Blogs
McCain rips Obama on cancelled troop visit
The John McCain and Barack Obama campaigns continued their back-and-forth today over Obama's cancelled visit to wounded soldiers in Germany. Obama said he did not...
Franklin school officials: Let's try to save late bus service
Even though Franklin voters turned down a $2.8 million override last month, Franklin school officials say they still may be able to salvage late bus...
Layoffs hit Freetown
About 15 town employees in Freetown, including five teachers and two patrolmen, are looking for new jobs after the resounding defeat of a Proposition 2...
State seeks two-week extension of Medicaid waiver
By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff The state requested another two-week extension today of its Medicaid waiver to keep its landmark health care law running as...
LOCAL NEWS
No Jackpot Winner
None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were: (AP, 12:28 a.m.)
Mass. Megabucks
The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the "Massachusetts Megabucks" game were: 3-12-13-18-19-37 (AP, 7/26/08)
OTHER LOCAL HEADLINES
- No Jackpot Winner (AP, 12:28 a.m.)
- Megabucks (AP, 7/26/08)
- Mass. Daily (AP, 7/26/08)
- Rhode Island Wild Money (AP, 7/26/08)
- Rhode Island Daily Lottery (AP, 7/26/08)
NATION
Calif. fire threatens homes near Yosemite Valley
A growing wildfire has forced the evacuations of 170 homes near the main entrance road to Yosemite National Park and is threatening more, fire officials said Saturday. (AP, 12:39 a.m.)
4 swimmers dead, 3 missing in N.Y. ocean waters
Four swimmers drowned and three were missing Saturday in two days of treacherous ocean currents at Long Island and New York City beaches, authorities said. At least three more had been rescued. (AP, 1:10 a.m.)
OTHER NATION HEADLINES
- Calif. fire threatens homes near Yosemite Valley (AP, 12:39 a.m.)
- 4 swimmers dead, 3 missing in N.Y. ocean waters (AP, 1:10 a.m.)
- Black soldiers get apology for WWII convictions (AP, 7/26/08)
- 3 swimmers dead, 3 missing in N.Y. ocean waters (AP, 7/26/08)
- Hurricane Dolly remnants bring downpour to El Paso (AP, 7/26/08)
WASHINGTON
Rice urges Fiji military to restore democracy
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Fiji's military-led government Saturday to keep its promise to restore democracy early next year, during a rare visit by America's top diplomat to the far-flung South Pacific. (AP, 7/26/08)
How they voted: Senate roll call on housing bill
The 72-13 roll call Saturday by which the Senate passed a bill that aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to prevent mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from failing. (AP, 7/26/08)
OTHER WASHINGTON HEADLINES
- How they voted: Senate roll call on housing bill (AP, 7/26/08)
- How they voted: Senate roll vote on housing bill (AP, 7/26/08)
- Senate Republicans block heating aid bill (AP, 7/26/08)
- AP NewsAlert (AP, 7/26/08)
- No 'blank check' for Iraq war, Democrats say (AP, 7/26/08)
WORLD
Dozens of militants killed in Afghanistan
More than 100 militants attacked a government center in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, a clash near the border with Pakistan that killed dozens of insurgents and two police, an official said. (AP, 1:53 a.m.)
State TV report: Iran hangs 29 convicts
State television's Web site says 29 people convicted of murder, drug trafficking and other criminal charges have been hanged in Tehran's Evin prison. (AP, 12:59 a.m.)
OTHER WORLD HEADLINES
- Dozens of militants killed in Afghanistan (AP, 1:53 a.m.)
- State TV report: Iran hangs 29 convicts (AP, 12:59 a.m.)
- Palestinians: Hamas militant killed in West Bank (AP, 1:58 a.m.)
- Australian experts study Qantas jet hole (AP, 12:39 a.m.)
- Rice urges Fiji military to restore democracy (AP, 7/26/08)
