Sunday Globe Special: Tracy Morgan Accident
"Truck driver charged in crash with comic’s bus" Associated Press June 08, 2014NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was critically injured Saturday after a tractor-trailer rammed...
View ArticleThe Globe's Weekend Traffic Report
Traffic accidents leave 7 dead in Florida, ColoradoMan, young girl killed in crash in ChelmsfordRollover crash on I-93 injures Brookline womanMotorcyclist seriously injured in collision with truckMan...
View ArticleBoston Globe Bus Broke Down
Just as I was bringing these posts to you."Bus lapses mount, but scrutiny lags; Carriers amass violations, continue operating for years without full safety reviews by strained federal agency" by Katie...
View ArticleParachuting to Mars
I no longer believe we went to the moon; why would I believe this?"NASA to test giant Mars parachute on Earth" | Associated Press June 02, 2014LOS ANGELES — The skies off the Hawaiian island of Kauai...
View ArticleTIME to End Today's Posts
I have a basketball game to play tonight, and will not be back later. Sorry."Stand-alone status of Time Inc. puts it on tough new path" New York Times June 09, 2014NEW YORK — Late next year, Time...
View ArticleMorning Pisser
First thing I do when I awake:"Early chemotherapy extends lives of men with prostate cancer" by Andrew Pollack | New York Times June 02, 2014CHICAGO — Many men with prostate cancer put off using...
View ArticleApple Health App
Why would you want one with all the hacking going on?"Up next for Apple: health tracking?" by Brian X. Chen | New York Times June 02, 2014SAN FRANCISCO — Many smart appliances already exist, but...
View ArticlePope's Prayer Meeting
"Neither the pope nor his advisers was expecting a miracle, yet even if nothing results on the Israeli-Palestinian front, there are three reasons why Sunday’s “invocation for peace” was much more than...
View Article21st-Century Duck and Cover
Grab a blanket, kiddo:"Bulletproof blanket protects you from tornadoes, too" Associated Press June 09, 2014OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma company has created a protective blanket that developers say...
View ArticleEthnic Cleansing in Boston
I'm sorry I'm roundly exhausted on agenda-pushing hyperbole:"Brother of Dorchester shooting victim reaches out; Activist harbors no hatred, says killing must stop" by Travis Andersen | Globe Staff...
View ArticleLeaders of the Revolution Commit Suicide in Las Vegas
??????"Shooters kill two police officers, third person in Las Vegas" Associated Press June 09, 2014LAS VEGAS — A man and a woman ambushed two police officers eating lunch at a Las Vegas restaurant,...
View ArticleTuesday Breakfast
Had to burn some fuel to go get a Globe.These eggs stink! "Fines of $6.8m would settle egg case" Associated Press June 03, 2014IOWA CITY — An Iowa company will pay $6.8 million in fines for selling...
View ArticleTuesday Trip to the Detroit Dump
Already took a piss and I like to stay regular:"Detroit retirees to vote on debt plan" Associated Press June 09, 2014DETROIT — Thousands of retired Detroit municipal workers will soon have to make...
View ArticleSlow Saturday Special: Look What Was Tucked Into the Convention Bill
FLASHBACK:"$1.1b plan for convention center meets skeptics" by Casey Ross | Globe Staff April 10, 2014Boston’s largest convention center will lose tens of millions of dollars in business in coming...
View ArticleWalsh Takes Up Residency
Crowds cheer Walsh at Dorchester Day ParadeNot his world anymore, and I'm going to make this just like my trip: a quick in-and-out."Walsh seeks waiver from residency rule for top officials; Councilors...
View ArticleCharlotte Mayor is Scum
" Ex-mayor of Charlotte pleads guilty to soliciting and accepting bribes" New York Times Syndicate June 04, 2014CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former mayor Patrick D. Cannon pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal...
View ArticleFisticuffs in Florida Courtroom
"Florida judge accused of punching attorney" Associated Press June 04, 2014VIERA, Fla. — A Florida judge accused of punching an assistant public defender during an altercation outside a courtroom...
View ArticleCoakley's Replacement
"Maura Healey raises stakes in race for state AG; Releases 5 years of her tax returns" by Faiz Siddiqui | Globe correspondent June 03, 2014Attorney general candidate Maura Healey released five years...
View ArticleMassachusetts Returns Murderer to Tennessee
Why not? They sent one here."Mass. gives first-of-its-kind parole approval; Eventual release for man convicted of murder as juvenile" by Travis Andersen and Peter Schworm | Globe Staff June 06,...
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