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US President Barack Obama boards Air Force One
US President Barack Obama boards Air Force One
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat attempts a shot against Brandon Bass (L) and Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics
NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James on Thursday unleashed one of the greatest performances of his career
The former Massachusetts governor won 80.9 percent of the votes in the Golden State
Romney got to work polishing his image, as polls show he is viewed as less likable than Obama
The assault follows Obama's bid to puncture Romney's claim his business experience fits him to turn around the economy
Author Stephen King, pictured in 2009
A view of Fenway Park
John Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
John Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
John Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
Edwards was White House contender John Kerry's vice presidential choice in 2004
The Yankees showed just how dangerous today's sluggers can be in a ballpark built in the "dead ball" era
For the Red Sox and their fervent fans, Friday was all about Fenway
A view of the outside of Fenway Park
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Divorce just as much a hurdle as marriage for US gays

by Fabienne Faur  AFP Global Edition
Mar 22, 2013 02:47 EDT
It's hard enough for same-sex couples to marry in the United States, but divorce is a headache as well, and one that supporters of gay marriage hope the US Supreme Court can resolve.
 

US backs Antarctic reserve amid calls for fishing ban

by by Jo Biddle  AFP Global Edition
Mar 19, 2013 09:53 EDT
Hailing the waters of Antarctica as a living laboratory, the United States has joined Australia and New Zealand in appealing for the creation of marine sanctuaries in the most remote and pristine part of the world.
 

Japanese architect wins top award

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 17, 2013 23:18 EDT
Architecture's highest honor has gone to Toyo Ito, a Japanese who has designed many innovative homes and public buildings in his country.
 

Romney: I'm not pessimistic about America

by Michael Mathes  AFP American Edition
Mar 15, 2013 17:06 EDT
In his first major speech since his US presidential defeat, Mitt Romney urged fellow Republicans Friday to buck up and set course for the White House, as he sought to uplift conservatives.
 

Colorado latest US state to approve gay unions

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 12, 2013 16:31 EDT
Lawmakers in Colorado on Tuesday approved a bill to allow same-sex civil unions, the latest US state to back legalized gay marriages or partnerships.
 

Chavez political heir takes over after rousing funeral

by Laurent Thomet  AFP Global Edition
Mar 09, 2013 09:22 EST
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro took over as acting president in a ceremony rejected by the opposition after a tearful farewell to Hugo Chavez during a rousing state funeral for the firebrand leftist.
 

Rousing funeral for Chavez, political heir takes over

by Laurent Thomet  AFP Global Edition
Mar 08, 2013 21:42 EST
Venezuela gave late leader Hugo Chavez a lavish farewell that brought some of the world's most notorious strongmen to tears before his chosen successor took office in a disputed move.
 

Venezuela gives Chavez lavish farewell

by Laurent Thomet  AFP Global Edition
Mar 08, 2013 18:46 EST
Venezuela gave Hugo Chavez a lavish farewell at a state funeral Friday that brought some of the world's most notorious strongmen to tears, with music, prayers and a fiery speech by his successor.
 

Cardinal Sean O'Malley - friar, blogger, pope?

by Fabienne Faur  AFP American Edition
Mar 08, 2013 16:00 EST
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, regarded as a long shot to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, is credited with helping rebuild the Archdiocese of Boston after the devastating 2002 child sex abuse scandal.
 

US charge d'affaires to head team to Chavez funeral

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 07, 2013 15:02 EST
The US charge d'affaires and two US politicians will make up America's delegation to the funeral of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, a top official said Thursday.
 

Obama names energy, environment and budget officials

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 04, 2013 11:56 EST
US President Barack Obama on Monday added three new names to his second term cabinet, deciding on a budget chief, energy secretary and head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
 

'It kills me' not to be president: Romney

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 03, 2013 12:52 EST
Defeated Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said it "kills" him to be just another spectator rather than US president as political gridlock paralyzes Washington.
 

Romney says 2012 race was 'roller coaster'

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 02, 2013 19:04 EST
In his first interview since losing his 2012 White House bid, Mitt Romney likened his experience as a presidential candidate to an unpredictable and bumpy roller coaster ride.
 

Growing calls for US high court to back gay unions

by Chantal Valery  AFP American Edition
Mar 01, 2013 15:08 EST
An unlikely coalition grouping the Obama administration, major corporations, Republican lawmakers and Clint Eastwood has found common cause in urging the US Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage.
 

Romney slams Obama over huge budget cuts

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 01, 2013 11:34 EST
Mitt Romney, the Republican who lost last year's White House race to President Barack Obama, has accused him of a failed strategy to avert the massive spending cuts set to hit on Friday.
 

White House backs gay marriage in Supreme Court brief

by Chantal Valery  AFP Global Edition
Mar 01, 2013 00:34 EST
US President Barack Obama's administration threw its weight behind gay marriage on Thursday, urging the Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on same-sex unions.
 

White House backs gay marriage in Supreme Court brief

by Chantal Valery  AFP Global Edition
Feb 28, 2013 20:46 EST
US President Barack Obama's administration threw its weight behind gay marriage, urging the Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on same-sex unions.
 

NY Times to rebrand Herald Tribune in its own image

by Sophie Estienne  AFP Global Edition
Feb 25, 2013 18:22 EST
For a decade the International Herald Tribune has been the global edition of the New York Times in all but name. On Monday, the parent company made it official.
 

Americans frequent victims of 'seafood fraud': report

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 21, 2013 16:32 EST
Fish sold in the United States is often deliberately mislabeled, making American consumers the unwitting victims of "widespread seafood fraud," according to a report out Thursday.
 

Mitt Romney to address US conservatives in March

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Feb 20, 2013 16:19 EST
He may have lost the 2012 US presidential election, but one-time Republican nominee Mitt Romney will take center stage next month at a key conservative policy conference, organizers said Wednesday.
 
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Flag of MassachusettsState seal of Massachusetts
FlagSeal
Nickname(s): Bay State
Motto(s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin)
before statehood, known as
the Province of Massachusetts Bay
Map of the United States with Massachusetts highlighted
Official language(s)English
DemonymBay Stater[1]
CapitalBoston
Largest cityBoston
Largest metro areaGreater Boston
Area Ranked 44th in the US
 - Total10,555[2] sq mi
(27,336 km2)
 - Width183 miles (295 km)
 - Length113 miles (182 km)
 - % water25.7
 - Latitude41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N
 - Longitude69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W
Population Ranked 15th in the US
 - Total6,593,587 (2009 est.)[3]
 - Density809.8/sq mi  (312.7/km2)
Ranked 3rd in the US
 - Median income $65,401 (6th)
Elevation 
 - Highest pointMount Greylock[4]
3,492 ft  (1,064 m)
 - Mean500 ft  (150 m)
 - Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean[4]
0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union February 6, 1788 (6th)
GovernorDeval Patrick (D)
Lieutenant GovernorTim Murray (D)
U.S. SenatorsJohn Kerry (D)
Paul G. Kirk (D)
U.S. House delegation10 Democrats (list)
Time zoneEastern: UTC-5/-4
AbbreviationsMA Mass. US-MA
Websitehttp://www.mass.gov