By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A retired political science professor who traveled in Washington’s elite social circles pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he stole tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from his wealthy acquaintances. Lawrence Gray sold at least seven rare and valuable stolen items, including diamond […]
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Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two Connecticut residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater, the state Department of Public Health said Tuesday. Three people in the state are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn’t make an oyster look, smell or […]
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Election board finds no pattern of nomination signature fraud in Rhode Island US House race
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Board of Elections said Tuesday that its review of nomination signatures submitted by the congressional campaign of Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos found “no obvious pattern of fraud,” but will continue to investigate to protect the integrity of the democratic process. The review was conducted after election officials in […]
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States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand
By JEFF McMILLAN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home. Now that bans on such care for minors are taking effect around the country — Texas could be next, depending on the outcome of a court hearing […]
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Patriots sign ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to 1-year, $4 million deal, AP source says
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots worth $4 million, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the move, said the contract can […]
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Beloved 2000s Irish boy band Westlife set to embark on first-ever North American tour
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Irish boy band Westlife are set to perform in North America for the first time in their 20-plus year history. Westlife has sold more than 55 million records, released 36 No. 1 albums, and earned over one billion streams on YouTube. And now, they’re headed to a […]
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Duvall had 4 RBIs that include 3-run homer and Red Sox beat Tigers 6-3 to take series
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall had four RBIs that included a three-run homer, Justin Turner added a solo shot and the Boston Red Sox won their series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-3 victory on Sunday. Trevor Story went 4 for 4 with three doubles and two stolen bases […]
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Carpenter hits 2 HRs, Tigers go deep over Green Monster 4 times in 6-2 win over Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit two solo homers and the Detroit Tigers cleared Fenway Park’s Green Monster four times in a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Spencer Torkelson and Eric Haase also homered for the Tigers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Red Sox, one day after losing […]
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James Paxton and 4 relievers combine for 7-hit shutout as Red Sox beat Royals 2-0
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James Paxton worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and five Boston pitchers combined for the seven-hit shutout as the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday night. John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski and Chris Martin followed Paxton, and Kenley Jansen retired the side in order in […]
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Alex Verdugo drives in 2 runs in the Red Sox’s 4-3 victory over the Royals
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo had a two-run double to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night in a game with one of the strangest ground-rule doubles in Fenway Park history. In the top of the second inning with two out and Matt […]
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Hit ball gets lodged in red light of Fenway Park’s Green Monster
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit a liner that crashed through a red light near the base of the Green Monster at Fenway Park and lodged inside the broken light for a ground-rule double on Wednesday night. The Kansas City Royals had just taken a 1-0 lead on MJ Melendez’s […]
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Shipping company ordered to pay $2.25M after discharging oily bilge off Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a Greek oil tanker has been ordered by a U.S. judge to pay $2.25 million in fines and penalties after discharging oily bilge water into the ocean during a trans-Atlantic voyage and admitting to other environmental violations by its captain and chief engineer. Zeus Lines Management S.A. was […]
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3 fishermen plucked from Atlantic waters off Nantucket by Coast Guard helicopter crew
BOSTON (AP) — Three fishermen who were not wearing life jackets were plucked alive from ocean waters by the Coast Guard five miles east of Nantucket off the Cape Cod coast Saturday afternoon. At about 12:48 p.m. the First Coast Guard District command center received an alert from an emergency radio beacon registered to the […]
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Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing — already in short supply — continues to rise. There are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people – many of […]
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New England hit with heavy rain and wind, bringing floods and even a tornado
BOSTON (AP) — Severe rainstorms and high winds swept across parts of New England on Tuesday, the remnants of a massive storm that pummeled the eastern U.S. a day earlier, killing two people. The severe weather flooded roads, stranded drivers and disrupted public transportation in Massachusetts. It also prompted already saturated Vermont to keep swift water rescue teams deployed in […]
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Patriots sign free agent defensive end Trey Flowers, who was on their last 3 Super Bowl teams
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Trey Flowers signed with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, returning to the team where he played his first four NFL seasons and won two of three Super Bowls. The defensive end was placed on injured reserve after playing in four games for the Miami Dolphins last season and was an […]
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Louis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers ‘Reflections,’ a new album of ‘laid bare, honest’ songs
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Musician and producer Jack DeBoe recalls the time many years ago when he fully grasped the sheer musical ability of his new friend, Louis Cato. DeBoe and Cato were playing a gig in Boston when DeBoe got up from his drum kit for a break. […]
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Schneider has 4 hits and 4 RBIs, Chapman drives in 3 as the Blue Jays rout the Red Sox 13-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider went 4 for 5 with a homer and four RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 13-1 rout Sunday. Schneider went 9 for 13 in the series, including a home run in his first major […]
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Brandon Belt hit a solo homer and added a go-ahead single in Toronto’s 5-4 win over Boston
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a solo homer over the Green Monster and had a go-ahead single, George Springer went 4 for 4 and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday for the second straight day after losing their first seven against them […]
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Schneider homers in first MLB at-bat to help Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-3
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider homered in his first major league at-bat and the Toronto Blue Jays tied their season-high with five home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. “I was smiling the whole way around the bases and into the dugout,” Schneider […]
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US expands curfews for asylum-seeking families to 13 cities as an alternative to detention
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities are sharply expanding the reach of curfews for the heads of asylum-seeking families while they wait for initial screenings after crossing the border, signaling they are comfortable with early results of what is intended as an alternative to detention. The curfews began in May […]
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Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and then returning them without a receipt, federal prosecutors allege. Alexandre Henrique Costa-Mota, 26, of West Hartford, Connecticut, was detained without bail after a judge entered not-guilty pleas on […]
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Hasbro selling eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in $500M deal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Hasbro is selling its eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in an approximately $500 million deal, after having paid $4 billion for the company four years ago. Hasbro said Thursday that the agreement with Lionsgate includes $375 million in cash and the assumption of production financing loans. The […]
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Rodríguez drives in go-ahead run and steals home to lead Mariners past Red Sox 6-3
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and stole home in a four-run seventh inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Rodríguez’s broken-bat grounder rolled into left field when Boston shortstop Yu Chang and third baseman Rafael Devers collided while trying […]
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American fugitive who faked death can be extradited to Utah to face rape charge, UK judge says
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An American fugitive accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in Scotland ruled Wednesday, calling the man “as dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative.” The wanted man known in Scotland […]
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CVS Health turns in better-than-expected 2Q even as pharmacy pricing, increased care use hurt
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health topped second-quarter expectations, but the health care giant’s profit sank as pricing pressure hurt its drugstores and a jump in care use hit the insurance side. The company also booked a $496 million, pretax restructuring charge to cut costs and improve efficiency. CEO Karen Lynch told analysts […]
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Alex Verdugo, Reese McGuire homer as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4 to snap 3-game losing streak
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Between rumors of possibly being on the trade block and a miserable slump at the plate, Boston’s Alex Verdugo was ready to leave July behind. He started August with a jolt that helped wake up the Red Sox’s slumbering offense. Verdugo hit a two-run homer, Reese […]
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Cal Raleigh homers twice as Mariners stay hot and topple Red Sox 6-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — On the day they said goodbye to their closer and one of the anchors to their clubhouse, the Seattle Mariners reached their highwater mark for the season. Strange times for a team that’s lingered around .500 for most of the season right up to the trade […]
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Joc Pederson’s 11th-inning single lifts San Francisco Giants past Boston Red Sox 4-3
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson singled in Patrick Bailey in the 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 4-3 on Sunday for their first home series win against the Red Sox since 2004. Bailey began the inning at second base. After Casey Schmitt was hit by a […]
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Triston Casas homers, hits RBI double to lead Red Sox past Giants 3-2 for fifth straight win
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As a player for the Dodgers, Red Sox manager Alex Cora witnessed more than his share of towering drives over the fences by home run king Barry Bonds. Triston Casas hit a shot to left-center that Cora considered one of the best ever seen in […]
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Aaron Hernandez’s brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The troubled brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez was charged Friday, now in federal court, with new counts of threatening and stalking after authorities say he threatened to shoot up the University of Connecticut and kill three people in another state. Dennis Hernandez was ordered to be held in […]
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Five people, including probate judge, are indicted in the alleged theft of sports cards, firearms
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Five people, including a local probate judge, have been indicted in connection with the alleged theft of valuable sports cards and firearms from the estate of a deceased Cranston man, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday. Neronha said the five were charged with various crimes related to the theft […]
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‘Whale ballet’: Video shows 3 humpbacks jump in unison, a birthday surprise for man and daughters
PORSTMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his three daughters captured video of something so rare that even marine scientists are jealous — three humpback whales leaping from the water in near perfect unison. “It was such an uplifting thing to see. Just incredible,” Robert Addie said. […]
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Rhode Island police officer charged with kicking, striking a handcuffed man
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A veteran Rhode Island police officer was charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly kicking and striking a man who was handcuffed in the rear of a police cruiser, authorities said Thursday. Warwick police Sgt. Britton Kelly, 55, was freed on personal recognizance at his arraignment, state Attorney General Peter Neronha […]
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Red Sox beat the major league-leading Braves 5-3 for 2-game sweep
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Justin Turner hit a go-ahead, two-run double off the Green Monster in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the major league-leading Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday night to sweep the two-game series. “It was a slider that was a little further over the plate […]
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Michael Harris and the Atlanta Braves turn first 8-3-5 triple play since 1884
BOSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves turned a rare 8-3-5 triple play in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox in a 7-1 loss Tuesday night. It was the first triple play in the majors this season and the first 8-3-5 triple play in Major League Baseball since the 1884 Boston Beaneaters turned one against the Providence Grays, […]
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Vermont-based Phish to play 2 shows to benefit flood recovery efforts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Phish will play two special shows next month to benefit flood recovery efforts in Vermont and upstate New York. The band, which was formed in Vermont in 1983, says on its website that it will play at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. The band […]
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Red Sox overcome triple play in 7-1 victory over major league-leading Braves
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched five scoreless innings of relief, Masataka Yoshida hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox overcame a triple play to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Tuesday night in a game delayed 1 hour, 40 minutes by rain and lightning. Yoshida’s two-run shot […]
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Rhode Island Ethics Commission opens investigation into Gov. Dan McKee’s lunch with lobbyist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee will be investigated by the state Ethics Commission in order to establish whether or not a free lunch violated state campaign finance laws. The commission voted Tuesday after a complaint was filed by the state’s Republican Party last month. Jeff Britt, a lobbyist representing urban […]
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Aaron Hernandez brother faces new charges amid concerns over threats, visits to UConn, Brown
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The older brother of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is behind bars after a woman close to him told police she was worried he was planning a school shooting. Dennis Hernandez, a former football player at UConn, was shocked with a stun […]
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Obamas’ personal chef drowns near family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday was Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia. Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard. The […]
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Devers and Duvall lead the Red Sox offense in a 6-1 win over the Mets
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Adam Duvall drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday night. Boston opened a four-run third inning with seven straight hits, chasing an ineffective Carlos Carrasco. Connor Wong had three hits for the Red Sox, […]
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No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino wins at Newport, ending great week for American Alex Michelsen
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Second-seeded Adrian Mannarino defeated teenager Alex Michelsen, 6-2, 6-4, to win the Hall of Fame Open final on Sunday. The 35-year-old Frenchman relied on his consistent play and maybe some jitters from the 18-year-old American to capture his third ATP tour title. “Tennis is a real […]
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Wheelchair pioneers Esther Vergeer and Rick Draney enshrined in International Tennis Hall
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Esther Vergeer put up eye-popping numbers during her career in wheelchair tennis, piling them up as the sport grew and became a Grand Slam event. Now, her accomplishments will be on display forever after she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday […]
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Teenager Alex Michelsen beats 4-time champ Isner in Newport semis, will face Mannarino in final
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Teenager Alex Michelsen beat four-time tournament champion John Isner 7-6 (6), 6-4 in an all-American semifinal at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, on Saturday. The 18-year-old Michelsen, playing in his second career ATP tournament after winning a challenger tour event in Chicago […]
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Pilot of plane that crash landed on Martha’s Vineyard dies at hospital a week later
BOSTON (AP) — The pilot of a small plane that crash-landed on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard last weekend after he suffered a medical emergency has died, authorities said. Randolph Bonnist, 79, of Norwalk, Connecticut, died at a Boston hospital on Thursday night, according to a statement from the office of Cape and Islands […]
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Red Sox and Mets have game suspended by rain with New York leading 4-3 in the 4th
BOSTON (AP) — The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning with the Mets leading 4-3 on Friday night. The Mets erased a three-run deficit on two-run homers by Brandon Nimmo and Daniel Vogelbach and had one out and a 1-2 count on Alex […]
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Police investigating suspected fraudulent nomination signatures in Rhode Island US House race
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island State Police have joined the investigation into suspect nomination signatures submitted by the campaign of Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, a candidate for the U.S. House seat vacated by former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline. Election officials in three communities located in the 1st Congressional District this week asked local […]
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Nina Simone’s lost set at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival released as an album
NEW YORK (AP) — Nina Simone fans have a reason for feeling good: A previously unreleased recording of the legendary artist’s set at the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1966 is being released. Verve Records and UMe on Friday are issuing “You’ve Got to Learn,” a six-song set that includes a different take on Simone’s […]
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Northeast floods devastate ‘heartbroken’ farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away
Well before it was warm enough to plant seedlings in the ground, farmer Micah Barritt began nursing crops like watermelon, eggplant and tomatoes — eventually transplanting them from his greenhouse into rich Vermont soil, hoping for a bountiful fall harvest. Within a few hours last week, those hopes were washed away when flood waters inundated […]
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A’s hit 3 two-run homers to beat the Red Sox 6-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas and Jace Peterson each hit two-run home runs, and the Oakland Athletics won their second straight following an eight-game skid, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Wednesday. Bleday’s homer was his second in as many days while Thomas’ deep drive was […]
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Hundreds of New England officers honor one of their own: 19-year-old who died in car chase
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press A 19-year-old Vermont police officer who died in a head-on collision with a burglary suspect she was pursuing was remembered Tuesday as a young woman who was passionate about law enforcement and public service and was devoted to her family. More than 1,000 people, including Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and […]
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Wong drives in career-best three runs, Pivetta strikes out 13 as Red Sox beat Athletics 7-0
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When moved to the bullpen in May, Nick Pivetta stuck with the same mindset he had as a starter determined not to let the change affect how he helped the Red Sox. And now manager Alex Cora is reconsidering a spot in the rotation given […]
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Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. In Pennsylvania, a sudden flash flood late Saturday afternoon claimed at least five lives. Officials in Bucks County’s Upper Makefield Township in […]
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Yoshida hits a grand slam and drives in 6 as the Red Sox rout the Cubs 11-5 behind Crawford
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a grand slam and a two-run triple, powering Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 blowout over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Rafael Devers and pinch-hitter Triston Casas also homered for the surging Red Sox, who have won seven of eight. […]
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Passenger takes controls of small airplane from ailing pilot and crash lands in Martha’s Vineyard
BOSTON (AP) — A passenger of a small airplane took the controls and crash landed on a Massachusetts island on Saturday after the pilot suffered a medical emergency, police said. The crash happened on Saturday afternoon near Martha’s Vineyard Airport in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. The 79-year-old male pilot suffered the emergency during the plane’s final […]
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Harkes scores twice, propels Revolution over NYCFC 4-0
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ian Harkes had the first two-goal match of his career to spark the New England Revolution to a 4-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. The Revolution (12-4-7) extended the second best unbeaten run at home to 13, going 8-0-5 during the streak. Neither team scored until Gustavo Bou found […]
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John Hunter Nemechek wins at New Hampshire for 2nd straight Xfinity trip to victory lane
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON. N.H. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek had one thought inside the dominant car of the day as the NASCAR race at New Hampshire was set to resume after a few extra laps and one final caution. “Don’t mess up,” he said. No need to worry. Nemechek survived a […]
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Cody Bellinger hits a grand slam, Cubs beat Red Sox 10-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to back a solid effort by pitcher Marcus Stroman and the Cubs topped the Boston Red Sox 10-4 on Saturday. Bellinger, who homered twice in Friday night’s loss, capped a six-run third with his eighth career slam. Patrick Wisdom added a two-run shot, his 15th, an […]
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Devers, Turner lead Boston’s HR derby; Red Sox top Cubs 8-3 for 6th straight win
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two long solo homers off Kyle Hendricks, Justin Turner had a two-run shot and three RBIs in his first start at second base in nearly eight years, and the Boston Red Sox powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday for their sixth straight […]
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Actor with roles in ‘Guiding Light,’ ‘Hunger Games’ film accuses resort owner of sexual harassment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An actor and model who had roles in the soap opera “Guiding Light” and movies including “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” says in a lawsuit that she was sexually harassed by the owner of a Rhode Island resort where she had been hired to work as a consultant. Alison McDaniel’s lawsuit, […]
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Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press Vermont prepared for the next round of storms — and possibly a tornado — as people took advantage of calm weather Thursday to clean up from historic flooding that damaged thousands of homes, businesses and roads, and left some residents stranded. As floodwaters receded, the good news was that there […]
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Hydropower transmission corridor to be renegotiated because of cost increases
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Partners on a $1 billion project aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid are trying to sort out how cost increases during lengthy litigation will be shared, in hopes of getting the stalled project moving. A provision in a spending bill approved Thursday by the Massachusetts House […]
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Flooded New England communities shift to recovery, shoveling out tons of mud and debris
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Floodwaters receded in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days, enabling people to focus on recovering from a disaster that trapped residents in homes, closed roadways and choked streets and businesses with mud and debris. The […]
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Rescuers brace for more rain as relentless storms flood Northeast, Vermont hit hard
By LISA RATHKE and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Swift water rescue teams and local officials across Vermont braced for more precipitation and flooding Tuesday after persistent heavy rains drenched the state and other parts of the Northeast, unleashing fast-moving waters that washed out roads, trapped residents in their homes and disrupted […]
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Relentless rain floods roads in Northeast, leads to evacuations, rescues
By LISA RATHKE and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Rescue teams raced into Vermont on Monday after heavy rain drenched parts of the Northeast, washing out roads, forcing evacuations and halting some airline travel. One person was killed in New York as she was trying to leave her home. Mike Cannon of […]
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Takeaways from AP’s investigation into cities leaving lead pipe in the ground
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press There are 9.2 million lead pipes in the U.S. They contaminate drinking water with lead, which damages brain development in children. But around the country, utilities have been ignoring the opportunity to remove lead pipe when they uncover it during work on water mains. They’ve often removed a short pipe section, reburied the connection […]
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Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Prandy Tavarez and his wife were expecting a baby when they bought a four-bedroom house in a well-kept neighborhood of century-old homes here. They got to work making it theirs, ripping off wallpaper, upgrading the electrical and replacing windows coated in paint that contained lead, a […]
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Duran, Verdugo each hit a 2-run HR; Red Sox coast past MLB-worst Athletics, 10-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran and Alex Verdugo each had a two-run homer, and Masataka Yoshida had his sixth consecutive multi-hit game to lead the Boston Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 10-3 on Saturday. Christian Arroyo and Duran both had three hits, Yoshida two and Duran scored three runs […]
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Solar storm on Thursday expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle […]
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Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a key force of nature checked out James Clerk Maxwell’s “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” from the New Bedford Free Public Library. It would take 119 years and the sharp eyes of a librarian in West […]
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Yu Chang drives in 2 runs in 5-run 2nd inning in his return from IL and Red Sox beat Athletics 7-3
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded single in a five-run second inning in his return from the injured list and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Friday night. Chang, out since April with a broken bone in his left hand, drove in the first […]
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Kevin Anderson ends retirement to play Hall of Fame Open in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson will end his retirement to play in the Hall of Fame Open this month, the tournament said Friday. The 37-year-old South African had retired 14 months ago but accepted a wild-card entry to compete at the event he won in 2021. It begins July 17. “I’m thrilled […]
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Woman arrested outside Taylor Swift’s beachfront Rhode Island home on trespassing charge
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A woman who was previously warned to stay away from Taylor Swift’s home in Rhode Island was arrested this week outside the beachfront property, police said. The woman was discovered in front of the home and arrested on Monday, said Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella. TMZ published photos showing someone in […]
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Grant Williams going to Mavs from Celtics in a 3-team trade that includes Spurs, AP source says
The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Grant Williams from Boston in a sign-and-trade deal that includes the San Antonio Spurs, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday night. Dallas is sending guard Reggie Bullock and a 2030 pick swap to the Spurs, while the Mavericks and Celtics will receive multiple second-round picks, according to […]
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Ian Harkes returns to MLS from Scotland with New England Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ian Harkes is returning to Major League Soccer with the New England Revolution under Bruce Arena, who coached his father at the University of Virginia and the U.S. national team. New England said Wednesday it signed the 28-year-old midfielder to a contract for the rest of the season and the deal […]
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Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities […]
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Vermont will pay $16.5M to settle lawsuits by foreign investors in fraudulent ski developments
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The state of Vermont has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle all pending and potential lawsuits from foreign investors in development projects at the Jay Peak resort, the ski area that was shaken by a massive fraud case involving its former owner and president, officials said Wednesday. In 2016, the federal Securities […]
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Possible shark attacks prompt heightened patrols at New York’s Long Island beaches
NEW YORK (AP) — Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches. At least one beach delayed opening to holiday revelers Tuesday, after officials said drones spotted some 50 sand sharks […]
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Garver’s 3-run HR, Dunning’s solid start carry AL West-leading Rangers over Red Sox, 6-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mitch Garver hit a three-run homer, Dane Dunning pitched six solid innings and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers had a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Robbie Grossman and Josh Jung each added an RBI double for the Rangers, who won for just […]
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Verdugo’s home run in the 9th gives the Red Sox a 5-4 win and a sweep of the Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Jarren Duran went 5 for 5 with four doubles and Rafael Devers reached base five times and drove […]
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Red Sox back Paxton with 3 home runs and snap their 5-game skid with a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer, James Paxton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Boston Red Sox snapped a season-worst five-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday night. Justin Turner and Masataka Yoshida each hit a solo home run and Turner added a sacrifice […]
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Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority effectively overturned cases reaching back 45 years in invalidating admissions plans at Harvard […]
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The Supreme Court’s biggest decisions are coming. Here’s what they could say
By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights. It’s the court’s final day before the justices go on their summer break. Already this week the justices have released important […]
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In affirmative action and student loan cases, advocates fear losses for racial equality
By ANNIE MA and AARON MORRISON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds when she was admitted over a decade ago to the University of Rochester. As […]
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Man’s death awaiting trial on charges he killed his mother at sea was not suspicious, autopsy says
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — An autopsy has determined that the death of a man awaiting trial on charges of killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars was not suspicious, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Nathan Carman, 29, of Vernon, Vermont, was found dead in his […]
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UConn introduces Siberian husky pup Jonathan XV as the school’s next mascot
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut officials welcomed a new celebrity on Wednesday, and they say he’s a very good boy. Jonathan XV is a 2-month old Siberian husky who will take over as the official UConn Husky mascot this fall. The puppy was born in Ontario, Canada, on […]
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Rivalry between Trump and DeSantis deepens with dueling New Hampshire campaign events
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, HOLLY RAMER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press HOLLIS, N.H. (AP) — The rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump deepened Tuesday as the two leading Republican White House candidates mocked each other during dueling events in the critical early voting state of New Hampshire. Addressing a town hall in Hollis, DeSantis […]
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One of America’s first elected lesbian governors addresses Irish Senate on LBGTQ rights anniversary
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey — one of the country’s first two openly lesbian elected governors and a descendant of Irish immigrants — addressed the Irish Senate on Tuesday to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ireland. “It was not so long ago, when the story of Irish-American […]
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Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Taylor Hall in multiplayer trade with Boston Bruins
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Hall knows a lot about being the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. That should come in handy for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Hall was traded from Boston to Chicago on Monday, clearing some valuable cap space for the Bruins and giving […]
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Book Review: ‘White House by the Sea’ tells storied Kennedy tale through family’s compound
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press “White House By the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port” by Kate Storey (Scribner) The history of the Kennedy family is so well-chronicled — from the modern Camelot legend surrounding John F. Kennedy’s presidency to the series of tragedies that marked the family throughout the 20tb century […]
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US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode. Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, said the salvage operations from the sea floor are ongoing, and […]
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Robert slugs 2 home runs to power the White Sox to a 4-1 win over Red Sox
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. had two home runs among his three hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Andrew Benintendi added two hits and Robert homered for the second straight game, raising his season total to 21, […]
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Wood, Petrovic rally Revolution to 2-1 victory over Toronto
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bobby Wood had a goal and an assist, Djordje Petrovic made a career-high nine saves and the New England Revolution rallied for a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. New England (10-3-6) upped its unbeaten streak at home to a club-record 10. The Revolution, however, beat Toronto (3-7-10) at […]
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Elvis Andrus hits game-ending single as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half. It helps that the AL Central is one of the major leagues’ worst divisions. “You’re always a hot streak away to get into the race,” Andrus said. “This year our division hasn’t been the […]
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Brayan Bello pitches into 7th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hoping to go deep into the game once again, Brayan Bello looked up at the scoreboard and checked out his pitch count. Only he looked in the wrong spot, and the young right-hander thought manager Alex Cora was going to take him out when he walked […]
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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil for the missing vessel. Coast Guard officials […]
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Ryan pitches Twins first complete-game shutout in 5 years, 6-0 win over Red Sox
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron Buxton became the first player in at least nine seasons to hit a pair of 460-foot home runs in a game and the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Thursday. Ryan (8-4) pitched […]
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UConn’s Dan Hurley cashes in on national title with a new 6-year, $32.1M contract
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has cashed in on the Huskies national championship, agreeing to a new six-year, $32.1 million contract, the school announced Thursday. The deal, which runs through 2029, will pay Hurley an average of $5.35 million per season and includes incentives […]
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Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics in 3-team deal with Smart headed to Grizzlies, AP sources say
By NOAH TRISTER and KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writers The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning. The people spoke to The Associated […]