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Biden tells ABC News his debate was a "bad episode," says he was "exhausted"
A defiant President Biden on Friday declined to agree to an independent neurological assessment and suggested the only thing that might persuade him he could lose to former President Donald Trump is if the "Lord Almighty" came down and told him so. In Mr. Biden's first interview since the debate, ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos gave the president multiple opportunities to answer whether he would agree to an independent cognitive or neurological examination, given widespread concern after his lackluster debate performance. Instead, the president said he has a cognitive test "every day," and his test is "running the world." "Look, I have...
Salem increases fees for tour guide licenses as much as 3,500%
SALEM - With tourism booming - especially around Halloween - the city of Salem will be charging tour guides 3,500% more for a tour guide license in 2025. The fee will jump from $10 to a maximum of $350 on fee schedule that depends on how many people a tour guide is leading.What is the new fee schedule?City officials said the walking tours that operate in Salem often disrupt daily life for residents."The fee, I think, had gone unchanged and uninvestigated for far too long," said Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo. "So we heard feedback from the industry that they wanted...
Discounted theater ticket booth BosTix returning to Boston for the summer
BOSTON - A ticket booth that sells discounted theater tickets on the day of performances will be returning to Boston for the first time since the pandemic.BosTix will reopen at Faneuil Hall Marketplace for the summer on July 10. The ticket booth offers reduced-price tickets to performing arts productions across Boston. This summer, the includes the highly-anticipated musical "Queen of Versailles" starring Kristin Chenoweth.ArtsBoston said bringing the booth back could help boost the entire regional arts community."It is a big, big amplifier of what's going on," said Catherine Peterson, the executive director of ArtsBoston. "We have folks who work at the booths who can tell you what is on, what it's like, what the theaters are like. So you have your own personal concierge who can help you find the right arts experience for you and your family and friends."BosTix first opened in the city 46 years ago. This summer, it will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday through Aug. 31.
Man accused of trying to kidnap boy in Dorchester to undergo psych evaluation
DORCHESTER - A man accused of trying to kidnap a child from a Boston July 4th party was in court Friday, where a judge ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.Allegedly grabbed child at July 4th partyPolice said Manuel Cardoso, 44, walked up a driveway on Wentworth Street, where a group of people were having a July 4th party and urinated on the house before he approached several children. He then allegedly grabbed an 8-year-old boy by the neck and dragged him towards the street."I think it's messed up, for one," said Kai Horton, who lives a few streets away....
Passenger complaints about airline travel surged in 2023
U.S. Transportation Department officials last year were up to their necks in complaints submitted by air travelers over everything from delays and cancellations to accommodations for disabled passengers. The agency reported on Friday that it received nearly 97,000 submissions in 2023, 91% of which were complaints. That's up from about 86,000 total submissions, including complaints, inquiries and opinions in 2022. The department said there was such a high volume of consumer grievances filed against airlines and ticket agents last year that it took until this month to sort through the filing and compile final figures. The figure marks the largest number of air...
Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study finds
More than a dozen metals — including lead and arsenic — showed up in a broad array of tampons sold across the U.S. and Europe, raising concerns about menstruation products used by millions, a recent study found. Tests found lead in all 30 tampons from 14 brands that were purchased from major online retailers and stores in the U.S., U.K. and Greece, according to the findings published this week in the journal Environmental International. "Our findings point towards the need for regulations requiring the testing of metals in tampons by manufacturers," the researchers wrote. The analysis looked for concentrations of arsenic, barium,...
Gov. Healey says Biden should "carefully evaluate" whether to stay in race
BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is the latest Democrat to express concerns about President Joe Biden running for re-election."I urge him to listen to the American people" In a statement, Healey said, "President Biden saved our democracy in 2020 and has done an outstanding job over the last four years. I am deeply grateful for his leadership. And I know he agrees this is the most important election of our lifetimes. The best way forward right now is a decision for the president to make. Over the coming days, I urge him to listen to the American people and...
Video shows humpback whale leaping out of the water in Maine
KITTERY, Maine - A police officer in Maine got up close and personal with a humpback whale on the Fourth of July.Kittery police said officer Danny Contois was off-duty and on a boat when he captured a "magnificent sight" close to shore. His video, which has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook, shows the humpback jumping out of the water.The video shows a bunch of fish flying out of the water too as the leaping whale tries to catch a meal."Holy moly. Wow," Contois can be heard saying in the video."Stay away" from humpback whale, harbormaster saysWGME reports that...
Even the kitchen sink: Snakes and other strange items found at TSA checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration said it expects a record number of travelers at U.S. airports on Sunday as the agency braces for what is projected to be a crush at security checkpoints. More than 32 million people are forecast to pass through TSA screening between June 27 and July 8, according to the agency, a 5.4% increase from the same period last year. With that tidal wave of travelers, TSA officials also expect to see a higher volume of banned items on conveyor belts."We've seen anything from chainsaws on carry-on baggage [and] we've seen larger power tools and saws," Michael Duretto,...
Cape Cod towns say beaches had no major issues after 2023 "disaster"
FALMOUTH - Last year, Falmouth authorities said beaches in the Cape Cod town saw "senseless criminal activity" on the Fourth of July. Things went much better this Independence Day, the police chief said Friday."I am pleased to inform you that there was NO property damage reported, littering or out of control issues on our beaches or neighborhoods," police chief Jeffrey Lourie said.Lourie said there were "a handful of arrests" on Thursday and police did respond to reports of underage drinking and noise complaints, but there were no major issues like last year. Falmouth beach bag searchesThe chief said officers "will continue...
Biden defies calls to drop out: "Completely ruling that out"
President Biden had a message on Friday for Democrats and others who are calling on him to drop his reelection bid after last week's debate: "I am going to run and I'm going to win again." Speaking to supporters in the battleground state of Wisconsin on Friday, the president reiterated that he won't be forced out as the Democratic presidential nominee amid a chorus of criticism and concern sparked by his startling debate performance. After a week of working to assuage concerns about his fitness for a second term, Mr. Biden stood his ground. "Now, you probably heard we had a little debate...
Hiring in the U.S. slowed in June, raising hopes for interest rate cuts
The U.S. jobs market cooled in June but remains solid, raising the odds that the Federal Reserve will be able to curtail inflation without pushing the economy into a downward spiral.Nonfarm payrolls rose by 206,000 jobs last month, in line with analyst forecasts, and unemployment edged up to a still-low 4.1% from 3.4% in early 2023 — its lowest in decades, according to the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics data.Numbers for the prior two months were downwardly revised, with May now showing 218,000 additional jobs instead of the previously reported 272,000 increase. April's count was also revised lower, to 108,000 from 165,000. Average...
Multiple shootings in Boston overnight; 1 man killed and 4 injured
BOSTON - There were four shootings in Boston in the span of several hours after 4th of July celebrations in the city. One man was killed and six others were injured, Boston police said.Man shot and killed on Shawmut AvenueBoston police said officers responded just after 1:33 a.m. to 618 Shawmut Ave, which is near Ramsay Park by the border of the South End and Lower Roxbury, and found a man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The man's name has not been released.3 people shot in Jamaica PlainJust minutes earlier in Jamaica...
Weekend To Do List: Celebrating July 4th all weekend and a farmers market
BOSTON - July 4th may be Thursday but the celebrations continue throughout the holiday weekend in Massachusetts! Plus the town of Marlboro is holding a farmers market on Saturday.Quincy Patriotic CelebrationHead to Hancock-Adams Common in Quincy on Saturday to enjoy live performances from singers, songwriters and Broadway's best. Plus, watch stilt walkers and fifes and drums to mark the holiday. Don't miss it from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.When: Saturday, July 6Where: Hancock-Adams Common, QuincyCost: FreeClick here for more informationFranklin July 4th CarnivalFranklin is home this weekend to a July 4th carnival sure to put a smile on your little...
Boston's July 4th fireworks light up the sky following Pops performance
BOSTON - Hundreds of thousands of people packed the Esplanade Thursday to take in this year's July 4th fireworks and Boston Pops concert.Celebrating 50th yearOn America's birthday, there's no other place to be than the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Now for five decades strong, the moving musical tribute to freedom came together on the Hatch Shell stage, marveling a sea of red, white, and blue. Four-hundred thousand people came together for an epic night celebrating our country."So excited, this has been on my bucket list for a long time," said Kim Karavan, who was visiting from South Carolina. "I grew...
Tracking sharks on Cape Cod: The new equipment that may help
CHATHAM - The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is trying make swimmers safer from sharks this summer. The organization installed acoustic shark receivers along the Outer Cape on Tuesday and Wednesday. How do shark receivers work?The receivers were installed at North Beach Island in Chatham, Nauset Beach in Orleans, Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet and Lecount Hollow Beach in Welfleet.The receivers will send information to the Conservancy's app Sharktivity. Users who log into Sharktivity can see where white sharks have been detected on the receivers.The real-time receivers detect white sharks tagged with acoustic transmitters. The number of pings the receivers get give...
Hamilton, O'Neill hit RBIs in the 12th inning to lift Red Sox over Marlins 6-5
MIAMI - Automatic runner Romy Gonzalez scored a go-ahead run on David Hamilton's RBI groundout in the 12th inning, Tyler O'Neill added an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Thursday for a sweep of the three-game series. Gonzalez advanced to third on Ceddanne Rafaela's single against Matt Andriese (0-1) and then raced home on Hamilton's grounder to third. O'Neill followed with a shot to the warning track in center field that scored Rafaela. Zack Kelly (3-1) threw two innings of relief. Greg Weissert closed, allowing Jonah Bride's sacrifice fly in the 12th for his first...
Who is Keir Starmer, the new U.K. prime minister?
London — When Keir Starmer was elected to lead Britain's Labour Party in 2020, right after the party suffered its worst general election defeat in 85 years, he made it his mission to make the party electable again. Four years later, after 14 years of governments led by the rival Conservative Party, Starmer arrived Friday at the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street for the first time as the man in Britain's top job.With all but two of the final results in, Labour had won a remarkable 412 of the seats in the British Parliament's 650-seat House of Commons. The...
Suspect with gun dies after shootout with Yellowstone National Park rangers
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement Thursday.Authorities had responded to a report of an individual with a firearm "who was making threats" at Canyon Village in the central part of the park, officials said.When the park rangers contacted the suspect, there was "an exchange of gunfire" between the person and law enforcement rangers, park officials said. The suspect died during the incident. Authorities have not released the person's identity.One law enforcement ranger was injured in the shooting, the statement said, and was taken to a hospital where the ranger is in stable condition. The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident along with support from the National Park Service, the statement said.
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