http://www.mail.com/people/13198-scott-brown.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/13198-scott-brown.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2155286-cbs-ends-national-broadcast-july-4-pops-concert.html BOSTON (AP) — For the first time in more than 20 years, the July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will not be televised nationally. The Boston Globe reports (http://b.globe.com/12OrqO8 ) that CBS declined to renew a contract with producers of the show, which will appear locally on WBZ-TV. The show's executive producer, David Mugar, says ratings for the... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:49:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2155286-cbs-ends-national-broadcast-july-4-pops-concert.html 2013-06-16T14:49:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2137994-vp-tag-team-biden-gore-to-campaign-markey.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Democratic vice presidents are teaming up to head off a Republican victory in Massachusetts' special Senate election. The White House says Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Al Gore will attend a fundraiser in Washington on Tuesday for Rep. Ed Markey. He's running to replace former Sen. John Kerry, who stepped down to... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:15:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2137994-vp-tag-team-biden-gore-to-campaign-markey.html 2013-06-07T23:15:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2136044-dems-tap-star-power-money-mass-senate-race.html BOSTON (AP) — Democrats are dispatching a lineup of political heavyweights to Massachusetts, backed by a river of outside money, to head off the possibility that another upstart Republican pulls off a Senate special election stunner. National Republican groups have been reluctant to devote resources to a race that many Washington-based strategists have th... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:12:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2136044-dems-tap-star-power-money-mass-senate-race.html 2013-06-07T23:12:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2135240-dems-pouring-money-obama-mass-senate-race.html BOSTON (AP) — Fearful of another surprise Republican victory, Democrats are pouring money into the Massachusetts Senate race to succeed John Kerry and dispatching President Barack Obama to the state to rally party loyalists two weeks before Election Day. Republicans are watching closely to see if the contest tightens enough to justify spending big on TV a... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:30:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2135240-dems-pouring-money-obama-mass-senate-race.html 2013-06-06T22:30:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066546-mass-gop-candidate-gomez.html BOSTON (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is on his own — at least for now. National Republican allies, conservative activists and major GOP donors outside Democratic-leaning Massachusetts are skeptical of Gomez's chances in the state's June 25 special election to replace former Sen. John Kerry. While local Republicans ar... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:06:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066546-mass-gop-candidate-gomez.html 2013-05-06T19:06:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055348-dems-edge-sprint-to-mass-special-election.html BOSTON (AP) — National Republicans cheered former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez's Massachusetts primary victory, but Democratic Congressman Ed Markey enjoys tremendous advantages in the special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry. Tuesday's primary elections set up an eight-week sprint to the June 25 election. In Markey, the race pits a longtime lib... Wed, 01 May 2013 07:06:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055348-dems-edge-sprint-to-mass-special-election.html 2013-05-01T07:06:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055132-markey-gomez-win-mass-us-senate-primaries.html BOSTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won their party primaries on Tuesday, setting up a race between a 36-year veteran of Washington politics and a political newcomer for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by John Kerry. Markey, of Malden, defeated fellow U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, of South Boston, i... Wed, 01 May 2013 04:01:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055132-markey-gomez-win-mass-us-senate-primaries.html 2013-05-01T04:01:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2042820-dufner-8-zurich-champs-big-easy.html AVONDALE, La. (AP) — One year ago, Jason Dufner's victory at the Zurich Classic made him the fifth player in the last eight years to celebrate his maiden PGA Tour triumph in New Orleans. This weekend, Dufner will try to become the first repeat winner in the Big Easy since Carlos Franco in 2000. But even if Dufner remains beset by the inconsistency that ha... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:13:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2042820-dufner-8-zurich-champs-big-easy.html 2013-04-25T01:13:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2014712-ryan-abortion-opponents-find-common-ground.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2012 and an abortion opponent, said Thursday that anti-abortion activists should try to build a broad coalition and find common ground with supporters of abortion rights as a way to advance their agenda. Ryan, R-Wis., said in a speech to the Susan B. Anthony List that those who ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:07:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2014712-ryan-abortion-opponents-find-common-ground.html 2013-04-12T02:07:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1979970-consumer-confidence-falls-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are less confident in the economy than they were last month as massive government spending cuts have stoked economic uncertainty. It's just the latest swing in the way Americans feel about the economy. Their views have fluctuated between optimism and angst over the months as they've weighed an advancing stock market and housing... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:04:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1979970-consumer-confidence-falls-march.html 2013-03-26T18:04:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1973842-injured-wyatt-leads-temple-nc-76-72.html DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Khalif Wyatt grabbed his left thumb — the one alarmingly wrapped in black support tape — pulled it toward his stomach and grimaced. His non-shooting hand dangled uselessly as he set up behind the free-throw line. He carefully placed it on the bottom of the ball, cautiously dribbled a couple times, then put both hands on it and let it fly. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:23:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1973842-injured-wyatt-leads-temple-nc-76-72.html 2013-03-22T22:23:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1940258-warren-starts-taking-banks-regulators.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Warren rose to national prominence as an outspoken consumer advocate decrying Wall Street abuses and became the progressive movement's darling candidate in last fall's Senate elections. Like most freshman lawmakers, the Massachusetts Democrat has maintained a low profile during her first few months in office. That's starting to... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:10:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1940258-warren-starts-taking-banks-regulators.html 2013-03-08T09:10:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1895044-herman-cain-joins-fox-news-channel-contributor.html NEW YORK (AP) — Former presidential candidate Herman Cain will be getting some regular TV work at Fox News Channel. The network announced Friday that Cain, a failed Republican presidential contender in 2012, will be a network contributor. Cain, the former president and CEO of Godfather's Pizza from Georgia, will also contribute to the Fox Business Network... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:31:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1895044-herman-cain-joins-fox-news-channel-contributor.html 2013-02-15T17:31:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1889598-fox-hires-scott-brown-contributor.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel is hiring former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown as a contributor, and the Republican is making his debut in prime time on Wednesday. The network says Brown will offer commentary across several programs, starting with Sean Hannity on Wednesday. Brown lost his seat to Elizabeth Warren in November and declined to run in a spe... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:47:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1889598-fox-hires-scott-brown-contributor.html 2013-02-13T18:47:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1875362-mo-cowan-sworn-massachusetts-senator.html WASHINGTON (AP) — William "Mo" Cowan of Massachusetts on Thursday became the Senate's newest member, but his tenure will be brief. The 43-year-old Democrat took his seat after a swearing-in ceremony led by Vice President Joe Biden. Cowan succeeds Democrat John Kerry, who just took over as secretary of state. Cowan was picked by Democratic Gov. Deval Patri... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1875362-mo-cowan-sworn-massachusetts-senator.html 2013-02-07T18:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1867236-ex-mass-gov-william-weld-to-senate.html BOSTON (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld says he will not run in the special election to succeed John Kerry in the U.S. Senate. The Republican said in a brief statement Monday that he was grateful for the encouragement he has received but that he would not be a candidate. Weld served as governor from 1991 to 1997. He later moved to New York bu... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1867236-ex-mass-gov-william-weld-to-senate.html 2013-02-04T22:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1862506-scott-brown-wont-seek-kerrys-senate-seat.html BOSTON (AP) — Former Sen. Scott Brown said Friday he would not run in a special Senate election in Massachusetts, dealing a setback to Republican hopes of winning the seat being vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry. Brown, who electrified his party with an upset win in a 2010 special election but lost his re-election bid in November, ended weeks of in... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1862506-scott-brown-wont-seek-kerrys-senate-seat.html 2013-02-02T03:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856272-mass-govs-ex-aide-cowan-named-interim-us-senator.html BOSTON (AP) — Although his time in the U.S. Senate will be brief — less than five full months — William "Mo" Cowan could find himself in the thick of major policy debates from the federal budget to immigration reform and gun control. Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday appointed Cowan, his former chief of staff, to serve as the interim U.S. senator... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856272-mass-govs-ex-aide-cowan-named-interim-us-senator.html 2013-01-30T21:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1815538-shifting-landscape-brown-mulls-mass-senate.html BOSTON (AP) — Scott Brown was a little-known Republican state senator who shocked Massachusetts Democrats three years ago by winning a U.S. Senate seat in a special election that became a national rallying cry for the nascent tea party movement. Much has changed since then for Brown. In the Senate, he compiled a voting record more moderate than his one-ti... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1815538-shifting-landscape-brown-mulls-mass-senate.html 2013-01-12T20:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1799498-ex-rep-frank-senate-seat-in-governor.html BOSTON (AP) — Newly retired Rep. Barney Frank revealed on Friday that he would like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee. Frank told The Associated Press that he asked Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint him to serve as the state's interim senator until a special election is held to fill Kerry's seat... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1799498-ex-rep-frank-senate-seat-in-governor.html 2013-01-04T18:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1783204-yet-senate-race-horizon-mass.html BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters weary from one of the nation's costliest and most divisive U.S. Senate races are all but certain to find themselves thrown back into another tumultuous election now that President Barack Obama has nominated Sen. John Kerry for secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, as expected, Democrat Kerry would have to resig... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1783204-yet-senate-race-horizon-mass.html 2012-12-22T18:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1782994-kerry-familiar-face-world-stage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's pick for secretary of state, is a familiar face to the world leaders vital to American interests. The son of a diplomat and Obama's unofficial envoy, Kerry spent hours walking around the palace in Kabul persuading Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to agree to a runoff election in fall 2009. The ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1782994-kerry-familiar-face-world-stage.html 2012-12-22T07:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1781670-obama-nominates-kerry-secretary.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, one of Washington's most respected voices on foreign policy, as his next secretary of state. The move is the first in an expected overhaul of Obama's national security team heading into his second term. As the nation's top diplomat, Kerry will not only be tasked wi... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1781670-obama-nominates-kerry-secretary.html 2012-12-21T21:09:00Z