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In this June 3, 2019, file photo, actor Kevin Spacey attends a pre-trial hearing at district court in Nantucket.

Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey

Joshua Besaw

How cigarette butts led to an arrest in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl

6-year-old girl dies after getting hit by father's golf shot

Three women pass a makeshift memorial at Newcomb Hollow Beach, where a boogie boarder was bitten by a shark in 2018 and later died of his injuries, in Wellfleet, Mass.

'To be honest, what criminal charge would even be there at the moment?' July 18, 2019 | 1:46 PM

The Latest: Ocasio-Cortez says Trump rhetoric endangering July 18, 2019 | 1:37 PM

'I am hurt. ... This is the city that made me into the artist that I am' July 18, 2019 | 1:23 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes stock gains for the less wealthy July 18, 2019 | 1:04 PM

In this Aug. 30, 2012, file photo, people are led on a tour on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

A man made racist threats in Harvard's Instagram comments. Now, he's going to prison. July 18, 2019 | 12:26 PM

The Latest: House OKs minimum wage hike, Senate chances dim July 18, 2019 | 12:11 PM

DHS leader says fewer than 1,000 family separations July 18, 2019 | 12:10 PM

Boston, MA 042214 Boston Public Library in Copley Square, Tuesday, April 22 2014. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) section: Business slug: Location, Location reporter:

49-year-old arrested following assault outside Boston Public Library July 18, 2019 | 12:02 PM

Trump says critics hate America, despite his own US putdowns July 18, 2019 | 11:45 AM

Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant July 18, 2019 | 11:37 AM

House approves $15 minimum wage, Senate prospects are dim July 18, 2019 | 10:42 AM

Pompeo takes aim at China at religious freedom conference July 18, 2019 | 10:39 AM

Facing Trump's tariffs, some companies move, change or wait July 18, 2019 | 10:31 AM

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., July 17, 2019. “These left-wing ideologues see our nation as a force for evil,” Trump told a packed arena. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)

‘This is horrific, racist garbage,’ Seth Moulton says of chants at Trump rally July 18, 2019 | 10:28 AM

Facing Trump's tariffs, some companies move, change or wait July 18, 2019 | 10:26 AM

Man dies of apparent gunshot wounds in Roslindale, police say July 18, 2019 | 10:09 AM

Mnuchin: Negotiators agree on core elements of budget deal July 18, 2019 | 8:51 AM

Georgia senator hospitalized after apartment fall July 17, 2019 | 10:22 PM

Boston fire lieutenant dies in line of duty, commissioner says July 17, 2019 | 9:50 PM

L. Bruce Laingen, top US diplomat held in Iran, dies at 96 July 17, 2019 | 9:30 PM

The Latest: White House slams contempt vote for officials July 17, 2019 | 6:32 PM

FaceApp is displayed on an iPhone Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in New York. The popular app is under fire for privacy concerns. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Is FaceApp safe to use? A look at the privacy concerns. July 17, 2019 | 6:21 PM

The Latest: Trump calls effort to impeach him 'ridiculous' July 17, 2019 | 6:00 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Savings from Sanders' Medicare plan dubious July 17, 2019 | 5:59 PM

The Latest: Trump says he has no regrets about tweets July 17, 2019 | 5:19 PM

Dems pan 'Zuck buck,' want Facebook to rein in currency plan July 17, 2019 | 4:38 PM

Dorchester supermarket cited more than $300,000 for minimum wage, overtime violations July 17, 2019 | 4:34 PM

GOP Sen. Rand Paul slows bill to boost 9/11 victims fund July 17, 2019 | 4:25 PM

Video shows Trump, Epstein chatting at 1992 Mar-a-Lago party July 17, 2019 | 4:24 PM

'Red Line riders need better solutions today' July 17, 2019 | 4:21 PM