56 m. ago What to know about the dead pigeons at the MBTA’s JFK/UMass station

“That’s a rough way to go.” The post What to know about the dead pigeons at the MBTA’s JFK/UMass station appeared first on Boston.com.

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82 m. ago US Ryder Cup a mess that not even another task force could fix

US Ryder Cup a mess that not even another task force could fix  Houston Chronicle

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86 m. ago Mass. man reportedly dies after motorcycle goes off overpass in R.I.

The motorcyclist fell 60 feet from the overpass. The post Mass. man reportedly dies after motorcycle goes off overpass in R.I. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Boston police officer pulls gun on suspects during tense parking garage arrests caught on video

The five suspects, including two juveniles, were arrested last week for allegedly breaking into cars. The post Boston police officer pulls gun on suspects during tense parking garage arrests caught on video appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago 4 of the best hotels in the world are in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers

A Vermont resort was also named among the world's best. The post 4 of the best hotels in the world are in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Tell us: Should Boston do more to address the housing shortage?

More than 80% of residents polled said city officials need to take stronger action to increase housing supply. The post Tell us: Should Boston do more to address the housing shortage? appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Canada’s Carney makes second White House visit as trade tensions loom

Canada’s Carney makes second White House visit as trade tensions loom  Al Jazeera

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3 h. ago White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law

A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.

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3 h. ago Danvers teachers respond to flap over teaching of ‘All American Boys’

“There is facism going on outside today Facism is going to win when they tell us whose history we can learn and whose history we can’t learn.” The post Danvers teachers respond to flap over teaching of ‘All American Boys’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Judge orders mental health evaluation for Brian Walshe as murder trial approaches

Prosecutors accuse the Cohasset man of killing and dismembering his wife, Ana Walshe, before disposing of her remains. The post Judge orders mental health evaluation for Brian Walshe as murder trial approaches appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

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3 h. ago White House May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

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4 h. ago What’s open and closed in Salem during the government shutdown

Despite several closures due to the federal government shutdown, no seasonal activities will be impacted. The post What’s open and closed in Salem during the government shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Trump says US and Canada have ‘natural conflict’ on trade as he meets Carney in White House

Trump says US and Canada have ‘natural conflict’ on trade as he meets Carney in White House  BBC

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4 h. ago Speaker Johnson Shows What Democrats Are Demanding in Order to Reopen Government: Taxpayer

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday shared a chart showcasing what Democrats are demanding in order to reopen the government. The post Speaker Johnson Shows What Democrats Are Demanding in Order to Reopen Government: Taxpayer-Funded Illegal Alien Health Care, $1.5 Trillion in Partisan Spending appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Canada's Carney makes second White House visit to talk trade with Trump

Canada's Carney makes second White House visit to talk trade with Trump  Reuters

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4 h. ago Police looking to ID suspect in Lansdowne Street aggravated assault

The incident happened at about 12:38 a.m. early Sunday morning, Sept. 28. The post Police looking to ID suspect in Lansdowne Street aggravated assault appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Upset win over Buffalo boosted Patriots’ playoff chances significantly

The Patriots now have a 67.6 percent chance to make the playoffs, according to an ESPN projection The post Upset win over Buffalo boosted Patriots’ playoff chances significantly appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Government limps deeper into shutdown crisis with no deal in sight

President Donald Trump signals openness to negotiate ObamaCare subsidies, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blames House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for the shutdown.

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4 h. ago Harvard students skip class and still get high grades, faculty say

Many students graduate without having benefited from talking very much with their teachers and peers, and they stay stuck in ideological bubbles, unwilling or unable to engage with challenging ideas. The post Harvard students skip class and still get high grades, faculty say appeared first on Boston.com.

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