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Judge faces punishment for sex acts in courthouse
Massachusetts’ highest court will meet to consider the punishment for a judge who admitted to having a relationship with a…
Top GOP gubernatorial candidates focus on vision in debate
Idaho’s top Republican candidates for governor gave voters three distinct options to choose from Monday during their second televised debate,…
Former Christie allies to argue for bridge case reversals
The traffic scandal that dragged down former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s presidential aspirations will write another chapter on Tuesday…
Power-sucking Bitcoin ‘mines’ spark backlash
Bitcoin “miners” who use rows of computers whirring at the same time to produce virtual currencies began taking root along…
Aimed at China, Trump’s tariffs are hitting closer to home
President Donald Trump’s escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where…
Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics
One in three older Americans with Medicare drug coverage is prescribed opioid painkillers, but for those who develop a dangerous…
Facebook hate speech, censorship policies upset both sides
Under more scrutiny than ever, Facebook finds itself caught in a no-man’s land between activists who say it needs to…
Jennifer Miller’s gun rights lawsuit sets off wide debate
An Illinois woman who runs a child care service out of her home is suing the state, saying its restrictions…
Underfunded pensions force governments to make hard decisions
Politicians have been quick to grant generous pension benefits but failed to set aside enough money to pay for them.…