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Police identify ‘strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing; found with firearm, fake IDs, handwritten document

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man with a weapon consistent with the gun used to kill the head of the largest US health insurer, New York’s police commissioner said.

Key details to know about the arrest of a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

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Mangione arrives at court
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Recent cases suggest that it could be a while before Mangione is returned to New York

A ‘ghost gun,’ a tip from a McDonald’s employee, a UPenn graduate: What to know about arrest in CEO killing

Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco and a last known address in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Trump’s choice for transportation secretary was once on ‘The Real World: Boston.’ We binged the season.
Before his days in Congress and before he was a political commentator on Fox, Sean Duffy was a “typical Midwestern boy” from Wisconsin, trying to make an impression in the chaotic world of 1990s reality television.

Jan. 6 defendants confident Trump will deliver pardons Liz Cheney slams Trump’s threat against Jan. 6 committee as an ‘assault on the rule of law’

Chrissy Jarvoe sorted items inside the new facility in Roxbury.

Massive new food distribution hub in Roxbury aims to combat food insecurity, provide more fresh produce

A new partnership has turned a former Amazon fulfillment center into a food hub with 5,500 square feet of refrigeration and freezer space.

Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the US

Mr. Manocchio listened during his 1999 trial at Providence Superior Court.

Luigi ‘Baby Shacks’ Manocchio, former R.I. boss of the New England Mafia, dead at 97

The former don, the last to lead the organized crime ring out of Providence, died at a veterans home in Bristol, R.I. on Sunday.

In many ways, Juan Soto represents what the Red Sox have been missing since trading Mookie Betts.

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Justice Department probe finds Worcester police had sex with suspected prostitutes

The department’s “inadequate policies, training, supervision, investigations, and discipline fostered these unlawful patterns or practices,” according to the report.

Milk Street office building could soon become apartments

A Newton-based developer has filed plans to convert the downtown building into 110 apartments, a project that would cost an estimated $52.5 million.

Homelessness nonprofit buys downtown office building for $6.3 million

US Supreme Court denies petition from parents challenging admissions to Boston’s exam schools

The justices turned away a petition filed by a group of white and Asian American parents who argued the “race neutral” criteria used by BPS in 2021 to award exam school seats based on applicants’ grades and ZIP codes was discriminatory.

Senate leader declares Mayor Wu’s property tax proposal ‘dead,’ as key deadline approaches

The Massachusetts Senate again delays consideration of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax proposal, possibly signaling its death as the City Council approaches a Wednesday deadline to set property tax rates for the next year.

Attleboro special education teacher arrested for allegedly slapping two nonverbal 5-year-olds

Susan M. Martin pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of assault and battery on a person with intellectual disabilities.

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria crumbled with astonishing speed after insurgents burst out of a rebel-held enclave and converged on the capital, Damascus, taking city after city in a matter of days.

Syrians in Boston meet fall of Assad regime with shock, celebration

Cancellation of kids’ asthma medication continues to cause turmoil for Mass. families
Insurance authorizations and scarce options continue to haunt children with asthma in Massachusetts.

Rockland Trust lines up $562 million deal to buy Enterprise Bank

Mac Jones threw no touchdowns and two interceptions Sunday against the Titans, but the Jaguars came away with the win.

How Mac Jones helped the Patriots’ draft position on Sunday

The Patriots are now projected to have the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Bill Belichick talks about how he would build a college football program Jerod Mayo won’t say whether owner Robert Kraft has told him he’ll return next season

Cynthia Erivo poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Wicked' in London, Nov. 18, 2024.

Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, Jeremy Strong, and more react to Golden Globe nominations

“Emilia Pérez” is the leading nominee with 10, but Monday’s nominations gave a boost to several films hoping to be in contention for the Academy Awards, including “Wicked” and “The Substance.”

Golden Globes 2025: See the full list of nominees

Antico Forno is one of two North End restaurants owned by Carla Gomes, who has repeatedly applied for full liquor licenses, only to be denied, and is now seeking one of 12 created this year under new legislation that aims to spread more licenses into parts of the city that have relatively few.

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Liquor licenses in Boston can cost as much as $600,000. These restaurants are vying for a free one.

A high-stakes scramble has begun for new liquor licenses in Boston, which can make or break economic livelihoods of restaurants and the neighborhoods they are in.

US presidential transition

Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi has been nominated to lead the US Department of Justice in the second Trump administration, leading to early speculation over who will be the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts.

Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts will likely crack down on illegal immigration

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President-elect Donald Trump arrives before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

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"A lot of these birds are in pretty critical condition,” said Zak Mertz, chief executive of the New England Wildlife Center.

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A Chesterfield man died early Sunday morning when the snowmobile he was riding crashed into a tree, officials said.

Satanic Temple installs holiday display on plaza in front of New Hampshire State House, near nativity

Concord city officials said they had to decide “whether to ban all holiday displays” and opted instead to grant a permit for the Satanic display “to avoid litigation.”

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Police identify ‘strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing; found with firearm, fake IDs, handwritten document

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A ‘ghost gun,’ a tip from a McDonald’s employee, a UPenn graduate: What to know about arrest in CEO killing

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New York Police officers arrive at Altoona Police Department, where a man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been taken into police custody for questioning, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Altoona, Pa.

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Police identify ‘strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing; found with firearm, fake IDs, handwritten document

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