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Blue Jays trade manager John Farrell to Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are hoping that two big trades will help them get back to the playoffs after missing out three years in a row. The first was a ...
NY appeals court nixes Defense of Marriage Act
Saying the gay population has "suffered a history of discrimination," a divided federal appeals court in Manhattan ruled Thursday that a federal law ...
Boston museum shows royal family, celebrity photos
Mario Testino poses for photographs in front of photographs. Cameras flash as Testino stands, arms crossed, in black jeans, black suit coat and black ...
Earthquake in Maine rattles New England states
The earthquake that rattled southern Maine was felt in New England states as far away as Connecticut, but caused no apparent damage or injuries.
Lawmakers seek Mass. pharmacy Justice Dept. probe
Two members of Congress have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether a specialty pharmacy linked to a nationwide meningitis ...
Maine earthquake rattles New England
An earthquake that hit southern Maine Tuesday night rattled nearby New England states as far as Connecticut, including the Boston area, but caused no ...
Debate preparation trumps 2012 campaigning Sunday
As Mitt Romney's campaign claimed new momentum in the race for the White House, President Barack Obama's political advisers on Sunday promised the ...
Mass. pharmacy founder had background in recycling
The pharmacy linked to the nation's deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary skills to ...
For Mass. lab chemist, an unlikely road to scandal
As a girl and young woman, Annie Dookhan was quiet, unassuming, not one to wear makeup. She was charming but stood out more for her dedication to her ...
Romney's Bain advisers aided China, Russia growth
As Bain & Co. head in the early 1990s, Mitt Romney presided over the corporate strategy firm's expanding operations into China and Russia, helping ...
Alzheimer drug shows some promise in mild disease
Combined results from two studies of an experimental Alzheimer's drug suggest it might modestly slow mental decline, especially in patients with mild ...
Red Sox fire Valentine after 1 tumultuous season
The Boston Red Sox found out too late that Bobby Valentine wasn't the manager to straighten out a clubhouse of coddled veterans. They didn't take long ...
Criminal freed over Mass. lab scandal skips court
Career criminal Marcus Pixley got a break when his bail was reduced after allegations that a state police lab chemist put thousands of drug cases like ...
Kennedy unveils Picasso painting at JFK Library
A Picasso painting the famous artist created in denouncing war has come to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to commemorate the 50th ...
Curt Schilling might have to sell bloody sock
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling might have to sell or give up the famed blood-stained sock he wore on the team's way to the 2004 World ...
Ex-Ala. prof wants to be tried in brother's death
The former University of Alabama-Huntsville professor sentenced to life in prison for killing three of her colleagues in a shooting rampage wants to ...
Boston deaf school gets Swift tickets after prank
Taylor Swift is giving $10,000 and concert tickets to a Boston school for the deaf after a prank during an online contest promising an on-campus ...
Hours of preparation for Romney ahead of debate
If Republican Mitt Romney stumbles during Wednesday's presidential debate, it won't be for a lack of preparation. The Republican presidential nominee ...
Chemist in Mass. lab scandal could see new charges
A chemist accused of lying about drug samples she tested at a state lab could face additional charges as prosecutors and defense attorneys sift ...
Mass. chemist in drug test flap is arrested
A Massachusetts chemist accused of faking drug test results now finds herself in the same position as the accused drug dealers she testified against: ...
Ex-Alabama prof won't be tried in brother's death
A former Alabama professor convicted of fatally shooting three colleagues won't face a Massachusetts murder trial in the 1986 death of her brother ...
Suspicions ignored as bosses let chemist work on
Chemist Annie Dookhan was "Superwoman," a colleague at a Massachusetts state crime lab used to joke. She seemed unstoppable in her quest to please ...
Co-workers: We worried about Mass. chemist's work
Chemists who worked with the woman at the center of a Massachusetts state drug lab scandal told investigators they had concerns about her work for ...