The blasts marked the worst violence to hit the South Asian country since its civil war ended a decade ago. Officials described the attacks as a terrorist incident, and blamed religious extremists.
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British Prime Minister Teresa May condemned the attacks on churches and hotels as ?truly appalling.?
UMass Boston professors fume about competition from Mount Ida campus On the campus of the former Mount Ida College in Newton, UMass Amherst is offering a business program strikingly similar to the one offered on the Boston campus.
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Both side said talks began again Sunday morning after discussions continued late into Saturday night.
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In some Boston neighborhoods, good luck finding a condo or apartment that?s not dog-friendly.
New regulations are a matter of life and extinction for right whales A team plans to meet in Providence next week and issue formal recommendations that seek to reduce whale deaths and serious injuries by as much as 80 percent.
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?That was awesome, dude!? ? Michael Chavis enjoys his Red Sox debut His first MLB at-bat results in pinch-hit double in ninth and key moment in Red Sox victory.
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The Rev. Howard M. Haywood, Newton leader and affordable housing advocate, dies at 78 A tireless advocate for affordable housing in Newton and a driving force for the creation of the Myrtle Village development, he was honored by community leaders in December.
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This method works whether you have a suburban backyard or a porch in the city.
Recipe: Dark and fudgy chocolate-coconut macaroons for Passover have a hint of orange Use a microplane-style grater to get the finest, fluffiest shreds of orange rind to add to the batter.
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The glare of the admissions scandal has obscured the vast ecosystem of other ways that the connected get a leg up ? all of which are perfectly legal.
As Russia probe began, Trump called NSA chief for help Two months before special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed in the spring of 2017, President Trump picked up the phone and called the head of the largest US intelligence agency.
Impeachment is warranted if charges against Trump are proven, Nadler says ??If proven, some of this would be impeachable, yes,?? Representative Jerry Nadler said about allegations against President Trump in the Mueller report. Nadler, a Democrat, chairs the House Judiciary Committee.
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President Trump is running a lucky streak. The question is whether he can take advantage of it.
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Before dawn, hundreds of people across the region left their beds early Sunday and traveled to gather at the edge of Boston Harbor and welcome one of the holiest days of the Christian calendar.
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Easter celebrated at Boston area churches Vigils and other services were held Saturday, the day before the holiday.
Wet weather is expected to continue with more rain on the way Clouds and humidity will linger, with rain expected Monday afternoon into Tuesday.
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Climate change, unlike territorial battles, cannot be neatly drawn and settled. It does not wear a uniform or plant flags. It is something far eerier.
Staff sergeant Albert J. Miller died at the Al Udeid Air Base, according to a press release from the US Department of Defense
Frank Pepe Pizzeria will open in Burlington and in Watertown The renowned pizza chain, already with a location in Chestnut Hill, is expanding its Boston area presence.
As managing director of the Bain Capital Double Impact Fund, Greg Shell works to identify and fund companies that offer profitable models for addressing critical social problems.
The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
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And the Munch Madness winner is . . . Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.
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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The Red Sox go for their first sweep of the season in this series finale.
Boston?s mayor launched the the Greater Boston Immigrant Defense Fund in 2017 to help immigrants facing deportation to hire lawyers.
A motorist tries to drive on the sidewalk, a woman calls police on a snake, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
Shannon Liss-Riordan wrote Friday that she plans to make a final call about running ?in the coming weeks.?
It seemed that everyone, at one time, agreed that white subway tile was the clear, de facto choice for any renovation requiring wall tile. | realestate.boston.
Police arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a young journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry.
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World's biggest auto show highlights China's electric ambitions, pressure on industry to create consumer-friendly models
The electric-car maker says the move will allow the board to act more nimbly and efficiently.
The ??Boyz N the Hood?? director is in intensive care, according to his family.
During my visit to the islands of Fogo and Brava, I met no other American tourists and was treated like family by almost everyone I met.
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An estimated 30,000 runners competed in the 123rd Boston Marathon.
The things home sellers do that can turn off buyers or kill a sale A hot housing market forgives a lot of mistakes, but that doesn?t stop sellers from undermining their own home sale.
Opinion: My polio-stricken mother?s advice to parents: immunize your kids My mother survived polio in 1949, but it paralyzed both her legs and one arm and she later died from its complications.
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