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Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for now
Read full article: Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for nowScientists warn the Trump administration’s drastic cuts for medical research endanger patients, will cost thousands of jobs and threaten America’s standing as a world leader in science and innovation.
Massachusetts ballot question would give Uber and Lyft drivers right to form a union
Read full article: Massachusetts ballot question would give Uber and Lyft drivers right to form a unionDrivers for ride-hailing companies in Massachusetts are pushing ahead with what they describe as a first-of-its-kind ballot question that could win them union rights if approved by voters.
Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlement
Read full article: Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlementMassachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement.
Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide
Read full article: Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwideSteward Health Care says it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection.
Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group
Read full article: Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist groupMassachusetts’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment.
5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
Read full article: 5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politicsIn wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states.
AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
Read full article: AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice systemThe American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum.
Some US states stock abortion medications after court ruling
Read full article: Some US states stock abortion medications after court rulingA handful of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. Massachusetts has purchased enough doses of the drug mifepristone to last for more than a year.
Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor race
Read full article: Trump-backed Diehl to take on Healey in Mass. governor raceA former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Geoff Diehl, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over a businessman, Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.