Stephenson King Jr.’s three sisters, father, and his father’s fiance, spoke publicly for the first time at the GRANT A.M.E Church in Roxbury, alongside attorney Ben Crump. They were joined by two city councilors and several leaders in the Black community.
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In a 129-25 vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit kids under the age of 14 from using social media and require 14- and...
Rollins, a Democrat, pulled papers Wednesday to formally announce her run for the office, Secretary of State William Galvin's office confirmed. The move comes less than three years after federal...
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Polymarket disclosed it blocked the wagering on the search for the missing military member about two hours after U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton posted a note of outrage on social media.
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