TSM Staff
Plenty on Mass. Legislature’s To-Do List in Fall
State lawmakers will have plenty on their plates when they ramp up activity after Labor Day.
The House and Senate have not met formally since the end of July.
Among the high-profile issues the Legislature is likely to grapple with in the fall are gun control, welfare reform and proposals to increase the minimum wage...
Obama Seeks Syria Support from John McCain
President Barack Obama is inviting former foe John McCain to the White House to talk about Syria.
He's hoping one of Congress' most intractable foreign policy hawks will help sell the idea of a U.S. military intervention in Syria to a nation deeply scarred by more than a decade of war...
Some Flu Vaccines Promise a Little More Protection
It's time to get your flu vaccine, and this fall some brands promise a little extra protection.
For the first time, certain vaccines will guard against four strains of flu rather than the usual three.
Athletics Slip Past Rays 2-1
Coco Crisp had three hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs, Sonny Gray threw 6 2-3 stellar innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Saturday night.
Gray (2-2) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out seven and the A's won their fifth in six games to remain two games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West...
Tropical Storm Kiko Nears Hurricane Strength
Tropical Storm Kiko has neared hurricane strength in the eastern Pacific, but poses no threat to land.
Peavy Helps Red Sox to 7-2 Win Over White Sox
Jake Peavy pitched seven strong innings against his former team, Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Kerry: US Has Evidence Sarin Gas Was Used in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry is asserting the United States now has evidence of sarin gas use in Syria and says the "case is building" for a military attack.
Dempster Works Into 7th, Red Sox Top White Sox 4-3
Ryan Dempster returned from his suspension for hitting Alex Rodriguez and pitched into the seventh inning, leading the Boston Red Sox over the Chicago White Sox 4-3 Friday night for their fifth win in six games .
David Ortiz snapped an 0-for-23 slump with a two-run single for the AL East leaders...
Mass. Skydiver Seriously Injured in Lebanon, Maine
Authorities say a Massachusetts man was seriously injured after a skydiving accident in southern Maine.
Rescue crews say 32-year-old man made a "hard landing" Friday afternoon in Lebanon. He was taken by helicopter to Maine Medical Center...
Another Strong Quake Recorded in Alaskan Islands
Another strong earthquake has rattled a remote and sparsely populated Aleutian Island region off Alaska.