The proposal would also leave intact the existing rules on 401(k) retirement accounts and the ability of Americans to contribute up to $18,000 into the accounts tax-free.
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Republicans have decided to eliminate or cap a number of popular tax credits, a move that will disproportionately hit wealthier states.
Here?s how Warren and Sanders reacted to the GOP tax plan Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders teamed up to slam the new proposal in a video posted to Twitter.
Conn. governor condemns alleged acts in roommate case Hundreds of University of Hartford students also attended a community meeting to address the case of Brianna Brochu, who allegedly smeared fluids on her roommate?s property.
Shirley Leung
She left Fidelity over gender bias. 6 years on, she?s still unemployed If you want to know why so many women stay silent about gender discrimination in the workplace, Exhibit A may be Erika Wesson.
Wheaton College condemns student for blackface Halloween costume A spokesman for the Massachusetts school described the ?White Chicks? costume, seen at an on-campus party, as ?offensive and racist.?
Trump likes the GOP tax plan so much, he actually kissed it To show his approval, President Trump kissed one of the postcards before giving it back to Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady.
Fossil fuels can prevent sexual assault, Rick Perry says Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he thinks using fossil fuels can help prevent sexual assault.
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The situation got so dire that the hiring of one new full-time driver and three part-time drivers prompted a celebratory press release.
L.L. Bean plans to give its stodgy image the boot Customers can expect more diverse faces and perspectives in its new ad campaigns.
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No matter how hard he tried, this reporter was just never been able to grow one. But then came the hipsters and the No-Shave Novembers.
Guest host Joe Sullivan and company discuss a young Celtics team that refuses to lose.
NESTOR RAMOS
Some simply said, ?Right on!? or something similar. Others urged me to remove my head from where the quarterback puts his hands before he takes the snap.
Husband who allegedly killed Lynn teacher indicted on first-degree murder charge Andrew MacCormack, who allegedly killed his wife, Vanessa, in a September domestic violence incident, was indicted Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge.
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New England probably won?t get a blockbuster snowfall this winter Plus a few more New England weather predictions for winter 2017-2018.
No squirrelly names for Boston?s furry friend, please Per order of The Friends of the Public Garden, it?s time to give a specific moniker to the little white creature (or creatures) that occasionally delights passersby.
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One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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Petition seeks to prevent Casey Affleck from taking part in next year?s Oscars The actor is slated to present the 2018 Academy Award for best actress.
Nestor Ramos
Whole30 promises to reset your WholeLife. Does it? No grains. No dairy. No sugar. No fake sugar. No alcohol. And no cheating.
Tables
New restaurant in Anthony?s Pier 4 space will pay homage to the classic The site of Anthony?s Pier 4 will become home to a new restaurant in the (not too distant) future.
Things to Do
The Weekender: Hunky vikings, new wavers, and Ms. Jackson (if you?re nasty) The Globe?s guide to the best things to do this weekend.
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Nurse?s aide plays video games while a vet dies at VA hospital The Bedford VA hospital admitted its care for Bill Nutter was not ?up to our standards,? but the reality was uglier. Now, the FBI is investigating.
SCOT LEHIGH
How companies can prevent sexual harassment Management needs to signal that even if boorish behavior has been tolerated in the past, it won?t be any longer.
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newsroom commentary
Dear Jeff Bezos: Come and help us build a better Boston together An open letter to the owner of Amazon, proposing a true partnership that rewrites the relationship between a city and the big companies that call it home.
Should we have separated conjoined twins, knowing one would die? If we didn?t do something, Twin A would die and take Twin B with her. Did our medical team have a duty to act?
The injured Celtic also wants to spend more time around the team as he recovers physically and mentally.
Fifteen more victims of sexual misconduct have been identified at the elite school and five faculty members are newly suspected of improper conduct.
In an initial investigation into Russian use of Twitter during the 2016 election, the company found that these 2,752 accounts were linked to a Russian agency.
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Edmunds takes a look at two subcompact cars: the Honda Fit and Kia Rio
Scientists have found a hidden chamber in Egypt?s Great Pyramid of Giza, a Boeing-sized ?void? that has not yet been examined.
Partners?s proposed acquisition would raise health care costs for insurers and consumers by as much as $61 million a year, the agency said.
The new Showtime comedy series is inspired by her own experiences as a single mom.
Who can argue with the curative effects that a little alcohol has on sore, overused muscles?
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