Archives for August 2022

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World Health Organization described as a "welcome decline" at a media briefing on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, sued the FBI Tuesday for documents compiled on the band during the late 1960s. … [Read more...] about Micky Dolenz, the last of The Monkees, sues the FBI to access file made on the band in the '60s

A judge rejected a plea agreement that would have meant no prison time for the operator of a limousine company involved in a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York, drawing applause and tears Wednesday from victims' relatives who packed the court. … [Read more...] about Judge nixes no-prison deal in 2018 limo crash that killed 20

Rep. Charlie Crist resigned from his House seat on Wednesday, giving Democrats an even narrower majority than the party already has in the lower chamber. … [Read more...] about Crist's resignation leaves Dems with strained House majority as more lawmakers exit office

The Boston-area's aging subway system has for years neglected safety and maintenance while it focused on long-term capital projects, federal transportation officials said in a highly critical report based on a review started earlier this year in response to several accidents and other problems with the system. … [Read more...] about Critical report mandates improved safety on Boston subway