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A U.S. Navy pilot and a weapons system officer from the VFA-11 “Red Rippers” squadron after returning to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Aug. 6, 2015. The squadron began noticing strange objects just after the Navy upgraded the radar systems on its F/A-18 fighter planes.

'Wow, what is that?' Navy pilots report unexplained flying objects

U.S. Rep. John Lewis delivers the commencement address during Framingham State University's undergraduate commencement ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Rep. John Lewis tells Framingham State graduates to 'get in trouble'

Charlie Baker

Gov. Baker pushes for tougher penalties for child rapists

AP FACT CHECK: Trump takes credit for Obama's gains for vets May 27, 2019 | 12:28 AM

Impeach Trump? Most 2020 Democrats tiptoe past the question May 26, 2019 | 9:43 PM

Discipline or treatment? Schools rethinking vaping response May 26, 2019 | 1:04 PM

This Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, shows the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Fla.

State prosecutors struggle with human trafficking cases May 26, 2019 | 12:54 PM

Rep. Hurd says US isn't prepared to combat altered videos May 26, 2019 | 12:49 PM

Bart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85 May 26, 2019 | 12:26 PM

Sunny weather will continue through Monday in Boston area May 26, 2019 | 11:15 AM

A sunny day at Carson Beach in South Boston on June 23, 2016.

Water quality at beaches in metropolitan Boston is slightly improving May 26, 2019 | 10:22 AM

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1 dead in Brockton shooting May 26, 2019 | 9:34 AM

Joining biking trails and bringing money to New England May 26, 2019 | 9:31 AM

In this March 7, 2017 file photo, rowers paddle down the Charles River past the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

Most Massachusetts cities, towns seeing population growth May 26, 2019 | 9:12 AM

This viral photo shows serious overcrowding during a deadly week on Mount Everest May 26, 2019 | 3:09 AM

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3-alarm fire breaks out at Waltham home May 25, 2019 | 11:56 PM

Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders held his first home state rally of his 2020 campaign Saturday.

Bernie Sanders holds first home state rally of 2020 campaign May 25, 2019 | 6:49 PM

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Authorities say a man died after being arrested in Holyoke May 25, 2019 | 5:02 PM

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Two men arrested on drug trafficking charges in Wareham May 25, 2019 | 4:31 PM

Graffiti including a swaskita are removed with a solvent early Friday morning, from the backside of granite stones at the Dorchester Vietnam Memorial on Morrissey Blvd. after it was vandalized again sometime on Thursday.

Police: Man to face charges for defacing Dorchester veterans memorial May 25, 2019 | 2:25 PM

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Mass. health officials warn of measles exposure in Quincy May 25, 2019 | 1:25 PM

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Police: Body found at a Little League field in Worcester May 25, 2019 | 12:41 PM

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Brown to award honorary degrees to John Krasinski, Ken Burns May 25, 2019 | 11:56 AM

A man watches a baseball game in the sports book at the South Point hotel-casino, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Massachusetts hearing to focus on sports betting May 25, 2019 | 10:52 AM

Police say 10 wounded following shooting at New Jersey bar May 25, 2019 | 10:47 AM

Chloe Ricard of Amesbury.

Massachusetts man arrested in connection with death of 13-year-old girl May 25, 2019 | 10:03 AM

State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weapon May 25, 2019 | 9:51 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and a tale of 2 sheets of paper May 25, 2019 | 9:31 AM

Amanda Eller

Hawaii woman missing for 2 weeks rescued from Maui forest May 25, 2019 | 1:39 AM

Charlie Baker

Governor Baker defends state prison system, now under federal investigation May 24, 2019 | 9:40 PM

Trump asks Citizenship and Immigration Services head to quit May 24, 2019 | 8:31 PM

The Latest: Trump meets troops in Alaska en route to Japan May 24, 2019 | 8:24 PM

Defrocked Roman Catholic priest Ronald Paquin

Defrocked Mass. priest ordered to serve 16 years in Maine May 24, 2019 | 6:36 PM