Number of GOP polls jumps 90 percent in 4 years
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The number of polls of GOP voters in the first three primary and caucus states has skyrocketed compared to the 2012 primary.
Daily fantasy sports under scrutiny around US
Here are the states where daily fantasy sports are facing the most legal scrutiny.
Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in death of two in Milford
Two others in the duplex were taken to the hospital for what is believed to be carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.
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Drug deals reported in Boston veterans shelter
Some say that drug deals are conducted inside the shelter despite recent reports that three residents died of apparent overdoses.
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Look for big things from these executives in 2016
For signs of where things are headed, keep an eye on these three influencers.
Fire follows police standoff at Everett apartment
Police took an armed 53-year-old man into custody outside his burning home after he allegedly fired shots earlier in the day.
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Roslindale man, 77, caps a full life with a diploma
Retired mechanic Emilio Guzman, seeking to set an example for his family, kept at it, even when the odds seemed bleak.
Syria rebel group appoints successor to slain commander
The insurgent group vowed to continue fighting both the Syrian government and the Islamic State group.
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Plays put struggles of teenage girls on center stage
A wave of plays by female writers show audiences starkly realistic portraits of contemporary teens and the challenges they face.
Bostonians trade white Christmas for shorts, barbecues
It was a 60-plus-degree Christmas, a winter holiday marked suddenly by backyard barbecues and unhurried games of catch.
Alabama tornado adds to Christmas storm woes
People were trapped inside damaged houses and several others were taken to hospitals for minor injuries, an official said.
Business quiz: 2015 in review
We covered the top stories in business and finance. Were you paying attention?
Bruins have answered a lot of questions
After a slow start, they have hit their stride and are playing like the team they believed they would be.
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Third-down defense one of Patriots? first priorities
The Jets are the only opponent this season to convert more than half its third downs vs. the Patriots.
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Can high-fives and fist-bumps help teams win?
?Touch predicts performance through fostering cooperation between teammates,? says one social psychology professor.
Fan makes ?crybaby? motion near LeBron ? and gets caught
Unfortunately, the star basketball player turned around right as the fan began the mocking motion.
Indian leader visits Pakistan in move to ease tense relations
The visit was a dramatic gesture to break the ice at a time when relations between Pakistan and India have been almost completely stalled.
Steve Harvey wishes you and yours a Merry Easter
The comedian poked fun at his Miss Universe gaffe on Twitter.
FedEx draws scorn on late holiday shipments
The delivery company is being excoriated on social media from customers missing everything from clothes to food.
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Things are not going well for the Carson campaign
After several confounding statements on foreign policy and then fighting claims he made about his own life for weeks, Ben Carson?s poll numbers have tanked.
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Oklahoma 83, Harvard 71
No. 3 Oklahoma is too much for Harvard
Oklahoma left the Crimson behind with a big run at the start of the second half.
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Cardinal O?Malley calls for compassion at homeless shelter
The archbishop of Boston brought a message of reconciliation and peace on Christmas.
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On Muslims, Democrats invoke stance of Bush
Taunted by Republicans to declare war on ?radical Islamic terrorism,? Democrats are turning to an unlikely ally: George W. Bush.
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Threats of violence, wish to join relatives force migrant children to travel solo
Migrant children who travel solo into the US give various reasons for leaving, including a desire to reunite with their families.
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China plans a new Silk Road, but trading partners are wary
Beijing?s effort to revive ancient trade routes, a plan known as the Belt and Road Initiative, is causing geopolitical strains.
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Lots of surf and turf action in ?Point Break? remake
This fashionably color-desaturated, tattoos-abounding version casts Luke Bracey and Edgar Ramirez.
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John Brown?s Body on five key qualities for members
Despite numerous personnel changes, John Brown?s Body has maintained its chemistry as one of the most popular acts in reggae.
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Blink?s DIY video-based home security system may be the future
The new home security system is from a company that might become the state?s next big consumer electronics firm.
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In Christmas message, Pope Francis urges peace
He called for peace in a series of global hotspots and denounced ?brutal acts of terrorism? in 2015.
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