Massachusetts lawmakers unveiled a tax relief package Tuesday aimed at delivering $561 million in reductions to taxpayers and companies during the current fiscal year through a slew of tax credits and other steps aimed at lowering tax burdens. The proposal — which would top $1 billion in tax relief by …

A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes as head of a marijuana licensing board. Rick Johnson admitted accepting at least $110,000 when he led the board from 2017 to 2019. “I am a corrupt politician,” …

Russian athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris will not be allowed to use their nation’s flag. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted Friday on the eligibility of Russian athletes, allowing individuals to compete under neutral banners. Russia has been banned from the Olympic and Paralympic communities since the …

A Washington jury last week convicted a Tacoma man on kidnapping and sexual assault charges after he held a woman captive in his garage for weeks, according to court records and local news. Henry Hauser, a 56-year-old repeat sex offender, could face life in prison without parole for his crimes, …

A federal judge said Tuesday that the court will soon adopt new congressional districts for Alabama, choosing among proposals aimed at giving Black voters a greater opportunity to influence election outcomes in the Deep South state. U.S. District Judge Stanley Marcus, noting a ruling will be issued “shortly,” said the …

Jewish model and activist Elizabeth Pipko spoke out against her alma mater after the University of Pennsylvania hosted a Palestinian writers festival featuring speakers who have repeatedly called for “death to Israel” and referred to the Jewish State as a “tumor.” Penn came under intense backlash last month for hosting …

The loaded Miami Dolphins offense just got more dangerous. The Chicago Bears are trading wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Dolphins, the teams announced Friday. Chase Claypool, #10 of the Chicago Bears, warms-up prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Sept. 10, 2023 in …

More than two dozen Harvard student organizations declared in a statement on Saturday that Israel was “entirely responsible” for the violence occurring in its war against Gaza. Iranian-backed Hamas soldiers launched a series of deadly attacks across southern Israel, which has since ignited into a war leaving over 1,100 people …

A NATO top commander said Tuesday the alliance equipped its peacekeeping force in Kosovo with weapons of “combat power” following a recent shootout between masked Serb gunmen and Kosovo police that left four people dead and sent tensions soaring in the region. Adm. Stuart B. Munsch of the Allied Joint …

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., criticized Israel on Wednesday for cutting off electricity, fuel, food and water to residents in the Gaza Strip, calling it a “serious violation of international law.” “The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it. Israel’s blanket denial of food, water, and …