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Police arrest man in connection with Downtown Boston stabbing August 20, 2018 | 12:55 PM

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A dead whale washed up on Duxbury Beach August 20, 2018 | 12:03 PM

Paul Solovay, left, 74, of Hillsdale, NY, was arrested after he allegedly pushed a megaphone into the mouth of independent U.S. Senate candidate Shiva Ayyadurai, right, last month, according to The Berkshire Eagle.

N.Y. man receives probation in assault case against Senate candidate in Mass. August 20, 2018 | 11:24 AM

Fearful of losing Roe, left pushes Schumer for action August 20, 2018 | 11:14 AM

Marine lost at sea declared dead, was from New Hampshire August 20, 2018 | 10:28 AM

3-year-old riding bike struck and killed by SUV in Worcester August 20, 2018 | 10:22 AM

2 deaths under investigation in New Hampshire, considered suspicious August 20, 2018 | 10:16 AM

06/16/16: Seabrook, NH: Spending some time at the seashore on a beautiful afternoon, a beachgoer relaxes on Seabrook Beach. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:metro topic: feature

Officials: 2 swimmers die after getting caught in riptides at N.H. beach August 20, 2018 | 10:10 AM

Plymouth-08/20/18-Derek Harkins was arraingned at Plymouth Sistrict Court for bitiing a man's finger during a golf brawl. (Debee Tlumacki for The Boston Globe)

Police identify man charged in finger-biting incident at Mass. golf course August 20, 2018 | 9:52 AM

Trump assails Mueller following Times report August 20, 2018 | 8:21 AM

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‘This isn’t an issue that just fades away’ August 20, 2018 | 5:00 AM

US firms to Trump: Don't raise tariffs on more Chinese goods August 20, 2018 | 3:05 AM

US firms to Trump: Don't raise tariffs on more Chinese goods August 20, 2018 | 3:01 AM

Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, talks about the approaching midterm election during an interview with The Associated Press, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Washington. Bannon told the Associated Press that if the elections were held today, he believed the GOP would lose 35 to 40 seats and the House of Representatives, but argued there was time to turn that around.

Steve Bannon wants GOP to rally behind Trump August 20, 2018 | 12:39 AM

Trump dares Brennan to sue because his clearance was revoked August 20, 2018 | 12:21 AM

Giuliani clarifies his 'truth isn't truth' puzzler August 20, 2018 | 12:15 AM

Fox Hill Drawbridge

Drawbridge connecting Lynn and Saugus will be closed on Monday August 19, 2018 | 10:36 PM

Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Man dies in apparent drowning in Ammonoosuc River in N.H. August 19, 2018 | 8:16 PM

Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, talks about the approaching midterm election during an interview with The Associated Press, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Washington. Bannon told the Associated Press that if the elections were held today, he believed the GOP would lose 35 to 40 seats and the House of Representatives, but argued there was time to turn that around.

Steve Bannon says GOP must rally behind Trump to survive August 19, 2018 | 8:01 PM

Giuliani on hazards of Trump interview: 'Truth isn't truth' August 19, 2018 | 6:06 PM

In a photo provided by authorities, Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested at a ticket counter in Orlando International Airport. Arriving too late to check in, Epstein reportedly became belligerent, then insulted police officers on the scene. His arrest, widely shared on social media, included him complaining that he was being treated like a “black person.” (Orlando Police Dept. via The New York Times) -- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY --

White doctor arrested at Orlando airport complains of being treated like a ‘black person’ August 19, 2018 | 6:00 PM

East Wareham

Five-year-old boy hospitalized after falling into fire pit in East Wareham August 19, 2018 | 5:45 PM

Seabrook, New Hampshire

Seven swimmers rescued, two hospitalized at Seabrook, N.H., beach August 19, 2018 | 4:38 PM

In this Sept. 24, 2015, file photo a member of the clergy prays the rosary as he waits for Pope Francis to arrive at St. Patrick's Cathedral for evening prayer service in New York. Across the U.S., Catholics once faithful with their financial support to their churches are searching for ways to respond to the constant sex-abuse scandals that have tarnished the institution in which they believe, with back-to-back scandals in the past two months.

Catholics consider withholding donations amid scandals August 19, 2018 | 2:59 PM

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Contractor finds buried World War II-era hand grenade in Conn. August 19, 2018 | 1:24 PM

Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations August 19, 2018 | 12:46 PM

Worcester to Springfield

Parkland survivor to join 50-mile march in Massachusetts August 19, 2018 | 12:31 PM

A toddler has died after being pulled from a pool in Mass. August 19, 2018 | 12:06 PM

Blue Hill, Maine

Maine man, 71, charged, hospitalized after police chase August 19, 2018 | 12:03 PM

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DOT plans to close well-traveled highway exit in Providence August 19, 2018 | 11:34 AM