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Ed Markey

Arlington, VA
Business
TikTok Ban Delayed Again Despite Doubts About Trump's Legal Power: Reports TikTok Ban Delayed Again Despite Doubts About Trump's Legal Power: Reports
TikTok Ban Delayed Again Despite Doubts About Trump's Legal Power: Reports TikTok will reportedly stay available in the US for at least three more months despite legal questions surrounding President Donald Trump's authority to keep delaying enforcement of the ban. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will sign an executive order to extend a pause on the ban for 90 more days, CNBC reported. An extension would push the Thursday, June 19, deadline to Wednesday, Sept. 17. The divest-or-ban bill became law in April 2024. The ban's enforcement has been postponed for a third time under Trump, who once advocated for banning the popular video app. The …

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by Chris Spiker
Brookline, MA
Obituaries
Kitty Dukakis Dies At 88: Former Mass First Lady Was Tireless Advocate For Mental Health Kitty Dukakis Dies At 88: Former Mass First Lady Was Tireless Advocate For Mental Health
Kitty Dukakis Dies At 88: Former Mass First Lady Was Tireless Advocate For Mental Health Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said.  Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family." She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …

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by Josh Lanier
Revere, MA
Obituaries
Cause Of Death Revealed For 3 Revere Women Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For 3 Revere Women Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For 3 Revere Women Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Authorities in Belize have determined the cause of death for three Massachusetts women who were found dead inside a luxury hotel earlier this month. An autopsy revealed blood in the women's lungs, CBS Boston reported. Police are still investigating what led up to their deaths. The next step is a toxicology report and testing of tissue samples, which could take up to a month for results. Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all from Revere and in their mid-20s — had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Sat…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Politics
Mayor Wu, Sens. Markey, Warren Pull Arroyo Endorsements Ahead Of Suffolk Co. DA Vote Mayor Wu, Sens. Markey, Warren Pull Arroyo Endorsements Ahead Of Suffolk Co. DA Vote
Mayor Wu, Sens. Markey, Warren Pull Arroyo Endorsements Ahead Of Suffolk Co. DA Vote Boston city councilor Ricardo Arroyo lost some key endorsements this week after one of the women who accused him of sexual assault as a teenager said his candidacy for Suffolk County District Attorney made her "sick." Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey pulled their support of the challenger in the race.  The Boston Globe reported earlier this month about the alleged incidents that police looked into in 2005 and 2007 when Arroyo was 18 and 19, respectively. No charges were filed in either case, and Arroyo said police never spoke to him about the pr…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
News
Suffolk DA Convenes Grand Jury For MBTA Officer Accused Of Pulling Gun In Road Rage Incident Suffolk DA Convenes Grand Jury For MBTA Officer Accused Of Pulling Gun In Road Rage Incident
Suffolk DA Convenes Grand Jury For MBTA Officer Accused Of Pulling Gun In Road Rage Incident Days after a report questioned the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office's handling of an off-duty MBTA officer accused of pulling a gun in a traffic dispute, the prosecutor announced Wednesday, Aug. 10, that he convened a grand jury to investigate the incident. Though, Kevin Hayden said pressure from the media had nothing to do with his decision.  “Our office inherited this investigation, along with many others, from the prior administration," Hayden said in a press release. "... Our announcement today comes amid questions about this investigation and the path it took toward a determina…

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by Josh Lanier
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Senate Totally OK With Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Are You? (POLL) Senate Totally OK With Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Are You? (POLL)
Senate Totally OK With Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Are You? (Poll) Members of the US Senate unanimously passed a bill appropriately called "The Sunshine Protection Act" that would do away with "springing ahead" and "falling back." The vote went down Tuesday, March 15 — less than 48 hours after the clocks skipped ahead. So, are you in? (Story continues after poll). If the legislation passes the House and gets President Biden's stamp of approval, it would go into effect November 2023. The bill was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and backed by Dems Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Ed Markey of Massachusetts. Markey and Rubio argue in an Op-Ed on daylight sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester, MA
News
MA Representatives, Senators Tweet Reactions To Historic Impeachment MA Representatives, Senators Tweet Reactions To Historic Impeachment
MA Representatives, Senators Tweet Reactions To Historic Impeachment Massachusetts U.S. Senators and Representatives shared their reactions to Donald Trump's second impeachment by the U.S. House on Wednesday, Jan. 13, via Twitter. Related story - Trump Becomes Only President To Be Impeached Twice, This Time For 'Incitement Of Insurrection' Here's what they had to say (Rep.s Ayanna Pressley and Bill Keating had not posted about the only president in U.S. history to ever be impeached twice by the U.S. House as of 5 p.m., Wednesday): Sen. Elizabeth WarrenTwitter/@ewarren Sen. Ed MarkeySen. Ed Markey @SenMarkey Rep. Richard NealTwitter/@RepRichard…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1 Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1
Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1 It’s primary election day, Tuesday, Sept. 1! And if you’re not sure what to expect when you hit the polling booth, we’ve got you covered. Polls are open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are unsure where to vote, find your polling place online.  Voters can cast ballots in either the Republican, Democrat, Green or Libertarian primary, depending on official party affiliation. Independents can choose to vote in the Democrat or Republican primary. There is a statewide race to be the Democrat running for the U.S. Senate and a bunch of races to join the U.S. House of Representatives for Massachusett…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
Putting 'Worchester' First: Kennedy Campaign Dealing With Gaffe Putting 'Worchester' First: Kennedy Campaign Dealing With Gaffe
Putting 'Worchester' First: Kennedy Campaign Dealing With Gaffe We may never agree on how it’s pronounced, but we can all agree it’s spelled Worcester. So why is Joe Kennedy III running to represent Worchester? An ad for Kennedy to represent Massachusetts as a U.S. senator is causing the candidate headaches right before the primary election. A large ad that ran in the Sunday, Aug. 30 Worcester Telegram & Gazette contained the phrase: “Joe Kennedy III: For U.S. Senate, For Massachusetts, For Worchester.” The primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 1. Kennedy is running against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey to be the Democrat on the November ballot. Kennedy …

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by Kristin Palpini