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  • Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spent the weekend in Boston, Massachusetts furthering the strength of U.S. -Ireland relations. The head of Ireland's government attended a function on Saturday at the JFK Library to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland At the ceremony Kenny addressed an audience of U.S. lawmakers and representatives of the business ...

  • Gomez hopes for boost from McCain visit

    Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is hoping to get a needed boost of cash and enthusiasm from a joint appearance with fellow Republican and Navy veteran U.S. Sen. John McCain on the campaign ...

  • Boston cardinal skips event over Irish PMs role

    BOSTON -; Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday because of the involvement of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who supports of a bill in his country that would allow ...

  • Tornadoes wallop several states 2 killed

    The death toll now stands at two after tornadoes swept through Oklahoma on Sunday, the state medical examiner's office said Monday. Both victims were elderly men from ...

  • Driver who struck and fatally injured MIT visiting professor has been identified officials say

    The driver of the truck that struck and killed visiting MIT scientist Kanako Miura as she rode her bicycle near Kenmore Square on Sunday has been identified, said two law enforcement officials. He is cooperating with investigators, one of the officials said. Miura was riding near the intersection of Beacon Street and Charlesgate West at about 3:30 p.m. when she was hit by a truck and sustained ...


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Ong-Bak

Ong-Bak

In Ong-Bak, a bone-rattling, skull-thumping martial arts extravaganza that was a major hit in its native Thailand and is just now getting a belated U.S. theatrical release, newcomer Tony Jaa vies for the coveted position of 21st-century Jackie Chan by pulling off the kinds ... ...

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  • Audit Mass. nonprofit overcharged state

    BOSTON (AP) - The state auditor says a nonprofit that contracts with Massachusetts to provide services to residents with autism and other developmental disabilities overcharged the state nearly $350,000 for staff ...

  • Trial of former Donovan aide heading to jury

    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Defense attorneys have decided not to call any witnesses in the federal corruption trial of Roberty Braddock Jr., a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris ...

  • Warm muggy weather expected to start off week

    The start of the week won't be a washout, though it will be warm and muggy, with afternoon showers and a chance of thunderstorms beginning today, the National Weather Service said. Overnight showers gave way to mostly cloudy skies this morning. A warm front moving eastward will usher showers and thunderstorms into the Boston metro area after 2 p.m., meteorologist Bill Simpson said. ...

  • In New Hampshire two $1m tickets were sold during weekend’s Powerball frenzy

    It was a winning weekend for New Hampshire. Though no one in the Granite State won Powerball's record-setting jackpot, two $1 million tickets were among the eight tickets that garnered nearly $2,050,000 in prizes during Saturday's Powerball drawing of $590.5 million, officials said today. The $1 million tickets were purchased at Manchester's Bunny's Superette and the Exit 3 ...

  • NH firefighters urge House to pass casino bill

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire firefighters are urging the House to pass a casino bill Wednesday to provide more revenue for state ...

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