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MICHAEL CASEY

MICHAEL CASEY

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News|US

Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms and flooding knocked out power

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

Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms and flooding knocked out power
Election|News|US

Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack

Five voters in Massachusetts have become the latest to challenge former President Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on Republican primary election ballot in March, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged and did little to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Rapper G Herbo sentenced to probation in fraud plot to fund lavish lifestyle

The rapper G Herbo has been sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme that used stolen credit card information to pay for an opulent lifestyle

Rapper G Herbo sentenced to probation in fraud plot to fund lavish lifestyle
Crime|Education|News

Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students

Several Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted

Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students
Arts

A scholar discovers stories and poems possibly written by Louisa May Alcott under a pseudonym

The author of “Little Women” may have been even more productive than previously thought

A scholar discovers stories and poems possibly written by Louisa May Alcott under a pseudonym
Education|World

Harvard creates task forces on antisemitism and Islamophobia

Like other universities, Harvard is struggling to manage campus responses to Israel's war in Gaza

Harvard creates task forces on antisemitism and Islamophobia
Education|News|US

Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay's work

Harvard University has released a detailed account of its investigation into plagiarism allegations against former president Claudine Gay, who resigned this month over those concerns and her antisemitism testimony at a congressional hearing

Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay's work
Economy|News|Sports

With 7 matches for the 2026 World Cup, Boston expecting huge economic boost

Officials in Boston acknowledged getting seven matches for the 2026 World Cup was more than they expected and offers a much-needed shot in the arm to the city's economy

With 7 matches for the 2026 World Cup, Boston expecting huge economic boost
Celebrity|Entertainment

Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has honored Annette Bening as its 2024 Woman of the Year

Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Economy|Education|News|US

A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help

A new Harvard University study found that half of U.S. renters are paying nearly a third of their income on rent

A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help
Crime|Sports

Victims recall lifetimes of trauma as former Olympian pleads guilty to molesting boys in 1970s

A former Olympian and longtime track coach will spend as much a 11 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges of sexually molesting young boys in the 1970s while working at a sports camp in western Massachusetts

Victims recall lifetimes of trauma as former Olympian pleads guilty to molesting boys in 1970s
Education|MidEast|News|World

MIT suspends student group that protested against Israel's military campaign in Gaza

The president of MIT has suspended a student group that has held demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza

MIT suspends student group that protested against Israel's military campaign in Gaza
Arts|Crime|News|US

Man accused of killing wife sentenced in separate case involving sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings

A Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife has been sentenced to more than three years behind bars in an unrelated art fraud case

Man accused of killing wife sentenced in separate case involving sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings
Education|News|World

Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon

Harvard University has condemned what it called a “flagrantly antisemitic cartoon” posted on social media by student and faculty groups that advocate for Palestinian liberation

Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon
News|US

Wild weather's coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer

A strong winter storm is expected to dump heavy mountain snow in parts of West while much of the Midwest will be basking in unseasonable warm conditions

Wild weather's coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer
Education|Health|US

$1B donation makes New York medical school tuition free and transforms students' lives

Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine say they can give up their part-time jobs, focus on their studies and reconsider the kind of medicine they hope to practice thanks to a generous donation to their New York school

$1B donation makes New York medical school tuition free and transforms students' lives
Environment|News|US

Texas wildfires threatened a nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know

A nuclear weapons facility was forced to evacuate most of its staff due to threats from a fast-moving wildfire blazing across the Texas Panhandle

Texas wildfires threatened a nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack

With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
Crime|News|US

A man who crashed a snowmobile into a parked Black Hawk helicopter is suing the government for $9.5M

A Massachusetts man wants the government to pay $9.5 million after being badly injured in a crash with a Black Hawk helicopter

A man who crashed a snowmobile into a parked Black Hawk helicopter is suing the government for $9.5M
Crime|News|US

Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.

Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about the Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting

Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.
Environment|News|US

A Massachusetts town spent $600k on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away days later

A Massachusetts beach community is scrambling after a weekend storm washed away nearly $600,000 worth of sand that had been trucked to protect the homes, roads and other infrastructure

A Massachusetts town spent $600k on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away days later
Crime|Europe|News

Scammer claimed to be a psychic, witch and Irish heiress, victims say as she faces extradition to UK

A woman jailed in Maine is facing extradition to the United Kingdom after victims say she ran numerous scams claiming be a psychic and Irish heiress

Scammer claimed to be a psychic, witch and Irish heiress, victims say as she faces extradition to UK
Crime|Health|News|US

Cases settled: 2 ex-officials of veterans home where 76 died in the pandemic avoid jail time

Two former officials of a Massachusetts veterans home where at least 76 people died during the COVID-19 pandemic will avoid jail time in the case

Cases settled: 2 ex-officials of veterans home where 76 died in the pandemic avoid jail time
Economy|News|US

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
News|US

Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy

The collapse of a Baltimore bridge that got struck by a cargo ship has highlighted the important role that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans

Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy

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