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A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti.
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The World Cup is in New England! This summer, players and fans from around the world are meeting for matches in Foxborough, Mass., with many others celebrating from home. Follow the soccer coverage from our stations and across the country here.
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The report from the State of the Nation Project indicated about 22% of youth 12 to 17 in New Hampshire reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the last year. -
Activists are encouraging visitors to carry ID and status documents, the contact information of a trusted attorney and the nearest embassy or consulate in case of a detention. -
On average, insurers requested more than 16% increases for individual health plans. -
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The Trump administration has proposed regulations to control billions of dollars in federal research funding, which it says will reduce "fraud and abuse." Scientists in Massachusetts and beyond say they could set back research in the U.S. by decades. -
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on Tuesday secured the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, withstanding a withering blitz of unflattering revelations and ongoing attempts by Republicans and some Democratic operatives to weaken his candidacy. -
Officials estimate Massachusetts is on track to lose nearly $4 billion in federal funds. Those losses create a cascading effect — without proper resources, agencies dedicated to vulnerable populations have a harder time helping those people find a stable job, or housing. -
Local immigrant rights advocates say this could be the first time ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers have brought along a camera crew to record ICE enforcement operations in Connecticut. -
Some lawmakers said the money should fund settlements for people who were abused at the facility. Others sought to tighten those payouts.
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