A political advocacy group founded by Bernie Sanders entered into a nondisclosure agreement with an African American political consultant that bars her from discussing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at the organization and the Vermont senator’s 2016 presidential campaign. The consultant, Tezlyn Figaro, confirmed the existence of the nondisclosure agreement to The Associated Press without providing additional details. The deal…

A local fourth grader is expressing her frustration after her feathered friend became the butt of a joke on a recent episode of Saturday Night Live. The joke featured her disabled pet chicken, Granite Heart, learning to walk with a custom wheelchair. The SNL joke suggested that instead of helping the animal walk, she should “just eat the chicken.”

Do you have a hard time saying goodbye to your dog in the morning? There’s some good news if the answer to that question is yes. More and more companies in and around Boston are letting their workers bring their four legged friends to the office. Harpoon Brewery is one of the first to hop on this new perk for...

Federal prosecutors in Vermont say a health information technology company will pay $145 million to resolve criminal and civil charges that it helped set up an electronic health records system that encouraged physicians to prescribe opioids to people who might not need them

The police chief in Vermont’s largest city has resigned after his lying about his secret social media use came to light.

The police chief in Vermont’s largest city turned in his badge Monday following an episode involving secret social media use and lies about it — only for the newly appointed acting chief to be replaced over a similar issue.

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday tamped down speculation that he would slow his presidential campaign after he suffered a heart attack last week, saying he plans to compete as vigorously as ever for the 2020 Democratic nomination. The Vermont independent told NBC in an exclusive interview airing Wednesday night on “Nightly News” and Thursday on the “Today” show that his...

Bernie Sanders is unveiling a major campaign finance plan, continuing his 2020 presidential bid even as he’s at home recuperating from a heart attack. The Vermont senator said Monday that as president he’d enact mandatory public financing laws for all federal elections and ban corporate donations for inaugural events. Sanders also would institute a lifetime lobbying prohibition for former members...

Facebook’s CEO said his company is ready to “go to the mat” to stop Elizabeth Warren from breaking up tech giants. Amazon accused her of getting facts wrong. And some Democratic donors with ties to Wall Street have quietly said they’ll sit out the election or vote for President Donald Trump if Warren wins her party’s presidential...

Nineteen states are suing over the Trump administration’s effort to alter a federal agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.

Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat wave canceled events from festivals to horse races and pushed New York City to order steps to avoid straining the electrical system. The National Weather Service said “a dangerous heat wave” sent temperatures into the 90s, with high humidity that made it feel considerably hotter. It was...

There was a surprising discovery at the Vermont State House in Montpelier this week: out-of-place plants—and suspicious ones, at that. The Capitol Police Department told necn affiliate NBC 5 News that a visitor told officers earlier this week they thought they spotted a marijuana plant growing in the gardens out front.

A New Hampshire prep school graduate convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old classmate has been released from jail. Twenty-three-year-old Owen Labrie reported to Merrimack County’s jail just after Christmas, after a judge refused to shorten his sentence. He had been due to serve the remaining 10 months of his sentence but was expected to be released Monday for good behavior.

State police have charged a Westbrook man who they said is accused of assisting a terminally ill family member commit suicide.

If you are looking to book a vacation to kick off the summer, Vermont’s Woodstock Inn and Resort has something for everyone. The 142 room resort, which started as a tavern more than 200 years ago, offers over 40 activities. Culinary programs, swimming in pools and streams, skiing and snowshoeing at Mt. Tom, hiking, and playing tennis and golf on...

With his threatened Mexican tariffs now on the backburner, President Donald Trump was looking to claim victory even as some of his Democratic challengers for the White House criticized him for overselling a deal that mostly ramps up existing efforts.

Alicia Jessop knew Friday was going to be a memorable day, but she didn’t realize it would be one she’d never forget.

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont took to the podium Wednesday to talk about his Medicare for All plan. Sanders is running for the Democratic nomination for president ahead of the 2020 election.

Tuesday is something of a holiday for ice cream lovers—Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. Forty years ago, the Vermont-based company gave out free ice cream cones to customers, as a thank you for their support during Ben & Jerry’s first year in business in downtown Burlington. Free Cone Day has grown in popularity ever since, expanding to scoop...

An exuberant President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Capitol Hill Tuesday, emboldened by the end of the special counsel’s Russia probe, even as Democrats pressed insistently for Robert Mueller’s full report and Justice Department officials said more information could be released in “weeks, not months.” Trump strode into a high-spirited gathering of Senate Republicans, flanked by party leaders,...