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Courts, Crime & Police

Gang Boss Howie Winter Arrested for Extortion


By The Associated Press
Winter was a predecessor of James "Whitey" Bulger as the head of Somerville's Winter Hill Gang in the 1960s and '70s. 
WGBH Local News

Former Mayor Kevin White Dies At 82

By The Associated Press
Former Boston Mayor Kevin White, who presided over a racially-turbulent decade in the city, dies at 82. 
Election 2012

Huntsman To Withdraw, Back Romney


WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL
By The Associated Press
Jon Huntsman staked his entire campaign on New Hampshire. Less than a week after that state's primary, he has decided to drop his bid for president.
Election 2012

It's Romney, Paul, Huntsman In N.H.


WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL
By The Associated Press
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won the Republican New Hampshire primary, taking 37 percent of the vote with 46 percent of precincts reporting.
Election 2012

Bachmann Out Of Race, Adviser Says


WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL
By The Associated Press
An adviser says last-place Iowa caucus finisher Michelle Bachmann is ending her presidential campaign. That leaves her supporters up for grabs as Rick Santorum tries to establish himself as the conservative heavyweight in the Republican race.
U.S.

House Leaders Agree To Senate Tax Terms


By The Associated Press
House Speaker John Boehner says he has reached agreement with the Senate to renew the payroll tax cut before it expires Dec. 31.
Boston

Police Evict Occupy Boston


MORE WGBH OCCUPY BOSTON COVERAGE
By The Associated Press
The original eviction deadline of midnight Thursday passed without major incident, but at about 5:00 a.m. Saturday the Boston police moved in to shut down the Dewey Square camp.
U.S.

Cain Suspends Campaign


By The Associated Press
Beleaguered Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain announced Saturday that he was suspending his campaign to avoid news coverage that hurt his family.
Boston

Three Occupy Boston Protestors Arrested After Sink Dispute


OCCUPY BOSTON WGBH ARCHIVE
By The Associated Press
Police on Thursday night arrested three protesters from the Occupy Boston movement, accusing them of disorderly conduct after dozens of activists surrounded a patrol wagon and refused to let it move.
Red Sox

The Valentine Era Dawns For Sox


AT NOON: "EMILY ROONEY" ON BOBBY V.
By The Associated Press
Will he bring the beleaguered team to victory? "The Emily Rooney Show" talks about new manager Bobby Valentine at noon in advance of tonight's press conference.
Red Sox

Lasorda on Bobby Valentine: 'He's Got It'


MANAGER EPSTEIN LEAVES SOX
By The Associated Press
Tommy Lasorda has told the AP that the Boston Red Sox have picked Bobby Valentine to be their next manager.
SPORTS

Papelbon To Leave The Sox


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: THEO DEPARTS
By The Associated Press
He's shipping off from Boston: A source says Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has agreed on a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sports

Interim Coach Named At Penn. State


TONIGHT: "GREATER BOSTON" TALKS ABOUT PATERNO
By The Associated Press
Tom Bradley, considered the leading in-house candidate to replace Joe Paterno, will coach the Nittany Lions through the end of the season.
LOCAL POLITICS

Mass. House And Senate Approve New District Maps


WGBH NEWS: DRAFT PLAN AMPLIFIES MINORITY VOICE
By The Associated Press

Redistricting plans for the state Senate and House of Representatives have been overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers on Beacon Hill.

Boston

Terror Suspect's Lawyers Emphasize Free Speech


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By The Associated Press
Lawyers for Tarek Mehanna, the Sudbury man accused of plotting to help al-Qaida, want to remind the jury of Mehanna's First Amendment rights. Opening statements start Thursday.
U.S.

Obama: 'War In Iraq Is Over'


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NPR COVERS THE IRAQ WAR
By The Associated Press
President Barack Obama announced that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by year's end.
POLITICS

Mass. Senate Approves Gambling Bill

By The Associated Press
State senators have approved a bill that would allow the state to license up to three resort-style casinos and one slots parlor in Massachusetts.  HAPPY HOUR COULD RETURN TO MASS.
Boston

Dozens Arrested In Occupy Boston Protests


THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW: LIVE FROM THE CAMP
'OCCUPY BOSTON' BRINGS WALL ST. PROTESTS NORTH
By The Associated Press
Boston police have arrested more than 50 protesters from the Occupy Boston movement after they ignored warnings to move from a site near their official encampment.
Local Politics

Mass. House Passes Gambling Bill


By The Associated Press
Lawmakers voted 123-32 Wednesday night to endorse the bill that would authorize three resort-style casinos and one slots parlor. They rejected dozens of proposed amendments, including one that would require an independent cost-analysis of expanded gaming.
Local Politics

Elizabeth Warren Enters 2012 Senate Race


By The Associated Press
Consumer advocate and Democrat Elizabeth Warren will enter the Massachusetts Senate primary Wednesday for a shot at challenging incumbent Republican Scott Brown for his seat.
Local Politics

Judge: No New Trial For Speaker DiMasi


EARLIER: PROSECUTION ASKS FOR 12-YEAR DIMASI SENTENCE
By The Associated Press
A federal judge has denied a bid by former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi for a new trial. He'll be sentenced for his conviction on corruption charges on Sept. 8.
Hurricane Irene

After Irene, 'Historic' Flooding In Vermont


By The Associated Press
In Vermont and upstate New York, normally placid streams turned into raging torrents tumbling with tree limbs, cars and parts of bridges. Hundreds of Vermonters were told to leave their homes after Irene dumped several inches of rain on the landlocked state. Gov. Peter Shumlin called it the worst flooding in a century, and the state was declared a federal disaster area.
Boston

After Irene, One Dead, 400K Without Power


IRENE: DEADLY, EXPENSIVE, BUT NO MONSTER
By The Associated Press
More than 400,000 Massachusetts households were without power Monday morning as 15 state-dispatched teams around the state worked to assess the damage of Tropical Storm Irene's hit on Massachusetts on Sunday.
Boston

Boston Archdiocese Releases List Of 159 Accused Priests


By The Associated Press
Cardinal Sean O'Malley on Thursday released a long-awaited list of priests accused of child sex abuse in Boston in the last 60 years, but he opted not to include certain priests, including ones who died without being publicly charged.
World News

From Hiding, Gadhafi Tells Libyans To Free Tripoli


By The Associated Press
A defiant Moammar Gadhafi vowed Wednesday to fight on "until victory or martyrdom" and called on residents of the Libyan capital and loyal tribesmen across his North African nation to free Tripoli from the "devils and traitors" who have overrun it.
Economy

July Encouraging For Mass. Home Sales

By The Associated Press
Sales of single-family home in Massachusetts jumped in July for the first time in six months when compared to the year-ago period, an encouraging sign for the state's real estate market.
Boston

Springfield Approves Tough Anti-Foreclosure Laws

By The Associated Press
The Springfield City Council has passed what advocates are calling the toughest municipal anti-foreclosure legislation in the country.
Boston

Bulger Companion Won't Cooperate With Authorities


By The Associated Press
The longtime girlfriend of reputed Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger has pleaded not guilty to helping him elude authorities during his 16 years as a fugitive.
Boston

Warren Takes Steps Toward Possible Senate Bid


SOME DEMS CALL FOR WARREN SENATE CANDIDACY
By The Associated Press
Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren is taking the first steps toward launching a possible challenge against Republican Scott Brown, the U.S. senator from Massachusetts and a top Democratic target in 2012.
World News

European Stocks Rebound As Banks Recover


By The Associated Press
European stocks rebounded Thursday as banks recouped some hefty losses despite ongoing concerns over their exposure to the debt of countries like Greece and Italy, while Wall Street was poised for a rebound following another rout.

Riots Spread From London To Other British Cities



By The Associated Press
A wave of violence and looting raged across London and spread to three other major British cities Tuesday, as authorities struggled to contain the country's worst unrest since race riots set the capital ablaze in the 1980s.
Economy

World Markets Sink Despite European Bond Action


By The Associated Press
A European Central Bank pledge to buy up Italian and Spanish bonds slashed the two countries' borrowing costs but most global stock markets sank again Monday following the downgrade of U.S. debt by Standard & Poor's.
Economy

U.S. Jobs Up 117,000; July Unemployment 9.1 Percent


By The Associated Press
Hiring picked up slightly in July and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.1 percent. The modest improvement may quiet fears of another recession after the worst losses on Wall Street in nearly three years.
Transportation & Infrastructure

MBTA GM Davey To Be New Transportation Secretary


By The Associated Press
Gov. Deval Patrick has named MBTA General Manager Richard Davey to be the state's new Secretary of Transportation.
POLITICS

Boehner Preparing To Move On Debt Limit


By The Associated Press
Bickering in public yet bargaining in private, congressional leaders are struggling for a compromise debt limit deal that avoids a market-rattling default in little over a week while cutting trillions in spending.
World News

Parliament Should Delay Break Over Hacking, Cameron Says



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By The Associated Press
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday called for an emergency session of parliament to brief lawmakers on a spreading phone hacking scandal, trying to gain control of a crisis that is threatening Rupert Murdoch's media empire, London police force and the country's leader himself.
Boston

Feds Investigate Boston Airplane Crash

By The Associated Press
Federal investigators are hoping daylight gives them a better look at two planes damaged in an accident at Boston's Logan International Airport.

Embattled News Int. CEO Steps Down


NEWS CORP'S MURDOCH DEFIANT
By The Associated Press
Rebekah Brooks, the loyal lieutenant of Rupert Murdoch, resigned Friday as chief executive of his embattled British newspapers, becoming the biggest casualty so far in the phone hacking scandal at a Sunday tabloid.
Boston

Bulger Companion Will Seek Bail In Court


By The Associated Press
Catherine Greig, the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, is due in court for a hearing on her request to be released on bail while awaiting trial on a charge of harboring a fugitive.
Boston

"Whitey" Bulger Gets Public Defender


FULL COVERAGE: "WHITEY" BULGER CAPTURED
By The Associated Press
James "Whitey" Bulger will have a taxpayer-funded attorney, and won't be facing a racketeering indictment levied against him in 1994.
Boston

Bulger Due In Court For Two Hearings


'WHITEY' BULGER CAPTURED: FULL WGBH COVERAGE
By The Associated Press
Reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger is expected in court as he seeks a taxpayer-funded attorney and fights a move by prosecutors to dismiss an old racketeering indictment in favor of a later case charging him with participating in 19 murders.
Boston

1994 Bulger Racketeering Indictment Dropped


'WHITEY' BULGER CAPTURED: FULL WGBH COVERAGE
By The Associated Press
Federal prosecutors have moved to drop a 1994 racketeering indictment against mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger in order to focus on a later indictment that charged the newly captured fugitive for his alleged role in 19 murders.
U.S. NEWS

Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty Of Corruption


By The Associated Press
A jury has convicted Rod Blagojevich of trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama's old Senate seat and other corruption charges.
Boston

Bulger's Capture Could Bring Scandal To Mass.


WHITEY BULGER CAPTURED: FULL WGBH COVERAGE
By The Associated Press
Whitey Bulger’s capture could be only the beginning of a new scandal for the Boston FBI and others. If Bulger decides to cut a deal with prosecutors, he could implicate an untold number of local, state and federal law enforcement officials.
Boston

Bulger Lived In Calif. Apartment For 15 Years


FULL COVERAGE: WHITEY CAPTURED
By The Associated Press
Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger spent almost all of his 16 years on the lam in the same Santa Monica apartment complex, paying his rent in cash every month while he and his girlfriend hid from one of the biggest manhunts in U.S. history, the property managers said Thursday.
Boston

Mobster Whitey Bulger Arrested In Calif.


BOSTON CHEERS ARREST OF FORMER FOLK HERO
THE FBI'S CAMPAIGN TO FIND WHITEY'S GIRLFRIEND
By The Associated Press
Authorities say fugitive Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger has been arrested by the FBI near Los Angeles after 16 years on the run.
Boston

Bruins Win Stanley Cup


By The Associated Press
When the Bruins and their brilliant goalie barged into a hostile Canadian rink surrounded by another 100,000 screaming fans outside for Game 7, they emerged with the championship they wanted.
Boston

Bruins, Canucks Prepare To Face Off In Game 7


BOSTON OFFICIALS PREP FOR POSSIBLE WIN
By The Associated Press
The Vancouver Canucks and the profoundly resilient Bruins will play their 107th and final game when their draining seasons finally end in Game 7  of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night.
Boston

Boston Prepares For Possible Stanley Cup Win

By The Associated Press
The city of Boston is taking extra precautions as it prepares for possible Stanley Cup celebrations.
Boston

In Boston, Surgeons Perform Full Face Transplant

By The Associated Press
Doctors at a Boston hospital have performed a full face transplant on the Connecticut woman who was mauled two years ago by her friend’s pet chimpanzee.
Boston

Bruins Rout Canucks, Even Stanley Cup Finals


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: THE SERIES (SO FAR)
By The Associated Press
The Bruins emphatically evened the finals at two games apiece with a 4-0 victory over the foundering Vancouver Canucks in Game 4 on Wednesday night.
Economy

May Unemployment Up To 9.1 Percent


NPR: TRACKING MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT
By The Associated Press
Employers hired only 54,000 new workers in May, the fewest in eight months, and the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent.
Health

WHO: Cellphones May Be Carcinogenic


By The Associated Press
An international panel of experts says cellphones are possibly carcinogenic to humans after reviewing details from dozens of published studies.
U.S.

Tornado Kills At Least 89 As It Slams Missouri Town


By The Associated Press
A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.
U.S.

Tornado Kills At Least 89 As It Slams Missouri Town

By The Associated Press
A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.
Economy

Jobs Added, But Unemployment Rises To 9 Percent


WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE, HARD-PRESSED FOR JOBS
By The Associated Press
Employers added more than 200,000 jobs in April for the third straight month, the biggest hiring spree in five years. But the unemployment rate rose to 9 percent in part because some people resumed looking for work.
Local Politics

Mass. Auditor Suzanne Bump Fires 27


TONIGHT AT 8 P.M.: SUZANNE BUMP ON GREATER BOSTON
By The Associated Press
State Auditor Suzanne Bump announced Thursday that she's firing 27 employees, including 20 from audit operations and seven from the Bureau of Special Investigations, which probes waste, fraud and abuse in public assistance programs like MassHealth and food stamps.
Local Politics

Gov. Patrick Will Testify At Ex.-Speaker's Trial

By The Associated Press
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is being called to testify in the federal public corruption trial of former state House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi.
CRIME AND JUSTICE

2 Teens Sentenced In Bullying Death Case

By The Associated Press
Two of the six teenagers charged in connection with the bullying related suicide of a Massachusetts high school sophomore have been sentenced to a year of probation. SUICIDE AFTERMATH STILL DIVIDES SOUTH HADLEY
U.S. NEWS

Obama Confirms: Bin Laden Killed


By The Associated Press
Osama bin Laden is dead and U.S. has body, says person familiar with developments.
Around the Nation

Survivors Pick Up From Ravaging Twisters



MORE NEWS
By The Associated Press
President Obama planned a trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Friday to view storm damage and meet Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and shattered families. Late Thursday, Obama signed a disaster declaration for the state to provide federal aid to those who seek it.
World News

Harvard Scholar Elected Tibetan Exiles Leader


By The Associated Press
A Harvard legal scholar who has been elected the next prime minister of Tibet's government-in-exile is vowing to continue Tibet's struggle for autonomy.
U.S. NEWS

Bernanke Upbeat On Jobs Outlook


NPR: LIVE-BLOGGING BERNANKE
By The Associated Press
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking at a historic news conference, the first time in the Fed's 98-year history that a chairman has begun holding regular sessions with reporters.
Local Voices

DeLeo Bill Would Revamp Mass. Probation Department

By The Associated Press
The Massachusetts Probation Department would remain under the jurisdiction of the courts, but a new civilian administrator would help run the agency under a bill being unveiled by House Speaker Robert DeLeo.
BOSTON MARATHON

Mutai Wins Boston Marathon In Record Time


By The Associated Press
Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai has won the Boston Marathon in an unofficial 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds — the fastest marathon ever run. Caroline Kilel won the women's race.
Economy

Mass. Unemployment Drops To 8 Percent

By The Associated Press
State officials say the Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped to 8 percent in March as 3,200 jobs were added during the month.
Business

Cambridge-Based Zipcar Shares Soar In Market Debut

By The Associated Press
Shares of Zipcar Inc. are soaring in their market debut after the initial public offering priced better than the company had predicted.
U.S.

Obama: Reduce Deficit With Cuts, Taxes On Rich


By The Associated Press
Forcefully rejecting Republican budget cutting plans, President Obama on Wednesday proposed lowering the nation’s future deficits by $4 trillion over a dozen years with a package that includes reducing spending on politically sensitive health care programs and raising taxes on high-earning Americans.  
POLITICS

Gov. Romney Announces WH Exploratory Committee


By The Associated Press
Republican Mitt Romney took the first official steps toward a second presidential bid Monday, telling supporters he had formed an exploratory committee to begin a White House run.
NEWS

Patrick Nominates First Openly Gay SJC Justice


DUFFLY'S SJC NOMINATION BREAKS RACIAL BARRIER
By The Associated Press
Gov. Deval Patrick has tapped Barbara Lenk, who would be the first openly gay Supreme Judicial Court justice, to fill an open slot on Massachusetts' highest court.
News

Update: Census Figures Miscalculated

By The Associated Press
The Massachusetts secretary of state's office says population numbers it released for cities and towns on Tuesday were miscalculated. IN CENSUS, MASS. LOSES CONGRESSIONAL SEAT
Economy

Mass. Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.2 Percent

By The Associated Press
State officials say the Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped by a percentage point to 8.2 percent in February as the state added more than 15,000 jobs. The rate, which fell from 8.3 percent in January, remains below the national average of 8.9 percent.
World News

Bahrain Defends Deadly Assault On Protesters



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By The Associated Press
Riot police firing tear gas and wielding clubs stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters before dawn Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom.
Around the Nation

As Snow Melts, New Yorkers Find What Lies Beneath



MORE NEWS
By The Associated Press
The mountains of snow that have covered the Northeastern landscape for the past month and a half are finally melting, revealing oozing lumps of garbage, gaping potholes, bicycles, rat-infested sofas, discarded Christmas trees — even bodies.

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