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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testifies at a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Here's the backstory behind Ayanna Pressley's contentious exchange with Ben Carson

A Quincy police officer took in an orphaned baby opossum

These were the most popular baby names of 2018 in every New England state

Encore Boston Harbor casino gets approval to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. to ‘active gamblers’ May 22, 2019 | 5:36 PM

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Steven Mnuchin tells Ayanna Pressley that the Harriet Tubman $20 bill is no longer coming in 2020 May 22, 2019 | 5:36 PM

Q&A: The Democratic debate over impeaching President Trump May 22, 2019 | 5:16 PM

Mnuchin says Tubman $20 bill design delayed past 2020 May 22, 2019 | 5:15 PM

Worcester Regional Airport

Massport employee found dead at Worcester Regional Airport May 22, 2019 | 4:26 PM

US officials say foreign election hacking is inevitable May 22, 2019 | 3:34 PM

Democrat cautions about Trump's July 4th extravaganza May 22, 2019 | 3:25 PM

This Monday, May 20, 2019 photo shows mature marijuana plants flowering prior to harvest under artificial lights.

Three people passed out in a Martha’s Vineyard restaurant. Officials say edibles are to blame. May 22, 2019 | 3:20 PM

Minutes show some on Fed still think rate hikes possible May 22, 2019 | 2:22 PM

Jose Simms

For 15,000 'likes' on Facebook, a man wanted in Connecticut has agreed to turn himself in May 22, 2019 | 1:24 PM

Interior boss: No monument changes planned, but up to Trump May 22, 2019 | 1:00 PM

Mnuchin says he was unaware of IRS memo on tax returns May 22, 2019 | 12:42 PM

Arlington police Officer Brandon Kindle stands with Audra McKinnon and newborn Maeve McKinnon.

'There was zero time' May 22, 2019 | 12:07 PM

Man dies after being pulled from Muddy River by divers, authorities say May 22, 2019 | 12:04 PM

House hearing grows heated over migrant children's deaths May 22, 2019 | 11:32 AM

Search warrants tied to former Trump lawyer Cohen released May 22, 2019 | 11:27 AM

Justice Department to turn over some Mueller documents May 22, 2019 | 11:25 AM

Harris, Gillibrand offer plans to bolster maternal care May 22, 2019 | 11:24 AM

Brockton man arrested in fatal Dorchester shooting May 22, 2019 | 10:54 AM

'We need to get some feminist analysis up in HBO' May 22, 2019 | 10:24 AM

The Latest: Pelosi says Trump 'took a pass' May 22, 2019 | 8:13 AM

Research on children's health risks in doubt over EPA funds May 22, 2019 | 7:59 AM

Gillibrand proposes more access to maternal care, adoption May 22, 2019 | 7:01 AM

Harris' bill seeks to address racial bias in maternal care May 22, 2019 | 5:00 AM

3 minutes: Trump meeting with Democrats goes bust in a flash May 22, 2019 | 12:16 AM

Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of Dem meeting May 22, 2019 | 12:15 AM

AG Barr says nationwide rulings are hampering Trump's agenda May 21, 2019 | 9:01 PM

Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.

MGM pulls out of talks with Wynn over sale of Everett casino May 21, 2019 | 8:22 PM

Trump calls for taking up trade pact before infrastructure May 21, 2019 | 8:19 PM

Homeless man charged with murder in connection with Barnstable stabbing May 21, 2019 | 8:09 PM