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This image made from video published online by Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State group shows a cement factory where Islamic State militants snatched up to 300 cement workers and contractors from their workplace northeast of Damascus, Thursday.

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IS abducts dozens of factory workers

by Zeina Karam Associated Press, and Sarah El Deeb Associated PressApril 7, 2016

FILE - In this July 2, 2015 file photo, tourists looking at a view of Stockholm. Ever felt like calling up a complete stranger in Sweden? Now is your chance. The Swedish Tourism Association has set up a hotline that lets callers worldwide “get connected to a random Swede.” On its website, the nonprofit group says the idea is “to spark people’s curiosity about Sweden - our culture, nature and mindset. To help us do this, we have the people of Sweden.” About 3,000 people had dialed the “Swedish Number” by midday Thursday, April 7, 2016 a day after it was launched, and roughly the same number of Swedes had signed up to answer calls, Ling said. (Jessica Gow/TT News Agency via AP, file) ** SWEDEN OUT **

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Random Swedes invite world to call

by Karl Ritter Associated PressApril 7, 2016

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Senate OKs charter school overhaul bill

by Steve LeBlanc Associated PressApril 7, 2016

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Mass. charges 25 with human trafficking in 4 years

by Steve LeBlanc Associated PressApril 7, 2016

This July 9, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock markets turned lower in European trading on Thursday, April 7, 2016 as a rebound in oil prices ran out of steam. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stocks take biggest loss in six weeks

by Marley Jay Associated PressApril 7, 2016

Michelle Carter listens to arguments in her involuntary manslaughter case at Juvenile Court in New Bedford, Aug. 24.

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Lawyer: Texts urging suicide not a crime

by Denise Lavoie Associated PressApril 7, 2016

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Fired man, 70, ambushes co-worker then shoots self

by Staff Report April 7, 2016

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Police: State law shields mom in toddler’s possible overdose

by Staff Report April 7, 2016

JERREY ROBERTSAllison McCann, of Amherst Regional, returns against Adele Fantasia, of Northampton, in a second singles match Tuesday in Amherst.GAZETTE FILE PHOTOJunior Allison McCann is seeking her first Western Massachusetts individual title now that her sister Nicole doesn’t stand in her way.

High School & Youth

Spring sports preview: Allison McCann leading unfamiliar, inexperienced Amherst girls tennis

by Philip Sanzo For the GazetteApril 7, 2016

High School & Youth

Spring sports preview: new Northampton boys ultimate coach Lee Feldscher likes team’s chances

by Zach Perry For the GazetteApril 7, 2016