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Floodwaters dropped across Houston and the storm weakened, but dangers remained for the Gulf Coast. At least 25 people were confirmed dead, and thousands were in shelters.
Subway and road tunnels submerged. The Charles River overflowing. Beacon Hill transformed into an island. But it?s highly unlikely here.
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He was visiting Boston for a week. After Harvey, he?ll be the city?s newest resident Andrew Cobb said he was always planning to move to Boston eventually, but now, ?I have no choice.?
What?s up with the floating mounds of fire ants in Houston? An entomologist from Harvard?s Museum of Comparative Zoology explains.
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Under Governor Baker?s plan, dealers would face a mandatory minimum of five years for selling any drugs that result in a fatality.
If you use the dictionary to try to win a Twitter spat, the dictionary might respond with a few words of its own.
Landmark Center expansion will focus on offices, not housing The Fenway building will add 506,000 square feet of office space and a new name ? 401 Park.
Patriots? Super Bowl comeback astounded even NFL Films A new documentary details the depth of the ?collective genius? involved in the historic victory.
Controversial author Charles Murray to speak at Harvard A similar appearance by libertarian author Murray at Middlebury College in March descended into chaos and violence.
Caterpillars have defoliated nearly one-third of state?s forests Several years of drought conditions allowed gypsy moth caterpillars to thrive in Massachusetts, according to a survey.
Shooting of teen in Somerville was not a random act, officials say The teenager shot and killed Tuesday was the son of a Tibetan couple who immigrated to the United States from India.
Celtics and Cavaliers complete Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade The Celtics added a 2020 second-round pick to finalize the deal, according to an ESPN report.
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Mitch Moreland snapped a 1-1 tie with a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning.
Tech Lab
New malware turns smartphones into cyberattackers Tens of thousands of Android phones were recently infected with WireX, which converts phones into computer-killing zombies.
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After a knock woke her up, Maeve Geary was stunned by what she saw ? a small child in pajamas, soaking wet and shoeless at her doorstep.
Undocumented college students are facing an uncertain future Undocumented immigrant college students in the Boston area know they could lose protections that have allowed them to more openly live, work and study in the US.
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The plan won?t deliver the sweeping economic benefits President Trump is promising.
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Mr. Haley worked as an emergency responder in Boston for 35 years and coordinated the response to the Marathon bombings.
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I can?t stop thinking about Mavis Wanczyk. And that?s what the Lottery wants The Mavis Wanczyks of the world are crucial. They keep us plonking down our cash, dreaming of what we?d do with the gazillions we?ll never see.
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It?s that time of year again: U-Hauls will be cutting you off, and confused parents will ask you for directions.
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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.
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First the rain ? then the armchair experts Let?s end the blame game about Houston. We?re all at risk.
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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.
An ?old wives? tale? drives calls for tetanus shots amid Houston flooding The suggestions are based on the mistaken belief that contact with floodwaters increases a person?s risk of contracting the infection.
The Celtics added a 2020 second-round pick to finalize the deal, according to an ESPN report.
Get a closer look at the amount of seals camped out on the eastern shores of Monomoy Island.
Chicago will always be President Obama?s hometown ? that?s where the Obama Presidential Center is being built ? but it looks like he may be spending a lot more time on Martha?s Vineyard in the future.
A photograph posted on a Facebook event page shows Spicer sitting in the front row, taking photos of the pope with his phone.
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The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is a full-size SUV, which makes equipping it with a Hellcat engine both crazy and brilliant.
President Donald Trump says the US has paid the North Korea what he calls ??extortion money?? for 25 years.
Facebook?s new office in Kendall Square will bring the number of Boston-based staff to 650.
What?s to become of Dany and Jon, Cersei and Jaime, Arya and Sansa, the Mountain and the Hound? And who is going to defeat the Night King?
No wonder the line is growing at this spot in the Fenway. There?s a lot to like here.
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The Big Picture
As the storm lingers in the region, rainfall has caused major flooding in the Houston area and south Texas, leading to thousands of people needing rescue and evacuation.
