Michael Casey

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BOSTON (AP) — When Ash Lazarus Orr went to renew his passport in early January, the transgender organizer figured it would be relatively routine. But more than two months on, Orr is waiting to get a new passport with a name change and a sex designation reflecting who he is.

1 month ago | apnews.com | Michael Casey

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and prominent clients in that state and the Washington, D.C., suburbs is set to be sentenced Wednesday. Han Lee and two others were indicted last year on one count of conspiracy to persuade, entice, and coerce one or more individuals to travel in interstate or foreign commerce to engage in prostitution and one count of money laundering, according to prosecutors.

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BOSTON (AP) — The lead investigator in the Karen Read case was fired Wednesday after a disciplinary board found he sent sexist and crude texts about her to his family and colleagues. After Read’s trial — where she was accused of murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend — ended in a mistrial in July, Massachusetts State Police launched an internal affairs investigation into State Trooper Michael Proctor. The department then suspended him without pay.

1 month ago | apnews.com | Michael Casey

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, EE.UU. (AP) — ¿Sueñas con ir a la Universidad de Harvard? Pues bien, la universidad ha facilitado un poco las cosas al anunciar el lunes que los estudiantes cuyas familias ganen menos de 200.000 dólares no pagarán matrícula. La universidad dijo que el plan entra en vigor para el año académico 2025-2026 y tiene como objetivo hacer que Harvard sea más asequible, especialmente para los estudiantes de ingresos medios.

1 month ago | apnews.com | Michael Casey

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Dreaming of going to Harvard University? Well, the university has made things a little easier with an announcement Monday that students whose families make less than $200,000 won’t pay tuition. The university said the plan goes into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year and is aimed at making Harvard more affordable, especially for middle income students. Those students could also get additional financial aid to cover other expenses.