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?Black lives do matter, but that does not mean that blue lives do not,? said James W. Hills, who organized the rally.
Police officers confront dual role: villain and victimReactions to Thursday?s deadly ambush in Dallas swept through roll-call rooms and squad cars in police departments nationwide.
?America is not as divided as some have suggested,? Obama saysPresident Obama said the Dallas shooter was a ?demented individual? who does not represent black Americans.
Micah Johnson, an Army veteran, amassed an arsenal at his home that included bomb-making materials, rifles, and ammunition, officials said.
The police officer is distraught after the death of Philando Castile, the officer?s lawyer said.
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DERRICK Z. JACKSON
In the heat of instant infernos ignited by intemperate cops, black people are animals until proven human.
Clinton offers community health funding planClinton is proposing to increase federal money for community health centers and expand access to Medicare.
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Hunting for a starter home in Greater Boston? Good luck.For years, starter homes in Greater Boston have become scarce. But now, they?re really running out.
Casinos emerge as surprising savior for struggling racetracksThoroughbred racing is poised for something of a resurgence this summer.
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?They didn?t just move a plaque,? Dorothy Doucette said. ?They moved history.?
Two men died and one was seriously injured when their car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Lawrence Saturday morning.
The defendants allegedly killed Christine Ferreira, 28, as retaliation for her testimony against a ?Nauti-Block? gang member.
Russia expels 2 US diplomats in retaliation for US expulsionsThe expulsions followed a scuffle between a Russian police office and an American diplomat in Moscow in June.
Islamic State?s propaganda falls amid efforts to counter messageThe Islamic State?s Twitter traffic has plunged 45 percent in the past two years, the Obama administration said.
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Saturday?s Porchfest in Jamaica Plain had musicans dancing and playing for the crowd.
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Jamaica Plain?s Porchfest is a free outdoor music festival.
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Performer Doug Spalding got his boa on at Porchfest in Jamaica Plain.
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Porchfest originated in Ithaca, New York in 2007. There are now 50 Porchfests held around the country.
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Saturday marked the third annual Jamaica Plain Porchfest. Brookline, Roslindale, Arlington, and Brookline host similar events.
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The group Turtle Pond Union with Meghan Knowles (left) and Mike Thomas Kerr performed at La Rana Rossa.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel to have knee surgeryThe closer is expected to miss 3-6 weeks after injuring his knee shagging fly balls before Friday night?s game.
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Dombrowski acquired reliever Brad Ziegler Friday night, the latest in series of moves to bolster the team.
Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 to win the Wimbledon final for her 22nd major title.
Cumberland Farms in Sharon sold a winning MegaMillions ticket, but the winner?s identity is unknown until the ticket is claimed.
OPINION | JIM SLEEPER
It?s not the killers? problems; it?s our ownWe can?t curb the killing until we curb the commercial acceleration of our violent culture.
The state?s closure of psychiatric hospitals has had unintended consequences.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Earlier this year in Greece, the Olympic Flame began its ceremonial journey by torch to the site of the Summer Games.
The four-time All-Star threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday.
They came together Friday to pray for the families of police officers shot to death in Dallas and of African-American men fatally shot by police.
Taking effect Oct. 1, the new law will allow people to use restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms that match their gender identities.
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An analysis of five years of data by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows more drivers die on July 4 than any other day of the year.
Demonstrations against police shootings of black people happened in cities across the US on Friday.
The American Program Bureau claims to have the largest speaker roster in the industry.
Everyone, it seems, has already staked out a position on Paul Feig?s reboot of ?Ghostbusters.?
Orlando. Baton Rouge. St. Paul. Dallas. This summer has brought an onslaught of gun violence that is inexplicable to adults, let alone children.
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Florida may be slipping away from Donald TrumpThe Republican?s problems in the swing state are largely demographic. Florida?s Hispanic population is growing ? and quickly.
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?This is home?Keith Leblanc and Kelly Monnahan create a haven for themselves, family, and friends in the piney hills of outer Cape Cod.
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Lawyer for Minnesota officer says he reacted to ?display of? gun, not race
Cocoanut Grove tragedy pushed aside in name of privacy
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