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Trump rages on Mueller following Times report: August 20, 2018 | 8:21 AM

March for Our Lives Boston

‘This isn’t an issue that just fades away’ August 20, 2018 | 5:00 AM

US firms to Trump: Don't raise tariffs on more Chinese goods August 20, 2018 | 3:05 AM

US firms to Trump: Don't raise tariffs on more Chinese goods August 20, 2018 | 3:01 AM

Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, talks about the approaching midterm election during an interview with The Associated Press, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Washington. Bannon told the Associated Press that if the elections were held today, he believed the GOP would lose 35 to 40 seats and the House of Representatives, but argued there was time to turn that around.

Steve Bannon wants GOP to rally behind Trump August 20, 2018 | 12:39 AM

Brennan gets offers for legal action on clearance revocation August 20, 2018 | 12:21 AM

Giuliani on hazards of Trump interview: 'Truth isn't truth' August 20, 2018 | 12:15 AM

Fox Hill Drawbridge

Drawbridge connecting Lynn and Saugus will be closed on Monday August 19, 2018 | 10:36 PM

Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Man dies in apparent drowning in Ammonoosuc River in N.H. August 19, 2018 | 8:16 PM

Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, talks about the approaching midterm election during an interview with The Associated Press, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Washington. Bannon told the Associated Press that if the elections were held today, he believed the GOP would lose 35 to 40 seats and the House of Representatives, but argued there was time to turn that around.

Steve Bannon says GOP must rally behind Trump to survive August 19, 2018 | 8:01 PM

Giuliani on hazards of Trump interview: 'Truth isn't truth' August 19, 2018 | 6:06 PM

In a photo provided by authorities, Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested at a ticket counter in Orlando International Airport. Arriving too late to check in, Epstein reportedly became belligerent, then insulted police officers on the scene. His arrest, widely shared on social media, included him complaining that he was being treated like a “black person.” (Orlando Police Dept. via The New York Times) -- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY --

White doctor arrested at Orlando airport complains of being treated like a ‘black person’ August 19, 2018 | 6:00 PM

East Wareham

Five-year-old boy hospitalized after falling into fire pit in East Wareham August 19, 2018 | 5:45 PM

Seabrook, New Hampshire

Seven swimmers rescued, two hospitalized at Seabrook, N.H., beach August 19, 2018 | 4:38 PM

In this Sept. 24, 2015, file photo a member of the clergy prays the rosary as he waits for Pope Francis to arrive at St. Patrick's Cathedral for evening prayer service in New York. Across the U.S., Catholics once faithful with their financial support to their churches are searching for ways to respond to the constant sex-abuse scandals that have tarnished the institution in which they believe, with back-to-back scandals in the past two months.

Catholics consider withholding donations amid scandals August 19, 2018 | 2:59 PM

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Contractor finds buried World War II-era hand grenade in Conn. August 19, 2018 | 1:24 PM

Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations August 19, 2018 | 12:46 PM

Worcester to Springfield

Parkland survivor to join 50-mile march in Massachusetts August 19, 2018 | 12:31 PM

A toddler has died after being pulled from a pool in Mass. August 19, 2018 | 12:06 PM

Blue Hill, Maine

Maine man, 71, charged, hospitalized after police chase August 19, 2018 | 12:03 PM

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DOT plans to close well-traveled highway exit in Providence August 19, 2018 | 11:34 AM

Drought reveals remains of German 'Atlantis' in lake August 19, 2018 | 11:06 AM

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks during a news conference

Senators: White House workers shielded by whistleblower laws August 19, 2018 | 10:52 AM

Rhode Island state police add patrols to look for drunk drivers August 19, 2018 | 10:17 AM

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Sen. Warren: Corporations owe workers a seat at table August 19, 2018 | 10:13 AM

'Dream or reality?' Koreans to meet after decades apart August 19, 2018 | 9:59 AM

800,000 displaced in flooding in southern Indian state August 19, 2018 | 9:42 AM

Mass. lawsuit challenging immigrant arrests goes before judge August 19, 2018 | 9:22 AM

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Maine ranks last in New England for internet access August 19, 2018 | 8:42 AM

Women win primaries in record numbers, look to November August 19, 2018 | 7:53 AM