Blogs
Obama's first state dinner
In the overheated political culture of Washington, it's the hottest ticket in the nation's capital -- an invite to President Obama's first state dinner tonight....
Canton volleyball team finds inspiration in Molly’s story
One senior captain, outside hitter Allie Jones, left the match with an ankle injury. The other, setter Colleen Healey, was hobbling on her ankle too...
Introducing Budget Blues, a new blog
We're launching a new blog, Budget Blues, to cover the financial struggles facing Massachusetts communities and their tax payers. We'll write about property tax overrides,...
Chronic pain linked to greater risk of falls in older people
Chronic pain is a common companion of old age. A new Boston study suggests that people who suffer chronic pain may be at higher risk...
LOCAL NEWS
Vita Food recalls herring-sour cream product
Chicago-based Vita Food Products has announced the recall of its Elf Branded Herring in Sour Cream product because of trace amounts of wheat. (AP, 5:59 p.m.)
Toyota to recall 110,000 Tundras over rust
Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 110,000 Tundra trucks from the 2000-2003 model years to address excessive rust on the vehicle's frame. The government urged owners to remove the spare tire from the frame, concerned it could fall onto the road and create a hazard for other vehicles. (Associated Press Writer, 5:39 p.m.)
Toyota to recall 110,000 Tundras over rust
Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 110,000 Tundra trucks from the 2000-2003 model years to address excessive rust on the vehicle's frame. The government urged owners to remove the spare tire from the frame, concerned it could fall onto the road and create a hazard for other vehicles. (Associated Press Writer, 5:39 p.m.)
OTHER LOCAL HEADLINES
- Toyota to recall 110,000 Tundras over rust (AP, 5:39 p.m.)
- Toyota to recall 110,000 Tundras over rust (AP, 5:39 p.m.)
- Verdict issued in Maine shooting (AP, 5:29 p.m.)
- USDA: States struggle to administer food stamps (AP, 5:49 p.m.)
- Play 4 Day (AP, 4:39 p.m.)
NATION
2 plead guilty in Calif. freeway shootings
Two men have pleaded guilty to shooting high-powered pellet guns at dozens of cars on San Francisco Bay area freeways. (AP, 6:11 p.m.)
NY dad pleads guilty to kidnapping superintendent
A former New York City police officer has admitted he held a suburban school superintendent at gunpoint in June. (AP, 5:41 p.m.)
OTHER NATION HEADLINES
- Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy (AP, 6:55 p.m.)
- Jordanian faces June trial in alleged Dallas plot (AP, 6:21 p.m.)
- Doctor asked to help in Ohio execution attempt (AP, 6:21 p.m.)
- AP News in Brief (AP, 6:21 p.m.)
- UN wants men to help end violence against women (AP, 6:02 p.m.)
WASHINGTON
Obama state dinner guest list touched by Hollywood
Hollywood A-listers are coming out in force for President Barack Obama's state dinner for India. (AP, 6:31 p.m.)
Feds: Phila. plot to buy weapons for Hezbollah
A grand jury in Philadelphia indicted four men Tuesday for an alleged plot to support the Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah through illegal schemes, including buying the group more than a thousand machine guns. (Associated Press Writer, 6:31 p.m.)
OTHER WASHINGTON HEADLINES
- GOP opens probe into climate science e-mails (AP, 5:51 p.m.)
- Eligible people receiving food stamps by state (AP, 5:32 p.m.)
- Green curry headlines menu for Obama India dinner (AP, 6:41 p.m.)
- Obama administration will not sign land mine ban (AP, 6:11 p.m.)
- Guest chef raids White House garden for big dinner (AP, 4:41 p.m.)
WORLD
Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn
Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben's outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt "alone, lonely, frustrated" in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body. (Associated Press Writer, 6:41 p.m.)
Astronaut says Mexico needs its own space program
A NASA astronaut says he wants to help Mexican officials start the country's first space agency. (AP, 5:31 p.m.)
OTHER WORLD HEADLINES
- NIreland: 2 charged with attack on police (AP, 6:51 p.m.)
- Iran's leader gets backing in friendly Bolivia (AP, 4:02 p.m.)
- Russia revises gas deal with strggling Ukraine (AP, 3:30 p.m.)
- Report: Iran lifts ban on popular newspaper (AP, 2:31 p.m.)
- Bolivia police bust 5 cocaine labs, 1 officer shot (AP, 2:21 p.m.)
