Car hits 4 in NH parking lot, flees scene

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Published
October 8, 2012

Car hits 4 in NH parking lot, flees scene

Police say they're investigating reports that the hit-and-run followed a fight in the parking lot.
Published
October 8, 2012

RI foreshadows fight over $1.4T shortfall in state pensions

Cities and states around the country are shoring up battered retirement plans by reducing promised benefits to public workers and retirees.
Published
October 5, 2012

Bulger lawyers to brief judge on evidence exchange

The 83-year-old Boston mobster is awaiting trial for his alleged role in 19 killings.
Published
October 5, 2012

Jobs report gives Obama much-needed boost

The figures announced by the Labor Department gave Obama fresh evidence on the heels of his disappointing debate performance to argue that his economic policies are working.
Published
October 5, 2012

Romney on ’47 percent’: I was ‘completely wrong’

Initially, Romney defended his views, which appeared to hurt him in the polls. But today he disavowed them, saying "my life has shown that I care about 100 percent (of people)."
Published
October 5, 2012

Meningitis outbreak victims now at 47

Investigators have focused on a steroid custom-made by a specialty pharmacy, New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass.
Published
October 5, 2012

Israeli forces kill American gunman in hotel shootout

The gunman was a 23-year-old Jewish man from New York who was participating in a program that brings Jews to Israel for work and studies.
Published
October 5, 2012

Scalia: Abortion, gay rights easy cases to decide

"The death penalty? Give me a break. It's easy. Abortion? Absolutely easy. Nobody ever thought the Constitution prevented restrictions on abortion."
Published
October 3, 2012

Study: Race-neutral college admissions can work

A new report offers evidence that public universities can bring meaningful diversity to their campuses through race-neutral means.
Published
October 3, 2012

Mass. appeals inmate sex change ruling

The state asks for a stay of the order granting a sex change for Michelle Kosilek, until a federal appeals court can rule.