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Tornillo TX 6/17/18 U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy in a march in Texas to protest the Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents as families arrive at the nation's southern border. Special to the Boston Globe photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Mass. politicians say Trump official lied about forced family separations

Boston-07/26/2016-The heat wave continued in the Boston area, as children cooled off in the Frog Pond in Boston Common. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

5 maps detailing Monday's ‘excessive heat’ and ‘severe’ thunderstorms

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Unprepared hikers from Mass. rescued in White Mountains

The Latest: Grassley disagrees with inspector general report June 18, 2018 | 2:42 PM

2K children alone: Trump's self-inflicted domestic crisis June 18, 2018 | 2:35 PM

Director: FBI won't repeat errors noted in watchdog report June 18, 2018 | 2:25 PM

Immigrant kids seen held in fenced cages at border facility June 18, 2018 | 1:45 PM

Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force' June 18, 2018 | 1:44 PM

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Gov. Baker reverses decision to send National Guard to border June 18, 2018 | 1:33 PM

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Canada temporarily shuts fishing areas to help right whales June 18, 2018 | 1:31 PM

Attorney General Maura Healey talks with media

Court says ballot question on hospital staffing can proceed June 18, 2018 | 1:24 PM

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Rhode Island will let 'dreamers' continue to get licenses June 18, 2018 | 1:20 PM

Boston, MA - 05/08/18 - Hundreds rallied inside the State House for paid leave and a $15 minimum wage. The Raise Up Massachusetts coalition rally featured speakers and a march inside the building that passed by Speaker DeLeo's office. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (in caps) Topic: (09rally)

How the millionaire's tax supporters reacted to the stunning defeat of their ballot question June 18, 2018 | 1:05 PM

Supreme Court sides with Florida man in free speech case June 18, 2018 | 1:02 PM

This Sept. 20, 2013 photo provided by the USDA Forest Service shows a southern pine beetle completing metamorphosis into an adult that will attack a pine tree, at Kisatchie National Forest, in Pineville, La.

Rhode Island braces for pine beetle attack June 18, 2018 | 12:42 PM

The Latest: Trump signing directive to clean up space junk June 18, 2018 | 12:40 PM

Smoke at train derailment mostly from French fries June 18, 2018 | 12:29 PM

Justice Department deputy wins Supreme Court case June 18, 2018 | 12:15 PM

Authorities release name of man who drowned at state park June 18, 2018 | 12:02 PM

This architectural rendering released by the Pawtucket Red Sox Wednesday, April 15, 2015, shows the team's proposed new multi-use ballpark on former highway land now owned by the state and Brown University in Providence, R.I.

Lawmakers will revisit PawSox stadium deal this week June 18, 2018 | 11:57 AM

Warning labels scare people away from sugary drinks, Harvard study says June 18, 2018 | 11:56 AM

The Latest: Group in support of tax disappointed by ruling June 18, 2018 | 11:19 AM

N.H. police: Stabbing began with hot sauce squirting incident June 18, 2018 | 11:15 AM

9 hurt when van crashes near amusement park in Conn. June 18, 2018 | 10:47 AM

Supreme Court leaves door open to curbing partisan districts June 18, 2018 | 10:43 AM

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'I’m here to give everything I have to the United States of America' June 18, 2018 | 10:34 AM

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Mother says she fought off man chasing young daughter in Lowell June 18, 2018 | 10:30 AM

Officials warn of poor air quality in Maine, New Hampshire June 18, 2018 | 10:16 AM

Ex-public safety director sues community college June 18, 2018 | 9:45 AM

Waiters, waitresses and other hospitality workers that rely on tips for income take part in a rally at the Massachusetts State House to convince lawmakers to raise the $3.75 minimum wage for restaurant workers in Boston.

Court blocks 'millionaire tax' question from state ballot June 18, 2018 | 9:14 AM

The Latest: First ladies criticize border family separation June 18, 2018 | 8:56 AM

Rent-A-Center going private in $800 million sale June 18, 2018 | 8:48 AM

1 dead in early morning motorcycle crash in Worcester June 18, 2018 | 7:35 AM