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December 16, 2023

Charles Stuart case: Infamous murder in Boston of pregnant wife unraveled by confession

"Murder in Boston: Roots, Rage and Reckoning," HBO's new three-part docuseries, detailed Charles "Chuck" Stuart's murder of his pregnant wife and his attempts to mislead police.

December 16, 2023

On this day in history, December 16, 1773, brazen Boston Tea Party protest escalates American rebellion

The Boston Tea Party, a protest against punitive British taxes that led directly to open hostilities in the American Revolution 16 months later, unfolded on this day in history, Dec. 16, 1773.

December 14, 2023

Ex-Harvard doctor used his own sperm to impregnate fertility patient: lawsuit

Maine woman accuses former Harvard Medical School doctor, Merle Berger, of secretly using his own sperm to impregnate her during 1980s fertility treatment.

December 13, 2023

Dem lawmaker blasts Harvard's free speech hypocrisy: 'Cancel culture is the dominant norm'

Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat, doubled down on his criticism of Harvard's 'hypocrisy' on free speech after university President Claudine Gay's congressional testimony.

December 13, 2023

MIT alums rip 'disastrous' antisemitism testimony but stop short of calling for resignation

Over 700 MIT alumni are calling on the school's administration to take action after President Sally Kornbluth's "disastrous" congressional testimony last week.

December 12, 2023

Harvard President Claudine Gay to remain in post

Harvard President Claudine Gay is expected to remain in her post after the Harvard Corporation met Monday to decide her fate following backlash to testimony on antisemitism.

December 12, 2023

On this day in history, December 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi sends first transatlantic radio message

Guglielmo Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio transmission on Dec. 12, 1901, ushering in an era of communications. His invention helped save 700 Titanic passengers.

December 10, 2023

Killer who snatched 12-year-old out on a bike ride plays games over location of body

Thirty years after Sara Wood vanished, investigators continue to look for the 12-year-old's body, which could be buried with other victims.

December 9, 2023

Massachusetts man’s deathbed confession rattles family after decades on the run: ‘It wasn't a weird dad joke’

Massachusetts man Thomas Randele made a shocking deathbed confession as he was dying from lung cancer, and it all traces back to Cleveland, Ohio, where he seemingly disappeared.

December 8, 2023

Massachusetts attorney general sues White nationalist group for civil rights violations

Democratic Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is suing White nationalist group NSC-131 over alleged civil rights violations.