During his confirmation hearing, Senator Jeff Sessions testified that he would recuse himself from any investigations of Hillary Clinton.
Why was Jeff Sessions holding a toddler at his confirmation hearing?Senator Sessions had some unusual guests at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday: Four of his grandchildren.
Father of slain Muslim soldier protests AG nominee Jeff SessionsKhizr Khan is attending Sessions? confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
The body of a 38-year-old man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Brockton was found in Braintree.
Backpage.com shuts down adult services ads after relentless pressureThe unexpected decision came shortly after a Senate panel report and the Supreme Court declining to hear an appeal from sex trafficking victims in Mass.
Paul English?s startup Lola adds $15m, plans new version of appThe travel-concierge app developer could add $10 million more in investment cash.
The man was shot Monday near the Orchard Gardens community center, which also houses the Boys and Girls Club?s chapter for the neighborhood.
Commissioner Evans selected for historic church?s MLK award The Twelfth Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached, said it chose Evans for his commitment to the city?s residents.
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Will Meryl Streep?s speech embolden more Trump protests at awards?With her Golden Globe Awards speech, Meryl Streep mounted a defense of Trumplandia?s chief troika of boogeymen: Hollywood. Foreign. Press.
L.L. Bean pleads: Don?t boycott us over Trump donationThe granddaughter of the company?s founder donated to a pro-Trump group, which spurred a boycott. And that was just the beginning.
Mayors worried only the very rich and the very poor can afford city livingThe rising cost of urban life and a lack of job opportunities for the middle class have mayors nationwide concerned.
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Mary Truong, executive director of the state?s Office for Refugees and Immigrants, hopes her example will help others like her.
Bill Belichick liked what he saw from Clemson-Alabama tilt?I?d say there were a lot of good football players on that field,? he said. ?Some of them I knew about. Some of whom I need to find out more about.?
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Every couple can use these four lessons from pre-marriage counselingWhether you?re celebrating your fifth date or 50th anniversary, this advice will serve you well.
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Ben Affleck jokingly complains about Casey not thanking him at Golden GlobesAppearing on Jimmy Kimmel?s show Monday, Ben, in mock outrage, said he was ?a little taken aback? that Casey didn?t give him a shout-out from the stage.
How the Globe writers voted for the Baseball Hall of FameFive Globe sports writers vote in the election. See how they cast their ballots for the Class of 2017.
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Will ?Conan? only be on once a week?What?s the deal with Conan O?Brien?s show? Is it being downsized or not?
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Some questions for Jeff SessionsIn reviewing his record, the confirmation hearings should also clarify the role of attorney general.
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She loved him, and he died in the Holocaust. Now her son is bringing his music back to life.A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.
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The San Antonio solutionOne Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?
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.
The former Patriots offensive coordinator said the only thing that matters is ?how each team prepares this week.?
Some spots got walloped Saturday, racking up nearly 20 inches. A half-hour away, communities faced a manageable storm.
This Marshfield 13-acre compound with river views and 9,733 square feet of living space is more like a private retreat than a house.
David Bright made headlines last month for switching his vote from Hillary Clinton to Bernie Sanders.
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The 2017 New England International Auto Show will have about 600 cars on display.
More than a foot of rain has fallen in some areas, and emergency crews are rushing to rescue stranded people.
Chief executive Marissa Meyer will resign from the board, and company will change its name to Altaba Inc.
It will be the Irish band?s first visit to the stadium since 2009.
It will be the chain?s second location in the Boston area.
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Since he took office last June, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has launched a nationwide antidrug campaign that has so far reportedly led to the deaths of more than 6,000 people
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History shows how the Sununus earned their political dynastyAs voters rejected the political dynasties of Clinton and Bush, N.H. put back in power one of the most successful last names in state history.
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A Gardener?s GardenThe lush landscape around Andrew Grossman?s home and studio is a showcase of possibilities.
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Meryl Streep?s speech kicks off an awards season worth watching
Mysterious tweet from David Ortiz sends Red Sox fans into a tizzy
Poverty, economic inequality are big concerns for US mayors
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