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Boston-07/26/2016-The heat wave continued in the Boston area, as children cooled off in the Frog Pond in Boston Common. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

5 maps detailing Monday's ‘excessive heat’ and ‘severe’ thunderstorms

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Unprepared hikers from Mass. rescued in White Mountains

A crash occurred on Interstate 93 Saturday morning.

Taunton woman killed after leaving car that crashed on highway

9 hurt when van crashes near amusement park in Conn. June 18, 2018 | 10:47 AM

Justices: No definitive ruling on partisan districts June 18, 2018 | 10:43 AM

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A new memoir by a Somali refugee living in Maine explores what it means to be American June 18, 2018 | 10:34 AM

Mother says she fought off man chasing young daughter in Lowell June 18, 2018 | 10:30 AM

Officials warn of poor air quality in Maine, New Hampshire June 18, 2018 | 10:16 AM

Ex-public safety director sues community college June 18, 2018 | 9:45 AM

Waiters, waitresses and other hospitality workers that rely on tips for income take part in a rally at the Massachusetts State House to convince lawmakers to raise the $3.75 minimum wage for restaurant workers in Boston.

Court blocks ‘millionaire tax’ question from state ballot June 18, 2018 | 9:14 AM

The Latest: Nielsen says no apology for separating families June 18, 2018 | 8:56 AM

Rent-A-Center going private in $800 million sale June 18, 2018 | 8:48 AM

1 dead in early morning motorcycle crash in Worcester June 18, 2018 | 7:35 AM

Springfield Police continue to investigate the home of Stewart Weldon at 1333 Page Boulevard in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 4, 2018. Three bodies were found at the home after Weldon was arrested last week for a traffic stop that lead to him being charged with the kidnapping of a woman inside the car. Matthew Healey for The Boston Globe

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Springfield kidnapping suspect gets approval for private experts June 18, 2018 | 7:26 AM

The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake June 18, 2018 | 7:20 AM

Compulsive video-game playing is now considered a mental health condition June 18, 2018 | 7:19 AM

Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls June 18, 2018 | 7:13 AM

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Michael Jackson's elephant escapes enclosure at Florida zoo June 18, 2018 | 7:04 AM

Van crashes into fans at Dutch festival: 1 dead, 3 injured June 18, 2018 | 6:01 AM

Family separation policy starts dividing Republicans June 18, 2018 | 4:16 AM

First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated June 18, 2018 | 2:58 AM

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is examining previously undisclosed contact between former Trump campaign officials and a Russian figure alleged to have tried to sell them dirt on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign. But Stone and Michael Caputo say they believe the man was an FBI informant trying to set them up. He denied that to the Washington Post.

Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian June 18, 2018 | 2:02 AM

Giuliani says Trump may consider pardons after Russia probe June 18, 2018 | 1:59 AM

Toddler seriously injured in fall from window in Franklin June 18, 2018 | 1:15 AM

In DC primary, minimum wage is the main topic of discussion June 18, 2018 | 1:15 AM

AP FACT CHECK: More Trump falsehoods on NKorea, immigration June 18, 2018 | 1:10 AM

The Latest: Laura Bush says immigration policy 'cruel' June 17, 2018 | 11:46 PM

3 cars engulfed by flames after five-car crash on I-93 in Boston June 17, 2018 | 10:52 PM

Some seek Faneuil Hall name change because of slavery ties June 17, 2018 | 10:36 PM

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Lawyers to present final arguments in Mafia boss trial June 17, 2018 | 10:34 PM

First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated June 17, 2018 | 9:06 PM

In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, stand in line at a facility in McAllen, Texas on Sunday.

Hundreds of children wait in Border Patrol facility in Texas June 17, 2018 | 8:30 PM

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is examining previously undisclosed contact between former Trump campaign officials and a Russian figure alleged to have tried to sell them dirt on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign. But Stone and Michael Caputo say they believe the man was an FBI informant trying to set them up. He denied that to the Washington Post.

Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian figure June 17, 2018 | 4:17 PM