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Boston pays $150K to two Black men falsely accused in 1989 Carol Stuart murder
Two Black men who were falsely linked to one of Boston’s most infamous murder cases have finally received financial compensation decades after their ordeal. City officials announced Tuesday that Willie Bennett will be awarded $100,000 and Alan Swanson $50,000 as part of a $150,000 settlement. The payment comes two years after Mayor Michelle Wu issued…
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Police arrest crazed commuter who violently shoved elderly woman off a Boston bus
Police have arrested an unhinged commuter after a disturbing video showed her violently shoving...
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States sue Trump administration over ‘agency priorities’ grant cuts, calling them unlawful and politically driven
A coalition of attorneys general from more than 20 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., filed...
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Protesters march against Trump in New York, Washington and other cities across America
From bustling metropolises to quiet corners of the American landscape, opponents of President...
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Supreme Court declines Boston parents’ appeal alleging racial bias in elite high school admissions
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Boston parents challenging a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite high schools, which they claimed discriminated against white...
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‘I thought I was going to die’ – Black teacher recounts harrowing attack by white supremacist group in Boston
A Black teacher and musician has recounted a harrowing attack by a white supremacist group in Boston. Though the incident occurred two years ago, the victim told a federal court on Thursday that members...
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Here are the rudest cities in the U.S. in 2024, ranked by Americans
When tourists set out on their travels around a country, they frequently look for an inviting atmosphere. One would think that in the U.S., people would have learned to be more tolerant of visitors and...
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Cyndi Lauper Announces Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Tour; Here Are The Dates
Veteran pop star Cyndi Lauper will begin a tour of North America later in October this year. The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour”, will take her through 23 cities, including...
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Richard Slayman, first person who benefited from genetically modified pig kidney, passes away
A Boston man who was a beneficiary of a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig has passed away two months after the groundbreaking procedure. Richard Slayman, 62, was battling end-stage kidney...
