4 h. ago Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state’s highest court rules

The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling comes after five defendants who responded to ads from a sting operation were charged with sex trafficking. The post Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state’s highest court rules appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to assaulting town election official

Tina Thomas, 54, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison and has lost her right to vote in New Hampshire, officials said. The post New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to assaulting town election official appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Astounding new audio shows air traffic controllers reacting to FAA tech outage: 'This is a serious issue'

Remarkable audio from air traffic control reveals the moment when personnel lost radar and radio signals while directing planes to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

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5 h. ago Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass.

"It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn’t define someone’s future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so many," state Sen. Lydia Edwards said. The post Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Sheriff issues warning after Bourne resident loses $68K in phone scam

“Please, just hang up on people who make these claims." The post Sheriff issues warning after Bourne resident loses $68K in phone scam appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Survey: Washington businesses bracing for costs from taxes, tariffs

Survey: Washington businesses bracing for costs from taxes, tariffs  NonStop Local KHQ

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7 h. ago India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in response to Kashmir militant attack

“Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given,” Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. The post India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in response to Kashmir militant attack appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Washington boosts climate accountability; governor signs Kennewick lawmaker's bill

Washington boosts climate accountability; governor signs Kennewick lawmaker's bill  Nonstop Local News

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7 h. ago Fires at former Fernald School in Waltham investigated as arson

“We’re deeply concerned that someone is going to be hurt.” The post Fires at former Fernald School in Waltham investigated as arson appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Kachemak Bay fire contained after smoldering coal deposits sparked blaze

Kachemak Bay fire contained after smoldering coal deposits sparked blaze  Your Alaska Link

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7 h. ago Pakistan says it is responding to 'act of war' after India missile strikes

The Pakistani army said India attacked Kotli, Muzaffarabad and Bahawalpur.

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8 h. ago Updated ‘Moon Alaska’ book is a guide to getting out and finding local flavor

Updated ‘Moon Alaska’ book is a guide to getting out and finding local flavor  Anchorage Daily News

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8 h. ago Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI

Officers who responded to the scene noticed that the official’s breath smelled of alcohol and saw an open drink in his cup holder. The post Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Lawmakers react to Newark airport chaos: ‘Your family deserves to know you’ll be safe'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is under fire, and senators Andy Kim, Jerry Moran and Shelley Moore Capito responded to issues at Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday.

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8 h. ago Environmental Media Assn. Impact Summit Helps Industry Move Forward in Wake of Los Angeles Fires

Environmental Media Assn. Impact Summit Helps Industry Move Forward in Wake of Los Angeles Fires  Variety

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9 h. ago India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan, India says

The Pakistani army said India attacked Kotli, Muzaffaabad and Bahawalpur.

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9 h. ago Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident

At a Holiday Inn in Cambridge, police said they found Nadeem Mazen bleeding and foaming at the mouth as he tried to scale a fence. The post Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Washington clergy mandatory reporter law under federal investigation

Washington clergy mandatory reporter law under federal investigation  NonStop Local Billings

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9 h. ago Daycare in wealthy enclave shutters after housing fugitive child predator arrested by ICE: report

A home daycare in Cape Cod has shuttered its doors after local news revealed a fugitive illegal immigrant from Brazil wanted for child rape in his home country, was living there.

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10 h. ago IOC replaces Olympic great Gary Hall Jr's 10 medals that were destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires

Olympic great Gary Hall Jr. had 10 medals that were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires replaced by the IOC in a ceremony on Monday.

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