Mbappé's Missed Penalty Becomes a Footnote as France Rolls Into the Final Four Mbappé missed a penalty, then scored and assisted as France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach a third straight World Cup semifinal. Latin Times · Jul 10
Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. Bangkok Post · Jul 10
Republican Election Integrity Campaigner Ann Manning Martin Disqualified From Primary Ballot Over Alleged Signature Fraud Anne Manning Martin, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts, was disqualified from the primary ballot due to alleged forged nomination signatures. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Largest Nurses Strike In Massachusetts History Begins At Brigham And Women's Hospital The largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history began at Brigham and Women's Hospital as 4,000 nurses walked out over wages, benefits and staffing. International Business Times · Jul 8
Six compete in Democratic primary for open 6th Congressional District in Massachusetts Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Dan Koh, Mariah Lancaster, Tram Nguyen, and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on Sept. 1. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) is running for the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts. Ballotpedia · Jul 8
James Taylor skipped Taylor Swift’s wedding to play gig James Taylor revealed he and his wife were invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's lavish Madison Square Garden wedding but decided not to attend, instead sending the newlyweds his best wishes from the stage during a concert in Massachusetts. BANG Premier · Jul 7
State legislative session updates: sessions ending According to Multistate, as of July 2, nine states are still in legislative session, with two in special session. Massachusetts’s session is expected to end on July 31. California and North Carolina’s sessions will end on Aug. 31. Pennsylvania’s session will end on Nov. 30. Three states, Michigan, New Jersey,… Ballotpedia · Jul 6
These US cities are the most car-crash prone Drivers in or visiting northeastern US cities should pay extra attention while behind the wheel The Independent UK · Jul 6
Massachusetts man left his server a $20 tip after bad service. Then she snatched the machine out of his hands before he could give review: ‘Go when she’s not there’ The man thought it was justified after the bad service but not everyone on TikTok agreed. We Got This Covered · Jul 4
‘Emotional connection’: Wonderwall becomes England’s World Cup anthem Oasis tune has been sung from Texas to Massachusetts and soon in Mexico City – and the players have joined in too The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Trump Scores Court Win to Keep Slavery and Climate Change Exhibits Out of US National Parks A federal appeals court has paused a ruling requiring the National Park Service to reinstall exhibits on slavery and climate change, handing the Trump administration a temporary victory. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
A Massachusetts dad’s dream vacation took a terrifying turn after what looked like a simple bug bite The family is now in contact with a US Representative. We Got This Covered · Jul 2
Massachusetts city imposes curfew ahead of Cape Verde World Cup match The curfew will run from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday in parts of Brockton The Independent UK · Jul 2
25 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Removal of Medicaid Work Exemptions for the 'Medically Frail' A coalition of 25 states and D.C. has sued the Trump administration, claiming new Medicaid work rule changes unlawfully narrow exemptions for medically frail individuals, risking coverage loss. International Business Times UK · Jul 2
The Times of India · Jul 1 The Salem witch trials explained: How fear, fungus and panic led to the deaths of 19 innocent people In the winter of 1692, a nine-year-old girl and her eleven-year-old cousin began having violent fits inside a parsonage in Salem Village, Massachusetts. They screamed, threw objects, contorted their bodies, complained of being bitten and pinched by invisible hands, and reported seeing spectral figures that no one else could see.…
Benzinga · Jul 1 Trump Suffers Fresh Court Setback As Federal Judges Block Student Loan Forgiveness Overhaul Ahead of Rollout Federal judges in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF, program, ruling in favor of nonprofit groups and state attorneys general just one day before the new rules were set to take effect.
Ballotpedia · Jun 30 State executives are retiring in seven states where the filing deadline passed in June In June, the filing deadline passed in ten states: Alaska, Kansas, Wisconsin (June 1), Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota (June 2), Connecticut (June 9), Florida, New Hampshire (June 12), and Rhode Island (June 24).
Latin Times · Jun 30 Orlando Gill's Wall: How Paraguay's Keeper Knocked Out Germany, a World Champion Keeper Orlando Gill's six saves and shootout heroics sink Germany 4–3 on penalties, sending Paraguay to the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after a 1–1 draw.
Ballotpedia · Jun 29 U.S. district judges in Massachusetts block sections of two Trump executive orders on voting Judges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts have blocked two of President Donald Trump’s (R) executive orders related to elections and voting in the past week.
Ballotpedia · Jun 29 Five U.S. House incumbents are running in Massachusetts this year — tying with 2018 for the most since 2014 This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Massachusetts’ was June 2, 2026.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 26 Dembélé scores three against second string Norway as France claim Group I Ousmane Dembélé rocketed up the World Cup goal-scoring charts on Friday with a hat trick as France demolished Norway 4-1 in Massachusetts.
The Independent UK · Jun 26 Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization when it votes in November Activists claim to have collected enough petition signatures to secure a question on ballot papers, which could potentially see the Bay State repeal the approval it gave in 2016
The Times of India · Jun 25 Indian man in Boston pleads guilty to visa fraud; took part in a fake robbery to get U visa 40-year-old Mitul Patel pleaded guilty in Boston, Massachusetts, to visa fraud, where an organized gang staged a robbery so that the 'victims' could apply for a U visa. Mitul Patel was one of the so-called victims. The sentencing in this case is scheduled for July 29. Ten others were previously…
Roll Call · Jun 25 Judge blocks Trump order to restrict mail voting A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections in the states that challenged it, finding the executive branch and mail service did not have the power to do so. Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court…
Bangkok Post · Jun 23 England fail to break down stubborn Ghana in 0-0 draw FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts: England failed to find a way through a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup Group L match on Tuesday, a result which left both sides well placed to move into the next phase but was a disappointment for…