Education Apr 02 Parents could face tax charges, big fines in admissions scam A wide-ranging college admissions cheating scheme allowed wealthy parents not only to get their kids into sought-after schools but to write off the bribes on their taxes, federal authorities say.
Nation Mar 28 Yale ex-coach expected to plead guilty in bribery scandal Rudy Meredith began cooperating with the FBI last year after investigators set up a sting in a Boston hotel room and caught him soliciting a $450,000 bribe from a parent.
Nation Feb 15 Drug company used rap video to push for higher fentanyl doses and sales The video is the latest eyebrow-raising piece of evidence in the trial, which has put a spotlight on the federal government's efforts to go after those it says are responsible for fueling the deadly drug crisis.
Nation Jan 17 Drug maker pushed OxyContin despite danger signs, prosecutor says Details were made public in a case brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that accuses Purdue Pharma, its executives and members of the Sackler family of deceiving patients and doctors about the risks of opioids and pushing prescribers to…
Arts Jan 07 Kevin Spacey’s lawyers enter not guilty plea in sex assault The disgraced actor was arraigned on a charge of felony indecent assault and battery during a hearing at Nantucket District Court. The judge set another hearing for March 4. Spacey does not have to appear, the judge ruled, but said…
Politics Nov 14 Attorneys seek ‘Apprentice’ tapes in Trump immigration lawsuit Lawyers suing President Donald Trump over his decision to end special protections shielding certain immigrants from deportation are seeking unaired footage from "The Apprentice" to bolster their case alleging the move was racially motivated, the attorneys said today.
Nation Oct 31 Mafia hit man is suspect in death of Whitey Bulger, official says The official told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Fotios "Freddy" Geas and at least one other inmate are believed to have been involved in 89-year-old Bulger's killing Tuesday at a West Virginia prison.
Nation Oct 30 James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, 89, found dead in prison The murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America's most wanted men was slain in federal prison.
Nation Sep 13 Puerto Rican evacuees hunt for housing as vouchers expire The clock began ticking late last month for hundreds of Puerto Rican evacuees who rely on federal assistance to pay for hotel rooms.
Nation Aug 30 Man threatened to kill newspaper staff over Trump editorials A California man was arrested Thursday for threatening to travel to The Boston Globe offices and kill journalists, whom he called the "enemy of the people."…