Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency

President Trump outlined his plan for combatting the crisis that is killing more than 100 Americans a day, at times speaking on personal terms.

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Scholars and sleuths are waiting ? and waiting ? to leap on the release of John F. Kennedy assassination files.

Names

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More questions arose about the behavior of the US ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

Indira A.R. Lakshmanan

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To get their agenda, it?s party over country.

According to the budget Republicans have already passed, the tax bill can?t cost any more than $1.5 trillion over 10 years.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

The GOP?s greatest enemy on taxes: math

The tax-cut plan proposed by Republicans is expensive. Options for covering the price tag are limited.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/26/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/zoey1.jpg A puppy apparently overdosed after accidentally ingesting opioids in Andover

Veterinarians had to revive Zoey, a yellow Labrador, after the dog ingested some sort of opioid.

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The woman, who has dementia, is living in an assisted-living facility in Lowell, authorities said.

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What does this mean for the company, which represents all that?s nostalgic and wonderful and quaint about shopping?

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A new policy will require employees at nine resorts, including Sunday River in Maine and Loon Mountain in New Hampshire, to wear helmets while working.

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Corn Pops began a political debate when its box displayed a scene of yellow pops at a mall - with the lone brown corn pop portrayed as a janitor.

Music to her ears: BU student?s $14,000 stolen flute recovered by police

The handmade sterling silver flute was stolen in August.

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Immigration agents waited outside the girl?s hospital room until she was released, then took her into custody.

Sponsored by Pfizer

Dear Scientist, is there hope I?ll one day live without the pain of sickle cell disease?

Kelsey Taylor has undergone surgery, chemo, and transplants, to no avail. Now, she?s sitting down with a scientist to talk about the future of her disease.

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Map

See the Boston intersections where walkers? buttons don?t do anything

At these 149 intersections around the city, pushing the buttons won?t affect how the signal functions during key daytime hours.

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Ouch - it?s the Injury Edition of Season Ticket! Join host Chris Gasper and his guests as they discuss Dont?a Hightower, Dustin Pedroia, and the banged up Bruins.

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CHAD FINN I SPORTS MEDIA

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The strong suspicion here is that ESPN management was well aware of Barstool?s history.

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The deal between the Rhode Island pharmacy benefits manager and the insurer could be worth $66 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

For the first time during the busy tourist season, only 100 people will be able to explore Charter Street Burial Ground at any given time.

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Salem to visitors: Don?t change diapers and eat ice cream on gravestones

Officials are implementing new rules that will limit the number of visitors allowed inside the popular Charter Street Burial Ground.

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The receiver collided with a teammate in practice last week and came up spitting teeth.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/26/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/mecca.jpg The Bucks and Celtics will play on a throwback replica court ? and Kyrie Irving is concerned

The Bucks are breaking out a replica of the ?court that made Milwaukee famous? for their game against the Celtics Thursday night.

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Carl Willis is headed to the Indians, while Brian Butterfield and Chili Davis will work for the Cubs.

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Emily Nash had the low score at a boys tournament, but was only eligible for the team competition.

Christopher Muther

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/26/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/chairweed1-2367.jpg Is this cannabis B&B the start of New England pot tourism?

New England is dipping its toe into the burgeoning cannabis tourism industry with the new B&B in Maine - is it a relaxing getaway or reefer madness?

?Saturday Night Live? writer and ?Weekend Update? coanchor Colin Jost is at the Wilbur Saturday night.

Things to Do

The Weekender: An ?SNL? anchor, emo heroes, and ?80s immersion

Everything fun to do in Boston and beyond.

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The Bedford VA hospital admitted its care for Bill Nutter was not ?up to our standards,? but the reality was uglier. Now, the FBI is investigating.

Opinion & Ideas

Michael A. Cohen

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/26/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/cohen-3240.jpg Are we ever going to have that talk about guns?

It seems that the time to talk about gun control is never.

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The Amazon bid

newsroom commentary

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An open letter to the owner of Amazon, proposing a true partnership that rewrites the relationship between a city and the big companies that call it home.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/26/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Opioid%20declaration.jpg What?s in the White House?s opioid emergency declaration ? and what?s not

The declaration of a public health emergency is a major step in combating the drug epidemic.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying and see if you can triumph.