On the day before the election — Netanyahu said there would be no Palestinian state if he were in power. But in multiple interviews with U.S. media yesterday, he’s already clarified those comments. “I don’t want a one-state solution,” he told NBC News in an interview. “I want a sustainable, peaceful two-state solution.” And to […]

Sometimes it feels as though we are on the outside of this magical American three-week hoop holiday. It’s like the Miss America pageant, the national Mickey Rourke Tanning Championships, or a competition to see who can make the best chicken fried steak. Technically, our quaint little Boston schools are eligible, and usually one or two […]

Many turn to food for comfort. Eating can have an “anesthesia effect,” dulling us to the pain of whatever we’re going through, said Emily Fox-Kales, a clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders. The physical act of chewing can also help discharge the anger or anxiety that builds up in the jaw or neck. “People tell […]

While Iran’s current oil production is about 2.8 million barrels per day, Middle Eastern economies expert Dr. Kamran Dadkhah said only about 1 million barrels per day are exported. But a nuclear deal with the country would most likely ease Western sanctions, allowing Iran to increase oil exports. “Right now if the sanctions were removed, […]

For those who are suffering from disease or traumatic injuries, receiving an organ transplant can be the difference between life and death. But the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesreports that each year more than 7,600 lose their lives while waiting for the surgery. “It’s a big problem. The supply of organs is nowhere near as […]

First figure out what interests you, what will utilize your skills and where you can get the most experience, suggests Lynne Sarikas, executive director of the MBA Career Center at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University in Boston. From there you can build a list of potential opportunities for which you might be […]

Tsarnaev was indicted on June 27, 2013, for killing Collier, but the state case was put on hold as the federal trial moved ahead. A guilty verdict in state court would carry a life sentence. But if the federal jury convicts Tsarnaev, the state trial would have little more than symbolic consequence, a legal expert […]

Stores and restaurants have said that the record-breaking snow buried their business last month, and now there is a little more proof the latest jobs report backs up those tales of woe. The state added 800 jobs last month, but industries most affected by the weather took a dive, with retail, construction, and accommodation and […]

The state economy has been supported by its strong technology and life sciences sectors, growing consumer confidence and spending, and a strengthening US economy. Although wages overall have remained mostly flat, rising stock and home values have restored household wealth, said Alan Clayton-Matthews, an economics professor at Northeastern University. Clayton-Matthews said the economy appears to […]

The Great Recession and its aftermath was an exceptionally bad time to lack work experience or a college degree. As unemployment soared and jobs became scarce, U.S. hiring managers also grew pickier. Businesses snagged skilled employees for less by “opportunistically” raising education and experience standards between 2007 and 2010, according to a new study from the Boston Federal […]

It’s been a season of bad transportation news for Boston, but last week a new report delivered this superlative: Boston is on its way to becoming the most walkable metropolitan area in the country. The report was written by Christopher Leinberger at George Washington University in collaboration withresearchers at the Dukakis Center at Northeastern University. […]

Before the thoughts of send-offs or rallies or even answering questions about what it’s like to be in the NCAA tournament, Northeastern players had a moment to realize the importance of making it all come true. Just before the regular season ended, players held a meeting to discuss how important this year had become, not […]