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Senator John McCain is discontinuing treatment for his cancer, according to a statement released by his office on Friday.
Colleges cut ties with acclaimed organist amid sex allegations James David Christie, widely regarded as one of the greatest organists of his generation, has resigned his post at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.
President Donald Trump called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate a litany of recurring complaints against those investigating his administration.
Trump takes issue with social media companies President Donald Trump is again complaining that social media companies are ??silencing millions of people.??
These New England schools top this year?s Forbes college rankings Several local colleges have made the Forbes annual nationwide ranking of universities, with the No. 1 spot going to a Boston-area school.
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Massachusetts became such a hotbed of abolitionist activity that its history with servitude was largely forgotten. But there?s a growing movement to shine a light on that past.
Measles case confirmed in Mass.; others may have been exposed at Logan Airport State health authorities have confirmed a case of measles and are warning that others may have been exposed to the disease at the Boston?s Logan International Airport.
29 charged, including city worker, in fentanyl bust Those facing federal charges include City Councilor Michelle Wu?s former constituent services director who is currently employed with the Boston Planning & Development Agency.
Despite Dan Koh?s small lead, with less than two weeks until the primary, nearly 30 percent of likely voters say are still unsure who they?ll pick in the Third Congressional District.
Manhattan DA eyes criminal case against Trump?s company The Manhattan District Attorney?s Office is considering pursuing criminal charges in connection with Michael Cohen?s hush money payment to an adult film actress.
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ACTON
A program for underprivileged boys from China brought a team for a game with Acton-Boxborough Youth Baseball.
Trump rarely turns his attention to Africa, but when he does, it often backfires.
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Police blared warnings to tourists to leave the world-famous Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet of rain on Hawaii?s mostly rural Big Island.
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The radio station staff is moving to new digs in Medford.
A combination of glitz and grit helped MGM appeal to the people of Springfield, where the promise of thousands of jobs helped sell the city on the facility in a 2013 referendum.
If there?s a day to get outside and enjoy the cool August air, maybe it?s today, before the weather heats up again next week.
Serena Williams can no longer wear her sleek jumpsuit at the French Open The tournament that Williams has won three times is introducing a dress code to regulate players? uniforms because ?sometimes we?ve gone too far,? an official said.
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Kenny Chesney talks hurricane recovery, his bond with Boston, and a Gillette surprise The country superstar comes to Gillette Stadium this weekend for his 18th and 19th shows there.
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In Vikki Spruill, aquarium has right woman at right time Meet Vikki Spruill, New England Aquarium?s new chief executive, and all you can think about is this: Don Chiofaro may have finally met his match.
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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Several Massachusetts startups are pitching new ways to deliver high-end meat products directly to consumers.
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A few Red Sox and Patriots have dealt with hamstring injuries. Why do they have a tendency to linger? We talked to the director of sports medicine at Northeastern University about the nagging injury.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | SUNDAY HOCKEY NOTES
David Backes has a lean and hungry look for the upcoming NHL season The Bruins forward has lost weight to get faster and shaken off concussion effects this offseason.
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What to watch for in Patriots-Panthers Friday night This could be the last we see of Julian Edelman in action until Week 5 of the regular season.
Teaching self-driving cars to read minds A Somerville company is working on technology that reads facial expressions and body language to predict when a pedestrian will cross in front of a car.
For some ex-gang members, there?s hope beyond the street corner More than 60 students were honored Thursday in a matriculation ceremony hosted by Boston Uncornered, an initiative that helps gang-involved young people work toward a college degree.
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David Price is finally the pitcher the Red Sox thought he would be In six starts since the All Star break, Price is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 7 walks.
NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
Do Red Sox still need to add a player or two? Red Sox scouts are certainly doing their due diligence, seeing if there?s a player that could fit a specific need.
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It was an emotional day for the Chesna family, but also a positive one, because they were there for a special occasion: their mortgage had been paid off.
Movie Review
The Muppets learn a new vocabulary for ?Happytime Murders? The movie by director Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, takes the puppets to R-rated territory.
PERSPECTIVE | MAGAZINE
Bidding farewell to summer with relief Goodbye to battles over sunscreen, stressful logistics, tick checks, and traffic-related panic. For working parents, the hot days are a never-ending string of headaches.
Things to do in Boston with your guests on the cheap Some of the best things in Boston, as in life, really are free, or at least cheap.
Editorial
Endorsement: Beth Lindstrom is clear GOP choice for Senate The Globe endorses Lindstrom in the Republican Party?s Sept. 4 primary.
TSA says air marshals don?t follow ?ordinary? travelers. Some ordinary travelers beg to differ She?s a social media manager for an arts-and-crafts company, and somehow became a target of a secret TSA surveillance program.
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Sacha Baron Cohen tried to prank Francis Collins ? and science won out The latest public figure duped by Sacha Baron Cohen: the NIH director. Here?s how he kept his cool.
Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
More about Last Seen: The Largest Unsolved Art Heist ever A true-crime podcast about the most valuable ? and confounding ? art heist in history: the theft of 13 irreplaceable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
In six starts since the All Star break, Price is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 7 walks.
Sam Cornish, 82, of Brighton, who died Aug. 20, was Boston?s first poet laureate.
Ask the Gardener?s Carol Stocker gets to the root of the problem with bearded iris, offers advice on biennials, and lists what you should do in the garden this week. | realestate.boston.
The National Association of Realtors is funding online ads, direct mail, and polling in the Seventh Congressional District.
The practice of allowing criminal defendants to cooperate, or ?flip, which President Trump criticized Wednesday, is a classic tool in a prosecutor?s tool box, experts said.
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John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader whose vehicle vibrates on the road.
The 4-1 vote immediately drew criticism that it gave municipalities a green light to charge marijuana operators large sums.
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The Oscar winner, 46, has struggled with alcohol addiction on and off for years, and most recently underwent treatment in 2017.
Come along on one local man?s quest to get Route 20 recognized as a historic highway and turn it into the next Route 66.
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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Boston saw some of the best gymnasts in the world during the US Nationals at TD Garden.
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