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The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died
A water main break has delayed a trial for Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on allegations that he shoved his girlfriend’s head into a wall and choked her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together
Frigid temperatures engulfed Texas and other parts of the South ahead of a rare winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and disruptive ice accumulations to the region
Heavy snow is expected to blanket large portions of the Eastern U.S. while much of the country will endure dangerously cold temperatures in the coming days
A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis has been sold at auction for $545,371 as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous Games
Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine and a tropical storm watch for a large area of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee heads to the region
Climate scientists say that storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm
Climate scientists say storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm
Authorities in Massachusetts announced that a man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend after he was punched twice in the head did not suffer a “traumatic injury” in the stands but had a medical issue
A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems
Federal authorities have started removing hazardous materials from the Maui wildfires and laying the groundwork to dispose of burnt cars, buildings and other debris
Claudia Goldin, a Harvard University professor, was awarded the Nobel economics prize for research that helps explain why women around the world are less likely than men to work and to earn less money when they do
An Israeli-American teenager survived a siege by Hamas attackers over the weekend after his parents shielded him from the gunfire but were killed themselves
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to ban the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene
Lewiston, Maine, has taken another step in its recovery from the state’s deadliest mass shooting as a storied high school football rivalry resumed an emotional game
One New England university banned a pro-Palestinian student group
Advocates scrambling to find shelter for homeless migrant families newly arrived in Massachusetts say families are relying on a patchwork of airport lounges, Uber rides, hospital waiting rooms and walk-in church shelters after the state capped the number of family shelter spots and created a wait list
A growing number of states are working to keep food out of landfills over concerns the waste is taking up too much space and posing environmental problems
More cities across the U.S. are cracking down on homeless tent encampments that have grown more visible and become unsafe
Authorities in Vermont are weighing whether the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent over the weekend was a hate crime
JetBlue says it needs to buy Spirit Airlines to compete with bigger airlines in a post-Covid travel world
Massachusetts’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment
Authorities from Minnesota to Maine are adding Native American language translations to road signs and building facades
The arrival of a heavy storm, flooding and power outages just before Christmas is complicating, and in some cases threatening to cancel, holiday plans for many New Englanders
Police want to talk to man after gun was accidentally fired gun inside Walmart bathroom
Woman arrested for what was found in 'colorful party bag' during traffic stop, deputies say
Device helps police detect drugs safely
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about trade with Canada and Europe in remarks to Davos
Prince Harry claims court victories. But is he winning the larger war with the British media?
Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship
Made in Maine: Kittery company using kelp to help keep skin hydrated
Karla Sofía Gascón makes history with ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar nomination
‘Offensive’ tattoos and ‘see-through clothing’ can get you kicked off your next Spirit Airlines flight
Ariana Grande pays homage to her ‘Oz’ roots with emotional Oscar nomination reaction