Many people are outraged by the recent Cornell University rape allegations, but not surprised.
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How can we break the cycle of violence, rape and misogyny?
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Many people are outraged by the recent Cornell University rape allegations, but not surprised.
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The suspected shooter, a minor, killed three children and a teacher.
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If you’ve yet to pick up a pumpkin this season, this weekend is set to deliver two crisp, fall days to do so. We’ve pinpointed five pumpkin patches and farms in Massachusetts that offer a little extra fun for visitors.
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The proposal could mandate independent evaluations of the companies' AI models and safety protocols.
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The debate featured lots of talk about Donald Trump, disparate views on the state of American democracy and a moment when Jackson told Collins to "shut up."
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The three-day rowing competition on Boston's Charles River gets underway this weekend, rain or shine. Here are some of the regatta's highlight events on Saturday and Sunday.
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Ayotte’s letter is her most recent pushback against a longstanding pattern of caustic social media posts made on the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire X account that have threatened violence against Democrats.
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This week, four members of our congressional delegation wrote a letter to Amazon and the FAA. They want to slow down Amazon's planned drone delivery program in part of MetroWest and Worcester. There was also major backlash this week against one of the state's biggest nursing home providers after an investigation from the Boston Globe. Finally, Hasbro told 587 of its Rhode Island employees to either move to Boston or lose their jobs.
WBUR's Tiziana Dearing also sat down with Tufts University's Evan Horowitz to talk about ballot questions three and seven. Voters must decide if they prefer all-party ballots and if they want to override local zoning rules to build more single-family homes. WBUR's got your ultimate (and simple) study guide on all nine ballot questions.
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Charlotte Lillie Balogh knows her way around the Charles River. As a rower and a writer, she drew inspiration from the Charles for her novel, “Capsized.” “I believe in the power of all sports, but this is the one I’m the most intimately involved with,” she says. “I see how it changes young people, especially young women.”
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Helmed by The Huntington's artistic director Loretta Greco, the cast is exemplary in this adaptation of Harper Lee’s seminal novel. "The play, with its moral teachings and tragedy, is rendered in such a way that, at times, it hurts to watch," writes theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.
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Gov. Maura Healey and challenger Mike Minogue shared a stage but little else Thursday, as the Democrat and Republican savaged each other's positions during their last debate before Election Day.
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Friend of Sandra Birchmore testified that they never discussed suicide in the trial against a former Stoughton police officer accused of killing the pregnant woman. Defense attorneys claim Birchmore killed herself.
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The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts say that could mean generational political shifts in the Sun Belt.
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Charlie Cunnion will be the Massachusetts Port Authority's next port director, a role overseeing some of the state's most prominent maritime facilities.
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The Senate passed a bill Thursday to require health insurance offered by a firefighter's public employer to cover a cancer screening every three years throughout their employment. It's similar to a bill passed by the house in July.
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As a freshman at Cornell in the '90s, author Nicole Graev Lipson joined a sorority -- she lasted seven months. "In my classes, I was pushed to think critically and question inequity. In the Greek system, I was pushed to embrace our culture’s gender hierarchy, and to surrender my power to men," she writes.
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The virus disproportionally impacts children.
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Cornell University suspended all fraternity parties through the end of the school year in the aftermath of a sexual assault case that has sent shockwaves through campus.
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A U.S.-provided Starlink satellite has been a critical tool in Ukraine's war against Russia.
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“Sense and Sensibility” is the story of the Dashwoods, a mother and three daughters forced out of their family estate after the patriarch dies and the property is assigned to the closest male heir.
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The latest analysis by the Cook Political Report finds more and more House races shifting towards Democrats.
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The proposal would require businesses to pay out 100% of worker salaries for 12 weeks. Most state policies only pay a portion of worker salaries.
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Many workers who cut the big slabs into pieces have fallen ill with a deadly lung disease, silicosis.
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Documentarian John Wilson, known for his HBO show "How To with John Wilson," is out with his first feature-length documentary on what might seem like a rather dense subject: "The History of Concrete."
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In Turkey, breakfast is less a quick morning meal and more an elaborate, social ritual of sharing and conversation.
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The price tag for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has spiked for many after Congress let subsidies expire. Now, some Americans may downgrade or even drop coverage for the new year.
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With just under three weeks to go until Election Day, some of the key swing voters who helped elect President Trump in 2024 say they regret their decision.
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Ukraine says it's able to access SpaceX’s Starshield on Thursday, after restrictions on Wednesday.
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Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll faced Republican Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor who is running on the ticket with Minogue against Healey and Driscoll, live on GBH's "Boston Public Radio" Tuesday morning.