The second-term House member said today that she has not been convinced that sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan is worth the risk and cost. Her Democratic colleague, Paul Hodes, also remains uncommitted. Full Story »
The sweeping overhaul of financial regulations passed by the House today and designed to address shortfalls that led to last year's meltdown includes several provisions sponsored by U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes. Click here for the full story on the legislation from UnionLeader.com's news partner, Politico.com. Full Story »
Kevin Robert LeBlanc, 47, of Manchester, was eligible for parole in three weeks. Full Story »
Fire crews were at a Michael Drive residence twice on Thursday for a garage fire but a third trip was needed this morning when the garage went up in flames. Fire officials would not comment on whether the subsequent blazes were connected to the first fire, believed caused by a spark. Full Story »
Leeland Eisenberg, who took hostages in Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign headquarters in November 2007, is getting a second chance at probation with monitoring anklet device. Full Story »
Three nursing students saw Barbara McCarty, 43, repeatedly punch a 3-year-old boy in a hospital parking lot, police said. Full Story »
The three operators were all involved in separate crashes, one of which injured three people. Full Story »
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport saw its bond ratings downgraded this month as officials there predict the number of passengers flying out of the Queen City will continue to drop next year. Full Story »
Now the retail giant has to convince aldermen to close three residential streets in the neighborhood to the west of the proposed site. Full Story »
Londonderry teammates have a patent pending and an invitation to MIT for the invention, which uses pressure sensors to measure where a driver's hands are located. Full Story »
The governor tells a BIA audience that a change in the way LLCs are taxed means a more level playing field. Full Story »
Andrew Monzon is accused of hitting his friend with a car, then causing damage to the friend's Salem home. Full Story »
A judge says that the man who was convicted of aiding his millionaire father in murder-for-hire case failed to establish that the verdict "was against the weight of the evidence." Full Story »
Although Pastor Robert Farah, father of Financial Resources Mortgage Inc. president Scott D. Farah, has denied any connection to the business over recent weeks, records and interviews show involvement going back years. Full Story »
For me, it came down to who had the fewest flaws. Full Story »
With Lowell on the block, Boston may be eyeing Beltre from Seattle. Full Story »
Sophomore Matt DiGirolamo will be the Wildcats' goalie tonight at Providence College. Full Story »
Whenever commuter rail fanatics are shown the astronomical public cost of building and operating passenger rail, they always issue the same retort: "Roads are subsidized, too!" Full Story »
The responsible way to spend unexpended TARP funding is clear: unexpended funds should be used to reduce the deficit. Full Story »
Eight New Hampshire residents hiked home while completing the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail this year. Full Story »
A man demanding drugs and saying he had a weapon got away with an unspecified amount of prescription drugs from the CVS store on South Willow Street on Thursday night. Full Story »
NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Boston vs. Washington game played on December 10, 2009 Full Story »
A man died from injuries suffered Wednesday evening when the small front-end loader he was operating overturned and pinned him. Full Story »
NHL GameCenter Recap - Mark Recchi scored twice in the final three minutes, and Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots for Boston, which opened a three-goal lead and held on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday night. Full Story »
A Laconia snowmobiler faces multiple charges after a high-speed chase during the height of Wednesdayâs snowstorm. He allegedly wove through traffic to evade law enforcement while riding with his 7-year-old son. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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