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BOSTON, MA - 7/27/2020: People maintain designated social distance while waiting for their luggage in Boston Logan airport. With more people traveling, airports around the country have employed strict regulations to restrict the spread of coronavirus. (Erin Clark/Globe Staff)

Brigham and Women’s doctor says suicide rates did not increase during pandemic lockdown in Mass.

Evan Root and his daughter Jennifer Root Bannon are filing a lawsuit against police over the death of Juston Root (in photograph).

'No one should die like that': Family of man shot to death by police after pursuit calls for independent investigation

Police: Man stole car with 2-month-old baby in backseat in Providence October 25, 2020 | 10:32 AM

17-year-old fatally shot in Worcester restaurant parking lot October 25, 2020 | 10:19 AM

Virus Relief Bill

Pelosi says she's not giving up on virus relief October 25, 2020 | 10:19 AM

Pope Francis delivers his message during the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020.

Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes US Archbishop Gregory October 25, 2020 | 9:46 AM

Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access October 25, 2020 | 9:20 AM

Cape Cod arts community gets critical $6.4M bequest October 25, 2020 | 9:09 AM

Adam Glanzman

Trump to hold what might be his last campaign rally ever in New Hampshire on Sunday October 25, 2020 | 8:21 AM

In this June 23, 2020, file photo Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, listens during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine COVID-19 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Sen. Murkowski says she will vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court October 25, 2020 | 8:05 AM

President Donald Trump arrives at a Make America Great Again rally in The Villages, Fla., on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times)

Virus surge shadows Trump and Biden campaign events after final debate October 25, 2020 | 7:59 AM

This 2016 file photo shows former Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief William Gross' badge.

Boston police recover 7 illegal guns in 8 hours, 9 people arrested October 25, 2020 | 7:52 AM

This undated file photo provided by the New Canaan, Conn., Police Department shows Jennifer Dulos. The former home of Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five who went missing in May 2019 after prosecutors say she was killed by her estranged husband, is going on the market for $1.75 million.

Former home of Jennifer Dulos goes on the market for $1.75M October 25, 2020 | 7:37 AM

In this Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 file photo, Marc Short, chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence, speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington. Vice President Mike Pence will maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week the White House said Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 despite his exposure to Marc Short, his chief of staff who tested positive for the coronavirus.

Vice President Mike Pence

Members of Pence’s inner circle test positive for coronavirus October 25, 2020 | 7:25 AM

Seattle firefighter Bill Dennis reaches in to take a sample from a passenger in a car at a free COVID testing site Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Seattle.

Coronavirus numbers

New US virus cases top 83,700 for 2nd day in row October 25, 2020 | 7:21 AM

Coronavirus testing

COVID-19 outbreaks tied to Winthrop Elks Lodge, Pleasant Park Yacht Club October 24, 2020 | 8:14 PM

Andrew Harnik

Dr. Anthony Fauci says it may be time for a widespread mask mandate October 24, 2020 | 6:53 PM

Singer Jon Bon Jovi performs during a Biden-Harris Drive-In event at Dallas High School, in Dallas, Pennsylvania.

Jon Bon Jovi does what he can at Biden rally October 24, 2020 | 5:27 PM

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Mass. reports 8 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,128 new cases October 24, 2020 | 4:22 PM

An Oklahoma couple got married at Dunkin'.

Dunkin' Wedding

Couple gets married at Dunkin' drive-thru October 24, 2020 | 3:27 PM

Police: NH man used pocketknife to attack taxi driver October 24, 2020 | 2:49 PM

Screenshot of viral TikTok video in Cambridge.

'Really, really disturbing to me': Viral video of group of people not wearing masks in Harvard Square concerns Cambridge officials October 24, 2020 | 1:59 PM

Flames rise from mountain ridges as a wildfire burns near Granby, Colo., on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020.

Colorado wildfire grows by at least 140,000 acres in a day, forcing hundreds to flee October 24, 2020 | 1:36 PM

2 staff members to Sen. Loeffler test positive for COVID October 24, 2020 | 1:32 PM

In this Thursday Aug. 15, 2019 photo, dairy cows stand in the milking chamber a farm in Maine.

4 sickened after consuming raw milk products from Maine farm October 24, 2020 | 1:03 PM

Hawk found injured along roadway in Worcester rescued by Massachusetts State Police.

Watch: Injured hawk captured by state police along roadway in Worcester October 24, 2020 | 12:33 PM

The Needle goes away as probability experts assess 2020 race October 24, 2020 | 12:23 PM

Trump votes for himself in Fla. before rallies: 'I voted for a guy named Trump.' October 24, 2020 | 11:40 AM

Racist graffiti found at Cape Cod's Lowell Holly Reservation October 24, 2020 | 11:13 AM

In this courtroom drawing, from left, Brandon Caserta with his attorney Michael Darragh Hills, defendants Adam Fox, center, and Ty Garbin appear during a hearing in federal court in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. A federal judge says prosecutors have enough evidence to move toward trial for five Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Berens said the five men's cases can go to a grand jury, which will determine whether to issue indictments. That is required for them to face trial.

Michigan Kidnapping Case

'All talk, no action' defense likely in Michigan kidnap case October 24, 2020 | 9:50 AM

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, courtyard.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum receives $5M donation, on condition October 24, 2020 | 9:38 AM

Demetrius Freeman

Biden and Trump have questioned the other's physical and mental fitness. Here's what we know about their health. October 24, 2020 | 9:14 AM