| | | 60 hurt in Connecticut train collisionTwo commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five critically injured and one very critically injured, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. There were no reports of fatalities. Full Story Vermont House passes aid-in-dying bill Vermont's lawmakers approved a bill Monday night allowing doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it, making it the first state in the country to give legislative backing to assisted suicide. Full Story Lawyer: Tsarnaev's widow to cooperate A new criminal defense lawyer for the widow of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev says his client will continue to cooperate with investigators but says he plans to keep quiet about the details of her case publicly because that could hurt the investigation. Full Story Mass. health department lags in inspections State Public Health Department officials say several years of budget cuts have caused the agency to lag behind on everything from investigating consumer complaints about medical facilities to ensuring that summer camps for children have enough life vests. Full Story | |
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