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A splintered Republican Party turned to the youthful but seasoned lawmaker to mend its self-inflicted wounds.
Renée Graham
Poor Jeb ? the Buster Bluth of the Bushes ? never seemed to have his heart and soul in this.
Fact check
Are Carly Fiorina?s claims about female job losses true?Just like when Mitt Romney said it in 2012, Fiorina?s statement about female job losses appears to be misleading.
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Yvonne Abraham
Here comes the World Health Organization to ruin my life.
A look at Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS stores in Mass.Walgreens? planned acquisition of Rite Aid would put the drugstore chain closer to CVS in terms of store count.
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UMass system must cut $10.9 million from budgetThe Legislature did not grant the school additional funds this year to cover pay increases to staff, President Martin Meehan said.
Several utility companies are at the school trying to determine the cause of the jolt.
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We compete so fiercely, and pay so much, for so little, some buyers are afraid they?re making a bad call.
Demand puts squeeze on longtime East Boston residentsEastie is becoming a destination for college students, who are drawn by cheaper rents, quick public transportation, and quiet streets.
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China abolishes unpopular one-child policyThe ruling Communist Party announced that the country will start allowing all couples to have two children.
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?Spotlight? stars walk the red carpet in BrooklineActor Mark Ruffalo arrived at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline with the Globe?s Michael Rezendes.
DOLPHINS AT PATRIOTS, THURSDAY, 8:25 P.M. (Ch. 4)
Patriots? keys to victory over DolphinsA close look at the prime-time matchup, focusing on offensive and defensive tendencies.
opinion reel
If you have a disability, never say ?I can?t.?
Inside the only Mafia induction ever recordedCaptured 26 years ago Thursday, this is the first and only Mafia induction ceremony recorded by law enforcement.
Snowsports Notebook
As we await snow, a flurry of skiing media arrivesFrom books to videos to podcasts, skiers have plenty of options to bide their time until the season begins.
Fantasy sports faces fragmented regulatory landscapeDefending their businesses in multiple states may pose both practical challenges and a financial threat to DraftKings and rival FanDuel.
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Well-known Framingham cross is dark once moreThe missionary society hopes a new round of repairs can be made to the Route 9 landmark.
Michael A. Cohen
Stray observations from the Republican debateStick a fork in Jeb Bush, Donald Trump lies with reckless abandon, and in case you forgot, Republicans hate government.
US needs to take ?hard look? at death penalty, Clinton saysThe Democratic presidential candidate said she still supports the punishment in ?very limited and rare? circumstances.
Rescue efforts were hindered by mountains and security issues after a 7.5 earthquake hit Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab
Proposed cyberlaw gives feds too much access to our data The nation?s top tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter, are all against it.
After synod, can Catholics put Humpty Dumpty together again?Did the synod marathon leave the church more energized or simply more fractured?
It?s true Wednesday?s opponent might be the NBA?s worst team, but a strong start was important to this Boston team.
The remnants of Hurricane Patricia are generating heavy rains, ponding on highways, and gusting winds.
Michael Flaherty is on a quest to secure another stint on the council, saying he is staying focused on issues that matter to his constituents.
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The company makes its point?but yeesh!
The Greek coast guard said the bodies of two children, a man and a woman were recovered from the sea Thursday.
The unmanned surveillance blimp broke loose in Maryland and triggered blackouts across the Pennsylvania countryside as it dragged its tether across power lines.
As in her past books, the author artfully mines primary source materials for gold.
McCarthy, third-generation owner of Hilliards Chocolates, based in North Easton, makes Halloween treats that are too nice to give out to the whole neighborhood.
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