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Sen. Susan Collins plans to seek reelection in 2026
Republican Sen. Susan Collins is planning to run for a sixth term in two years, NBC affiliate News Center Maine reported. The senator made the announcement of her 2026 campaign at a stop Friday in Vassalboro. Collins has been in office since 1997 and has staked out a moderate position in the Republican Party. Earlier this week, she voiced skepticism…
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Ethel Kennedy remembered for ‘remarkable legacy' after family shares she died
Ethel Kennedy, who spent a lifetime in service and inspired generations of her family to do the same, has died at the age of 96. Kennedy’s legacy spans decades and overcame multiple personal tragedies. The widow to former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, with whom she had 11 children, Kennedy devoted much of her life to a human rights…
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Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and matriarch to the dynastic Kennedy family, suffered a stroke last week.
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Ethel Kennedy hospitalized following stroke, family says
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke last week, family said Tuesday.
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Man arrested in deadly New Bedford stabbing
Authorities say a man was arrested after a deadly stabbing Thursday night in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Friday that 32-year-old Angel Avelino of Lynn had been arrested on a murder charge. Prosecutors say a 51-year-old man, whose name was not released, was stabbed on Acushnet Avenue. Police responded around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. The...
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‘Elder' in religious group sentenced on child rape charges in Mass.
A Massachusetts man prosecutors describe as an “elder” in a religious organization was sentenced Wednesday to at least three decades in prison for raping two children. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said 37-year-old Nehemya Smith of Plymouth received a sentence of 30 to 40 years in state prison after being found guilty last month of 25 charges. Smith was…
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Man charged in sexual assault of Brockton middle school student held without bail
Brockton School Police say they arrested 21-year-old Markenson Beuge, in Easton in connection to the assault.
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12-year-old girl injured in Holyoke pedestrian crash
A 12-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured while walking to school Friday morning in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Mayor Joshua Garcia said on Facebook that the sixth-grader was hit on Main Street on her way to STEM school at William J. Dean Technical High School. The girl suffered serious injuries, but is expected to survive. Authorities did not…
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Foreign policy takes center stage as election approaches
With less than six weeks to go before the election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are putting a focus on foreign policy. Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday while Harris visited the southern border. Each moment showcased critical foreign policy priorities at stake in the 2024 election, spanning the globe and piquing the interest of…
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3 injured in pedestrian crash that damaged Downtown Boston sushi restaurant
Three people are recovering after a crash led to one of the vehicles smashing into a sushi restaurant in Downtown Boston. The crash happened at the intersection of Tremont Street and Stuart Street in Boston’s busy Theater District. Witnesses say two vehicles collided, with one going into the Genki Ya restaurant. “Just pandemonium,” said Dylan Stevens, who saw the...
