Lowell man charged in robbery, gunshots LOWELL — A Lowell man is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in the attempted theft of marijuana and marijuana-sales proceeds during an armed home invasion in York, Maine in May. More
Victims of Texas, Ohio shootings included parents, students EL PASO Nearly 1,600 miles (2,575 kilometers) apart, the cities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, have been united in grief and pain by a pair of shootings that left more 30 people dead. More
Kick off the new year outdoors with First Day Hikes across Massachusetts What began as an annual tradition in 1992 has now spread across the state and the nation as part of a movement to get outdoors and start fresh in the new year ... 01/1/2025 - 5:34 am | View Link
Kick off 2025 with these First Day Hikes across Massachusetts An over-30-year-old tradition will return in 2025, as Massachusetts residents are invited to kick off the new year with a hike. 12/31/2024 - 5:39 am | View Link
State parks offering First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day The public is invited to usher in 2025 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered on Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks and lakes. 12/27/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Start the new year off on the right foot: Join First Day Hike at Gardner's Dunn State Park Dunn State Park is again participating in the state's annual tradition of a First Day Hike, including an accessible hike. How you can join the fun ... 12/27/2024 - 8:55 pm | View Link
DCR marks 75th season at Blue Hills Ski Area On December 19, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) marked the 75th season of Blue Hills Ski Area in Canton with an announcement of a new partnership with Blue Hills Ski ... 12/26/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
By CALVIN WOODWARD
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter and the man he beat for president, Gerald Ford, got so tight after office that their friendship became a kind of buddy movie, complete with road trips that were never long enough because they had so much to gab about.
Carter did not get along nearly so well with the other living presidents.
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer
As U. S. lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth, it’s been difficult to determine the number of young people receiving gender-affirming medications, leaving room for exaggerated and false claims.
Now, a medical journal has published the most reliable estimate yet and the numbers are low, reflecting more clearly on medical practices now being weighed by the U.
GAINESVILLE — At least 15 civilian review boards across Florida, which review investigations of potential law enforcement misconduct after they’re completed, have dissolved or temporarily ceased operations after a new law targeting the panels took effect.
The law assures that only law enforcement agencies will investigate reports of misconduct by law enforcement officers.
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to impose trade tariffs ranging from 25% to 100% unless Mexico “secures” its border with the United States. The concept of using Mexico as an arm of U. S. immigration enforcement is not new.
During his first administration, Trump pressured Mexico to increase the number of detentions and deportations of migrants from Mexico, accelerating a trend that had already begun under the Obama administration.
When Dolphins owner Steve Ross hired coach Joe Philbin in 2012, he announced it was because of Philbin’s, “attention to detail.” He especially talked about Philbin’s PowerPoint presentation in the job interview.
Philbin, to be sure, paid attention to detail in keeping the locker room clean in his three-plus disappointing seasons as Dolphins coach.
When Ross promoted Mike Tannenbaum to football czar in 2015, he pointed to his overseeing the “progress in our sports science work.” Analytics.
By KEVIN FREKING
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.
Trump said he would issue pardons to rioters on “Day 1” of his presidency, which begins Jan.