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The have reportedly added a big name to their starting rotation.
12/23/2024

The have reportedly added a big name to their starting rotation.

The Boston Red Sox have added another veteran arm to their rotation, signing two-time World Series champion Walker Buehler to a one-year contract.

With two weeks left in the season, the currently own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
12/23/2024

With two weeks left in the season, the currently own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots lost again on Sunday despite putting up a good fight in Buffalo, and currently own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with two weeks remaining in the season.

Crews encountered exploding fireworks and huge flames as they battled this fire in central Massachusetts.
12/23/2024

Crews encountered exploding fireworks and huge flames as they battled this fire in central Massachusetts.

Crews encountered exploding fireworks and icy conditions at a fire that destroyed two homes in Spencer, Massachusetts.

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry tra...
12/23/2024

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry transitions away from fossil fuels.

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, forming world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry transitions away from fossil fuels.

For the first 30 minutes of Sunday's frozen football game in Buffalo, the New England looked like a functional NFL tea...
12/23/2024

For the first 30 minutes of Sunday's frozen football game in Buffalo, the New England looked like a functional NFL team.

For the first 30 minutes of Sunday's frozen football game in Buffalo, the New England Patriots looked like a functional NFL team.

The Boston Marathon bomber is not among the federal death row inmates whose sentences are being commuted by President Bi...
12/23/2024

The Boston Marathon bomber is not among the federal death row inmates whose sentences are being commuted by President Biden.

The Boston Marathon bomber is not among the federal death row inmates to have their sentences commuted by President Biden.

A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, f...
12/23/2024

A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for s*x.

BREAKING: President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences​. One of three inm...
12/23/2024

BREAKING: President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences​. One of three inmates who didn't get clemency is the surviving Boston Marathon bomber.

President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences​. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

"I think it's some B.S. to be quite honest. Coach Mayo, like I said, we've got his back and he's coached us hard," said ...
12/23/2024

"I think it's some B.S. to be quite honest. Coach Mayo, like I said, we've got his back and he's coached us hard," said Maye.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is well aware of all the outside noise regarding head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, and called it "B.S." after Sunday's loss to the Bills.

A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car on Sunday morning, according to poli...
12/23/2024

A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car on Sunday morning, according to police. A person of interest in the attack in Brooklyn was taken into custody later in the day.

A person of interest was taken into custody after a woman died after being lit on fire while she was asleep on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.

Sledding has returned to a popular hill in Wellesley, Massachusetts after a horticultural group complained the winter ac...
12/23/2024

Sledding has returned to a popular hill in Wellesley, Massachusetts after a horticultural group complained the winter activity was damaging spring flowers.

"Don't let the small stuff upset you. You just go through the airport and you do your best and be kind and you'll get th...
12/23/2024

"Don't let the small stuff upset you. You just go through the airport and you do your best and be kind and you'll get through it."

Holiday travel is in full swing with Christmas just days away and travelers at Logan Airport in Boston spent the day dealing with delays from snowy weather.

A fast start by the Patriots was erased by three second-half turnovers and New England fell to the Bills in Buffalo on S...
12/23/2024

A fast start by the Patriots was erased by three second-half turnovers and New England fell to the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday: https://cbsloc.al/3VRuOWG

Steve Belichick will join Bill Belichick on the Tar Heels' coaching staff as soon as he's done coaching the Washington H...
12/22/2024

Steve Belichick will join Bill Belichick on the Tar Heels' coaching staff as soon as he's done coaching the Washington Huskies in the Sun Bowl, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Bill and Steve Belichick will soon be together again in North Carolina.

Heading into 2025 Americans are more hopeful than discouraged — and more outright hopeful than they were heading into 20...
12/22/2024

Heading into 2025 Americans are more hopeful than discouraged — and more outright hopeful than they were heading into 2024.

Trump's election is a big part of the positive outlook, especially for Republicans.

It's been a long road back for Cole Strange.
12/22/2024

It's been a long road back for Cole Strange.

Offensive lineman Cole Strange is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, and will suit up for the Patriots for the first time in over a year.

Should Jerod Mayo get another chance?
12/22/2024

Should Jerod Mayo get another chance?

The Krafts reportedly want to keep Jerod Mayo as head coach in 2025 unless "things go off the rails" or he loses the locker room over the final three weeks.

German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market that kil...
12/22/2024

German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market that killed five people.

Police in Magdeburg, Germany, said Sunday that those who died were four women aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, as well as a 9-year-old boy.

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“It’s like Disneyland showed up in Southboro.” A home in Massachusetts has thrilled visitors for the last 17 years with a holiday light display that features thousands of lights. This year, the home is raising money for Boston Children’s Hospital.

Families of fallen military members get trip to Disney World
Families of fallen military members get trip to Disney World

Families of fallen military members rode on the “Snowball Express” to Disney World. The trip is part of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which helps military families ❤️ “These families share a bond no one should have to share and they deserve the best time on this special vacation,” according to Fort Worth Fire Department, which posted this footage of the joyous scenes in the airport. #christmas #militaryfamily #disneyworld

Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen from Natick, Massachusetts, have been arrested on charges that they exported sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American troops early this year and injured dozens of other service members.

Taylor Swift visits 10-year-old in hospital for last day of chemo
Taylor Swift visits 10-year-old in hospital for last day of chemo

This 10-year-old was about to go through a round of chemo when his family was told a celebrity wanted to visit. Then, THE Taylor Swift walked through the door. Swift was visiting Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City when she decided to surprise Gael, who was celebrating his last round of chemotherapy.

WBZ’s David Wade and Lisa Hughes celebrated a time-honored tradition reading “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” alongside the Boston Pops - and they even had a special guest 🎅

74-year-old decorates neighborhood for Christmas in honor of wife with Alzheimer's
74-year-old decorates neighborhood for Christmas in honor of wife with Alzheimer's

This neighborhood in Iowa is decked out in Christmas lights. But the homeowners didn’t put up the decorations – a 74-year-old veteran did. It’s his way of making sure his wife, who has Alzheimer’s, is happy ❤️

Video shows cars driving slowly through the Ted Williams Tunnel after torrential rain hit Boston on Wednesday.

Is it legal to drive with Christmas lights on your car in Massachusetts? Here's what we find out: https://cbsloc.al/3VAywno

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after catastrophic fire
Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after catastrophic fire

NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL: The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, reopened and hosted its first Mass on Sunday. It marked the first since the catastrophic fire that destroyed much of the landmark church in 2019. Notre Dame received nearly $1 billion in donations from around the world to rebuild the religious institution https://cbsloc.al/49y80Rb

Students at Brockton High are now required to follow a new policy that locks cell phones away during the day. The result? Fewer fights at school.

Vatican lights Christmas tree and unveils nativity scene for 2024 holiday season
Vatican lights Christmas tree and unveils nativity scene for 2024 holiday season

VATICAN CHRISTMAS: The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday. The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in Trento, Italy. The nativity scene also features a traditional reed hut used by lagoon fishermen set in an environment from the early 20th century.

Luigi Mangione is the person of interest being questioned in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione is the person of interest being questioned in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been identified as the person of interest being questioned in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a press conference, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says he was recognized by a McDonald's employee in Pennsylvania, and was found with a firearm and a suppressor consistent with the weapon used in the murder. He also had a fake ID used to check into a New York City hostel and "a handwritten document that speaks to both his motivation and his mindset."

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