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A New Hampshire man pleads guilty to threats and vandalism targeting public radio journalists

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:49:54 +0000

Prosecutors say a New Hampshire man pleaded guilty to threatening public radio journalists and vandalizing their homes

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Elderly Christmas carolers attacked by juveniles in Dorchester, police say

Ross Cristantiello — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:37:54 +0000

The carolers were allegedly punched in the back of the head on Johnston Road in Dorchester.

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Man charged with rape, kidnapping, threatening victim with meat cleaver

Heather Alterisio — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:39:09 +0000

Rene Montes, 55, faces charges of aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:55:44 +0000

The former New York City mayor listed nearly $153 million in existing or potential debts.

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Police chief says at least 15 people are dead after a mass shooting at a Prague university

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:27:17 +0000

Officers sealed off Jan Palach Square and evacuated the philosophy department building of Charles University, which is where the shooting took place.

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Hundreds alleged assault by youth detention workers in New Hampshire. Years later, most suspects face no charges.

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:12:41 +0000

More than a thousand men and women allege they were physically or sexually abused as children at the Sununu Youth Service Center between 1960 and 2019.

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The Constitution’s insurrection clause threatens Trump’s campaign. Here is how that is playing out.

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:19:04 +0000

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was written to keep former confederates from returning to government office.

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Suspects indicted in shooting that killed pregnant woman’s baby in Holyoke

Dialynn Dwyer — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:36:38 +0000

Alejandro Ramos, 22, John Luis Sanchez, 30, and Kermith Alvarez, 28, all of Holyoke, will be tried for the murder of the infant.

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Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney indicted on new charges in connection with Karen Read coverage

Abby Patkin — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:46:16 +0000

“I will fight these charges, I will be victorious, and it will go down in the history books as the greatest defense of the First Amendment in the history of journalism,” the blogger said.

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Suspect in killing of TV news anchor’s mother has been captured in Connecticut

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:28:35 +0000

A man wanted in the killing of a television news anchor’s mother in Vermont in February has been captured at a Connecticut hotel

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