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Roadwork is ramping up in and around Boston. Here are 8 projects to look out for.

Photojournalist Tom Fox snapped this picture before running behind a column. Fox's first instinct when he saw the gunman had been to reach for his camera.

The story behind a Dallas photographer's picture of the courthouse shooter

Kyle Kashuv, survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, speaks at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, April 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Parkland survivor Kyle Kashuv says Harvard rescinded his admission. It's happened before.

A shark stole bait off New Jersey. The fishermen reacted with lots of profanity. June 19, 2019 | 10:01 AM

Names of Jamaica Plain homicide victims made public June 19, 2019 | 9:39 AM

High School Sports

3 Conn. high school runners say transgender athletes have cost them top finishes. Now, they're suing. June 19, 2019 | 8:58 AM

David Ortiz’s lawyer says former slugger ‘is innocent in what happened’ June 19, 2019 | 8:38 AM

Dems get inside Trump inner circle with Hope Hicks interview June 19, 2019 | 6:39 AM

House panel set to debate idea of reparations for slavery June 19, 2019 | 6:20 AM

The Latest: Markets cautious ahead of Fed rate decision June 19, 2019 | 5:05 AM

Trump EPA close to gutting Obama rule on coal power plants June 19, 2019 | 12:21 AM

Fed could signal a policy shift toward future rate cuts June 19, 2019 | 12:05 AM

House votes to block military transgender ban June 18, 2019 | 11:25 PM

The feds are looking into the sale of the Harvard fencing coach’s house June 18, 2019 | 10:20 PM

AP FACT CHECK: In 2020 debut, Trump exaggerates growth June 18, 2019 | 8:40 PM

Trump sidesteps question of apology to Central Park 5 June 18, 2019 | 6:24 PM

Trump says he'll talk trade with Xi next week in Japan June 18, 2019 | 5:55 PM

With Hope Hicks interview, Dems breach Trump's inner circle June 18, 2019 | 5:51 PM

Senate leaders agree on measure to care for refugees June 18, 2019 | 5:34 PM

Investigative police collect evidence at the site where former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot the previous night inside the Dial Bar and Lounge in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 10, 2019. Dominican National Police Director Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte said Ortiz was at the bar around 8:50 p.m. Sunday when a gunman approached from behind and shot him at close range. (AP Photo/Luis Gomez)

Dominican officials arrest 11th suspect in David Ortiz case June 18, 2019 | 4:52 PM

Trump's Pentagon pick is Army veteran, defense lobbyist June 18, 2019 | 4:06 PM

The milk snake captured by Jenna Lees-Rolfe and her husband on Saturday after it bit their son James.

A 9-month-old Medford boy was bitten by a snake in his family's kitchen June 18, 2019 | 3:19 PM

The Latest: Acting Defense boss steps down amid Iran tension June 18, 2019 | 2:33 PM

Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing 'painful' past June 18, 2019 | 2:17 PM

Trump: Shanahan out at Pentagon, Esper now acting secretary June 18, 2019 | 2:00 PM

3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday June 18, 2019 | 12:10 PM

Watch: Man allegedly fakes heart attack while another steals from a cash register in Malden June 18, 2019 | 10:39 AM

Jon Stewart on Mitch McConnell comments.

'No, Mitch McConnell, I’m not bent out of shape' June 18, 2019 | 9:55 AM

jamaica plain shooting

2 men killed in Jamaica Plain shooting June 18, 2019 | 8:30 AM

Here's the latest in the David Ortiz shooting case June 18, 2019 | 8:10 AM

AP source: Manafort to remain in federal custody June 18, 2019 | 7:43 AM

The Latest: McConnell: US not trying to start war with Iran June 18, 2019 | 6:39 AM

US, Iran voice resolve in brinkmanship, say war not sought June 18, 2019 | 6:27 AM