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February 4, 2017

How legal challenges to Trump travel ban are playing out

Legal battles are playing out across the U.S. as opponents of President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations take their fight to the courtroom.

February 3, 2017

Judge declines to extend Trump travel ban restraining order

A federal judge in Boston has refused to extend a temporary injunction against President Donald Trump's travel ban.

February 3, 2017

Officer facing child abuse charges resigns from force

A decorated Massachusetts police officer charged with beating his girlfriend's 5-year-old son has resigned.

February 3, 2017

Federal judges to hear arguments defending Trump travel ban

Federal judges on opposite coasts are due Friday to hear legal arguments defending President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

February 2, 2017

Ex-head of Boston Indy bid charged with kicking photographer

The former chief executive of the failed effort to bring IndyCar racing to Boston has been charged with kicking a news photographer in a courthouse hallway.

February 2, 2017

Man falsely linked to marathon bombs cleared of sex assault

A Massachusetts man once falsely linked by a New York newspaper to the Boston Marathon bombing has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman while in college.

February 2, 2017

Man falsely linked to marathon bombs cleared of sex assault

A Massachusetts man once falsely linked by a New York newspaper to the Boston Marathon bombing has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman while in college.

February 2, 2017

Campaign focusing on getting Muslims more active in politics

A Massachusetts nonprofit is launching a nationwide campaign to get more Muslim Americans involved in local politics.

February 1, 2017

Police: Shots fired in Boston schools HQ; no one injured

Police have responded to a report of shots fired in the lobby of the building that houses Boston Public Schools administrative offices.

January 31, 2017

Travel ban throws research, academic exchange into turmoil

Universities across the U.S. say President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries is disrupting research projects and academic exchanges in such fields as medicine and engineering.