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December 22, 2023

Boston serial rape suspect Matthew Nilo's defense says DNA swab would be 'inappropriate'

Boston serial rape suspect Matthew Nilo appeared in court Thursday for a hearing in which his attorney argued that the state needs to turn over more discovery in the case.

December 22, 2023

What happened to Christmas 'Shoe Bomber' Richard Reid?

British al Qaeda terrorist and "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid is serving a life prison sentence at the United States Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, for his failed 2001 attack.

December 21, 2023

GI Christmas card to 8-month-old daughter in 1944 captured fear, heartbreak and hope amid WWII holidays

A Christmas card that PFC Vincent Vecchione wrote to his 8-month-old daughter in Dec. 1944 elicited powerful responses on social media and is a treasured family heirloom today.

December 21, 2023

On this day in history, December 21, 1945, Gen. Patton dies in Germany after he was paralyzed in auto crash

General George S. Patton was paralyzed in an auto accident in Germany on Dec. 9, 1945, and died in a Heidelberg hospital 12 days later. His death spared conspiracy theories.

December 20, 2023

Massachusetts student jumped out of sixth-story window after taking illegal 'magic mushrooms'

A Massachusetts high school student jumped out of a sixth-story window after allegedly ingesting "magic mushrooms," according to police.

December 20, 2023

Book checked out in 1934 finally returned to Massachusetts library, accrued over $600 in fines

A library book that was checked out for two weeks from a Massachusetts public library was finally returned 90 years later after someone found it in Washington, D.C.

December 20, 2023

College admissions consultant in 'complete shock' as multiple students reject Harvard early acceptance offers

College admissions consultant Christopher Rim on Wednesday told 91±¬ÁÏ that students are rejecting their early admission offers from Harvard for the first time.

December 18, 2023

Teen girl allegedly crashes car into Massachusetts police barracks while under the influence

Massachusetts State Police say a 17-year-old girl from Pittsfield was operating a car under the influence when she crashed it into state police barracks.

December 16, 2023

Harvard identity-based graduations excluded Jews in now-deleted webpage as antisemitism claims plague school

Harvard University hosted graduation celebrations for certain identity groups in May 2023 but excluded Jews, according to an archived web page.

December 16, 2023

Washington Post column asks whether Boston Tea Party was 'terrorism' committed by ‘Blackfaced’ White Men

A Washington Post columnist published a piece wondering if the Boston Tea Party could actually be interpreted as an "act of terrorism" by "White men" in early forms of Blackface.