Category: Massachusetts

A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors

Matt Gaetz’s move to unseat Kevin McCarthy is adding volatility to equity and bond markets.
New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans

The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.
Starbucks Is Under Scrutiny Over Removal of Pride Decorations

The union Starbucks Workers United says the chain, after prominently celebrating Pride for years, has banned the displays. The company insists that’s not true and said the examples are an “outlier.”
Starbucks Is Under Scrutiny Over Removal of Pride Decorations

The union Starbucks Workers United says the chain, after prominently celebrating Pride for years, has banned the displays. The company insists that’s not true and said the examples are an “outlier.”
Cheryl Hines Didn’t Expect to Be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Running Mate

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress is beloved in Hollywood. In supporting her husband’s campaign, is she normalizing his often dangerous ideas?
Interested in Polyamory? Somerville, Massachusetts May Be the City for You

Somerville, Mass., has passed laws granting rights to people in polyamorous relationships — and it’s just getting started.
Juul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With New York, California and Other States

The case ends major litigation over claims of marketing e-cigarettes to adolescents, resolving thousands of lawsuits and amounting to billions of dollars in payouts to states, cities and people.
The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit

The New York Times – Travel:
What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit

The New York Times – Travel:
What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
State Officials Seek to Revisit Sports-Betting Arrangements

The New York Times – Business:
Officials in New York, Kansas and elsewhere are voicing new concerns about the rise of online sports betting after a series of articles in The Times examined it.