By MICHAEL CASEY, KIMBERLEE KRUESI, PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed for help, authorities said Monday. At least 30 people were hurt. A firefighters union said […]
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More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen funding for after-school, summer programs
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more. Some of the withheld money funds after-school and summer programming at Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA or public schools, attended […]
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Ceddanne Rafaela, Brayan Bello power Red Sox past Rays 4-1, extend winning streak to 10 games
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer, Brayan Bello pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 4-1, series-sweeping victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Rafaela, who hit a walk-off, two-run homer for Boston on […]
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Crochet gets 1st career shutout and complete game as Red Sox beat Rays for 9th straight win
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — All-Star Garrett Crochet pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for his first career shutout and complete game, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory. Carlos Narváez drove in the lone run for the Red Sox, who […]
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Rafaela’s two-run, walk-off homer gives Red Sox 5-4 win over Rays
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Rafaela had already extended his RBI streak to seven […]
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Wind turbine maker to pay settlement after blade broke apart and washed up on Nantucket beaches
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed up on beaches for months has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement to pay local businesses for their economic losses, officials said Friday. Fiberglass fragments of the blade began washing ashore last summer during the peak of […]
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Alan G. Hassenfeld, former CEO of Hasbro and whose family founded the iconic toy maker, dies at 76
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alan G. Hassenfeld, a renowned philanthropist and former CEO of iconic toy company Hasbro Inc., the maker of G.I. Joe and Play-Doh, has died. He was 76, according to the toy company. Hasbro, the nation’s second largest toy company behind Mattel based on annual sales, […]
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Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state’s chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91. Robert Murray, DiPrete’s former chief of staff, confirmed that the Republican died Tuesday after celebrating his 91st birthday with family. DiPrete, a Republican, served […]
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Bello strikes out 10 in complete-game effort as Red Sox beat Rockies 10-2 for 5th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Brayan Bello struck out a season-high 10 in the first nine-inning complete game of his career, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Bello (5-3), who had seven strikeouts after one trip through the Colorado […]
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Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal
The Big East Conference and ESPN announced a six-year digital media rights deal on Tuesday. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said in a statement that the agreement gives “all 22 of our sports — especially women’s basketball and Olympic sports — the visibility they’ve earned and the access our fans expect.” “This exciting partnership with […]
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Book Review: An inheritance game, a steamy romance and family turmoil in ‘These Summer Storms’
By DONNA EDWARDS Associated Press It’s one thing to look at someone like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk and envy their wealth and success. It’s a totally different thing to be the child of a tech pioneer, with a reputation to uphold lest stock prices suffer — at least according to Sarah MacLean’s latest novel, “These Summer Storms.” Alice […]
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Red Sox complete 3-game sweep of Nationals with 6-4 victory
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Story homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, with the Nationals firing manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo hours after the game. Mirred in their sixth consecutive losing season since winning the 2019 World Series, the Nationals […]
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Rafaela homers as Red Sox rout Nationals 10-3 for 10,000th win in franchise history
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered, Walker Buehler earned his first road victory since April 26, and the Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Nationals 10-3 to earn the 10,000th victory in franchise history Saturday. Romy Gonzalez had three hits for Boston (45-45), which has won five of seven. The Red Sox are the second […]
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Trevor Story homers as part of 4-hit day to help Red Sox beat Nationals 11-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Story homered and drove in four runs as part of a four-hit day, Lucas Giolito pitched 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his first game against the team that drafted him and the Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Friday. Jarren Duran had three RBIs for Boston, which collected […]
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Rhode Island’s assault weapon ban offers a peek into why such laws are difficult to pass
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such firearms. For advocates, the fight is a prime example of the current challenges to passing gun […]
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Hall of Fame Open to feature highest purse at WTA 125 level
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Women’s professional tennis returns to the International Tennis Hall of Fame next week with the highest purse at the WTA 125 level. Both the men’s and women’s tours will have tournaments at the Hall of Fame Open, with both the women’s event and the ATP Challenger one featuring $200,000 purses. While […]
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HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted, US judge says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation’s health workforce. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose granted the preliminary injunction sought by a coalition of attorneys general […]
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Abreu hits grand slam and inside-the-park homer and lifts the Red Sox over the Reds 13-6
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a grand slam and an inside-the-park solo home run for Boston, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Red Sox defeated the Reds 13-6 on Monday night. Boston knocked Cincinnati phenom right-hander Chase Burns out of the game with a seven-run first inning during his second major league […]
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Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homer on consecutive pitches as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 5-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered on consecutive pitches from Walker Buehler in the first inning and Toronto capitalized on the right-hander’s wildness to add two runs in the fourth in a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Andrés Giménez and Nathan Lukes […]
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Wilyer Abreu hits 3-run HR to start Boston’s 15-1 blowout over Toronto
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer in the first inning to jump start Boston’s offense, Ceddanne Rafaela added a two-run shot in the sixth, and the Red Sox snapped a season-high six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 15-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Romy Gonzalez […]
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Kikuchi strikes out season-high 12 as the Angels beat Red Sox 5-2 to complete 3-game sweep
By MIKE DiGIOVANNA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high 12 in seven innings, Jo Adell and Travis d’Arnaud hit solo homers and RBI singles, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Kikuchi (3-6) allowed up two hits, walked one […]
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Top prospect Christian Moore hits tying, walk-off homers in Angels’ 3-2 victory over Red Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Christian Moore hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a two-run walk-off shot in the 10th, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Moore, the Angels’ top prospect and the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, hit a […]
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Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys general from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security to scientific research. The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a […]
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Angels score 4 runs in 8th inning for 9-5 win over Red Sox
By MIKE DiGIOVANNA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto hit a leadoff homer and rookie Christian Moore had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning that sent the Los Angeles Angels past the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Monday night. LaMonte Wade Jr. opened the eighth with a single off reliever […]
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Heliot Ramos drives in four runs as Giants rally to beat Red Sox 9-5
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos doubled home two runs to highlight San Francisco’s decisive seventh inning after an earlier two-run single, and the Giants rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Sunday. Casey Schmitt and Mike Yastrzemski each hit solo home runs in the fifth against […]