Cruise ship off Norway issues mayday; begins evacuations
HELSINKI (AP) — Police say a cruise ship with engine problems has sent a mayday call off Norway’s western coast and is making plans toRead More
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Bills on tap at Statehouse target lead in school water
BOSTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are pushing legislation aimed at improving the safety of drinking water in schools in part by requiring schoolsRead More
Reception planned for Massachusetts woman killed in Ethiopia
SHEFFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The parents of a Massachusetts woman who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash earlier this month are planning a reception toRead More
Powerball jackpot estimated at $625M before Saturday drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $625 million jackpot is on the line in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. It would be the seventh-highest U.S. lotteryRead More
NCAA to appeal ruling in antitrust case about compensation
The NCAA and major college conferences will appeal a judge’s ruling that the governing body violates antitrust laws by limiting education-related benefits to athletes. InRead More
Father charged with causing injuries to 6-month-old son
VASSALBORO, Maine (AP) — A Vassalboro man has been formally charged with causing serious injuries to his 6-month-old son, who has been hospitalized for moreRead More
First Boston-area recreational marijuana shop opens for business
The first Boston-area recreational marijuana shop opened its doors to the public Saturday morning. New England Treatment Access (NETA) is now selling products out ofRead More
Key findings coming next as Mueller wraps Russia-Trump probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department was expected to release the main findings as soon as Saturday from special counsel Robert Mueller’s long and contentiousRead More
Tens of thousands in southern Africa need help after cyclone
BEIRA, Mozambique (AP) — A second week has begun of efforts to find and help tens of thousands of people after Cyclone Idai devastated partsRead More
UK prime minister may not seek vote on Brexit deal this week
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has told lawmakers she may not seek passage of her troubled Brexit withdrawal plan in Parliament nextRead More
