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Senate set to confirm Wilkie for Veterans Affairs secretary

A Bird electric scooter awaits a customer.

What Marty Walsh had to say about the unannounced scooters

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Slow rollout of pot sales clouds marijuana tax forecast

Lobster are seen at the Clam Shack in Kennebunkport, Maine.

All shell, no shock: Lobster prices strong, season picks up July 22, 2018 | 9:21 AM

Grandmother shot, hostages held at supermarket; 1 woman dead July 22, 2018 | 8:45 AM

Kavanaugh: Once questioned Watergate tapes decision July 22, 2018 | 12:35 AM

'Wonder Woman,' 'Aquaman' and 'Shazam!' thrill Comic-Con July 21, 2018 | 5:33 PM

The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum

Mom, daughter to spend night in Lizzie Borden killing room July 21, 2018 | 9:59 AM

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Massachusetts lawmakers in final sprint to pass bills July 21, 2018 | 7:51 AM

Donald Trump

Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump July 21, 2018 | 1:18 AM

Congress abandons bid to reverse Trump deal with ZTE July 20, 2018 | 6:37 PM

Lobster prices plummet after tariffs take effect July 20, 2018 | 5:33 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump offers skewed view of farm trade July 20, 2018 | 5:31 PM

Facebook suspends Boston analytics firm over data usage July 20, 2018 | 5:15 PM

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A Bird electric scooter awaits a customer in downtown Washington, DC, USA, 13 July 2018. The 2 billion US dollar startup, whose electric scooters are largely manufactured in China, could become collateral damage in President Trump's trade war, as a second round of US tariffs on Chinese goods goes into effect.
US tariffs against China may impact e-scooter boom, Washington, USA - 13 Jul 2018

Bird electric scooters show up — unannounced — in Cambridge and Somerville July 20, 2018 | 12:18 PM

Analysts: Trump tariff threats unlikely to yield trade deals July 20, 2018 | 11:45 AM

Mark Wahlberg is buying an auto dealership in Ohio July 20, 2018 | 8:13 AM

Ellington, Conn. map

Cow breaks Connecticut farm worker's jaw July 20, 2018 | 8:12 AM

Democrats wrestle with election-year message on health care July 20, 2018 | 12:44 AM

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Massachusetts Senate approves bill to boost "net neutrality" July 19, 2018 | 7:51 PM

In reversal, Pentagon now says it backs GOP measure on birds July 19, 2018 | 6:14 PM

Trump promotes job training as employers search for workers July 19, 2018 | 5:04 PM

The Latest: Trump: US needs 'people with training' for jobs July 19, 2018 | 3:40 PM

Emmanuel College fullytransitioned to a smoke- and tobacco-free campus on August 11, 2014.

Massachusetts poised to raise tobacco purchasing age July 19, 2018 | 3:14 PM

IRS nominee clears Senate panel despite Democrat opposition July 19, 2018 | 2:49 PM

Ford recalls 550,000 vehicles that can roll away unexpectedly July 19, 2018 | 2:15 PM

Melania Trump listens to students talk about online civility July 19, 2018 | 2:10 PM

This June 25, 2017, file photo shows TK Holdings Inc. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Report accuses government agency of inadequate recall monitoring July 19, 2018 | 2:02 PM

Here are 8 vehicles for towing small trailers, according to Edmunds July 19, 2018 | 2:00 PM

The Latest: Watchdog nominee fails to sway Democrats July 19, 2018 | 1:36 PM

Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve July 19, 2018 | 1:34 PM

Trump's pick to run consumer watchdog faces skeptical Senate July 19, 2018 | 1:20 PM

Tesla Model 3 buyers lose patience and maybe tax credits July 19, 2018 | 1:15 PM