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White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies, ...
McDonald’s is closing its CosMc’s restaurants but plans to test drinks the chain ‘inspired’
McDonald’s announced in late 2023 that it wanted to test a small-format store with customizable drinks and treats that would ...
Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the ...
Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients
Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government ...
Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders ...
Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of ...
Painful loss for Boston College in national semifinal game
Reaching a national championship game is never a fait accompli. Boston College had certainly made it look like such when it ...
Massachusetts lowers age to become corrections officer; union slams DOC for $6M settlement
The state Department of Correction is lowering the minimum age requirement to become an officer from 21 to 19 in hopes of ...
St. John’s Prep comes out flying, easily gets past Hingham, 16-4
In the last game of the regular season, the St. John’s Prep Eagles dominated the Hingham Harbormen, 16-4, Friday night at a ...
Josh Kraft, son of billionaire Patriots owner, puts $2 million of his own cash toward his bid for Boston mayor
Josh Kraft, a son of the billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and longtime philanthropist, is dipping into his ...
The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here’s how much the US spends on minting its other coins
Here’s a rundown of U.S. Mint production costs from the government’s latest fiscal year. Each penny costs nearly 4 cents — or ...
Needham posts impressive victory over strong Westfield squad
With the Div. 1 state tournament around the corner, the Needham boys volleyball team closed out the regular season Friday night on a major high note. Despite a late charge that saw ...