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A juvenile Hawaiian monk seal with an eel stuck in its nose.

'We have no idea why this is suddenly happening'

Charges against Boston officer disappear after private court hearing

Scituate, MA

Mass. man killed by bulldozer at construction site

Ramsey Bearse in 2014, as Ramsey Carpenter.

Former Miss Kentucky charged with sending nude photos to 15-year-old ex-student December 10, 2018 | 8:53 PM

'No one on our team has seen anything close to this' December 10, 2018 | 8:47 PM

A mysterious fire. Brutalized animals. Extortion. Rickety Ranch isn’t the haven its owners dreamed of. December 10, 2018 | 8:06 PM

Former Baylor University fraternity president Jacob Anderson adjust his tie in the courtroom Monday Dec. 10, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Mr. Anderson, accused of rape, will serve no jail time after a Waco district judge accepted a plea bargain for deferred probation. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune Herald via AP)

No jail for Baylor student accused of fraternity party rape December 10, 2018 | 7:46 PM

An Indiana high school football player allegedly killed his schoolmate after finding out she was pregnant December 10, 2018 | 7:38 PM

Republicans beginning to worry about Trump re-election December 10, 2018 | 7:08 PM

The Federal Corrections Complex in Hazelton, West Virginia .

'Whitey' Bulger lawyer says he will sue over prison killing December 10, 2018 | 6:09 PM

Boston College Campus aerial

BC student faces expulsion over racist graffiti December 10, 2018 | 6:04 PM

Military device brought ashore in Maine, later detonated December 10, 2018 | 5:55 PM

People in Trump's political orbit who have pleaded guilty December 10, 2018 | 5:44 PM

What's happening with the Trump-Russia investigation December 10, 2018 | 5:33 PM

A view of the College Center at Simmons College.

Presidents from 2 local colleges not named Harvard or MIT rank among the country’s highest paid December 10, 2018 | 4:58 PM

Dems: Pelosi foes seek term limits on leaders, panel chairs December 10, 2018 | 4:56 PM

Quincy man allegedly head butts Red Line train window, threatens passengers not to tell December 10, 2018 | 4:54 PM

No tea party here: House Democrats can't wait to govern December 10, 2018 | 4:49 PM

Pedestrian killed in West Boylston identified as 19-year-old woman December 10, 2018 | 4:39 PM

Why Democrats aren't ready to impeach Trump just yet December 10, 2018 | 3:52 PM

US starts to withdraw troops from Trump border mission December 10, 2018 | 2:31 PM

Christopher Roy.

‘He loved his job’: Worcester mourns firefighter who died battling 5-alarm blaze December 10, 2018 | 1:29 PM

Judge sets court date for ex-Trump campaign chair Manafort December 10, 2018 | 1:01 PM

All it takes to get into the 100 Club at Killington in central Vermont is ski or ride 100 days in a single season. (Killington Resort photo)

3 Mass. men got lost skiing in Vermont and were rescued by police December 10, 2018 | 12:45 PM

HAMPTON NH....11/20/96.......New Hampshire liquor outlet on rt95 north. rest area stop Seabrook

Woman wanted for allegedly stealing $5,000 of wine from N.H. liquor outlet December 10, 2018 | 11:47 AM

In possible plea deal, accused Russian agent case 'resolved' December 10, 2018 | 11:11 AM

Justices won't hear states' appeal over Planned Parenthood December 10, 2018 | 11:05 AM

Ted Pelkey's middle finger sculpture

This Vermont man put up a giant middle finger in front of his house. Here's why. December 10, 2018 | 10:32 AM

A Chevrolet Equinox is towed away from the scene of a pedestrian crash in Revere.

Driver charged in Revere crash that killed 5-year-old girl, injured 4 other pedestrians December 10, 2018 | 9:17 AM

Trump blames lawyer Michael Cohen for hush money 'liability' December 10, 2018 | 8:09 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Prosecutors' filings do not exonerate Trump December 10, 2018 | 12:50 AM

Trump scrambling to find new White House chief of staff December 10, 2018 | 12:16 AM

The Latest: More candidates emerge for Trump chief of staff December 9, 2018 | 4:24 PM