The famous “Shot heard ’round the world” was fired at the Battle of Lexington in April 1775, a year before the adoption of the Declaration Read More
Tag: Massachusetts
Top takeaways from the primary elections in Maine and South Carolina: ‘Movement about us’
Graham Platner cruises to Maine Democratic Senate nomination despite mounting controversies, setting up a key midterm battle against Sen. Susan Collins.
Collins secures GOP nod in Maine Senate battle that could decide GOP majority
Sen. Susan Collins wins Maine GOP primary unopposed as she seeks a sixth term, facing Democrat Graham Platner in a crucial Senate majority battle.
Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap ‘offensive language’ from state’s General Laws
The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill to remove terms like “handicapped” and the “r-word” from state laws, replacing them with person-first disability language.
Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul
Obama-appointed federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement, ruling it amounts to a tax only Congress can impose.
WATCH: Man Accused Of Trying To Drown 21-Year-Old Over Beach Dispute
A 70-year-old Massachusetts man was charged with attempted murder after a heated dispute over water access at a local beach turned violent, according to authorities. Read More
Graham Platner blasts new allegations as ‘false accusations’: ‘Maine, you have my back’
Democrat Graham Platner calls allegations against him “politically motivated” as he rallies supporters in Bar Harbor amid multiple controversies.
From reality TV to city hall? Trump-backed Spencer Pratt soars in LA mayor race as Californians vote
Voters in California and Iowa head to polls Tuesday in primary races that could break longtime Republican losing streaks in key governor contests.
Biden’s posh vacation enclave roiled as church axes July 4 tradition over ‘whiteness’ debate: ‘Spewing lies’
A Nantucket church scraps its annual Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence, sparking backlash ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
Why NATO’s defense spending imbalance lasted for decades
Defense analysts explain why NATO’s spending gap persisted for decades and what finally pushed European allies to increase military investments.