State scans Mass. license photos to find matches with suspects

You?d better hope your doppelgänger stays out of trouble.

The transition to Trump

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

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It?s a reference to a famous theory of presidential negotiation. Act mad and other countries won?t dare trifle with you.

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The former president had said the 45th leader of the United States ?doesn?t know much,? so Trump fired off his shots on Twitter.

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That Trump voters chose an easily disprovable myth over readily available facts is one sign of their willful ignorance.

Clockwise from top left: Betsy DeVos, Steven Mnuchin, Wilbur Ross, Elaine Chao, Jeff Sessions, and Tom Price.

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Trump?s Cabinet picks so far worth a combined $13b

Donald Trump boasted about his wealth during his campaign. Now he?s surrounding himself with people who have similarly unimaginable riches.

Woman allegedly stole packages from front steps for gifts to her children

The 43-year-old suspect is accused of stealing about 60 packages with merchandise worth about $2,800 in Whitman, Abington, and Hanson.

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The city?s police chief says it is unclear whether the man detained in the wake of Monday?s fatal truck attack was really the driver.

Dispute between neighbors ends with 1 dead, another charged with murder

Two women began arguing inside a Dorchester home, leading to a fatal stabbing.

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?Our city parks aren?t Christmas tree farms,? one Mobile woman wrote to the mayor.

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Boston, MA - 8/13/2016 - (3rd inning) Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (11) pumps his fist after getting a double play for the last outs in the top of the third inning. The Boston Red Sox take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of a 3 game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 14Red Sox-Diamondbacks, LOID: 8.2.3934427785.

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Red Sox trade Clay Buchholz to Phillies

Boston will receive a minor-league second baseman in exchange for the righthander.

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The saffron flower, which blooms and is harvested in late October to early November, may be a boost to farmers as a complementary crop.

David Spade in ?Roadies.?

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TV Critic?s Corner

The worst TV of 2016

The most unappealing scripted series of the year.

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The actor took part in a very Boston sketch about Dunkin? Donuts after having his history of sexual harassment allegations revisited online.

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As the death toll from the opioid crisis mounts, families are increasingly going public in obituaries about their loved one?s struggle with drugs.

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Michel Vounatsos plans to outline his vision for the Cambridge biotech after a comprehensive review of the company?s operations.

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Uber is blaming a computer glitch for overcharging a ??handful?? of customers.

HOME OF THE WEEK

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Converted into condos in 2015, the home retains its welcoming front porch and its charm.

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The first generation to grow up with smartphones is even more tied to their jobs than older workers.

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An ordained Pagan priest finally has gotten the approval to sport goat horns in his state driver?s license photo.

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Every doctor told the Lacey family their son would die ? except one

Pat and Dina Lacey had been parents for only a few months when doctors discovered a tumor in their new baby?s chest. Told to take their son home to die, they put their faith in a young doctor who wouldn?t accept death as the answer.

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SCOT LEHIGH

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As we made our way through the Christmas market in Munich last week, we wondered: What if terrorists chose it as a target?

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The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7

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One Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?

The story behind ?Spotlight?

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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This reconstructed Victorian home in Cohasset has panoramic ocean views

Just steps from a private beach, this six-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom Cohasset home has 5,067 square feet of living space. 399 Atlantic Ave. sits on just under an acre of land and is listed for $4,800,000. From the outside, the home maintains its original Victorian charm; inside, it?s been completely renovated.