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Director of the National Police, General Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte, projects a photograph taken of former Boston batter David Ortiz, second from right, with others on the night he was shot in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Wednesday June 19, 2019. According to Bautista Almonte, Ortiz was shot by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, Sixto David Fernández, not in the projected photo, who was seated at the same table with the former baseball star on the night of June 9. (AP Photo/Roberto Guzman)

David Ortiz wasn't intended target of shooting, Dominican authorities say

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) addresses the Moral Action Congress of the Poor People's Campaign June 17, 2019 at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC. The Campaign held the event to focus on issues like voting rights, health care, housing, equitable education, indigenous sovereignty, living wage jobs and the right to join a union, clean air and water, and an end to gun proliferation and war mongering and other issues in our moral agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Warren says she's open to the decriminalization of sex work

Kevin Spacey accuser's cellphone sought by defense is missing

Clifford Bates

Remains found behind Wakefield shed identified June 20, 2019 | 2:11 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addresses the Moral Action Congress of the Poor People's Campaign June 17, 2019 at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC. The Campaign held the event to focus on issues like voting rights, health care, housing, equitable education, indigenous sovereignty, living wage jobs and the right to join a union, clean air and water, and an end to gun proliferation and war mongering and other issues in our moral agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders says his controversial tweet wasn't about Elizabeth Warren June 20, 2019 | 1:45 PM

Trump to consider inviting Raptors 'if they'd like to do it' June 20, 2019 | 1:45 PM

The Latest: Trump offers help for Canadians held in China June 20, 2019 | 1:30 PM

Rolfy Ferreyra Cruz, center, a suspect in connection with the shooting of former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, is taken to court by the police in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (Orlando Barria for The Boston Globe)

David Ortiz shooting suspect charged in New Jersey June 20, 2019 | 1:01 PM

Trump, Canada's Trudeau talk trade at White House meeting June 20, 2019 | 12:55 PM

Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales as Trump vows veto June 20, 2019 | 12:37 PM

Erika Murray stands after hearing the verdict in her murder trial at Superior Court, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Worcester, Mass. Murray, who lived in a home where authorities found the remains of three dead babies, was cleared of second-degree murder. (Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP)

Erika Murray cleared of murder in Blackstone 'House of Horrors' trial June 20, 2019 | 12:16 PM

McConnell opposes efforts to revive pay raise for lawmakers June 20, 2019 | 12:10 PM

High School Sports

How the transgender athletes singled out in the discrimination lawsuit responded June 20, 2019 | 11:55 AM

The Latest: House, Senate leaders to meet with Trump on Iran June 20, 2019 | 11:12 AM

Erika Murray, charged in the deaths of two babies whose remains were found in her squalid home, is led into Superior Court, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Worcester, Mass. (Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP)

Watch: Judge announces decision in Blackstone 'House of Horrors' trial June 20, 2019 | 11:01 AM

Supreme Court upholds cross on public land in Maryland June 20, 2019 | 10:34 AM

Trump suggests Iran's shootdown of drone was accidental June 20, 2019 | 10:29 AM

Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, have documented the prevalence of bone spurs at the back of the skull among young adults.

Horns are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests. June 20, 2019 | 10:06 AM

Boston, MA--06/14/2019--Patrons enjoy beers outside under string lights at the Cisco Brewers beer garden on the corner of Seaport Blvd. and Fan Pier Blvd. in the Seaport District on Friday afternoon.

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What's behind the so-called beer garden backlash? June 20, 2019 | 5:00 AM

New England Treatment Access' Brookline location opened as the first marijuana shop in greater Boston in March.

Here's a list — and map — of the recreational marijuana shops that want to open in Boston June 20, 2019 | 5:00 AM

1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill June 20, 2019 | 3:19 AM

AP Interview: Border official says aid needed to save lives June 20, 2019 | 12:37 AM

Boston exam schools and their admission standards are again the focus of controversy June 19, 2019 | 10:10 PM

Trump honors economist who advised him on lowering taxes June 19, 2019 | 6:35 PM

In this courtroom artist's sketch, defendant Keith Raniere, center, sits with attorneys during closing arguments at Brooklyn federal court.

He told women he could help them. A jury just found him guilty of leading a lurid sex cult. June 19, 2019 | 5:44 PM

Senators reach deal to vote on blocking Saudi arms sale June 19, 2019 | 5:38 PM

5-year-old girl helicoptered to hospital after dog attack in Maine June 19, 2019 | 4:46 PM

White House offers budget freeze if Dems don't agree to deal June 19, 2019 | 4:22 PM

Democrats demand answers on Trump's approach to Iran June 19, 2019 | 2:11 PM

Samya Stumo

'She was this emerging powerhouse who everyone knew was going to change the world and was going to save lives' June 19, 2019 | 1:38 PM

In video, Alabama man denies feeding meth to 'attack squirrel' June 19, 2019 | 1:10 PM

Human rights group urges sanctions on Nicaragua's Ortega June 19, 2019 | 12:20 PM

In 6 minutes, Yarmouth Fire Department helps deliver baby June 19, 2019 | 11:54 AM