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• Mass. GOP hopeful avoids talk of own bankruptcy

  BOSTON (AP) — A Republican running for Congress in western Massachusetts has been stressing the importance of fiscal responsibility and limited government while declining to divulge a court-approved personal bankruptcy that wiped out $140,000... more »

  LYLE MORAN, Associated Press Writer Associated Press4 hours ago

  election | loans | voting | bankruptcy | aerospace

• Mass. set to mark anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

  The remembrance includes a flag lowering ceremony, the playing of "Taps" and a minute of silence before the names of Massachusetts residents who died in the attacks are read out loud. At Logan International Airport, American Airlines and United... more »

  Associated Press5 hours ago

  act of terror | public officials | memorial | ceremony | ritual | accident (general)

• Rep. Lynch seeking to buck anti-incumbent trend

  While Lynch holds sizable polling and fundraising leads, the competition is an expression of the anti-incumbent, anti-Washington sentiment coursing through the nation. In the past year, it has affected governor's races and special elections like... more »

  GLEN JOHNSON, AP Political Writer Associated Press6 hours ago

  parties and movements | laws | election | political campaigns

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  Dems could lose 8 Empire State seats in US House

  Attorney General Andrew Cuomo enjoys a hefty, double-digit lead in polling for the governor's race and Sen. Charles Schumer is cruising to a third term against token opposition. Gillibrand is expected to easily capture the party nomination in... more »

  MICHAEL HILL, Associated Press Writer Associated Press6 hours ago

  parties and movements | poll | election

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  Sen. Scott Brown showing a more moderate face

  A surge of tea party support helped catapult the upstart Brown into the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat in Democratic-dominated Massachusetts last January and made him an overnight political sensation, but Brown has been slow to return the... more »

  ANDREW MIGA, Associated Press Writer Associated Press17 hours ago

  parties and movements | election | voting

• 4 GOP hopefuls vie for shot at Mass. Rep. Tsongas

  BOSTON (AP) — Republicans hoping to pick up seats in Congress have zeroed in on a handful of contests in typically blue Massachusetts, including the 5th Congressional District represented by incumbent Niki Tsongas. When Republican Scott Brown... more »

  STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press Writer Associated Press1 day ago

  parties and movements | election

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  In this photo taken Aug. 28, 2010, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, talks to a group of brewers, farmers and concerned citizens about the new tax relief bill for the brewing community in Pocatello, Idaho. Crapo is flanked by Penny Pink, owner of... more »

  Idaho State Journal, Doug Lindley Associated Press2 days ago

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  Abstinent Mormon farmers grow barley for beer

  Mormon farmers raise barley for Budweiser and Negra Modelo beers, and last year, Mormons in the Idaho Legislature helped kill a plan to raise beer and wine taxes to fund drug treatment, fearing it could hurt farmers. While teaching members to... more »

  JOHN MILLER, Associated Press Writer Associated Press2 days ago

  beverage | sociology | arable farming | Mormon

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  Scotland beats Liechtenstein 2-1 in qualifying

  GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Stephen McManus headed a dramatic winner seven minutes into second-half stoppage time as Scotland came from behind to defeat Liechtenstein 2-1 in European Championship qualifying on Tuesday. Liechtenstein captain Mario... more »

  Associated Press3 days ago

  soccer / football

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  After failed bid for U.S. Senate, 'Dr. Doom' has more gloomy forecasts

  After failed bid for U.S. Senate, 'Dr. Doom' has more gloomy forecasts [...] Peter Schiff's reputation for making dire economic predictions on cable news shows well before catastrophe struck burnished his credentials in the minds of many, as he... more »

  Paul Schott, pschott@bcnnew.com 3 days ago

  parties and movements | election | financial and business service