The gunman in the killing of two New York police officers wrote on social media that he intended to attack officers, authorities said.
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Governor Patrick has appointed nearly half of the state?s 411 judges, creating along the way a substantially more diverse bench.
School group doesn?t conduct criminal checks on referees The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association lags behind athletic groups in other states in screening officials.
Clinton faces headwinds from liberals as Warren rises Support by liberal groups toward Senator Elizabeth Warren puts pressure on Hillary Clinton to move further to the left.
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SHIRA SPRINGER I FAIR PLAY
For every 2014 headline-maker, there are many less-heralded women in sports.
Four sites eyed south of Boston for marijuana salesGroups across Mass. are bidding for the final approvals they need to enter the state?s medical marijuana industry.
Northeastern University students are working to identify every racially linked murder in the South between 1930 and 1970.
The receiver didn?t travel with the team to New York for Sunday?s game.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
New York?s pro teams in a losing state of mindAfter all these years of Boston arguing with New York over which city has the best teams, most of that thrill is gone.
Hanigan, who played high school ball in Andover, was acquired by the Padres Friday and then dealt to the Red Sox.
More than 50 years ago, an 8-year-old girl wrote to President Kennedy about Santa Claus, and he replied.
Yvonne Abraham
This is where mistakes go to die. Or at least to cease proclaiming themselves publicly.
Despite areas of progress, some things have not changed since the publication of ?A Christmas Carol.?
Traversing the Turquoise Trail reveals a lot about this central region of New Mexico and the people who call it home.
Granny would be intrigued to learn that today?s dining rooms often serve as playrooms, nurseries, or home offices.
opinion | P.J. O?Rourke
The budget bill that keeps on givingThe $1.1 trillion budget bill captures the whole and entire holiday spirit, from naughty to nice.
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Photos from the last four months of 2014 depicting news events and daily life around the world.
Penalties, missed field goals, turnovers, and an inability to keep track of DeSean Jackson turned into a loss to the Redskins.
Tuesday is the last day to apply and pay for health care coverage that begins Jan 1.
The 296 bills signed into law was the second lowest total for any two-year Congress in records dating to the 1940s.
US officials say the decision is a sign of their confidence in new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
The city has selected an arm of the Cambridge Innovation Center to operate the space.
McDermid pulls off a tidy trick here, manipulating three distinct story strands.
A once-close friend has difficulty accepting her relationship with beau.
Inside the files of the Islamic State in IraqWhat we are learning about the militants from their declassified spreadsheets.
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