Mass. law would tax autonomous vehicles by the mile
Only freight and emergency vehicles would be permitted to travel more than a mile continuously without a passenger present inside.
Only freight and emergency vehicles would be permitted to travel more than a mile continuously without a passenger present inside.
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The change comes after one of the guards was charged with beating a disabled homeless man with his own cane, officials said.
‘I wanted to kill her. I don’t know what else to tell ya.’Allen Stotts told investigators that something in his head told him to murder his former wife.
Girl Scouts face uproar over Trump parade Girl Scouts leaders and parents are outraged that the organization will march in the inaugural parade for President-elect Donald Trump.
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Mexico’s government says it has extradited drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the US, where he is wanted on drug trafficking and other charges.
Lyft to begin pickups at Logan Feb. 1Massport is negotiating a similar arrangement with Uber, Lyft’s larger rival, the authority said.
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Chris Kimball sued by ex-wife after his exit from America’s Test KitchenChris Kimball’s ex-wife Adrienne Kimball alleges the celebrity chef isn’t living up to the couple’s 2013 divorce agreement.
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This continuing counterintelligence investigation means that Donald Trump will take the oath of office Friday with his associates under investigation.
Trump’s new Washington hotel makes it clear he’s here to stayIt’s complete immersion: You can sit at the Trump hotel bar, watching Trump on TV, observing Trump White House staffers while sipping Trump wine.
Donald Trump wishes the Patriots luck in the AFC ChampionshipEven the president-elect wants the Patriots to win.
The Lincoln Memorial in Trump’s AmericaTo one reporter, it indicated the moment that was about to arrive: Donald Trump is coming. And he’s planning to put his own imprint on D.C.
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“What kind of America do I want to live in?” asked Yordanos Eyoel.
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Who will be at the Women’s March in Boston? Everyone, it seems.Organizers expect more than 80,000 to participate in the local march, from grass-roots activists to CEOs.
Opinion | Gloria Steinem
Why women are marching on WashingtonQuestions about the Women’s March on Washington have created a need for a Twitter version of history and Feminism 101.
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Lawmakers need to slow down their pay hike pushState lawmakers shouldn’t vote a pay raise for themselves without following the proper process.
As Obama departs, black youth question place in Trump’s AmericaBlack youth in Ferguson, Baltimore, and Boston are confronting the paradox of President Obama’s historic ascension and the start of the Donald Trump era.
The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7
The San Antonio solutionOne Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can’t Mass. do the same?
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ‘Spotlight’“Spotlight” is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Thomas lost a tiebreaker to Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan in voting for the Eastern Conference’s starting backcourt for the All-Star Game Feb. 19.
Professor Smith taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other universities.
This three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom, 1,217-square-foot home in Beverly is just steps from Beverly Farms (and not too far from the ocean).
Using Obama’s own very high bar as the measurement, the answer is no.
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Fearing for his safety, Adama Barrow took the oath of office during a ceremony about 150 miles from the border of his country.
Economic reports, seminars, and other notable events and things to know.
The new date coincides with the Chicago Cubs’ visit to Boston.
The bassist has revealed she was battling cancer during the Boston band’s recent reunion tour, and she credits Obamacare with saving her life.
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