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In this June 3, 2019, file photo, actor Kevin Spacey attends a pre-trial hearing at district court in Nantucket.

Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey

‘Riders continue to pay more for less’: Marty Walsh urges MBTA to expand Red Line, Commuter Rail service

Joshua Besaw

How cigarette butts led to an arrest in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl

House Democrats press Facebook to scale back currency plan July 17, 2019 | 4:38 PM

Dorchester supermarket cited more than $300,000 for minimum wage, overtime violations July 17, 2019 | 4:34 PM

GOP Sen. Rand Paul blocks bill to boost 9/11 victims fund July 17, 2019 | 4:25 PM

Video shows Trump, Epstein chatting at 1992 Mar-a-Lago party July 17, 2019 | 4:24 PM

Boston man pulled from Revere Beach waters Tuesday has died July 17, 2019 | 4:04 PM

SOMERVILLE, MA - 12/05/2018: A view of the emergency entrance at Somerville Hospital, officials gave a tour of the changes they've made to lighting, signage, and surveillance following the death of Laura Levis, a 34-year-old woman who was locked outside the hospital emergency room in 2016. ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: BUSINESS TOPIC xxsomerville

Somerville Hospital is replacing its ER with an urgent care clinic July 17, 2019 | 3:27 PM

Data shows flood of opioids across US, many of them generics July 17, 2019 | 3:14 PM

The scene of the crash between the MBTA Ride bus and a vehicle.

MBTA Ride bus involved in 2-vehicle crash in Burlington July 17, 2019 | 3:08 PM

US kicking NATO ally Turkey out of fighter program July 17, 2019 | 2:38 PM

BOSTON, MA - 7/17/2019: OUT OF SERVICE....NOT IN SERVICE, T busses around Maverick T Station in East Boston find themselves stuck in traffic after the T Blue Line had problems during the morning ruch hour. The busses were nedded to shuttle passengers after the Blue Line closed but soon were running. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC stand alone phoot

MBTA issues statement on Blue Line service shutdown during morning commute July 17, 2019 | 2:28 PM

Fed survey finds widespread concerns over trade July 17, 2019 | 2:08 PM

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Authorities are ‘amazed’ the driver in this crash didn’t sustain more serious injuries July 17, 2019 | 2:06 PM

House set to block maverick Dem's Trump impeachment effort July 17, 2019 | 1:48 PM

Man accused of stabbing woman in Belmont crashes in Cambridge following police pursuit July 17, 2019 | 1:44 PM

Washington talks could soon yield spending, debt deal July 17, 2019 | 1:18 PM

The Latest: Man who lost daughter questions FAA inspections July 17, 2019 | 12:50 PM

The Latest: Facebook won't commit to starting small on Libra July 17, 2019 | 12:48 PM

Stevens to be 13th Supreme Court justice buried at Arlington July 17, 2019 | 12:43 PM

Shark near Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro

This photo shows just how close a shark was to shore in Truro before beach closure July 17, 2019 | 11:28 AM

Sanders defends 'Medicare for All' after criticism by Biden July 17, 2019 | 11:06 AM

Commerce chief Ross calls contempt vote 'political theater' July 17, 2019 | 10:44 AM

ACLU asks judge to block Trump asylum rule as case is heard July 17, 2019 | 10:16 AM

blue line delays

MBTA: Regular service resumes on Blue Line after power problem during morning commute July 17, 2019 | 8:55 AM

Trump vs. Dems: 'Racist,' 'socialist' lines drawn for 2020 July 17, 2019 | 12:34 AM

John Paul Stevens emerged as Supreme Court's leading liberal July 16, 2019 | 9:59 PM

Rep. Cleaver, civility ally, abandons House gavel amid fight July 16, 2019 | 9:34 PM

In this May 20, 2013 file photo, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks about his views and career during a forum at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. Stevens, who served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years and became its leading liberal, has died at age 99.

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99 July 16, 2019 | 9:17 PM

Nuclear industry push for reduced oversight gaining traction July 16, 2019 | 6:30 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims Omar praised al-Qaida July 16, 2019 | 5:41 PM

Young man holding smarthphone in hand while typing

Steamy text message sparks marriage fraud investigation in Rhode Island July 16, 2019 | 5:28 PM