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MICHAEL CASEY

MICHAEL CASEY

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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
Education|Health

Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic

There's a renewed push to meet kids where they are when it comes to seeing a dentist

Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
Crime|Health|News|US

More than 200 women and several men accuse doctor in lawsuit of sexual abuse, unnecessary exams

More than 200 women have accused a Massachusetts doctor in a lawsuit of sexual abusing them by performing unnecessary pelvic and breast exams

More than 200 women and several men accuse doctor in lawsuit of sexual abuse, unnecessary exams
Celebrity|Crime|News|US|Videos

Where are they now? Key players in the murder trial of O.J. Simpson

The June 12, 1994, killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman brought the “Trial of the Century” that saw O.J. Simpson acquitted of the murders

Where are they now? Key players in the murder trial of O.J. Simpson
Education|News|Opinion|US

Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action

Student anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while some universities have moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters

Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
Crime|News|US

Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer's death

The trial of a woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend has begun with both sides presenting their opening statements

Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer's death
Crime|News|US

A woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend was framed, her attorneys say

Defense attorneys for a woman charged with killing her Boston police officer boyfriend are ramping up efforts to show that she was framed

A woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend was framed, her attorneys say
Education|MidEast|News|US|World

Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

Police have made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona

Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

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