‘Honor Flight’ Gives World War II Vets A Trip Of A Lifetime

A nonprofit that honors World War II vets with free trips to the Washington war memorials is in a race against time, since more than 600 of them die every day. We join the most recent trip.

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Gomez Stands By His Markey ‘Pond Scum’ Remarks

Gabriel Gomez objected to an Ed Markey video juxtaposing a picture of Gomez with Osama bin Laden.

Mass. Proposes Medical Marijuana Fees

Under draft regulations filed Friday, patients certified to receive medical marijuana would pay a $50 annual registration fee to the state.

Angel Flight From Bedford Crashes In NY, 2 Killed, 1 Missing

A small plane that took off from Hanscom Field in Bedford crashed late yesterday afternoon in upstate New York.

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In Metro Boston, A Spike In Suburban Poverty

Over the last decade, the number of poor people in the Boston suburbs has jumped by one-third.

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Teen Katrina Refugee Loses Home Again In Okla. Tornado

Homeless again after the tornado, Darius Joseph, 15, is helping his adopted family recover.

Obama: There's No Place For Sex Assaults In Military

"Those who commit sexual assaults are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that make our military strong," he said.

Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer

New Jersey's beach towns are rushing to rebuild from Hurricane Sandy as tourists plan returns.

Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited To U.S.

Alfonso Portillo was taken from a hospital bed in Guatemala City to New York to face charges of laundering $70 million through U.S. banks.

Explosion, Gunfire Reverberate In Kabul

Offices of the International Organization for Migration appear to have been targeted.

News Corp. Board Approves Company Split

The plan, first announced last year, would break up the company's publishing and entertainment arms.

British Soldier Hacked To Death Was 'Our Hero,' Family Says

As Lee Rigby's family struggles with grief, they're speaking about the young man's love of life.

Obama's New Blueprint For Fighting Terrorism

In a speech, he rejected the idea that the country can fight an opened-ended "global war on terror."

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World-Class Whitewater Lures Kayakers To Upper Midwest

Every spring, the rivers that feed into Lake Superior generate whitewater that attracts elite kayakers from all over the country.

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Imagine ‘The Office’ If Everyone Had Telecommuted

Physically going to the office has its advantages, Kylah writes. Perhaps most importantly: being able to leave it all behind at the end of the day.

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A Daughter Who Chose BRCA Gene Testing, Against Her Mother’s Wishes

Tracy Strauss' mother always told her, "Knowledge is power." But when it came to her own health, Strauss' mother stuck her head in the sand.

Bombing Victim Eager To ‘Go Back To Life’

What lies ahead for Mery Daniels, who lost her left leg in the bombings, is a lifetime of adjustments.

'Four Little Girls' Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

They were just little girls when they were killed in what came to be known as the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, nearly 50 years ago.

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Liberace, Is That Really You?

Ed Siegel says that HBO doesn't get to what made Liberace tick in "Behind the Candelabra."

Ring Nebula Is More Like A Jelly Doughnut, NASA Says

The Ring Nebula, whose iconic shape and large size make it a favorite of amateur astronomers, can now be seen in new detail, after NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a sharp image of the nebula.

China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

The problem isn't Beijing's commitment. It's that provinces and energy firms pursue their own goals.

NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Season

Forecasters predict as many as six major hurricanes in the Atlantic this year due in part to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.

Weekend Boston-Cape Cod Train Service Begins

The Friday evening-Sunday train service will run from this weekend through Labor Day, Sept. 2.

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KALQ Vs. QWERTY: The Search For A Better Keyboard

The QWERTY keyboard layout has existed for more than 100 years. Is it time for a redesign?

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