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Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
The driver who killed at least 14 people and injured 30 was from Texas and was a U.S. citizen.
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Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country’s roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.
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Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump says he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.
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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year’s election.
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2024 in review: An impactful year on the political beat
2024 was filled with some incredible political headlines in Boston and beyond. A presidential election, a migrant housing crisis, and federal charges against a Boston city councilor all come to mind in what was an impactful year on the political beat. Our recap starts in the frozen tundra of Des Moines, Iowa, where former President Donald Trump won... -
Mass. residents reflect on meeting Jimmy Carter as businesses praise his impact
As the country mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, a handful of lucky people in Massachusetts are reflecting on their own experiences meeting him in person. Bruce Percelay, a Boston real estate mogul, had the chance to meet the late president while serving as the chairman of Habitat for Humanity. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were t... -
Biden moves to bar oil, gas and geothermal development in a Nevada mountain range for 20 years
The administration said it has submitted an application to withdraw about 264,000 acres of federal lands in the area from such leasing.
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Analysis | 3 things Mass. lawmakers should focus on first in 2025
Lawmakers on Beacon Hill have some pressing issues to deal with in the new year, not least of all the incoming Trump administration, says NBC10 Boston political analyst Sue O’Connell.
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New laws for 2025 in Mass. and across New England
New England’s states are ringing in the new year with laws that will go into effect throughout 2025, affecting family leave, rideshare drivers, cannabis, wages and much more.
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Carter was the first president to move the needle, albeit slowly, on gay rights
Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, stood out for his early support for pro-gay legislation and his embrace of LGBTQ advocates, historians say.
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World leaders remember former President Jimmy Carter as humanitarian, peacemaker
World leaders paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter for his work during his presidency and afterward.
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Trump endorses Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite funding turmoil
President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing as the Louisiana Republican prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week. Trump said in a social media post Monday that Johnson “is a good, hard working, religious man” who “will do the right thing.” The signal... -
Health care bills still alive in final hours of Mass. session
State health care regulators may soon gain heightened oversight and enforcement authority over private equity investors, as lawmakers look to avert another crisis like the Steward Health Care bankruptcy from unfolding in Massachusetts. Bay Staters taking prescription drugs for chronic conditions like diabetes are also poised to see financial relief... -
Jimmy Carter's unique connection to Mass., and how he sparked the craft beer industry
Beer lovers can raise a glass while honoring our nation’s 39th president. Jimmy Carter is a huge reason America’s craft beer scene is thriving today.
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Examining President Jimmy Carter's legacy: A textbook definition of the American Dream
Jimmy Carter’s legacy as a president and philanthropic pioneer is also a coveted subject for historians. They’re also mourning his death for the trailblazing path he forged, one they say will be hard to replicate. Carter’s life was a textbook definition of the American Dream, and what one local historian admires because of how he ... -
Graphic: The 10 presidents who lived the longest — and the shortest
Calvin Coolidge was president in 1924, the year Jimmy Carter was born.
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The ‘Carter effect': How the former president gave cancer patients hope
Jimmy Carter’s 2015 melanoma diagnosis introduced the world to immunotherapy, sparking future cancer research. Millions of cancer patients are living longer because of it, experts say.