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Who’s their best at 3 a.m.? Not the Massachusetts Legislature.
After letting legislation languish until the last day of their formal session, lawmakers tried to pass a flurry of bills on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. But some fell by the wayside.
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A brazen effort to steal an election in Venezuela
The Biden administration’s support for democracy abroad faces a test as socialist strongman Nicolás Maduro tries to cling to power after losing an election.
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Secret Service needs to focus on its core mission: protecting top officials
A calamitous breakdown in communications and planning allowed a would-be assassin to get within shooting range of former president Donald Trump at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pa.
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Pharmacy benefit managers shouldn’t have free rein to drive up drug prices
Congress should regulate anti-competitive practices.
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After reports of dismal conditions, nursing homes need more staff — and more oversight
Homes need help recruiting and retaining staff. They also need stricter regulation to ensure revenues that could go to patient care aren’t diverted to owners.
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Local residents lose in closure of Carney, Nashoba Valley hospitals
Bankrupt Steward Health Care could not find buyers for the two facilities. Now it needs to ensure a plan is in place for patients to transfer their medical records and find new doctors.
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The taking of Cell 15 aftermath: A brutal assault sets the stage for overdue reforms
Massachusetts Correction Department settles a lawsuit brought on behalf of two of its victims. But has it really learned its lesson?
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Here comes the Beacon Hill logjam
By waiting so long on legislation, state lawmakers now face a headlong rush to a July 31 deadline.