The Trump presidency

Sessions discussed campaign matters with Russian ambassador, report says

One US official said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has provided ??misleading?? statements that are ??contradicted by other evidence.??

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The accounts from ambassador Sergey Kislyak are contrary to public assertions by the embattled attorney general.

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Jared Kushner failed to disclose dozens of financial holdings that he was required to declare when he joined the White House.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/07/22/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/hannity.jpg Sean Spicer says media is ?biased,? some comedy about him ?mean?

Hours after offering his resignation, President Trump?s outgoing press secretary assailed the news media for ?bias.?

Spicer resigns as Scaramucci named communications chief

The shake-up comes as President Trump is suffering from dismal approval ratings and struggling to advance his agenda.

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As of Friday, you can find him in the West Wing, but Anthony Scaramucci spent his formative years in the Boston area.

Ground Game

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Amid a string of humiliating moments that were the hallmark of Sean Spicer?s short tenure, this one was, apparently, the final straw.

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With Sean Spicer?s departure, here?s a look back at six of the strangest moments that shaped his time as press secretary.

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Richard Nixon?s attorneys tried to answer that same question more than four decades ago.

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MBTA readies new system for verifying passengers? payment

The MBTA will soon require passengers to show tickets before boarding commuter rail trains at North Station.

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The university?s effort to crack down on all-male final clubs could have a disproportionate impact on women.

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A Mansfield woman was cited for texting while driving after she crashed her car Friday morning.

Justin Breakspear, center, appeared at his arraignment in Framingham District Court Friday.

Framingham man charged in police standoff described as ?nicest guy?

The man allegedly fired shots at Framingham police during a domestic violence incident.

N.H. Trooper Nick Cyr with his 646-pound tuna.

N.H. trooper catches 646-pound tuna after long battle

New Hampshire State Trooper Nick Cyr reeled in a 646-pound bluefin tuna while fishing on Tuesday afternoon in waters off Rye Harbor.

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At Hampton Beach in New Hampshire, 48 people were rescued from rip currents on Wednesday.

A look inside the USS Constitution?s restoration

After a 26-month long restoration project, the USS Constitution will launch back into the Boston Harbor on Sunday.

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Janee Harteau resigned amid calls for new leadership following last week?s shooting death of an unarmed Australian woman.

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Guard Joe Thuney wanted to know if the proposed hyperloop might someday include stops in Boston or Providence.

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The 2006 black Infinity FX, has a Cape Cod specialty plate with the number CC6353, police said in a statement.

Kenneth Branagh in ?Dunkirk.?

What?s the best format for viewing ?Dunkirk??

It depends on what kind of experience you want.

Ty Burr

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Since it?s a slow week, and a hot one, here?s Ty Burr?s latest rundown of what he?s been finding interesting on the various streaming menus lately.

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Shark attacks are incredibly unlikely, but here are seven things swimmers should actually be afraid of ? and how to avoid them.