What Trump plans for the economy in his first 100 days
By Anna Helhoski, NerdWallet After the fanfare of President Donald Trump’s swearing-in ends, he’ll get to work on enacting his agenda, including several economic priorities like tariffs and tax cuts....
View ArticleAir France passenger who died on Boston flight suffered heart attack, doctor...
The passenger who died on an Air France flight to Boston suffered a heart attack, according to the airline which also said a doctor intervened on board. Massachusetts State Police troopers on Tuesday...
View ArticleTrump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
By MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in...
View Article2024 pay on Beacon Hill: ‘Your Tax Dollars at Work' database
What do your legislators make in pay? Here's the answer in our latest “Your Tax Dollars at Work” report. The House, Senate, Governor's office and Governor's Council pay is all here. Go here for the...
View ArticleBruins notebook: Andrew Peeke stepped up to the challenge
Part of the beauty of Andrew Peeke is that he knows who he is. That’s a tough, stay-at-home third pairing defenseman. But in the Bruins’ 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, he had to be a...
View Article2024 MassDOT payroll: ‘Your Tax Dollars at Work' database
MassDOT, the state's department of transportation, is now added to the “Your Tax Dollars at Work” rundown. Go here for the main landing page. To search on this database, click the magnifying glass icon...
View Article2024 Massachusetts Trial Court payroll: ‘Your Tax Dollars at Work' database
The 2024 payroll for the Massachusetts Trial Court is all here. The “Your Tax Dollars at Work” landing page has more databases here. To search on this database, click the magnifying glass icon (at...
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Massive police presence dispatched to Norwell
The Herald is following a huge police operation in Norwell. No details of the response have been provided by the Norwell Police Department, but a Herald photographer reports that some 100 police have...
View ArticleGreece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hotels on Greek islands may be filling their swimming pools with seawater this summer in response to worsening drought conditions, under new legislation being debated in...
View ArticleConan O’Brien will receive Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
By ASHRAF KHALIL WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an...
View ArticleMore Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain...
By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy. Applications for...
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NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at...
View ArticleMonday set to be coldest Inauguration Day since 1985
Subfreezing temperatures are expected for President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration in Washington, D.C. The Weather Channel predicts a high of just 26 degrees on Monday, with low...
View ArticleWatch: Lee Zeldin testifies at administrator of the environmental protection...
Lee Zeldin, a close and longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump, has promised to dismantle “left wing” environmental regulations as the next leader of the EPA. At his confirmation hearing he’ll...
View ArticleWatch: Scott Turner testifies at HUD secretary confirmation hearing
Scott Turner, the former NFL player who ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in Trump’s first term, appears at a hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs...
View ArticleWatch: Doug Burgum testifies at secretary of interior confirmation hearing
Doug Burgum, Interior Department The former governor of North Dakota and businessman appeared before members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, who will consider his nomination as...
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Some immigrants are already leaving the US in ‘self-deportations’ as Trump’s...
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press TRACY, Calif. (AP) — Michel Bérrios left the United States a few days before the new year, giving President-elect Donald Trump's campaign...
View ArticleWatch: Scott Bessent testifies at secretary of the treasury confirmation hearing
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. The treasury secretary is...
View ArticleFlorida Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat
By KATE PAYNE and STEPHANY MATAT, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio ’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday,...
View ArticleGiuliani settles dispute with Georgia election workers over ownership of...
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A settlement was reached Thursday between Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers to decide the ownership of his...
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