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(NECN: Chris Collins, Boston, Mass.) - Boston College will be flying without their top Eagle. After much speculation, head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski is out of a job. Athletic Director Gene DeFillippo made the announcement today. The firing comes...
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(NECN: Jennifer Eagan, Worcester, Mass.) - A messy mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is falling across the New England region. People in the Worcester area had been bracing for the worst when they heard freezing rain was in the forecast. Many in...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 240,000 trucks in 20 cold weather states -- including New Hampshire -- to fix a problem that could prevent front air bags from deploying in a crash. The government said in a posting on...
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Boston College fires Coach Jagodzinski
(NECN: Boston) - Boston College and football coach Jeff Jagodzinski have parted ways. In a news conference......read more
BUSINESS: Kerry on tax evasion: 'Woefully behind the curve'
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July 17, 2008
Kerry on tax evasion: 'Woefully behind the curve'


(NECN: Washington) - The Senate wants to know if some of the country's wealthiest people are cheating the government out of billions of dollars. Lawmakers opened hearings today into possible tax evasion.

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry said we are "woefully behind the curve." Kerry asked why known financial tax evasion/wealth-hiding entities are able to access financial systems in the world so easily.

Kerry said there should be a greater push for international transparency and accountability.

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