42 minutes ago These were the wildest local stories of 2024, according to Boston.com readers

A restaurant ruckus. A topless march. A Market Basket brouhaha. These were among the weirdest developments of the year, readers say — but they weren't the only ones. The post These were the wildest local stories of 2024, according to Boston.com readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 hours ago Hochul signs bill that will charge oil and gas firms $75B, but critics say customers will really foot the tab

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will issue assessments to energy firms operating in New York; funds will be used for climate mitigation.

Economics

4 hours ago LAPD officers open fire on shooting suspect in South LA before chase into Compton

LAPD officers open fire on shooting suspect in South LA before chase into Compton  CBS News

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5 hours ago Christmas day fire displaces several families at Suitland apartment complex

Christmas day fire displaces several families at Suitland apartment complex  NBC Washington

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5 hours ago N.F.L. Christmas Games on Netflix Break Streaming Records, With Beyoncé’s Help

The two games had more than 24 million viewers on average in the United States, Netflix said. Viewership peaked when Beyoncé performed.

Sport

7 hours ago Biden HHS Scraps Proposed Rule Forcing Employers to Cover Birth Control

President Joe Biden's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is withdrawing proposed regulations that would have narrowed employers' ability to opt out of covering birth control for their employees. The post Biden HHS Scraps Proposed Rule Forcing Employers to Cover Birth Control appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 hours ago Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies

Authorities in Maryland said a man has been arrested after he disrupted services at two local churches on Christmas Eve and endangered citizens.

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7 hours ago Juneau police identify woman fatally shot by officer Christmas morning

Juneau police identify woman fatally shot by officer Christmas morning  Alaska's News Source

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8 hours ago Surprise! Dua Lipa & Boyfriend Callum Turner Get ENGAGED For Christmas After Just A Year Of Dating!

Wow, this feels so quick! They must know it’s right… Dua Lipa shared a carousel of cute pics on Christmas Eve that included close friends and her boyfriend Callum Turner. We almost erroneously said “new boyfriend” — but they’ve actually been together a year now! And apparently that’s enough time to make a huge commitment! Related: [...] Read More... The post Surprise! Dua Lipa & Boyfriend Callum Turner Get ENGAGED For Christmas After Just A Year Of Dating! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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8 hours ago Vladimir Putin Claims He Has Not Spoken to Trump in Four Years, Contradicting Bob Woodward Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims to have not spoken to President-elect Donald Trump in four years, which would appear to contradict a book by reporter Bob Woodward that claimed the two world leaders spoke several times after Trump left office. The post Vladimir Putin Claims He Has Not Spoken to Trump in Four Years, Contradicting Bob Woodward Report appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 hours ago MSNBC's Tolliver: Trump, Supporters 'Reject Reality on a Regular Basis'

MSNBC political analyst Juanita Tolliver said Thursday on "Deadline" that President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters "choose to reject reality on a regular basis." The post MSNBC’s Tolliver: Trump, Supporters ‘Reject Reality on a Regular Basis’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 hours ago Dem Rep. Casten on Chicago Migrants: Most Illegals Have Been Here a While, They're 'Contributing'

On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) responded to a question on what will happen to the migrants in Chicago by stating that “the average undocumented person in this country has been here for twelve The post Dem Rep. Casten on Chicago Migrants: Most Illegals Have Been Here a While, They’re ‘Contributing’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 hours ago School shooter's mom Jennifer Crumbley asks judge to release her from prison, says imprisonment is 'unfair'

Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, has requested to be released from prison.

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9 hours ago Chris Simms: Bill Belichick’s ‘arrogance’ burned bridges for any NFL coaching job 

"Belichick has treated most of the NFL like [expletive] for the last 20 years." The post Chris Simms: Bill Belichick’s ‘arrogance’ burned bridges for any NFL coaching job  appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 hours ago Baby Driver Actor Hudson Meek Killed In Freak Car Accident At Just 16 Years Old

How completely awful… Hudson Meek, a young actor known best for his pivotal role in Baby Driver, lost his life over the weekend in a truly shocking tragedy. The 16-year-old died from injuries sustained in a freak car accident, something made even more upsetting considering he played young Baby in the car action movie. Meek [...] Read More... The post <i>Baby Driver</i> Actor Hudson Meek Killed In Freak Car Accident At Just 16 Years Old appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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10 hours ago Passenger without ticket gets onto Delta flight from Seattle to Honolulu on Christmas Eve

Passenger without ticket gets onto Delta flight from Seattle to Honolulu on Christmas Eve  CBS News

Politics

10 hours ago Princess Catherine Makes Rare Comment About Her Cancer Battle After Christmas Day Service

Princess Catherine just made a rare comment about her cancer journey. On Wednesday, the Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family for the annual Christmas Day church service at Sandringham and stopped to speak to those who gathered outside. And she shared a few touching moments with fans as she spoke about [...] Read More... The post Princess Catherine Makes Rare Comment About Her Cancer Battle After Christmas Day Service appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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10 hours ago Matthew Dowd: Biden Is Trying to Box Donald Trump in to Prevent 'Damage He’ll Do

Former Bush-Cheney political strategist Matthew Dowd said Thursday on "MSNBC Reports" that President Joe Biden was trying to box President-elect Donald Trump in with his last official actions as president. The post Matthew Dowd: Biden Is Trying to Box Donald Trump in to Prevent ‘Damage He’ll Do appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago Ladd McConkey is already becoming the next great Patriots draft fumble 

The Patriots' decision to trade the pick used to select McConkey and draft Ja'Lynn Polk has not aged well. The post Ladd McConkey is already becoming the next great Patriots draft fumble  appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 hours ago NYC cab driver who plunged into crowd of pedestrians was experiencing medical emergency, police say

The taxi driver who plowed into a group of pedestrians in a busy shopping district in New York City on Christmas Day was experiencing a medical emergency, police said.

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