The Associated Press

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Construction crews work on the eastbound lanes of the Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I., in 2007. (Stew Milne/AP)

Rhode Island files lawsuit against 13 companies that worked on troubled Washington Bridge

Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that provided design, construction and inspection services related to the troubled Washington Bridge.

Patriots trade 4-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon to Falcons, AP source says

New England Patriots have traded four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, according to person with knowledge of the deal. Judon...

Lobster fishermen say change in legal sizes meant to protect species could disrupt industry

Fishing regulators are instituting a new rule that lobster fishermen must abide by stricter minimum sizes for the crustaceans they harvest. The change will make a huge difference when the...

Jarren Duran suspended 2 games by Red Sox for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran issued an apology for directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during Sunday's loss to the Houston Astros. The exchange caught on a...

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings

Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin. The decision last month by the Harvard Corporation to...

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Aug 12, 2024

United States' A'ja Wilson (9) shoots during a women's semifinal basketball game against Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, on Friday, Aug. 9, in Paris. (Michael Conroy/AP)

U.S. women's basketball team advances to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

The American women, who extended their Olympic winning streak to 60 consecutive games, are trying to become the first team to win eight consecutive gold medals, breaking the tie with...

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Aug 9, 2024

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Drake Maye makes QB debut as Patriots beat Panthers 17-3 in preseason game

Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series as quarterback in his preseason debut with New England on Thursday night. This was the Patriots' first...

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Aug 9, 2024

Graduating students hold Palestinian flags and chant as they walk out in protest over the 13 students who have been barred from graduating Harvard due to protest activities on May 23. (Ben Curtis/AP)

Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead

A judge ruled that MIT took steps to address potential threats to Jewish students. However, the judge drew a sharply different conclusion about Harvard, saying its response to antisemitic incidents...

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Aug 8, 2024

In this image from video provided by NASA, astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore give a news conference aboard the International Space Station on July 10. (NASA via AP)

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at space station for Boeing's troubled capsule

Tuesday marked the two-month point at the space station for Starliner’s test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who should have been back by mid-June. Williams grew up in Massachusetts.

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Aug 7, 2024

Authorities arrest man accused of threatening mass casualty event at Army-Navy football game at Gillette

Authorities say a man accused of threatening a “mass casualty event” at the Army-Navy football game Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts last year is in federal custody in Arizona and...

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Aug 7, 2024