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House Republicans vow tough questions of Mueller at hearing

Protesters react to tear gas during a confrontation with riot police in Hong Kong Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Police launch tear gas as Hong Kong protest turns violent

Connecticut man whose wife was struck and killed by vehicle sues FBI

Rhode Island man charged after dogs found in hot truck July 21, 2019 | 9:47 AM

Vermont police investigate drowning of boy, 4, in pool July 21, 2019 | 9:28 AM

Woman dies in hit-and-run in Somerville July 21, 2019 | 9:17 AM

Maine State Police: Death of Waterboro couple murder suicide July 21, 2019 | 8:37 AM

In a Monday, July 15, 2019 photo, Albert Flick, sits in court at his murder trial in Auburn, Maine.

He was deemed too old to be dangerous. Now, at 77, he's been convicted of another murder. July 19, 2019 | 9:01 PM

Parade-goers carrying rainbow flags walk down a street during the LBGTQ Pride march on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in New York, to celebrate five decades of LGBTQ pride, marking the 50th anniversary of the police raid that sparked the modern-day gay rights movement. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

He allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' a Pride parade. It led to charges - of bank robbery. July 19, 2019 | 5:38 PM

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speak during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Philadelphia is about to fire 13 police officers for their racist, violent Facebook posts July 19, 2019 | 2:40 PM

Fugitive on the state's 'most wanted' list arrested in Illinois July 19, 2019 | 1:54 PM

In this June 3, 2019, file photo, actor Kevin Spacey attends a pretrial hearing at district court in Nantucket.

Kevin Spacey's legal woes persist even with groping case out July 18, 2019 | 5:22 PM

A dog seen on a tow truck flatbed on I-95 Wednesday.

State police, Animal Rescue League investigating after photo shows dog riding on open flatbed on I-95 July 18, 2019 | 5:21 PM

Tom Brady laser

Man pleads guilty to citation for shining laser pointer at Tom Brady during AFC Championship Game July 18, 2019 | 4:51 PM

Man charged with murder in death of Brockton 2-year-old after 3-year investigation July 18, 2019 | 2:28 PM

In this Aug. 30, 2012, file photo, people are led on a tour on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

A man made racist threats in Harvard's Instagram comments. Now, he's going to prison. July 18, 2019 | 12:26 PM

Boston, MA 042214 Boston Public Library in Copley Square, Tuesday, April 22 2014. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) section: Business slug: Location, Location reporter:

49-year-old arrested following assault outside Boston Public Library July 18, 2019 | 12:02 PM

Man dies of apparent gunshot wounds in Roslindale, police say July 18, 2019 | 10:09 AM

In this June 3, 2019, file photo, actor Kevin Spacey attends a pre-trial hearing at district court in Nantucket.

Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey July 17, 2019 | 4:42 PM

Joshua Besaw

How cigarette butts led to an arrest in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl July 17, 2019 | 3:54 PM

Man accused of stabbing woman in Belmont crashes in Cambridge following police pursuit July 17, 2019 | 1:44 PM

John Paul Stevens emerged as Supreme Court's leading liberal July 16, 2019 | 9:59 PM

Young man holding smarthphone in hand while typing

Steamy text message sparks marriage fraud investigation in Rhode Island July 16, 2019 | 5:28 PM

Anti-Semitic fliers posted on Marblehead synagogue; police ask public for help July 16, 2019 | 1:11 PM

The Latest: Judge bars Roger Stone from social media July 16, 2019 | 1:08 PM

Suspect identified in Cambridge phone assault July 16, 2019 | 12:18 PM

The Latest: Officer in chokehold death case is 'gratified' July 16, 2019 | 10:42 AM

Police officer in 'I can't breathe' death won't be charged July 16, 2019 | 9:42 AM

#RIPBianca: How a teenager's brutal murder ended up on Instagram July 15, 2019 | 10:45 PM

‘Doomsday preppers’ kept a low profile in rural Florida. Then 2 women escaped. July 15, 2019 | 5:25 PM

The scene after four state troopers were injured when an alleged drunk driver struck the back of a cruiser in Brockton.

4 Mass. troopers injured when cruiser struck by alleged drunk driver July 15, 2019 | 3:13 PM

62 border employees under internal investigation amid posts July 15, 2019 | 3:04 PM

11-year-old Peabody girl identified as victim in deadly Lawrence crash July 15, 2019 | 2:18 PM