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Netanyahu wins most number of seats in Israeli government

Netanyahu wins most number of seats in Israeli government

March 18, 2015

                            By Scotty Schenck, photo editor Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s party won the most seats in last night’s election...

Man indicted in Dorchester woman's death

Man indicted in Dorchester woman’s death

March 16, 2015
On Friday, 22-year-old Weeson Colas was charged with first-degree murder and armed assault with intent to murder in Dawnn Jaffier's 2014 death.
FBI to be sued in bombing-related death

FBI to be sued in bombing-related death

March 3, 2015

By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief Separate from the current Dzhokhar Tsarnev trial underway in Boston, a Florida group says it plans to sue the FBI for $30 million in thedeath of Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnev. Todashev was killed...

FCC votes to protect net neutrality

FCC votes to protect net neutrality

March 2, 2015
A 3-2 vote taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Feb. 26 approves measures to protect net neutrality, or the right to a Internet that treats all legal information equally no matter who created it or who is trying to see it
O’Reilly calls allegations “garbage”

O’Reilly calls allegations “garbage”

February 26, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor Only a few weeks after CBS “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams was suspended for an error in his retelling of an Iraq War news story, famed Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly is coming under fire for similar charges. He railed against Williams,...

Celtics lose key forward

Celtics lose key forward

February 22, 2015

By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief For the rest of the season, Boston Celtics fans will miss seeing breakout star forward Jared Sullinger dominate opposing teams. The Celtics announced Sunday that a left metatarsal stress fracture will bench the Ohio native until at least next...

Bob Simon, "60 Minutes" alumnus, dead at 73

Bob Simon, “60 Minutes” alumnus, dead at 73

February 21, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor For over 40 years, Bob Simon had a voice that people could recognize instantly – deep and smooth. On Feb. 11, Simon was killed in a car crash at about 7 p.m. in New York City after his car veered into a pedestrian expansion, according to...

Satirist John Oliver Attacks Big Tobacco

Satirist John Oliver Attacks Big Tobacco

February 18, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” has been increasing in its presence and influence as a news broadcast on HBO. On Sunday, Feb. 15, he decided to strike against tobacco companies using social media and a cartoon diseased lung named Jeff. For...

After “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space,” “Style” video disappoints

After “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space,” “Style” video disappoints

February 13, 2015
In promotion of Taylor Swift’s most recent album, “1989,” the pop princess released videos of tracks “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space,” the record’s first two singles. Today, Swift followed up with the release of the album’s third single video, “Style.” While the track is one of the album’s best, the video, directed by Kyle Newman, leaves something to be desired.
Media giant David Carr dead at 58

Media giant David Carr dead at 58

February 13, 2015

The New York Times culture reporter and star of "Page One" David Carr was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital after collapsing in the Times newsroom on Thursday. He was 58. A media legend, Carr reported on every aspect of the the media business with brutal...

Keystone passed in Congress

Keystone passed in Congress

February 11, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor The controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline bill passed in Congress today. The pipeline is proposed to be built to transport oil sands from Canada to refineries in Texas along the Gulf Coast. The Canadian company TransCanada Corporation wants...

Obama and Merkel hold press conference to discuss Ukraine

Obama and Merkel hold press conference to discuss Ukraine

February 9, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor President Barack Obama met with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and held a press conference with her today in the White House. One of the key points they discussed was the rising tension in the Ukraine, specifically in the east where...