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Nuno F.G. Loureiro, MIT Lab Director and Professor, Killed in Home Shooting
Nuno FG Loureiro was an award-winning professor and lab director at MIT who specialized in nuclear engineering.
Coldplay Kiss Cam: Husband of Kristin Cabot Says They Were Already ‘Amicably Separated’
The former couple were reportedly "privately and amicably separated" weeks before Cabot attended the concert.
Kristin Cabot Quits Astronomer Job Following Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal
Her resignation comes days after the company's CEO Andy Byron quit following his involvement in the viral Coldplay video.
Jordon Hudson Reportedly Apologized to Cheerleading Team About Bill Belichick Distraction
Hudson was a flyer for the ECE Blackout in Massachusetts

Which States Would Fare Best in Hypothetical Alien Invasion? New Study Aims to Find Out
If extraterrestrial life opts to carry out a full-fledged invasion, which state has a better chance of survival?

Students Behind Alleged TikTok 'Catch a Predator' Attack Face Charges
“This situation is particularly sobering because the victim is an active-duty military service member,” Assumption University President Greg Weiner said.

GloRilla Shouts Out Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Quoting "TGIF" While Speaking on Climate Change
"It's 7 p.m. on Friday, it's 95 degrees."

Massachusetts Teens Charged for Creating Racist Mock Slave Auction on Snapchat
Six students were suspended and charged after school officials became aware of the Snapchat group that included "henious" language and threats against people of color.

Thanksgiving Eve Brawl at Restaurant Leaves Man Bloodied, Video Shows
Footage from a bloody brawl at a family-friendly Chinese restaurant in the Boston-area is going viral on social media.

Over 400 Patients at Massachusetts Hospital Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis
Patients undergoing endoscopy at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts were potentially exposed over two years.

'One Chip Challenge' Chip Pulled Off Store Shelves After Teenager Dies
Worcester, Massachusetts teen Harris Wolobah passed on Friday. "I hope, I pray to God that no parents will go through what I'm going through," his mother told media.

Liquor Store Clerks Charged for Allegedly Stealing Winning $3 Million Lottery Ticket Left Behind by Customer
The two are accused of trying to cash in the ticket, which had been "torn" and "burned."

Mother-Son Duo Won Three $100,000 Lottery Prizes Using Same Numbers Each Time
A mother and son in Massachusetts are feeling lucky after the pair won three $100,000 prizes from the state's Keno lottery by playing the same numbers.

Juul Agrees to $462 Million Settlement With California, New York, Several Other States
New York, California, Washington, D.C. and four additional states reached a $462 million settlement with Juul Labs over its marketing to young people.

Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Multimillion Dollar Online Dating Scam
A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars after he was convicted of stealing millions in an online dating fraud scheme.

Bill That Would Allow Inmates to Trade Their Organs for Less Prison Time Introduced in Massachusetts
A bill, proposed by two Democrats, would allow eligible prisoners to reduce their sentences by up to a year if they donate an organ or bone marrow.

Ben Affleck Spotted Manning Dunkin’ Drive-Thru, Possibly for Super Bowl Commercial
The 50-year-old actor was spotted handing out caffeinated drinks during a reported commercial shoot, where wife Jennifer Lopez also made a guest appearance.

Boston City Council Votes to Form Task Force Studying Reparations for Black Community
The council voted unanimously to establish a commission that will study reparations for the city's Black community. Mayor Michelle Wu will review the measure.