Massachusetts

News from the state of Massachusetts

From reggaeton to Hollywood: Nicky Jam dreams of his star

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NEW YORK — As a musician, Nicky Jam has received accolades including a Latin Grammy and a Billboard Music Award, but nothing would make...

Feds say Massachusetts man scammed 3 women out of $500,000

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BOSTON — A Massachusetts man told women he met at online dating sites fantastic stories about being involved in explosions on foreign oil rigs...

Things to Know: $1.9T package heads toward House approval

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Here’s what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: ...

Group asks justices to ban use of race in college admissions

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WASHINGTON — A group claiming Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants is asking the Supreme Court to ban the consideration of race in college...

New lawsuit revives discrimination allegation against Yale

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An organization that alleges Yale University discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants filed a federal lawsuit against the school on...

Police: Person of interest in Yale student slaying stole car

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A person of interest in the slaying of a Yale graduate student this month stole a car on the day...

Netflix doc to examine man behind college admissions scandal

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LOS ANGELES — A Netflix documentary will use actor recreations of FBI wiretaps to tell the story of Rick Singer, the man at the...

Boy Scouts celebrate the first group of female Eagle Scouts

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Growing up in Minneapolis, Isabella Tunney followed the progress of her older brother with admiration and occasional envy as he worked toward earning the...

Enrollment at US community colleges plummets amid pandemic

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PHOENIX — Peniella Irakoze is cold calling a list of 1,001 fellow students who didn’t return to Phoenix College this semester, checking on how...

Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen

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NEW YORK — As states lift mask rules and ease restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of falling case numbers, public health officials...