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Evan Dobelle announced today he is retiring immediately, abandoning his effort to keep his job amid controversy over his lavish spending of university resources.
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The all-time Red Sox World Series teamBob Ryan compiles his list of the 25 players from franchise history he’d place on his fantasy World Series roster.
One of strongest storms on record slams PhilippinesWhile at least 4 people died, the Philippines appeared to avoid a major disaster because the the rapidly moving typhoon blew away before wreaking more damage.
The budget gap will force the school to trim costs and continue to pare back debt even as it moves forward with ambitious building plans.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 167 points and closed at 15,761 Friday after the government reported an unexpected surge in hiring last month.
Three former mayoral candidates will serve on the mayor-elect’s transition committee, including Felix Arroyo, John Barros, and Charlotte Golar Richie.
No Iran nuclear deal yet, Kerry saysIn Geneva, Secretary of State John Kerry said important issues remain unresolved, but he’s hoping to narrow gaps during negotiations.
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Goliath blinked, and voters noticedThe investors behind Suffolk Downs gambled and lost big when East Boston voters said no to a casino on Tuesday.
The first-year coach has remained even-keeled even as his team has opened the season with losses in four of its first five games.
The 19-year-old allegedly struck and fatally injured a 63-year-old woman in Canton on Thursday.
Dozens of possible votes remain in question, city and state officials said Thursday, adding it could be a week before the official winner is announced.
CBS News said it was wrong to trust a source who claimed to be at the scene of the 2012 attack on the US consulate.
Business owners in many sectors are worried about the potential impacts on everything, but many it’s an opportunity for change.
The career of a stand-up comedian is a matter of breaks both big and small, and the stand-up competition has the potential to offer both.
Matthew McConaughey shows serious talent as AIDS patient and crusader Ron Woodroof.
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Pigeons in the cityPeople and pigeons have long been interesting to photographers, especially years ago when the birds were more popular and were readily fed.
