US sees 18.1% rise in homelessness due to housing crisis
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable ...
Massachusetts is still in a drought. See the latest from the U.S. Drought Monitor maps
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, even with the recent snow and precipitation, Massachusetts is still running dry. The ...
Maps show icing threat across Massachusetts on Saturday; winter weather advisory issued
BOSTON - The WBZ-TV weather team has issued a NEXT weather alert for the threat of ice on the roads in Massachusetts on ...
Massachusetts adds more immigrants per capita than any state except Florida
New Census data shows that Massachusetts lost the seventh highest rate of people moving to other states as a share of the population.
Tornado Watch Issued And 5,000 Flights Delayed as Winter Storms Batter U.S.
Severe winter storms are impacting travel as Americans head home after the holidays. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
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Bald eagle finally becomes official US bird
Minnesota resident Preston Cook has long pushed lawmakers to designate the bald eagle as the country’s official bird. He even penned a draft of the legislation that he sent to lawmakers on Capitol ...
Is Santa Claus ready for his Christmas flight? NORAD has an answer
There's one identified flying object that has the attention of NORAD's tracking systems: Santa Claus' sleigh, set to take to ...
SouthCoast Wind project gets the OK from Biden administration. Here's what happens next.
The SouthCoast Wind offshore energy farm has officially received a green light from the feds, paving the way for development ...
Annie Kuster wants to lead by example. That’s why she’s retiring from Congress
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster wasn’t going to become one of those lawmakers accused of lingering too long in the halls of Congress. ...
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Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a ...
Map: Where minimum wage is — and isn’t — increasing in 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage will rise in 21 states. In Oregon and Florida, wage hikes are expected in July and September, respectively. The District of Columbia will also likely see an ...