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In this June 21, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Trump has a way of presenting missions as accomplished even when they’re not. So it was when he told Iowans he’s put farmers back at their plows, secured a historic increase in military spending and empowered homebuilders to swing their hammers again. Those all remain aspirations, not achievements. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)

Trump responds to Elizabeth Warren's claim 'people will die' due to GOP health care bill

Boston, MA 10/26/10: The Celtics Paul Pierce drives on Miami's LeBron James in the first quarter. The Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat in the NBA season opener at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) section:sports slug:celtics27

Paul Pierce explains why he was initially hesitant about playing in Boston

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JUNE 15, 2017--SUNRISE, FLORIDA
Shawn Thornton, a former Boston Bruins player known as the team's enforcer, is now the Florida Panthers VP for business operations.
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Shawn Thornton traded the penalty box for the front office

Somerville, MA 12/2/13 Sarma in Somerville (Winter Hill), Ana Sortun's new restaurant. Lamb Kofte Sliders. Lane Turner/Globe Staff; Reporter: Devra First: FOOD Slug: 11dinpic

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Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Jayson Tatum, left, with Danny Ainge at the team's practice facility in Waltham, Mass., Friday, June 23, 2017. With Tatum, a 6-foot-8 small forward, the Celtics get a player who was a polished scoring threat during his lone season at Duke. With Tatum, from left, are Steve Pagluica, Wyc Grousbeck and Danny Ainge. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.

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06/22/2017 BOSTON, MA David Ortiz (cq) (left) and Rob Gronkowski (cq) shake hands during The Roast of David Ortiz at the House of Blues in Boston. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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As a real estate rookie, Jared Kushner snapped up Somerville properties but also made mistakes

As a real estate rookie, Jared Kushner snapped up Somerville properties but also made mistakes

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In this June 21, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Trump has a way of presenting missions as accomplished even when they’re not. So it was when he told Iowans he’s put farmers back at their plows, secured a historic increase in military spending and empowered homebuilders to swing their hammers again. Those all remain aspirations, not achievements. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)

Trump responds to Elizabeth Warren's claim 'people will die' due to GOP health care bill

Boston, MA 10/26/10: The Celtics Paul Pierce drives on Miami's LeBron James in the first quarter. The Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat in the NBA season opener at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) section:sports slug:celtics27

Paul Pierce explains why he was initially hesitant about playing in Boston

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Bristol County deserves a better sheriff than Hodgson

Bristol County deserves a better sheriff than Hodgson

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Trump says GOP isn’t ‘that far off’ from passing health overhaul

Trump says GOP isn’t ‘that far off’ from passing health overhaul

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FILE - In this July 10, 2012, file photo, Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick arrives at a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kalanick said in a statement to The New York Times on Tuesday that he has accepted a request from investors to step aside. Kalanick says the move will allow the ride-sharing company to go back to building itself rather than become distracted by another fight.

Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure