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The populist president was an ally of dictators like Cuba's Fidel Castro and loudly opposed the United States. Chavez claimed capitalism was destroying the world and tried to transform Venezuela into a socialist state.

People in western Massachusetts will have an opportunity on Saturday to turn in un-wanted firearms for safe disposal. The Hampden County District Attorney…

The mayor of Springfield has written to legislative leadings urging them to support a proposal from Governor Deval Patrick to increase local aid by about…

An experiment that used rats to create a "brain-to-brain interface" shows that instructions can be transferred between animals via cortical implants, according to scientists. The research could help create "novel types of social interaction and for biological computing devices," says Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University.

With Detroit deep in the red, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has announced that the state will take over the city's finances, cut existing labor contracts and sell city assets. The business community and some residents applaud the move, but others fear a greater decline in already faltering city services.

Vermont lawmakers leave for their Town Meeting Day break with much work remaining and many questions to be answered about the ultimate shape of their 2013…

The Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce held its annual Legislative breakfast forum Friday morning. It’s an opportunity for the community to…

Members of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s cabinet have been traveling across New York to discuss the state budget with local officials. During a visit in…

Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Massachusetts, which is not covered by the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act, has a far worse record in black voter registration and turnout than Mississippi, which is covered by the act. But census statistics don't necessarily confirm that argument.

Now that the horsemeat scandal has hit Ikea, our panelists predict where horses will turn up next.