Washington — The House on Friday voted to expel embattled Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress, bringing an end to a tumultuous tenure in Washington that was defined by scandal from the start.  In their third attempt to oust him since May, House lawmakers voted 311 to 114 in favor of the expulsion resolution, including 105 Republicans who voted for it. Two Democrats voted against expelling Santos. Two members voted present, and eight members did not vote. The resolution required a two-thirds majority to pass. Santos left the House chamber during the vote. Who voted to expel George ..read more

Washington — Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who blazed a trail as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, died on Friday in Phoenix, the Supreme Court said. She was 93 years old. O'Connor died of complications related to advanced dementia, probably Alzheimer's, and a respiratory illness, the court said in a statement. She withdrew from public life in 2018 after she was diagnosed with dementia. Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on July 25, 2012. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images "A daughter of the American Southwest, Sandra Day O'Connor blazed an histor ..read more

Henry Kissinger, one of the most influential and controversial diplomats of the 20th century, died Wednesday at age 100, his firm said.  Kissinger, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, remained a prominent voice on foreign policy issues long after leaving government in 1977.  "I work about 15 hours a day," he told CBS News weeks before he turned 100, saying with confidence that world leaders like China's Xi Jinping or Russia's Vladimir Putin would likely take his calls.   He was known for his practice of ..read more

BOSTON - Consumer Reports is out with its new list of the most reliable cars. The BMW X5 topped the list, followed by four Toyotas, including the 4-Runner and the Camry Hybrid. But while hybrids from many automakers scored well, electric vehicles, or EVs, did not. What's up with EV? First, the good news: due to oversupply and soft demand, they have never been cheaper and more readily available. Could this be a boost for Gov. Maura Healey's pledge to put a million EVs on Massachusetts roads by the end of this decade? Here comes the bad news. "The idea that we're going to be having all EVs by a ..read more

Consumer Reports is out with its new list of the most reliable cars. And while hybrids from many automakers scored well, electric vehicles did not ..read more

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Ninety-eight Christmas trees, more than 142,000 twinkling lights and nearly 34,000 ornaments deck the halls of the White House in ways that first lady Jill Biden hopes will inspire visitors to embrace their inner child and experience the "magic, wonder and joy" of the season. It's her theme for the holiday décor. "I don't know how you feel, but I feel it's just breathtaking," the first lady said to applause and cheers during an event unveiling the White House's holiday decorations. "The holidays offer a time for reflection and a break from our hurried lives, a season to be fully present w ..read more

Washington — Embattled Rep. George Santos said he expects to be expelled from Congress in the coming days and will "wear it like a badge of honor."  "I know I'm going to get expelled when this expulsion resolution goes to the floor," the New York Republican said Friday on an X Space hosted by conservative media personality Monica Matthews.   "I have done the math over and over," he said, laughing, "and it doesn't look really good."  The Ethics Committee released a 56-page report earlier this month that said there was "substantial evidence" that Santos violated federal law. The r ..read more

Washington — Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American held hostage by Hamas, was among the hostages released by Hamas on Sunday, President Biden confirmed on Sunday.  "She's free and she's in Israel now," President Biden said Sunday, adding that she's "been through a terrible trauma."  Mr. Biden said Abigail's mother was killed in front of her. The young girl ran to her father, who was gunned down while using his body to shield her, before running to neighbors for help, Mr. Biden said.  "What she endured is unthinkable," he said.  In a statement, the young girl's fami ..read more

BOSTON – Massachusetts, like many states around the country, continues to deal with an influx of migrant families and the struggle to find the best way to provide shelter for them. Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune said it is critical for Massachusetts to find a way to support migrants while remaining fiscally responsible. "This has been a difficult issue for the Commonwealth. It's been a difficult issue for the governor, the legislature. My office has been really deeply involved in this issue before it was even on anyone's radar, before I was an elected official," Louijeune said. Louije ..read more