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Healey, Wu show unity on clean energy, keep distance on key policies
Fresh off Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's endorsement of Gov. Maura Healey for reelection, the pair appeared as a unit on Thursday in East Boston.
The love story behind every pair of cowboy boots
Robin Schoenthaler wanted to buy cowboy boots for a Texas wedding. “I had a pretty specific request,” she writes. She needed size 9. Extra points for bright colors, sparkles, low heels, not too pointy. "I figured it was a long shot. But I was wrong.”
Mixed signals: Nextdoor villains and the holiday you've never heard of
The internet is the great connector. Talk with nearly anyone at any time about anything. But that kind of freedom can lead to misunderstandings. Maybe your neighbors discover your cruder, less friendly persona online. Maybe a debate over holiday lore becomes a battle front.…
Old quarterbacks can still learn new tricks | Inside the Pocket
Wearing a jersey adorned with a golden “C,” the newly named captain and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota showed once again why he’s the answer to the Washington Commanders’ problems.
Women’s soccer falls to Army in heartbreaking Patriot League final rematch
The Boston University women’s soccer team failed to extend their three-game win streak on Wednesday evening, falling 2-0 to Army West Point at Nickerson Field.
The Ostrich Effect: Stop burying your head in the sand | Psych You Thought
I am willing to bet that as you are reading this, you either have an assignment waiting in your to-do list, a text from your boss asking you to come in early today or some other unresolved situation just waiting for you to address it. Well, thankfully you are not the only one who…
Ex-Republican Sarah Longwell says she knows how to defeat Trumpism
After spending 8 years running focus groups with voters, the former Republican operative and Never-Trumper says she knows not only how voters think but why they vote the way they do.
How are you managing health care costs?
Most adults in the U.S. cannot consistently afford health care. That’s according to a recent Gallup poll.
The thirst trap is dead, long live the long game
Since “Heated Rivalry” debuted on Crave and HBO Max, fans have posted hundreds of video edits of the show, some amassing millions of views, according to NBC News. The show led to fan club nights in Los Angeles — where crowds came together to watch projected TikTok edits — and…
A love letter to the often-misunderstood sweet pepper
This time of year, when peppers come in a rainbow of colors and shapes and sizes and flavors, it’s hard not to love sweet peppers.
Tennessee governor pauses executions after botched lethal injections
Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two injections intended to kill her.
National Park Service working to recover rare Torrey pines damaged in fire
Santa Rosa Island is one of only two naturally occurring groves or Torrey pines in the world.