December 2015 - NewBostonPost

Munich police warn of imminent terror attack

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Police in Munich warned of a "serious, imminent threat" by Islamic State group suicide bombers wanting to commit a terror attack on New Year's Eve and asked people to stay away from the city's main train station and a second train station in the city's Pasing neighborhood....

December’s warmth smashes longstanding records

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Forget ice skating and sledding. This year, outdoor grilling, golfing and children frolicking in T-shirts and shorts, skipping rope and playing soccer were far more common activities in the Northeast in December....

Students for Life starts to build on Northeast campuses

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After graduating from college in May, New Jersey native Jane Riccardi headed for New England on a rare assignment – to spur on the infant pro-life student movement in one of the most progressive pockets of the country....

Hundreds of old Clinton emails newly classified

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The State Department said Thursday that portions of 275 emails released on New Year's Eve from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state have been newly classified, bringing 2015 to a close for the Democratic presidential front-runner....

Dubai tower in flames doesn’t deter fireworks

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A 63-story luxury hotel was engulfed in flames even as a massive New Year's fireworks display kicked off at the world's tallest skyscraper nearby, while tens of thousands of people whistled and cheered at early Friday's pyrotechnics....

Gordon College revives community service following controversy

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More than a year after the Lynn Public Schools cut ties with Gordon College over its policies on same-sex relations, the college has reconnected with other North Shore communities....

Ten Bay State politicians to watch in 2016

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The year 2016 promises to be a fascinating year in Massachusetts politics. Here are some Bay State politicians that voters should keep their eyes on in the months ahead....

Hedlund wields gavel in his final Senate session

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In the final session of his two-decade career in the Senate, Assistant Minority Leader Robert Hedlund assumed a post rarely held by Republicans in Massachusetts....

Democrat O’Malley fails to qualify for Ohio’s primary ballot

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Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley failed to qualify for Ohio's primary ballot after falling short of the signatures needed....

Survey paints downbeat view of America in 2015

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Health care, terrorism and jobs topped Americans' concerns in 2015, according to a survey by the Public Religion Research Institute that paints a downbeat view of the nation's direction....

Belgians arrest 10th suspect in Paris attack probe

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Belgian authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a 10th person in connection with last month's bloodbath in Paris and said six others had been detained and questioned over a suspected plot to stage new attacks in Brussels during the holidays....