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At least five people were dead and hundreds were rescued as flooding worsened in southeast Texas. Houston, the nation?s fourth-largest city, saw at least 27 inches and widespread damage. The FEMA chief said the government expects a ?mass care mission.?
Live updates: ?Catastrophic flooding? in Houston area Rain fell on Houston at nearly 3 inches an hour, leaving some streets and underpasses underwater.
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The highly anticipated fight between the boxer and MMA star was stopped in the 10th round.
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The team has to improve depth at pass rusher and receiver, filling roster spots for Julian Edelman and Derek Rivers.
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For the first time since 1986, Berman will not be part of ESPN?s football programming.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
How Julian Edelman?s injury affects the Patriots? offense The running backs and tight ends will likely see an uptick in the quick, chain-moving passes that usually go to Edelman.
There?s good news for fans of Jetblue?s business class category, called Mint. The airline is expanding the number of Mint flights out of Boston next year.
Ideas | Beth Daley
These types of genetic tests are finding an eager audience.
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IRA informant Sean O?Callaghan died not in a pool of blood but in a Jamaican swimming pool In his 62 years, Sean O?Callaghan murdered and maimed, and turned on everything and everyone he once held dear.
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It?s inevitable, the experts say, but no one is predicting anything close to a disaster.
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Rails trails bring us a side of Massachusetts we don?t ordinarily see. So why the hate?
Trump ?speaks for himself? on his values, Tillerson says The US commitment to tolerance and equality is unchanged, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.
The Republican party is trying really, really hard to just ignore Trump Republican Party leaders assembling for their summer meeting found themselves in a bit of a bind.
Trump asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio The president asked the attorney general whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case but was advised that would be inappropriate.
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Commuter rail to ... Ruggles? More options coming soon It?s already a major Orange Line station, but a new project could make Ruggles a commuter rail hub as well.
Tito Jackson: the ?sum total? of those who love him The origin story of mayoral candidate Tito Jackson.
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An investigation by STAT and the Boston Globe found a company that spends lavishly on facilities and marketing while skimping on giving patients basic care.
A 4-year-old boy drowned in a pool at the Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins in Falmouth.
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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.
Ideas | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Do-it-yourself DNA? Go right ahead Using the world?s first portable DNA lab to sequence beer is a cool thing to do.
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.
Here?s what Conor McGregor may be doing to his body before the big fight Floyd Mayweather has said Conor McGregor is scrambling to cut weight. Here?s how that works, and why it can be dangerous.
Kevin Gausman pitched shutout ball into the eighth, while Eduardo Rodriguez?s struggles continued as the Orioles beat the Red Sox, 7-0.
Dress codes, which are set by local school committees, vary widely from district to district.
Boston?s Carnival parade, a celebration of Caribbean culture, drew thousands of revelers on Saturday.
There was quite a range of big home sales this
The resolution follows violence in Charlottesville, Va., and mixed messages from President Trump.
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If you attend enough cars shows, things can start to get repetitive. You?ve seen one Corvette, you?ve seen them all. Thankfully, the Cars & Coffee series offers a more unique spin on the classic auto show. Originally started in Irvine, Calif., in the early 2000s, Cars & Coffee consisted of a group of friends who [?]
Scuffles broke out between police and counterprotesters.
Fred Shapiro (and his alter ego) have been dealing in textiles for decades.
Kenny Chesney has had a romance with Gillette Stadium, and it showed Friday night.
You won?t strike it rich selling used clothes, but it is possible to get some nice spending money out of them. Fortunately, there are more options than ever.
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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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Deep in Trump country, there was universal condemnation for white supremacists and neo-Nazis.
