All news on the topic: Massachusetts

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Defense attorney seeks deal for Lindsay Clancy following mistrial in child murder case
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington said he is hopeful for an agreement between the defense and the district attorney after Clancy’s trial ended last week in a hung jury.
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Organizer increases GoFundMe target to $3 million for Lindsay Clancy family legal and housing expenses
Supporters of Lindsay Clancy are flocking to a fundraising page after her high-profile murder trial ended in a hung jury following an intense week of deliberations.
US News • Views: 434
Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino charged with $700K pandemic fraud
Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino was arrested in Lawrence on Wednesday and charged with pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering.
Sports • Views: 625
Tyler Andrews sets blistering new Everest speed record as American climber reaches summit in under 10 hours
American climber Tyler Andrews set a new speed record using supplementary oxygen on Mount Everest on Thursday, his team told AFP, reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak an hour faster than anyone before.
US News • Views: 672
’Liberal lion’ Barney Frank, who helped reshape Wall Street oversight after the financial crisis, dies at age 86
Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped reform Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston.
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Cambridge active shooter chaos on Memorial Drive as gunman fires dozens of rounds before being stopped by state trooper and armed civilian
A gunman who started shooting at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon was shot by a responding State Police trooper and a civilian. Two men in different cars were shot and are suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Sports • Views: 771
Stefon Diggs acquitted of assault charges as jury clears former Patriots star in live-in chef case after emotional trial testimony
On Tuesday, a Massachusetts jury acquitted former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of charges related to the assault of a live-in chef.
US News • Views: 671
U.S. Department of Education launches investigation into Smith College over transgender admissions under Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it initiated an investigation on Monday into Smith College, a women’s institution in Massachusetts, for its policy of admitting transgender women.
Crime • Views: 736
FBI: Brown–MIT attacker acted on “personal grievance,” not random violence, investigators say
Federal investigators state they believe the man responsible for the mass shooting at Brown University and the subsequent killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly.
Sports • Views: 494
Houston and Dallas brace for massive costs as 2026 FIFA World Cup deals leave cities paying more than they gain
When Texas allocated $22 million for hosting the 2017 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, state officials expected a return on their investment.
World News • Views: 611
Coast Guard halts search for Norwegian cruise crew member who fell overboard off Cape Cod after overnight rescue effort
Coast Guard teams have halted the search for a crew member who went overboard from a Norwegian cruise ship as it was journeying from Bermuda to Boston. Early Sunday, rescuers conducted a search off the coast of Massachusetts following a man overboard alert issued to passengers.
US News • Views: 711
Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces renewed shock scrutiny after claims emerge he once cut raccoon genitalia on roadside for “study” in disturbing family car incident
Robert F Kennedy Jr once halted his family car in the middle of a highway to get out and cut the penis off a raccoon, it has been claimed.
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Massachusetts’ top court clears path for landmark lawsuit accusing Meta of designing addictive features for children and teens
Meta Platforms must confront a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts’ attorney general, which claims that the parent company of Facebook and Instagram intentionally created features to addict young users, according to a ruling by the state’s highest court on Friday.
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Federal judge orders restoration of legal status for tens of thousands of immigrants after Trump administration canceled CBP One app parole
A federal judge has mandated the reestablishment of legal status for tens of thousands of immigrants who entered the United States legally under Joe Biden using a Homeland Security smartphone app, a directive aimed at Donald Trump’s administration.
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Massachusetts cop sobs in court as prosecutors detail horrifying claims that she and her husband sexually abused child from age 12
A Massachusetts police officer cried in court on Thursday as she and her husband faced severe rape charges brought by a boy they had taken into their home.
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Federal case opened after man expresses “happy” wish for violence toward FBI director’s girlfriend in alarming email
A Massachusetts man was arrested last week after authorities stated he sent an email to FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend, expressing that he would be "happy" when her face is "canoed by an assault rifle," as revealed by court records unsealed on Thursday.
US News • Views: 580
Trump policy orders colleges to retroactively report race and sex of applicants for past seven years
A group of 17 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging a Trump administration policy that mandates higher education institutions to gather data demonstrating that they are not considering race in admissions.
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Nantucket island attracts celebrities and billionaires but faces hidden drug problem
Nantucket might be the ideal summer spot for those seeking coastal New England vibes, yet recent data reveals that the famously scenic island off the coast of Massachusetts does have some imperfections.
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Rhode Island entrepreneur sentenced for laundering $450K in drug profits
A Rhode Island businesswoman who uploaded a provocative photo on Instagram depicting a woman sitting on top of a laundry machine with the caption “Money machine” has been sentenced to federal prison for money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney.
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Federal charges filed over alleged $1.1 million SNAP and unemployment scam
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts charged four individuals on Tuesday with using 115 stolen identities to fraudulently secure over $1 million in food stamp and pandemic unemployment benefits, in a case resulting from a Trump administration initiative to crack down on waste in government aid programs.
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NFL star Stefon Diggs accused of using physical force against employee during financial dispute
According to a recently released police report, Stefon Diggs allegedly struck and then choked a female employee during an argument over money earlier this month.
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$400,000 lobster shipment stolen in organized cargo theft targeting Costco
A $400,000 shipment of lobsters destined for Costco stores was stolen during transit in the United States, prompting an FBI investigation.
Politics • Views: 589
States win lawsuit against Trump administration over $233 million funding reduction
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from reallocating federal Homeland Security funding away from states that choose not to cooperate with certain federal immigration enforcement.
US News • Views: 638
Relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt detained by ICE for overstaying visa since 1999
A relative of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was detained by federal immigration officials in Massachusetts, according to a report.
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Judge: Trump administration’s SNAP suspension likely illegal but stops short of ordering payments
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration’s action to suspend SNAP food benefits to 42 million Americans due to the ongoing government shutdown was likely against the law — but stopped short of ordering the White House to use emergency funds to maintain the entitlement.