location sets the tone for a free-flowing master bathroom with partitions and angles ? but no doors to restrict sightlines.
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