Fewer interest groups and corporations are seeing reasons to spend money on a lawmaking process that is currently mired in dysfunction.
Trump retweets eclipse meme of his face covering Obama?s The retweet came amid a series of tweets complaining about Congress, James Clapper, and the media.
Trump?s science envoy quits in letter with embedded message: ?I-M-P-E-A-C-H? Daniel Kammen?s most biting message may have come in a hidden acrostic, with the first letter of each paragraph spelling out the word.
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Arrests on Cape Cod show Kennedy family?s worst traits The police report indicates the people partying at that gracious Hyannis Port home felt the rules didn?t apply to them.
Many proposals focus on boundaries between students and adults, such as refraining from the exchange of personal information.
White nationalist from N.H. turns himself in Christopher Cantwell, wanted on three felony charges stemming from the violent rallies in Charlottesville, said he looked forward to having his day in court.
Harvey expected to become major hurricane as it makes landfall It is on track to become a Category 3 storm and slam into Texas, the first major hurricane to hit the US since Wilma in 2005.
Sears continued to struggle in its second quarter amid heightened competition.
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Authorities believe it was a juvenile great white shark that tried to make a meal out of Cleveland Bigelow III?s paddleboard.
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What was clear was that the $758.7 million ticket was sold in Mass. But the Lottery mixed up which store had produced the jackpot ticket.
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Evan Horowitz | Quick Study
You just won $759 million. Now what? Studies show that big lottery winners often don?t think their lives get better.
A big letdown in Watertown where ? it turns out ? store didn?t sell the big ticket Suddenly, a million dollar ticket doesn?t seem like much.
Six of the 10 largest jackpots in the game?s 25-year history were reached either in 2016 or 2017.
Martha?s Vineyard is roiled by ouster of CEO of island?s hospital Residents embraced the open style of Joseph Woodin ? who they saw everywhere ? but the hospital?s board fired him without explaining why.
Nine states aggressively step up plans to cut emissions The move by nine northeastern states is one of the broadest efforts to address climate change since President Trump said the US would withdraw from the Paris accord.
Officers are investigating allegations that Arroyo grabbed the neck of a female subordinate who had accused him of repeated sexual harassment.
Assault on homeless man by former TD Garden guard caught on video The video footage shows the security guard taking the man?s cane away from him and, in a one-armed swing, striking him in the face with the handle end of it.
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His accomplishments include fooling Penn and Teller . . . twice.
Ben Volin | On Football
In Patriots? dress rehearsal, roles are up for grabs Friday?s preseason game in Detroit will help sort out the depth chart at a few positions, including running back and cornerback.
Tom Brady texted Floyd Mayweather ahead of McGregor bout The Patriots quarterback is, according to Mayweather, a ?close friend.?
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ESPN Radio jock Ryen Russillo arrested in Wyoming Russillo is probably best known around these parts for being the guy on the receiving end of an angry voice mail from former WEEI host John Dennis.
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Priests? children live with secrets, sorrow A Globe review finds the children are often denied love and support and pressured to keep the scandal secret. And the church has done absolutely nothing to help.
EDITORIAL
Dreamers are part of US ? don?t bargain with their lives At a time when the nation sorely needs bipartisan, high-minded leadership, the fate of the Dreamers poses a new test of conscience.
Have an investigative news tip? Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or [email protected].
What realtors and sellers are required to disclose to buyers ? and what they aren?t There are only two things state law requires a seller to tell you.
Documenting Hate: Submit an incident you know about If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.
Children with cerebral palsy see benefits with robotic exoskeletons The hope is that the robotic devices could improve their crouched posture, making it easier for them to take simple steps.
In acquiring Kyrie Irving, the Celtics and Brad Stevens will be relying on their young cornerstones more.
The dearth of black pot entrepreneurs is a warning to Massachusetts, where advocates and lawmakers have trumpeted the industry?s potential for communities of color.
Built in 2012, this four bedroom, 4.5-bath, 3,230-square-foot Colonial home in Swampscott offers ocean views from every level of the home, but the balcony might take the cake.
Civil rights advocates say the new rules amount to intimidation designed to discourage voting by groups that tend to favor Democratic candidates.
Navy relieves admiral in charge of 7th Fleet in wake of deadly disasters at sea
The ruling noted that data mining and algorithms lead to people accepting friend requests from those they hardly know or who they are only acquainted with professionally.
It turns out that the much-noted relationship between the two comics has not weathered well.
These foragers are on a quest to find the tastiest fungi morsels in local forests.
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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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The Big Picture
For the first time since 1918, a total eclipse of the sun was viewable from coast-to-coast in a 70-mile wide path of the US for around two minutes.
