Russia poses a major and growing threat to US government, military, diplomatic, and commercial operations, intelligence officials said in a hearing.
Donald Trump mulls changes to key intelligence agencyThe president-elect is considering plans to restructure and slim down the office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Sears to close 150 stores, sell Craftsman brand for $900mWith Sears?s department-store business continuing to bleed cash, its CEO has turned to selling and spinning off assets to keep the company operating.
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A long-sought bill, now on the governor?s desk, would confer professional legitimacy on naturopathy, a controversial practice.
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Father of outgoing Vt. governor used state?s end-of-life lawIn a farewell address, Peter Shumlin said he never expected his father ?would be able to die with dignity in his own state.?
Yes, the rain helped. Less of Mass. is now in ?extreme drought?As recently as last week, close to 40 percent of the state was experiencing extreme drought conditions.
Apple caves in to Beijing, pulls New York Times app from ChinaThe move underlines how American companies are being forced to play by the Communist Party?s rules if they want to do business in China.
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Infants should be fed peanuts to stave off allergies, NIH saysContrary to past guidance, new guidelines call for parents to give babies foods containing peanuts as early as 4 to 6 months of age.
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Believe it or not, the average rent in Boston fell for the first time in 7 yearsThe average monthly payment on a new lease signed in the last three months of 2016 dropped to $2,038.
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Nixon?s ?68 treachery, and why it matters todayCandidates who break the law, violate democratic norms, and flagrantly lie to the American people tend to continue those practices once they take office.
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Points allowed stats tell us one thing about the Patriots, but advanced metrics reveal another.
Martellus Bennett hopes Patriots invest in his returnThe big tight end said he would like to be back with the team after his contract is up this season.
David Spade says Michael Floyd?s arrest was a great thing for the Patriots The former ?SNL? cast member says the Cardinals? loss is the Patriots? gain.
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Billy Joel?s coming to Fenway againFor the fourth consecutive year, Joel is going to play Fenway Park.
Fox News names Megyn Kelly?s successor for coveted time slotTucker Carlson, once a host of ?Crossfire? on CNN, will take over the channel?s 9 p.m. spot when Kelly leaves for NBC News.
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We?re not giving President Obama enough creditThe challenges Barack Obama confronted during his eight years as president remain under-appreciated, as do the successes he achieved.
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Pat and Dina Lacey had been parents for only a few months when doctors discovered a tumor in their new baby?s chest. Told to take their son home to die, they put their faith in a young doctor who wouldn?t accept death as the answer.
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The San Antonio solutionOne Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
The Cooz compares the dynamic Celtics point guard favorably to Tiny Archibald.
The call for a meeting comes amid the ongoing NRC review of operations at the plant, which the agency has classified as having a poor safety record.
The prices are blowing past the highs reached a decade ago.
President Barack Obama, in remarks directed at least partially at his successor, urged the US military and the country on Wednesday never to abandon its ??core principles.?
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With Irene Jacob, Brendan Fraser, and a fragmented plot, the Showtime series has gone off track.
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