Diverse electorate tests Democratic 2020 field in South Carolina

Senator Kamala Harris spoke in Columbia, S.C., Friday.

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Kamala Harris?s personal story of breaking political barriers as a woman of color may be to her advantage in a state where 40 percent of Democratic primary voters in 2016 were black women.

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How can the economic engine of the state not have enough money to fund its school system?

The $960 million MGM Springfield employs about 2,865 and has had more than 2 million visitors since opening in August.

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MGM?s casino hopes to up the ante in Springfield

Foot traffic in downtown Springfield is up and already changing the area for the better, but is time on the city?s side?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/26/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/AFP_1CN7QA.jpg After shutdown defeat, Trump?s prospects for 2020 are cloudy

The shutdown inflicted severe political damage on the president, emboldening Democrats and instilling worry in his advisers about a possible Republican challenger.

President Trump discussed ending the government shutdown from the Rose Garden on Friday.

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Yvonne Abraham

The shutdown proved he?s the man of the people

Comparing President Trump and his advisers to Marie Antoinette? For shame! Nothing could be further from the truth, despite numerous indications that it?s the truth.

President Donald Trump gestures while speaking about tariffs, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump, aides had more than 100 contacts with Russians, WikiLeaks

Donald Trump and at least 17 campaign officials and advisers made the contacts, according to a review.

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Christine Silva was last seen about 1:30 a.m. Saturday leaving a home at 1652 Plymouth St. in East Bridgewater.

Wrentham clerk declined to issue charges against driver after fatal motorcycle wreck

A defense attorney cited a toxicology report that said the crash victim had traces of fentanyl and morphine in his blood. Prosecutors are appealing the decision.

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Authorities in Louisiana say separate but related shootings Saturday in two different parishes have killed five people.

200 pounds of marijuana seized at Springfield strip club party, police say

Two vendors at the party face drug charges, according to police.

Apparent road rage incident on the Pike ends with a man riding on the hood of a car

Two drivers were charged in what began as an apparent road-rage incident in Weston.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady?s eyes can throw off defenders.

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NORA PRINCIOTTI

Tom Brady uses his eyes as the ultimate tool of deception

Brady has mastered the technique like no other quarterback. He can move people with his eyes.

NAMES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/27/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/Brady-and-radcliffe.png Daniel Radcliffe wants Tom Brady to ?take that MAGA hat out of your locker?

The ?Harry Potter? star said he?ll be rooting for the Rams in the Super Bowl and cited the New England quarterback?s connection to President Trump.

01-20-19: Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Jordan Lucas (24) and Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen (49) try to bring down New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) in the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots visited the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jim Davis /Globe Staff)

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Rex Burkhead happy to contribute again for Patriots

After missing eight games with a neck injury the running back looked in top form in the AFC Championship game.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/11/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/8786809fb7d742a4bf9f96ce4218951c-8786809fb7d742a4bf9f96ce4218951c-0.jpg Steve Martin returns to ?SNL? to play Roger Stone

The comedian, a frequent ?Saturday Night Live? guest, while playing Stone, claimed he was a ?normal and straightforward guy.?

Boston, MA - 1/26/2019 - (4th quarter) The Golden State Warriors celebrate their 115-111 win over the Boston Celtics as Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) can only watch. The Boston Celtics host the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Adam Himmelsbach, Topic: 27Warriors-Celtics, LOID: 8.5.195486713.

WARRIORS 115, CELTICS 111

Celtics slip up at finish, fall to Warriors

Boston had its chances late but Kyrie Irving?s 32-point outing went to waste in a heavyweight battle against the Warriors.

A crane lowered the bell from Park Street Church?s steeple on Saturday.

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200-year-old bell to soon chime again at Park Street Church

The Thomas Mears Bell will ring for the first time in more than 60 years.

A tasting at Plymouth Bay Winery includes Laura Allen (top) and Mary Hall (right) behind the bar and Mike Fulone of Pocasset (above) sniffing out the scents in a sample.

Raise a glass to Massachusetts wineries

Within an hour of Boston, there are wine tasting rooms in Plymouth and Pembroke, Lincoln and Franklin, Rowley and Ipswich.

Boston, MA 10-22-18: The Red Sox Mookie Betts is all smiles as he does an interview with the MLB Network during the team's press availability before practice. The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers both held media availabilities and workouts at Fenway Park in anticipation of Tuesday night's Game One of the World Series. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Mookie Betts looking ahead after receiving AL MVP hardware from baseball writers

Betts is the only player in American League history to win the MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and World Series in the same season.

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 25: Kendall Coyne of the U.S. Women's National Team competes in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater during the 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills at SAP Center on January 25, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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KEVIN PAUL DUPONT I ON HOCKEY

In 14.346 seconds, Kendall Coyne provided a glorious moment for women?s hockey, and sports in general

Coyne participated in the Fastest Skater competition at NHL All-Star Weekend Friday night.

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