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Boston, MA - 6/19/18 - Gordon J. Lyons is arraigned in his hospital bed at Boston Medical Center (cq), in front of Judge Edmund Matters (cq). Lyons is charged with allegedly trying to kidnap a jogger in Bridgewater. Defense attorney Shannon Hinegardner (cq) holds the sheet over Lyons' face.

Prosecutor: Bridgewater man accused of attempting to kidnap jogger is a convicted rapist

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Deal struck on family leave, sales tax, $15 minimum wage

The Slater Mill Historic Site in Rhode Island.

Competition for Rhode Island homes remains 'fierce' June 20, 2018 | 2:25 PM

Senate blocks Trump plan to cut $15B in unused spending June 20, 2018 | 2:24 PM

As moral crisis mounts, Ivanka Trump out of sight June 20, 2018 | 2:00 PM

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Police: Mass. man under the influence goes on destructive drive June 20, 2018 | 2:00 PM

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Maine's 'Trooper of the Year' award goes to a woman for the first time June 20, 2018 | 1:35 PM

Salem Police Officer Brian Butler, left, is arraigned in Salem District Court.

Trial of ex-officer charged in police station rape underway in Mass. June 20, 2018 | 12:48 PM

FTC puts data, privacy under spotlight with new hearings June 20, 2018 | 12:43 PM

Lewandowski doubles down after comment about disabled child June 20, 2018 | 12:35 PM

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Steamship Authority looks to hire Seattle firm for review June 20, 2018 | 12:33 PM

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Police looking for man who offered girls candy in Conn. June 20, 2018 | 12:21 PM

The Latest: First lady urged Trump to keep families together June 20, 2018 | 11:53 AM

Teen in 'Making a Murderer' asks high court to take his case June 20, 2018 | 11:45 AM

Trump says he'll sign order ending child-parent separation June 20, 2018 | 11:14 AM

Rendering of the proposed MGM Springfield resort - view of State Street and MGM Way. (MGM Resorts)

Proposed Connecticut casino wins key local permit June 20, 2018 | 11:03 AM

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2nd New Hampshire immigration checkpoint leads to 5 arrests June 20, 2018 | 10:57 AM

Too hot to handle: Politics of warming part of culture wars June 20, 2018 | 10:45 AM

‘Did you just say 'womp womp' to a 10-year-old with Down syndrome being taken from her mother?’ June 20, 2018 | 10:28 AM

Antoinette Stephen, of Billerica, Mass., stands behind a partition during her arraignment on a fugitive from justice charge in Lowell, Mass., Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.

Man who set up wife's killing must serve life sentence June 20, 2018 | 10:25 AM

Fed chair signals gradual rate hikes in tame inflation era June 20, 2018 | 9:30 AM

Methodists, prosecutors scold Sessions over border policy June 20, 2018 | 9:12 AM

Bottles of maple syrup sit in a window in East Montpelier, Vermont.

FDA backs off added sugar label for maple syrup, honey June 20, 2018 | 8:46 AM

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Connecticut teenager finds bear breaking into his home for loaf of bread June 20, 2018 | 7:49 AM

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2nd suspect pleads guilty in Springfield drug killing June 20, 2018 | 7:32 AM

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Man awarded $18.4 million in lawsuit over canceled HIV test June 20, 2018 | 7:12 AM

The Latest: Gillibrand: It's 'immoral' to separate families June 20, 2018 | 6:27 AM

Mandalay Bay hotel in Vegas floods after water main break June 20, 2018 | 2:57 AM

Case of ex-police officer accused of unruly behavior settled June 20, 2018 | 1:18 AM

Maine Gov. Paul LePage

LePage blames Legislature for closure of chain burger shop June 20, 2018 | 1:16 AM

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow breaks down reading story on 'tender age' shelters June 20, 2018 | 1:14 AM

US leaving UN's Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias June 20, 2018 | 1:12 AM