Armed person shot by Secret Service near White House

The White House was placed on a security alert after the shooting. President Obama was not on the premises at the time.

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The early support for the redesigned project is good news for the Green Line extension, which has been on hold for nearly a year.

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Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed legislation that would have effectively outlawed the procedure in the state.

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Embattled entertainer Bill Cosby?s wife, Camille, underwent tough questioning by attorneys in a deposition taken in late February, a newly released transcript reveals.

Ariad shrinks its board of directors

The move could make it easier for the Cambridge biotech to respond quickly to a potential takeover offer.

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Donald Trump slammed Hillary Clinton as ??heartless?? for backing restrictions on gun ownership during his address to the NRA.

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Now that he?s no longer working in the White House, Jon Favreau is free to say ? or tweet ? whatever he wants.

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Speaking before the arraignment, David Collignon?s brother said the suspect had done what Beth Birnbaum had wanted.

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Cosette, 3, dressed up as a ?Massachusetts Police K-9 Girl? for her library group?s gathering.

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A French judicial official wouldn?t comment on any initial results as investigators continue to probe what caused the Paris-to-Cairo plane to crash.

New T schedules will go into effect on Monday

Better check those schedules, commuter rail riders! Or you could be waiting on the platform in vain.

In search of sanctuary

The pews grew emptier and emptier. Until at last they realized: the Congregational Church of West Medford was dying. But they were people of faith and they believed in resurrection.

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Now it?s your move, Sav-Mor.

The store will be Trader Joe?s first foray into Somerville, whose next-door neighbor Cambridge currently boasts two locations.

Somerville?s first Trader Joe?s to open in 2017

The store will be Trader Joe?s first foray into Somerville, and will carry beer and wine for customers.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

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In 1988, the average grant from the state?s primary need-based grant program paid for 85 percent of a student?s education. That number today? 9 percent.

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Bird nest cams have become hugely popular, and spring is when they?re full of action. But nests are also nature, and nature can be nasty.

The tall ship El Galeon will sail into Newburyport on May 25.

Tall ship El Galeon headed for Newburyport

Newburyport will celebrate with formal cocktail parties, ship tours, and pirate-themed events and activities before Memorial Day.

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How does the Golden State Warriors star?s feat compare to other triumphs accomplished in two minutes or less?

Bob Ryan

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Everyone wants the calls to be right, but there isn?t irrefutable evidence that replay reviews are worth it.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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The Indians manager reminisced on the good ? and bad ? days when he was manager of the Red Sox.

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Travel writer Christopher Muther was ready to drink the Providence Kool-Aid, but he thought it best to explore a bit first.

Demi Remick danced during Somerville Porchfest 2011.

Things to Do

The Weekender: Buddy movies, thumb wars, and LBJ

The Globe?s top picks for things to do this weekend, in Boston and beyond.

Opinion & Ideas

opinion | Michael A. Cohen

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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.