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‘Wrestling Priest’ reflects on his redemption story

Nineteen years ago, Jack Black starred in “Nacho Libre.” Soft, sweet, and endearing, the film was a popular hit. But for Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez, there was one flaw. The movie failed ...

Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed board

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the ...

Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to unseat Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook ahead of rate vote

The Trump administration is expected to quickly turn to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch bid to unseat Cook before the Fed meets. And Cook’s lawsuit seeking to permanently block her firing must still ...

Massachusetts man accused of dealing drugs in a cemetery

A 34-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly dealing drugs at a local cemetery, according to police who reportedly found a large amount of drugs, money and weapons in his home. Stoughton man ...

Trump wouldn’t call Minnesota governor after Democrat was slain but now blames him for raised flags

After announcing that he was deploying the National Guard to Memphis, Trump was asked Monday why he signed an order lowering flags nationwide after Kirk’s killing during an event in Utah, but didn’t ...

Dear Abby: Mooching grandson is draining us dry

He has a job but always asks us for money. We give him about $400 a month. My husband and I have had a lot of arguments over ...

US and China reach a framework deal for the ownership of TikTok

MADRID (AP) — A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade ...

Trump administration joins Republicans’ campaign to police speech in reaction to Kirk’s murder

Democratic officials have roundly condemned Kirk’s murder. Democrats also have been victims of political violence recently, including the June assassination of the speaker of the Minnesota House and ...

The Democratic Party is in fits over Mamdani’s bid for NYC mayor. Republicans are loving it

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen stood before Iowa Democrats over the weekend and blasted his party’s leadership as “spineless” for refusing to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic ...

What to know after US says it has reached framework deal with China to keep TikTok in operation

TikTok users in the U.S. may get a reprieve from the threat of a shutdown after the Trump administration announced it has reached a framework deal with China for the ownership of the popular social ...

Safe needle sites pitched on Hill

Controversial bills to legalize overdose prevention centers  were back in the spotlight Monday, as a committee leader touted recent gains in reducing the state’s volume of fatal ...

Boston Police Blotter: assault of a pregnant woman, breaking and entering

According to information provided by the BPD, in that time period there were no reported homicides. However, the department responded to one robbery, 10 aggravated assaults, one commercial burglary, ...