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    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 ...

  • Okla. Medical examiner expects more bodies

    The vicious tornado that tore across central Oklahoma on Monday has killed at least 51 people -- with about 40 more bodies expected to arrive at the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's office, Amy Elliott of the coroner's office said. The official death toll will gradually rise as the bodies are ...

  • Tea Party activists plan IRS protest in Boston

    BOSTON (AP) - Tea Party activists are planning to hold a demonstration in downtown Boston to protest the Internal Revenue Service for improperly targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt ...

  • R.I. Senate to take up school security secrecy bill

    The Rhode Island Senate is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal to allow local education officials to formulate school security plans behind closed doors despite concerns from open government groups. The measure would allow locally elected school officials to hold closed-door discussions about school safety policies, including the arming of school security guards or the procedure for notifying ...

  • Couple in Vt. killing ask for new lawyers

    New users Please take a minute to register. After you register and pick a screen name, you can publish your comments everywhere on the ...


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Movie Review

Bulworth

Warren Beatty's "Bulworth" is a caustic political comedy that doesn't attack any particular political group, but rather the ingrained insincerity that has infected the American political system. Some might think this film is vulgar, and in many ways it is. However, as loud and raucous as it is, "Bulworth" speaks the truth, which is almost always ugly to hear. Beatty, who directed the film and co-w ... ...

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  • N.H. firefighters push casino bill

    New Hampshire firefighters are urging the House to pass a casino bill Wednesday to provide more revenue for state programs. David Lang, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire, said at a State House press conference Monday that the state needs money to pay for mental health programs and other spending vital to public safety. He said lawmakers need to listen to the public, ...

  • Malloy to speak at tourism conference in Hartford

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and House Speaker Brendan Sharkey are speaking about tourism at a Hartford conference highlighting Connecticut’s tourism marketing ...

  • NH celebrates 100th anniversary of primary law

    Tuesday marks 100 years since the New Hampshire Legislature passed, and the governor signed, legislation creating the state’s presidential primary. Under that law, the state switched from a caucus system to a primary, and any potential delegate was allowed to be listed on a statewide ballot for election to the national convention. Candidates were permitted to sign up either as pledged to a ...

  • Regulators vote on rules for Maines eel fishery

    The eel management board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is voting Tuesday on proposed new regulations. The three options are to keep the status quo, close the fishery or set a catch ...

  • RI Senate to vote on Chafees pick to lead EDC

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Senate is poised to vote on Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s pick to head the state’s economic development ...

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