$90 payments coming this month to 20 million Americans: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.MassLive2d agoWhole story →HealthEconomymedicare premium rebate
Army Corps reviews Eversource plan for Springfield and West Springfield leveesThe federal department is reviewing the utility's proposal to replace an aging transmission line beneath federally built levees.MassLive3d agoWhole story →PlanetSecuritylevee upgrade review
Most banks will close on Columbus Day, Oct. 12 except for Chase, TD BankMost banks will be closed on this federal holiday on Oct. 12. Here's whyMassLive4d agoWhole story →Economycolumbus day holiday
Michelle Wu, Zohran Mamdani take different stances on AI in the classroom in Boston, New York CityBoston and New York City's progressive mayors are taking sharply different public stances on AI in schools, reflecting a broader debate over tech, childhood and education.MassLive5d agoWhole story →EducationTechnologyZohran MamdaniMichelle Wuai in schools debate
NY man indicted for raping Mass. girl after posing as teen online, feds sayA New York man has been indicted in connection with raping a 13-year-old Massachusetts girl after posing as a teen boy online and flying to Boston to meet her, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.MassLive6d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologychild exploitation indictment
Federal lawsuit against DraftKings claims company 'weaponized AI'A federal lawsuit filed in Boston follows an investigative report in the New York Times that found DraftKings built an AI model to target players likely to lose more money.MassLive6d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologydraftkings ai lawsuit
Healey urges quick federal OK for NE gas pipeline expansion projectThe project is expected to benefit 600,000 natural gas customers in Massachusetts, saving them $40 million a year, the governor’s office said Thursday.MassLive6d agoWhole story →Planetne gas pipeline expansion
Federal health insurance premiums: 3 years of double-digit increasesFederal employees and retirees will see a 10.9% health insurance premium hike in 2027.MassLive6d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthfehb premium increase
