FBI?s McCabe is fired a little more than 24 hours before he could retire

Attorney General Jeff Sessions late Friday night fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a little more than 24 hours before McCabe was set to retire.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/15/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/932567530.jpg Visa winners hit President Trump with truth

The leader of the free world has turned his considerable ire toward a group of immigrants who came to the United States legally through a visa lottery program.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/27/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/AFP_10T1EP.jpg GOP candidate who called teen ?skinhead lesbian? quits race

A Republican Maine House candidate who called a Florida high school shooting survivor a ?skinhead lesbian? and called another a ?bald-faced liar? is quitting the race.

Camila Gomez, 27, from Colombia taught one of the advanced English classes at The Libre Institute in Orlando this month.

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Koch groups seek to woo Hispanic voters

The Koch groups are trying to build a bulwark against the Trump-fueled erosion of support among Hispanics.

Facebook bans Trump campaign?s data analytics firm for taking user data

Facebook is suspending the Trump-affiliated data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, after learning that it failed to delete data that it had taken inappropriately from users.

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President Trump?s personal attorney claims he has the right to seek at least $20 million in damages from Daniels for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement 20 times.

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2007 file photo, Stormy Daniels arrives for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. A nonprofit watchdog group has asked the Justice Department and Office of Government Ethics to investigate whether a secret payment to Daniels made prior to the 2016 presidential election violated federal law because Donald Trump did not list it on his financial disclosure forms. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Porn star who alleges President Trump affair has faced threats, lawyer says

The attorney for Stormy Daniels told The Associated Press his client had been ??physically threatened,?? but he didn?t provide details.

Five arrested for operating interstate prostitution ring out of high end apartments

Five people from Massachusetts, Virginia, and Georgia face federal charges for allegedly operating an elaborate interstate prostitution ring.

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Wind farms endanger fish, opponents say

The nation?s first ocean-based wind farm also has exposed what fishermen say are serious threats to them caused by scattering massive metal shafts and snaking underwater cables.

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A review of local restrictions heightens concerns that the early adult-use pot market will be smaller than many consumers expected.

Amazon officials visited Suffolk Downs, and possibly other sites, during a recent trip to Boston.

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Silence is golden with 50,000 Amazon jobs on the line

At the company?s request, officials in Boston and other cities have stopped talking about their efforts to lure Amazon?s second headquarters.

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A GoFundMe page has been set up for Scott Berry, who was being a good neighbor during the nor?easter when his life was changed forever.

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The building will rise 484 feet above the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Pedestrians made their way past a pile of melting snow during a warm day last month.

First day of spring may bring yet another storm ? or nothing at all

On Tuesday, the vernal equinox will mark the arrival of spring ? in theory, at least.

NCAA first round: UMBC 74, Virginia 54

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/17/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/932947536.jpg One for the record books: UMBC trounces No. 1 seed Virginia

It was the first time a No.?16 seed had ever knocked off a No.?1 in the NCAA tourney

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: Adrian Clayborn #99 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after sacking Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Patriots reach agreement with DE Adrian Clayborn and RB Jeremy Hill

The Patriots also agreed to a deal with offensive tackle Matt Tobin.

Michelle Murray-Mendez and Steven Mendez, parents of Jaimee Mendez, listened to proceedings at Salem Superior Court in Salem on Friday.

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Family furious at plea deal in death of young Swampscott mother

Jason Fleury, 39, admitted Friday to manslaughter in the Nov. 6, 2014, death of 25-year-old Swampscott mother Jaimee Mendez.

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An engineer reported cracks on a newly installed pedestrian bridge two days before it collapsed on a busy roadway here, killing at least six people, state officials said Friday.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/09/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/tlumacki_paulsheehanandRFK_metro053.jpg A single moment, 50 years ago, that changed the course of a life

Paul Sheehan was a funeral director when he met Robert F. Kennedy on St. Patrick?s Day in 1968 and was propelled into a career in politics.

United Airlines said last year that it was launching an employee training program that would transform its bloodied and bruised customer service image.

Christopher Muther

Why are people still flying United?

Basement-level customer satisfaction ratings persist because people are still flying United. If there is outrage, consumers are not adequately expressing it with their wallets.

Celtics 92, Magic 83

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With Al Horford back, the Celtics got back to their winning ways.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/gorilla-6116.jpg ?Cleanfreak? gorilla at Philly Zoo walks upright like a human

A male gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo is taking a stand against dirty hands by opting to walk on two legs.

Munch Madness 2018: The top restaurants in Boston

A la March Madness, local restaurants are pitted against each other. Vote now to make sure your favorite place wins.

Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/07/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/love_letters_teze.jpg A breakup: Is it an end, or is it a beginning?

In Season One, Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life.

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Renée Graham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/15/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/graham-1292.jpg Gulp ? we need Jeff Sessions

Is this attorney general doomed ? or a consummate survivor? Either way, in a shocking political moment, it?s important that he stick around.

Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse

The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.

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At the beginning of the maestro?s 50-year career, Levine ran what some young musicians considered a cult, allegedly making members take loyalty tests and engage in group sex.

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