A procedural vote was scheduled for late Friday morning, and a final confirmation vote could come as early as Saturday.
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Kavanaugh is acknowledging he ??might have been too emotional?? in Senate testimony but says he can be counted on to be an ??even-keeled?? judge.
Brett Kavanaugh?s nomination opens a new fault line in the American marriage: Call it the rage gap Sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh are triggering marital revelations and productive conversations ? and also tensions.
?What?s going on with this country is really dark,? Pargol Borojerd said, speaking from the steps of University Hall, near the statue of founder John Harvard.
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Trump, Kavanaugh, cruelty, and laughter How cruelty became a punch line.
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This pre-playoff primer on the ancient rivals should answer all of your questions.
Walsh looks for community input as he pushes plans for Long Island He is expected to release a Request for Information document Friday to solicit input on what an addiction recovery campus should look like on the city-owned island.
Columbia Gas policy change is raising eyebrows The company quietly updated an internal policy requiring crews to take added safeguards when performing the same work that has been suspected as the cause of the disaster.
First retail pot shops in Mass. approved The Cannabis Control Commission granted one license to a retail pot shop in Northampton and three went to Cultivate Holdings in Leicester.
Mass. Environmental Police head suspended without pay Col. James McGinn, who previously served as Governor Charlie Baker?s personal driver, was suspended ?pending the completion of an internal review of operational issues.?
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Boston Herald endures another round of painful cuts The Boston Herald?s journalists knew they were in for a rough ride when renowned cost-cutter Digital First Media acquired the paper in March. But not this rough.
5 senators had personal data released, according to Capitol Police affidavit Three senators were ?doxxed? ? had their personal information revealed ? last Thursday, and another two were doxxed Monday.
Robot pioneer Rethink shuts down The company made ?cobots,? machines designed to work collaboratively alongside humans.
Balloon popping sparks lockdown at several Fenway-area colleges A Boston police spokeswoman said a call for shots fired in the area of 300 The Fenway, which is the address for Simmons University, came in at 2:38 p.m.
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Man stabbed in South End, injuries life-threatening, police say A man told officials at Boston Medical Center he was stabbed near Albany Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
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The receiver?s first scoring catch as a Patriot ? an impressive 34-yard grab ? was Brady?s 500th career TD pass.
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Patriots breakdown: A closer look at the finer points that made a difference Julian Edelman made an impact, Tom Brady spreads the credit for his 500 career TDs, and other highs and lows from this Week 5 contest.
The neighborhood was dark and quiet early Friday, disturbed only by the sound of crickets.
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BSO denies top flutist?s allegations of pay discrimination In a court filing, the orchestra responded to an equal pay lawsuit by principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe, stating that it has not discriminated against her based on gender.
Nobel Peace Prize honors fight against sexual violence The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad ??for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.??
After spat over inclusion in tech awards, men and women come out equal The Mass Technology Leadership Council had earlier faced criticism over its selection of a largely male slate of finalists for executive awards.
The theme for this year?s HUBweek, ?We the Future,? is a call to consider how technology and social change are reshaping work, life, and art ? and for participants to ponder what role they will play in those shifts.
BRUINS 4, SABRES 0
Bruins rebound from opening night embarrassment Brad Marchand had four assists for Boston.
Kyrie Irving announces he is signing with Celtics next year The star guard made his announcement Thursday night at TD Garden.
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You think Joe Buck is biased against Boston teams? He understands The Fox broadcaster has been cast as a villain by fans in many cities ? it comes with the territory.
Want to know if you?re in the middle class? This calculator will give you an idea The Pew Research Center has developed a calculator to give people an idea of exactly how they?re doing, pay-wise.
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Ex-rap mogul ?Suge? Knight sentenced to 28 years in prison A judge on Thursday sentenced him for running down and killing a man.
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My friend says offensive things. How can I make her stop? My friend?s ?observations? are more like stereotyping. Can I call her out?
It?s high time to integrate Boston Latin School It?s time for Mayor Marty Walsh to show some political courage to tackle the roots of the gap in education: the standardized test that forms the cornerstone of the exam-school admissions process.
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Days after the disaster, the confirmed death toll has exceeded 1,200 dead with hundreds severely injured and still more trapped in debris.
108 Stitches Red Sox reporter Alex Speier writes about everything baseball with an eye for analytics and an insider?s knowledge of the game.
Three World Series winners ? Kevin Millar, Mike Lowell, and Ryan Dempster ? reflect on their intense experiences in the Boston spotlight.
The campaigns on both sides of the debate have launched new digital ads, setting the stage for an emotional ad war over who could be protected or hurt by the measure.
But don't despair. The study ranked one Eastern Massachusetts county high for affordability.
The FBI?s report is being held in a secure room normally reserved only for classified matters.
In a potential sign of momentum for Brett Kavanaugh, Senator Jeff Flake said there was ?no additional corroborating information,? and Senator Susan Collins called the probe ??a very thorough investigation.??
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European carmakers are rolling out electric cars like the ones on view this week at the Paris Auto Show because of Tesla _ but also because of EU regulations aimed at combatting climate change that analysts say don't leave them all that much choice.
The company, with offices in Boston and San Francisco, has focused on funding late stage drug trials.
?We are both proud and honored to have over 70?percent of the films in the festival directed by women filmmakers,? says director of programming Lisa Viola.
Tom Hardy stars in the latest addition to the Marvel superhero galaxy onscreen.
Meet five people who turned their City Year experience into jobs where they help educate others.
Mindstrong?s mood-predicting app is shadowed by questions over evidence The company says its app can predict your mood based on how you use your phone, like how quickly you type.
Until next year, my sweetheart In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Despite debt, millennials are the biggest home-buying generation. How? Slightly more than a third of all home purchases were made by millennials over the past year.
Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston 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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