Data shows migrants aren't taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people, despite what Trump says
Government data shows immigrant labor contributes to economic growth and provides promotional opportunities for native-born workers.
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Fact focus: A look at the false information around Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Back-to-back hurricanes that brought death and devastation to parts of the South were made worse by a wide range of false and misleading information, some of which still circulates even though they have been conclusively proven false.
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Abortion passes inflation as top election issue for women under 30, survey finds
A survey has found that abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30.
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Bacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex
Bacon prices have been a particular focus in this election.
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‘Ollie's Law' signed to protect pets at kennels and boarding facilities
A bill addressing the safety of pets at Massachusetts kennels was signed into law Thursday. Until now, the Bay State had no oversight for puppy day care and boarding facilities. The only requirement for anyone with more than four dogs was to obtain a kennel license. Gov. Maura Healey signed the legislation known as Ollie’s Law, which requires... -
Mass. Ballot Question 5: Should tipped workers have a minimum wage?
This November, Massachusetts’ Ballot Question 5 asks voters whether tipped workers should receive a gradual wage increase until it reaches the state’s minimum wage, with tipping still permitted. The measure is drawing a no vote from Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, the state House Ways and Means Chairman who represents the North End, a neighborho... -
Trump argues special counsel's evidence in federal election case shouldn't be released before Election Day
Trump’s attorneys argued against “further disclosures” of evidence by the special counsel in the former president’s election interference case in the weeks before Election Day.
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Immigrants brought to the US as children ask judges to keep protections against deportation
Immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children were among more than 200 demonstrators who gathered outside a federal courthouse in New Orleans where appellate judges heard arguments over a policy shielding them from deportation.
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Charlie Baker not ruling out return to politics, but only wants to talk sports
Former Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday he’ll “never rule anything out” when asked if he’d ever consider returning to elected office, while speaking at the UMass Club about his work at the NCAA. “But I think we live in really challenging times, and it’s important [for] really good people to step up,” the NC... -
Ethel Kennedy remembered for ‘remarkable legacy' after family shares she died
Ethel Kennedy, who spent a lifetime in service and inspired generations of her family to do the same, has died at the age of 96. Kennedy’s legacy spans decades and overcame multiple personal tragedies. The widow to former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, with whom she had 11 children, Kennedy devoted much of her life to a human rights... -
Ethel Kennedy dies at 96 after lifetime of service, achievement and heartbreaking loss
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and matriarch to the dynastic Kennedy family, suffered a stroke last week.
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Biden did not know Ron DeSantis had refused to take Harris' call when he praised him as ‘gracious'
NBC News first reported on Monday that DeSantis refused to take Harris’ call when she reached out about Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida.
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Kremlin claims Trump sent Covid test machines to Putin
The story was initially reported in “War,” a new book by veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward, which reports on Trump and Joe Biden’s relationships with foreign leaders.
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Here's what to know to apply for one of Boston's new liquor licenses
The City of Boston will be awarding 225 new liquor licenses over the next three years, a program intended to help businesses and neighborhoods that have previously been passed over or priced out of the process. Historically, there’s been a cap on liquor licenses in the city, and securing one involves the often pricey process of purchasing it ... -
Presidential campaigning continues in NH 4 weeks until election
Four weeks until Election Day and the campaign trail is still finding its way to New Hampshire. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, insisted the Granite State remains up for grabs. “We need these electoral votes, but we also want to blow it out so we can run up the popular vote,” Booker said….... -
Ethel Kennedy hospitalized following stroke, family says
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke last week, family said Tuesday.
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Fact check: Posts misrepresent federal response, funding for Hurricane Helene victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, which the Department of Homeland Security secretary has described as the start of “a multibillion-dollar, multiyear recovery.”
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How disinformation about natural disasters is hurting hurricane victims
Sue O’Connell discusses how lies being spread about the federal response to Hurricane Helene are having a negative impact on those affected by the storm.
