President Trump selected federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a favorite of the Republican legal establishment in Washington, for his second nominee to the Supreme Court.
Five points of interest about Judge Brett Kavanaugh Kavanaugh has taught at Harvard Law School since 2008, including courses on separation of powers and the Supreme Court.
Susan Collins is no maverick with GOP judicial nominees During her 22 years in the Senate, Susan Collins has opposed judicial nominees put forward by Republican presidents just 1.2 percent of the time.
These six people may decide whether Kavanaugh will join the Supreme Court Six senators may have an ability to alter the outcome of Brett Kavanaugh?s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Jeff Jacoby
How not to fix the Supreme Court The Constitution?s framers thought life tenure would ensure judicial independence, but they didn?t foresee how powerful the court would become.
From Clinton to Trump: How Brett Kavanaugh navigated through some of Washington?s biggest scandals Brett Kavanaugh?s career has traveled a most unusual path through Washington?s scandals.
Divers are carrying out what they hope is a final mission to save four boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand.
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Red Sox? power, pitching too much for Texas Steve Pearce and J.D. Martinez homered, and Eduardo Rodriguez combined with four relievers to shut out the Rangers in the series opener at Fenway.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco marked a partnership with the Marine Biology Laboratory, reflecting his family?s interest in oceanography and marine life.
Opinion | Karen and Robbie Silverman
Our abortion story Not every parent would have made the same choice we did. But every parent should have that choice.
The question order has been set for the fall ballot It?s a milestone for the fall elections because campaign ads usually end with call to action to vote yes or no on the question.
Federal judge tosses troopers? suit over altered arrest reports A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by two state troopers who said they were illegally forced to alter a report on the arrest of a judge?s daughter.
Would you be able to tell when someone is drowning? Experts offer water-safety tips Experts warn that people can drown in as little as 30 seconds, so quick action is crucial. And they often don?t flail or splash, and can drown silently.
Castle Island Brewing Co. scraps plans for Ink Block beer garden this summer The announcement follows earlier delays for the company?s pop-up attraction.
Is Massachusetts growing enough pot? Recreational pot will be on sale in a matter of weeks, and some cannabis economists are warning of a serious shortage, at least at first.
Phone contacts: Do you delete the deceased? For many people, the simple fact of a name and phone number in a cellphone, with sometimes a small photo, remains a meaningful tie to someone who can never call back.
Mount Ida president blames closure on Lasell College Former Mount Ida College president Barry Brown blamed the school?s shutdown on Lasell College?s unexpected change of the terms of a merger.
Baker defends medical examiner for keeping top aide who ?misrepresented? resume Governor Charlie Baker on Monday said he has ?full confidence? in the state?s chief medical examiner.
Mayor Walsh proposes wage hikes for employees of vendors with city contracts The proposed changes, to be presented this week to the City Council, would require the vendors to pay the state prevailing wage of $14.85 to $20 per hour.
Peter Horan was rescued by the Coast Guard sailing from Cuttyhunk Island to New Bedford, officials said.
Brodie Leavitt, 19, of Littleton, and Doresa Harrell, 60, of Georgia, were killed after a two-car crash in Littleton Monday afternoon, State Police said.
Judge denies Trump request to detain immigrant families in long-term facilities A California federal judge rejected the Trump administration?s efforts to detain immigrant families in long-term facilities, calling it a ??cynical attempt?? to undo a longstanding court settlement.
Opinion | Michael J. Socolow
The Thai teens and the baby in the well We enjoy these stories precisely because the actual specifics are meaningless.
For refugees in Kenya, an education in hope The Kakuma Refugee Camp is a holding center for thousands dispossessed by war and conflict. A New Hampshire university has made it the focus of its global plans.
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Watch ?Runnin??: The opioid crisis hits Somerville ?Runnin?,? now available for purchase on Vimeo, takes an intimate look at a group of friends in Somerville who came of age as the opioid epidemic took hold and morphed into a national nightmare. It retraces the lives of friends lost, and one last member of the group struggling to avoid the same fate.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
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Despite playful interaction with Danny Ainge in Vegas, Celtics free agent guard uncertain about status of contract negotiations.
?Based on what we found, we don?t believe there was a sinister plot,? Boston?s police commissioner said of the discovery of bomb-making materials in an East Boston apartment.
The stench is a combo of garlic, sour sweat, cheese, boiled cabbage, and dead fish.
President Trump?s longtime personal driver filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging that Trump owes him more than $200,000 in unpaid overtime wages.
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Nissan Motor Co. says it has altered results of exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests of its new vehicles sold in Japan.
Johnson resigned Monday, adding to divisions over Brexit that threaten to tear apart Prime Minister Theresa May?s government.
President Trump accused Pfizer of arbitrarily hiking drug prices and taking advantage of Americans struggling to afford prescription medicines.
The worst people in TV?s post-millennial era are also the most complicated. Think Livia Soprano or Cersei Lannister.
Family camp-style vacations are wildly popular, fueled by a desire to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life to spend quality time together.
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: watching World Cup soccer, the annual Boston Pride Parade, and protesting gun volence.
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