(FILES) This file photo taken on January 13, 2015 shows US Senator John McCain speaking during a press conference on Capitol hill in Washington, DC. The future of the Republican effort to squash Obamacare hung in the balance July 17, 2017 with Senator John McCain, whose vote is needed to pass the legislation, recovering from surgery away from Washington.There are no votes to spare in the contentious effort to pass a new health care reform bill through Congress, where Republican leaders are desperate to fulfill President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to dismantle the 2010 reforms of his predecessor Barack Obama. So when McCain, 80, announced that doctors in Phoenix removed a five-centimeter (two-inch) blood clot above his eye -- a procedure that experts told US media might be more serious than initially thought -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would

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John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

The tumor discovered in Senator John McCain?s brain is the same type that was also found in Ted Kennedy, the late US senator of Massachusetts.

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Here are five things to know about glioblastoma and McCain?s future health.

The Trump presidency

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President Trump said Sessions? decision to recuse himself from all matters related to Russia was ?very unfair to the president.?

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The panel is among the earliest examples of Trump translating his ?us-against-them? political philosophy into governance.

O.J. Simpson in court in Las Vegas in 2013.

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O.J. Simpson to plead for his freedom on live TV

Former football star and convicted felon O.J. Simpson will command the world?s attention once again Thursday.

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Tito Jackson participated in the first of two conversations with the city?s leading mayoral candidates.

Judge denies MIT janitor?s request to be released from custody

Francisco Rodriguez, a 43-year-old father who has no criminal record, has become a political emblem of the US immigration system.

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Judge William Young ordered Tom Hodgson to appear for a contempt hearing because he showed up two hours late.

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Marty Walsh and Sam Kennedy on the art of building consensus

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Andres Cruz

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Slain Mission Hill store owner recalled as ?the last of a bygone era?

The hard-working 58-year-old father had overcome troubles and tragedies to become a beloved neighborhood business owner.

?We?re all hurting, man,? Andres Cruz Jr. said outside West Roxbury Municipal Court after suspects were arraigned in the death of his father. ?I loved him.?

Supporters pack court as suspects in Mission Hill store owner slaying are held without bail

Jerome Hobson, 38, of Dorchester, and Shawn Redden, 26, of Brockton, were each arraigned on murder and other charges in West Roxbury Municipal Court.

Yvonne Abraham

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Andres Cruz was the kind of hardware store owner who still extended credit to cash-strapped customers and offered help with their projects.

Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1

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After winning an epic 15-inning marathon Tuesday night, Red Sox needed just 2 hours 47 minutes to defeat Blue Jays Wednesday night.

Spotlight Follow-up

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Federal investigators looking into allegations of substandard care at the Manchester veterans? hospital will disregard an internal report that found no serious problems.

Humpback whale's right pectoral flipper is raised as it falls back into the water, in this spin breach, in the southeast corner of Stellwagen Bank.

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Whale watching can brighten even a gray day

Will you see a humpback if you take a whale watch tour on a rainy day? Lucky for you, whales are just as likely to surface on a dreary day as they are on a nice one.

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The Dow and Stearns family trust is likely to seek $95 million for two properties that house businesses like the Black Ink gift shop, Felipe?s Taqueria, Origins, and Flat Patties.

Summer of ?67

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In the Summer of Love, people expressed themselves through design with orange carpets, giant daisy decals, and inflatable furniture.

Tech Lab

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Assuming the industry rumors are true, Apple will unveil a 10th anniversary iPhone that might be priced as high as $1,200.

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The city ranks as one of the sweatiest cities in the country.

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Renowned chef Barbara Lynch is facing a drunken driving charge after a car crash in Gloucester earlier this week.

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Investigations

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

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In Flagstaff, Ariz., when officials suspect an outbreak of plague, David Wagner takes their call.