WASHINGTON (AP) — With his flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes, there are growing worries President Donald Trump may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it. The labor market remains healthy with a 4.1% unemployment rate and 151,000 jobs added in February, and Trump likes to point to…
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs. The new National Institutes of Health policy would strip research groups of hundreds of millions of dollars to cover so-called indirect expenses of studying Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart disease and a…
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. From singers to athletes, Connecticut has produced a number of big-name celebrities. There are plenty of famous people with ties to the state — the likes of…
311-year-old violin sells for over $11 million at auction – CBS News Watch CBS News The sale of a one-of-a-kind violin has sold for $11.3 million during an auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The money will finance student scholarships at Boston’s New England Conservatory, the violin’s previous owner. Be the first to know Get…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday she has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council requiring food delivery apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub to get a permit to operate in the city. The permit would require the companies to have liability insurance coverage for all drivers using their platform, including those using…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has proposed new regulations on food delivery apps in the city, amid safety concerns caused by the massive growth of these services. Wu filed the ordinance to City Council on Monday, and if passed, the city would require large delivery apps to obtain a permit with the city to do business…
Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward, who did not provide a cause. He was 95. As an entrepreneur and broadcaster,…
A Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong returned to the US city of Boston shortly after take-off on Monday, with smoke reportedly seen in the cabin. The Hong Kong flag carrier’s flight CX811 left Boston Logan International Airport at 2.23am local time, according to tracking website Flightradar24. Reports on social media said smoke was coming…
Orem, Utah, December 13, 2024 Troomi Wireless, an Orem Utah-based mobile device company focused on mental wellness launched app store last week. Troomi’s app gives parents the flexibility of a broad app store while keeping 100% control over what their kids can access. With a team of 50, Troomi places a custom OS on top…
Three Massachusetts bank tellers are facing criminal charges after investigators say they stole “substantial sums” of money from customer accounts by processing unauthorized withdrawals. Yeimaly Moscat, 23, and Yojairis Suazo, 21, both of Boston, were arraigned Thursday morning in Middlesex Superior Court on charges of larceny over $1,200 by scheme, embezzlement by a bank employee,…