The Trump administration

Trump wants probe of Obama executive powers

The White House is demanding that Congress investigate whether President Obama abused his executive powers in the 2016 election but offered no proof or evidence.

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It would have been difficult for federal agents, working within the law, to obtain an order to target Trump?s conversations.

Firefighters examined the charred rubble of a two-story home in Warwick, Mass., that was destroyed by fire.

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Fire chief: ?We didn?t have a chance? to save family

A mother and her four children died Saturday when a fast-moving fire roared through their home in a small western Mass. town.

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Yes, it had to do with e-mails.

SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP

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Under pressure from Republicans, the Mass. AG said she would step aside in the probe of the firm, which donated to her 2014 campaign.

From left: Alexander Khan, Hayden Dublois, and Ivan Valladares of the American Enterprise Club at Middlebury College.

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Attack on speaker stuns Middlebury College

The normally peaceful Vermont campus, with its mountain backdrop and elite reputation, was shaken last week.

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Trump International has become the place to see, be seen, drink, network ? even live ? for the still-emerging Trump set.

The home on Clinton Road in Brookline where two elderly sisters, Lynda and Sheryl Waldman, lived. The house, in one of the town?s most prosperous neighborhoods, is now condemned.

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Two sisters, one house, and a mystery

Two sisters are now the subject of public soul-searching in a town that prides itself on progressive government and neighborly compassion. By Patricia Wen

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Tom Brady had never been to Boston before he was drafted by the Patriots in 2000, but his roots here extend into the 19th century.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

On ?SNL,? a very special pie for Jeff Sessions

?I had a bad week,? said Kate McKinnon, who played the attorney general in this week?s cold open.

THOMAS LEVENSON

Thomas Levenson: Human health needs a common defense. Too bad we blew it

Antibiotic-resistant microbes highlight our overuse of the world?s shared resources.

Sports Notebooks

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) signals at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 6,2013, in Arlington, Texas. The Broncos won 51-48. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

Here are some noteworthy updates from the NFL Combine

Tony Romo to the Broncos? A move to safety for Darrelle Revis? And the Browns quarterback search continues.

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter watches over a spring training baseball workout in Sarasota, Fla., Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES

Buck Showalter talks pitching decisions, Orioles ownership, and 2017?s outlook

Baltimore has moved on from last year?s wild-card loss and is focused on the coming season.

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Our weekly digest on buying, selling, and design, with expert advice and insider neighborhood knowledge.

Opinion & Ideas

JEFF JACOBY

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The president?s assault on the news media is unprecedented in the modern era.

Special reports

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On the morning of Feb. 11 ? Derby Day in New Hampshire ? everything looked postcard-perfect. But looks can be deceiving.

Investigations

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If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.

STAT

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Doctors in Brazil are testing the fish skin as a bandage for second- and third-degree burns.

Real Estate

7 school districts with innovative programs in affordable communities

Whether you're looking to challenge a gifted student, expose your child to a new culture or language, or find a setting with extra social, emotional, or behavioral support, here's a sampling of districts that are thinking outside the box.