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UnitedHealth insurer defrauded MassHealth out of $100 million, AG lawsuit alleges - Massachusetts attorney general alleges fraud in Medicaid plans for seniors.

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POWER PLAY -- It's try, try again on reforming noncompetes in Massachusetts -- Debate over noncompete agreements is bubbling again on Beacon Hill.

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Trapped in The Dark Web -- Her boyfriend created illicit images of her teen daughter. In Massachusetts, that's not a crime. -- Massachusetts is one of five states where it's not against the law to use AI to create illicit images of children.

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Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test - Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test. All personnel have been accounted for, the company said via X.

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President Trump refiles suit over Wall Street Journal Jeffrey Epstein story -- Talking Points Business Briefs

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MLB - MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball's 1994-95 strike - The players' association has vowed to never accept a salary cap, setting the stage for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season.

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France's parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber -- The realization that France never formally did away with it left many aghast. Debate in the chamber turned raw on Thursday.

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Boston still runs on Dunkin'. But a new coffee culture is taking hold.

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'You Can't Beat Boston' is a start. But slogans won't fix what ails the city.

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Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

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Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans' income and spending power

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About 8 percent of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year.

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