Speaker DeLeo: No New Taxes In Mass. Budget

House Speaker Robert DeLeo's comments, made in a speech Wednesday, appear to deal a blow to Gov. Deval Patrick's plan to raise new revenues.

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In Restive Syrian City, Signs Of Sectarian Violence

Residents attend a burial ceremony of what activists say are victims of shelling by the Syrian army in the Khalidiya neighborhood in Homs on Feb. 4. (Reuters/Landov)

Activists say the violence between Alawites and Sunni Muslims in Homs doesn't bode well for Syria.

Report: Health Care Changes Saving Money For Mass. Cities

Cities and towns are on track to exceed the estimated $100 million in statewide savings during the first year of new municipal health care rules.

Legislature Considers Raising Juvenile Justice Age

By Deborah Becker

Massachusetts is one of 13 states where criminal cases with 17-year-olds are handled in the adult justice system rather than the juvenile system.

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'Amasia': The Next Supercontinent?

More than 100 million years from now, the Americas and Asia might fuse together. But don't worry: Humans will likely be long gone by then.

5 Reasons Why Israel Might Bomb Iran, Or Not

By Greg Myre
Despite international pressure, Iran has pressed ahead with its nuclear program. Here, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad listens to a technician during a visit to the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, 200 miles south of the capital, Tehran, in 2008. (AP)

Israel is ratcheting up the rhetoric on a possible military strike against Iran's nuclear program.

Afghans Hedge Bets Amid Mixed Messages From U.S.

Afghan men walk past American soldiers in Ghazni province on Thursday. (AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. and Afghan officials have resumed talks on a deal that will determine how many American troops stay after the NATO officially mission ends.

Facebook: Lots Of Friends, But Stock Offering Has Risks

By Steve Henn
Analysts say that to succeed, Facebook needs to figure out how to sell ads on mobile platforms. (AFP/Getty Images)

One of the potential pitfalls for Facebook: figuring out how to make money as users move to mobile.

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Debating An Economic Recovery

People wait in line during a job fair for Home Depot at the WorkSource Oregon Thursday in Tigard, Ore. (AP)

We are so ready for economic recovery. But doomsayers are still warning of doom, and soon.

Salvatore DiMasi Bus Ride Heightens Beacon Hill Worry

By David Boeri
Former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi leaves Boston's federal courthouse on Sept. 9, 2011, after being sentenced to eight years in prison. (AP)

Now that he has been moved north from his prison cell, speculation has intensified that he may testify before a Probation Department grand jury.

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at a rally in Denver on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at a rally in Denver on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

Conservatives Worry Romney's Vision Is Cloudy

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party's base.

Beached Dolphins Keep Cape Cod Rescuers Busy

By Brian Morris
Mother and calf common dolphins are transported back to the beach at Cape Cod Bay by a rescue team on Jan. 14. (AP)

Dolphins have been stranding themselves along Cape Cod Bay since the Pilgrims' times. But the latest round of strandings has lasted about a month.

Skip The Spoon: Babies May Eat Better When They Feed Themselves

By Nancy Shute
This kid's got the right idea: DIY dinner. (iStockphoto.com)

Babies who feed themselves were more likely to prefer bread and pasta to sweets, says a new study.

Teen Pregnancies Hit New Low, But Disparities Remain

By Shefali S. Kulkarni
The rate of pregnancy among teens has dropped. (iStockphoto.com)

While overall rates dropped, there is still a major gap separating white, Hispanic and black teens.

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The High Cost Of Higher Education

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The Obama administration is proposing ways to keep college tuition affordable. Can the plan work, and will universities be receptive to it?

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Teaching ‘The Hunger Games’

Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games." (AP/Lionsgate, Murray Close)

As the first book in the dystopian "Hunger Games" series comes to the big screen, it's also become required reading for one college English class.

Paul Pierce Passes Bird In C’s Win

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce drives against Charlotte Bobcats forward Derrick Brown in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Tuesday. (AP)

Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on Boston's career scoring list as the Celts won their fifth straight.

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Study In Mice: Fasting May Help Chemo Work

By Karen Weintraub

Research is under way to see if the same is true in humans.

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Make Your Own Cocktail Onions

By Susanna Bolle
A Gibson with homemade cocktail onions (Susanna Bolle for WBUR)

The onion may be a bar essential, but it’s one that regularly gets short shrift.

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Feb. 17: What has happened to civility in America? Tom Ashbrook hosts “Civility & American Democracy: A National Forum” at the new Center for Civil Discourse at UMass Boston.

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