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Boston, MA - 9/8/2016 - Libertarian candidate for Vice President and former Mass Govenor Bill Weld speaks to students at Emerson College in Boston, MA, September 8, 2016. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)
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Bill Weld announces exploratory committee to challenge Trump in 2020 Republican primary

SOMERVILLE, MA - FEBRUARY 15: Edward Clark during his arraignment in Somerville District Court February 15, 2019 in SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts. He was arraigned for hit and run. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald/Pool) 16somerville

Norwood man accused in deadly Somerville hit-and-run allegedly went out for dinner after crash

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

AP FACT CHECK: Trump declares emergency with faulty claims February 15, 2019 | 2:51 PM

Boston, MA - 10/12/2017 - Customers and employees sport leis.

Trader Joe's (cq) opens on the ground floor of an apartment building in Allston, at 199 North Harvard Street.
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Reporter: Timothy Logan

Boston could be getting another Trader Joe's February 15, 2019 | 2:18 PM

Justices to decide if 2020 census can ask about citizenship February 15, 2019 | 2:04 PM

Trump's national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress February 15, 2019 | 1:55 PM

6-year-old Avery.

A 'large piece of ice' flew off a truck on I-495. A 6-year-old girl was sent to the hospital. February 15, 2019 | 12:51 PM

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld gestures during a New England Council 'Politics & Eggs' breakfast in Bedford, N.H., Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Weld announced he's creating a presidential exploratory committee for a run in the 2020 election. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Read the full transcript of Bill Weld's speech on challenging Donald Trump February 15, 2019 | 12:18 PM

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Police are investigating 2 incidents of young women being approached by strangers near Central Square February 15, 2019 | 12:15 PM

Whitaker remains at Justice Dept. but in different role February 15, 2019 | 11:53 AM

27-year-old woman dies following Taunton crash, police say February 15, 2019 | 11:12 AM

Karyn Polito’s home left off town’s online database — at husband’s request February 15, 2019 | 10:48 AM

The Latest: ACLU says it will sue over Trump emergency order February 15, 2019 | 10:40 AM

APNewsBreak: New guidance on handling child bride petitions February 15, 2019 | 10:02 AM

Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at work February 15, 2019 | 9:49 AM

Travis Kauffman responds to questions during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 14.

Colorado trail runner recounts life-or-death fight with mountain lion February 15, 2019 | 9:40 AM

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Dog set on fire in Virginia park has died, shelter says February 15, 2019 | 9:30 AM

Sunken luxury yacht will be raised out of Connecticut River February 15, 2019 | 9:26 AM

Commuters are reflected in the window of an Orange Line car.

North Reading man convicted of Orange Line assault on Muslim woman February 15, 2019 | 9:20 AM

LAWRENCE, MA - FEBRUARY 09: Rep. Joe Kennedy III takes the stage before introducing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) during her event announcing her official bid for President on February 9, 2019 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Warren announced today that she was launching her 2020 presidential campaign. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

'This is not just a political issue for her' February 15, 2019 | 9:03 AM

AP analysis: Hundreds of companies excused from steel tariff February 15, 2019 | 3:14 AM

Lottery balls wait to be dropped prior to the lottery drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot, estimated at $636 million, in Atlanta, Georgia December 17, 2013. A last-minute ticket buying frenzy a week before Christmas inflated Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot to $636 million, drawing closer to the biggest U.S. lottery prize in history, a game official said. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were: 8, 14, 17, 20, 39, and 7, according to the lottery's website, Megamillions.com. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY WEALTH)

With unclaimed $1.5 billion Mega Millions prize, one state could be a big loser February 14, 2019 | 8:40 PM

Trump gains weight, now considered obese; cholesterol down February 14, 2019 | 7:05 PM

White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for wall February 14, 2019 | 6:54 PM

AP Explains: Can Trump declare emergency to build his wall? February 14, 2019 | 6:44 PM

On immigration, Mideast and more, Kushner keeps pushing February 14, 2019 | 6:40 PM

Immigration spending pact has more than a border wall February 14, 2019 | 6:27 PM

Average tax refunds fall, creating political flashpoint February 14, 2019 | 6:05 PM

Wedding in Berlin, Vt. Walmart.

Here's the story behind this Vermont couple's Walmart wedding February 14, 2019 | 5:57 PM

BOSTON, MA - 8/21/2018: A view from one of the upper floor levels with Fort Point Channel and Boston in the background at the new General Electric HQ on Necco Court Boston under construction. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: BUSINESS TOPIC 22GE

GE to downsize Boston headquarters, reimburse state $87 million February 14, 2019 | 5:20 PM

At Mikaela Shiffrin’s Vermont alma mater, future ski champions for $58,000 a year February 14, 2019 | 4:58 PM

Medicare ambulance rides may no longer end up at ER February 14, 2019 | 4:46 PM