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Arthur Medici

What we know about the deadly Cape Cod shark attack

Lori Trahan and Dan Koh.

Lori Trahan reaffirmed as 3rd District Democratic primary winner after recount

John Kerry on Real Time with Bill Maher.

John Kerry is catching criticism for his comments on Bill Maher's show

The Latest: McConnell says Kavanaugh nomination moving ahead September 18, 2018 | 10:32 AM

Collin Daniel Richards, 22, has been charged with the murder of 22-year-old Celia Barquin Arozamena, the 2018 Big 12 champion and Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year.

Champion Iowa State golfer found slain on golf course September 18, 2018 | 10:22 AM

GAS SLIDER Lawrence, MA--9/14/2018-- Debris remains from a house that exploded on Chickering Rd in Lawrence. (Jessica

Pipe pressure before gas explosions was 12 times too high September 18, 2018 | 10:10 AM

Police: Person struck on I-495 while standing outside of vehicle September 18, 2018 | 10:04 AM

Police: A Vermont man tried to steal marijuana plants from a dispensary September 18, 2018 | 10:02 AM

People in New York walk past a Nike advertisement featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.

A Rhode Island town council voted to ask its departments to boycott Nike September 18, 2018 | 9:58 AM

Read the obituary for Arthur Medici, 26, of Revere, the victim of the Cape Cod shark attack September 18, 2018 | 9:54 AM

Lori Trahan emerged Monday as the official winner of the Democratic primary for the congressional seat based in Lowell.

Could the 10-person 3rd District primary push Mass. toward ranked choice voting? September 18, 2018 | 9:26 AM

GOP hopes testimony showdown can save Kavanaugh's nomination September 18, 2018 | 1:17 AM

Review underway for Russia probe documents ordered released September 18, 2018 | 1:14 AM

Withdraw Kavanaugh nomination? 'Ridiculous,' says Trump September 18, 2018 | 1:11 AM

Echoes of Anita Hill in #MeToo allegation against Kavanaugh September 18, 2018 | 1:01 AM

US again slashing number of refugees it will accept September 18, 2018 | 1:00 AM

21prisons -- Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Norfolk, or MCI-Norfolk. Norfolk, Mass.

Ex-guard sentenced in scheme to smuggle drugs into MCI-Norfolk September 17, 2018 | 9:33 PM

MGM Springfield

MGM Springfield pulls in $9.5 million from gambling in first week September 17, 2018 | 8:17 PM

Boston, MA - 8/12/18 - A Boston Police car is stationed outside the Mattapan home, at 201 Manchester Street, where a man was fatally shot on Saturday, on his 55th birthday.
Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
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Reporter: J.D. Capelouto

Ex-Boston cop convicted of 'straw' gun purchases September 17, 2018 | 8:07 PM

The Latest: Business groups blast tariffs on China imports September 17, 2018 | 7:11 PM

Trump imposes tariffs on $200B more of Chinese goods September 17, 2018 | 7:10 PM

Trump defends Kavanaugh as White House manages fallout September 17, 2018 | 6:50 PM

Pressure inside Columbia Gas pipes was 12 times higher than normal September 17, 2018 | 6:49 PM

Trump honors contributions of Latino entrepreneurs September 17, 2018 | 6:45 PM

Revere, MA - 9/16/18 - Residents displaced from the 38 units at 10 Franklin Avenue, in Revere, watch firefighters battle the blaze, from a side street.
Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
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Reporter: XXX

Officials are probing a Revere fire that left 100 residents displaced September 17, 2018 | 6:38 PM

Tyler Grace

Winthrop sex offender arrested for Green Line indecent assault, police say September 17, 2018 | 6:32 PM

Convicted murderer still on the run after Maine prison escape September 17, 2018 | 6:30 PM

Air Force: Space Force would cost $13 billion over 5 years September 17, 2018 | 6:00 PM

Trump declassifies documents related to FBI Russia probe September 17, 2018 | 5:55 PM

US slashes number of refugees to 30,000 for next year September 17, 2018 | 5:31 PM

Haverhill man accused of assaulting Fenway Park elevator attendant September 17, 2018 | 5:25 PM

As Senate weighs Kavanaugh, Thomas example offers cautions September 17, 2018 | 4:54 PM

7-15-18 - Richardson, TX - Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick campaigns for Colin Allred (background center), who is running for governor in Texas, during an appearance at Allred's campaign headquarters in Richardson, Texas. Gov. Patrick is considering a 2020 presidential run. (Kim Leeson for The Boston Globe)

Deval Patrick says he's 'not sure there is a place for me' in 2020 race September 17, 2018 | 2:35 PM