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Massachusetts Lawmakers To Hear From Public On Dozens Of Proposed Gun Laws

Massachusetts lawmakers will hold a hearing Wednesday on firearms legislation. The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will get the…

Striking prison guards light a fire as they demonstrate in front of Villefranche-sur-Saone prison on Monday as part of a nationwide movement to call for improved safety and wages.

French Prison Guards Step Up Nationwide Strike Over Security, Pay Concerns

The protest follows a series of violent attacks against guards. Unions representing the prison workers are calling for better security and pay raises.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Map

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found the state's congressional districts violate the Pennsylvania Constitution. The court demanded they be redrawn.

Visitors enter Saudi Comic Con (SCC) which is the first event of its kind to be held in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, in February. The kingdom has also announced the reopening of cinemas after a decades-long ban.

Saudi Arabia Announces Opening Of Cinemas For First Time In 35 Years

The announcement is part of social and economic reforms undertaken by the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Papa John's founder, chairman and CEO John Schnatter talks on Super Bowl 51 Radio Row, in February, in Houston.

Papa John's CEO Steps Down Following Controversial Remarks On NFL

John Schnatter, who criticized the NFL leadership last month for its handling of the anthem protests, will remain chairman of the board.

Peter Kocot of Northampton, Massachusetts, represented parts of Hampshire County in the state legislature.

Legislative Shake-Up, Local Opioid Suit, Red Sox: The Short List

This week, longtime Northampton State Representative Peter Kocot died at the age of 61. And State Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose announced he is leaving the…

Clean needles at Tapestry Health in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Needle Exchange Could Finally Come To Springfield After Health Council Vote

The Public Health Council in Springfield, Massachusetts, is set to vote February 28 on starting a needle exchange program. And for the first time in…

Outgoing Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless speaks during a press conference in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless To Retire, Step Aside Early

Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless says he's retiring in a couple weeks -- with more than nine months left in his term. The timing is, in part, to…

Britain's Metropolitan Police said Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy, and his daughter were likely poisoned with a rare nerve agent at his home.

Ex-Russian Spy Attacked By Nerve Agent Likely Poisoned At Home

The Metropolitan Police says the highest concentration of the rare chemical was found on Sergei Skripal's front door in Salisbury, England. Investigators assure neighbors that they are safe.

Dr. David Kessler (top right during a briefing before the election) has been a top coronavirus adviser to President-elect Joe Biden for months.

Biden Administration Will Rename 'Operation Warp Speed,' Citing Trump 'Failures'

The Biden transition team also announced that Dr. David Kessler will be the White House's chief science officer for the COVID-19 response.

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