The Red Sox on Thursday said Schilling, on a podcast, said Tim Wakefield has brain cancer and his wife, Stacy, has pancreatic cancer, ‘without their permission.’
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for House plan that averts shutdown
The Senate is working toward passage of a bipartisan measure that would fund the government until Nov. 17 as longer-term negotiations continue.
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Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges
More than half of Senate Democrats have said he should step down, but the New Jersey senator told them Thursday he has no plans to do so.
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Wildfires can make your red wine taste like an ashtray. These scientists want to stop that.
The risk to America’s premier wine-making regions – where wildfires caused billions of dollars in losses in 2020 – is growing, with climate change deepening drought and overgrown forests becoming tinderboxes.
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First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire focuses on island’s sole electric provider and grid
The fire in the historic town of Lahaina killed at least 97 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings, mostly homes.
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House Republicans start making their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing
They are trying to show links to Hunter Biden’s overseas businesses, though key witnesses said they do not yet see hard evidence of impeachable offenses.
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What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained
The ripple effects would come down to how long the shutdown lasts and varying contingency plans in place at impacted agencies.
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A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here’s what happens next
The order rescinds business licenses, which could make it difficult for Trump’s companies to operate in New York.
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House Republicans are set to make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing
The impeachment inquiry hearing is taking place as the federal government is days away from what is likely to be a damaging government shutdown.
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Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Former President Donald Trump skipped the event again.