Ground Game

Why party unity is overrated in this election

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Wire photos

The rule about candidates getting the entire party to fight for them after a bruising primary might be tossed out of the window.

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Donald Trump reignited a 25-year-old accusation and escalated his negative campaign rhetoric.

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Stuart Altman, chairman of the state Health Policy Commission, said any policy changes should be phased in over time so hospitals can adapt.

Kenneth Brissette left the Moakley federal courthouse in Boston.

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City official arraigned on extortion charge

The indictment of the city?s director of tourism, sports, and entertainment stems from the federal investigation into dealings with Boston Calling.

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A union president says he spoke with Kenneth Brissette in a ?noncommital? meeting.

Over 100 students stricken with norovirus at Wakefield elementary school

At least 125 students and several staff members were affected by symptoms that include fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, an official said.

This August 21, 2015 photo shows an EgyptAir Airbus A320 with the registration SU-GCC taking off from Vienna International Airport, Austria. Egyptian aviation officials said on Thursday May 19, 2016 that an EgyptAir plane with the registration SU-GCC, traveling from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board has crashed off the Greek island of Karpathos. Meanwhile, Egypt's chief prosecutor Nabil Sadek says he has ordered an

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EgyptAir flight vanishes, raising the specter of terror attack

There were no signs of survivors on Flight 804, which carried 66 people and veered wildly before crashing in the Mediterranean Sea.

Graphics

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/05/20/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/art5-1554.png What happened to EgyptAir Flight 804?

Here are five graphics that explain what we know about the EgyptAir plane crash.

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After years of cascading crises that had devastated the lifeblood of Egypt?s economy, tourism, there were signs of a turnaround.

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A sheriff?s deputy who fatally shooting a man who went on a stabbing rampage in Taunton wants a return to normalcy.

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BostonGlobe.com?s team and article pages for the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics have been revamped.

CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA

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The pieces and personalities are in place for something excellent.

Newbury Street.

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City plans to shut down Newbury Street to cars for one day

Taking a stroll down a Newbury Street devoid of cars could happen sooner than you think.

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Winnie the Labrador retriever is trained to sniff out USB drives, hard drives, and other electronic storage devices.

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Seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders and defeated the bill.

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Appearing on WEEI, the former Sox pitcher said, of the ESPN commentator, ?I think he?s a racist, I think he?s a bigot.?

Opinion & Ideas

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders arrives at a rally where he will speak to local union members in San Francisco, California on May 18, 2016. / AFP / JOSH EDELSON (Photo credit should read JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Michael A. Cohen

Face it, Bernie. It?s over

Sanders continues to tell his supporters that the odds are long but that it?s still possible for him to win the nomination. It?s not.

Life sciences

STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.

Ground Game

ground game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/0420clintontrump.jpg The daily battle of pomp vs. wonk begins

If the news cycles focus on personality, Donald Trump has an advantage. If they are on policy, Hillary Clinton will have the upper hand.

The Big Picture

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Balance (Defined)

One in an occasional series exploring the definitions of words via photography.