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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

US officials: Plan may send up to 10,000 troops to Mideast May 22, 2019 | 6:59 PM

Afghanistan envoy briefs skeptical lawmakers on peace talks May 22, 2019 | 6:24 PM

Trump awards medals to public safety officers May 22, 2019 | 6:04 PM

Massachusetts doctor convicted of using cellphone in ladies' room May 22, 2019 | 5:58 PM

Democrats slam McConnell for delay on domestic violence bill May 22, 2019 | 5:54 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pauses as she speaks during a campaign event at River's Bend Bed & Breakfast in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Would Elizabeth Warren's tax proposals raise enough to cover her big proposals? Here's what experts think. May 22, 2019 | 5:52 PM

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