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Mass weather: Here are the towns that got 3+ inches of rain this week
Massachusetts was battered by a swath of heavy rainstorms this week, with some areas flooded under several inches of water.
US Institute of Peace employees experience another round of mass firings following court ruling
Employees at the United States Institute of Peace were terminated for a second time by the Trump administration, after a ...
Mass. health secretary Kate Walsh steps down. New leader will focus on primary care and ‘most vulnerable.’
Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, undersecretary of health in the office since April 2023, will take over as the agency’s secretary on ...
Applause as Teary State Department Workers Exit After Mass Firings
Videos show emotional scenes as tearful State Department employees emerge to applause from colleagues after being abruptly ...
U.S. diplomats brace for mass layoffs after months in limbo
U.S. diplomats in Washington are bracing for cuts to the State Department workforce, with dismissal notices expected to hit ...
Mass. Pike lanes reopen after electric vehicle blaze forced closure near Prudential Tunnel
The Massachusetts Turnpike was closed Friday morning as police and firefighters responded to an electric vehicle on fire just ...
To handle Mass. and Cass, city councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’
Officials say that a pooled fund where neighboring municipalities help Boston pay for recovery services at Mass. and Cass is ...
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass’ using new rite
Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor.” ...
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How is DNA used to identify victims of mass disasters?
DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?