The attorney general told the president he needed the freedom to do his job, according to two people who were briefed on the discussion.
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Republicans are lining up media appearances, e-mails, and even a TV ad before Comey speaks Thursday on Capitol Hill.
Accused leaker was no fan of Trump, and she let people know it Before she was charged with leaking government secrets, Reality Leigh Winner shared scathing opinions about the president.
Top official says Trump asked him to intervene in Russia probe Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats told associates the comments came during a March 22 meeting with Trump.
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Rachelle Bond was on the witness stand for a third day in the trial of Michael McCarthy, accused of killing 2-year-old Bella.
Teen basked in being the ?grieving girlfriend,? state says Michelle Carter was needy and anxious to improve her social standing before Conrad Roy III killed himself, prosecutors said.
Islamic State claims attacks on Iran parliament, shrine The twin attacks killed two security guards and wounded more than 30 people, with the siege at the legislature still underway.
Dave Epstein
A nor?easter in June? It could happen Friday The latest computer models have a large and intense ocean storm forming to our east.
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Before starting music therapy, a young girl with autism struggled to socialize. Now, after working hard for nine months, she?s singing a different tune.
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City officials say the project would be the most inclusive major development project in Boston history ? if targets are met. That?s a big if.
Jerry Remy says non-English-speaking pitchers should ?learn baseball language? ??Learn baseball language. You know, learn, it?s pretty simple,? Remy said on NESN?s broadcast Tuesday.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
There?s a lot to hate about Red Sox-Yankees rivalry The Sox and Yanks were all very civil Tuesday. True sportsmanship. No brawls, no dueling insults.
The Sox pulled within a game of the AL East leaders thanks to homers from Mitch Moreland, Hanley Ramirez, and Andrew Benintendi.
Harvard admission decision prompts debate over free speech A nationwide debate has erupted over the university?s decision to rescind admission offers because of extremely offensive memes students posted in a private Facebook chat.
For many young people, memes ? the wild variety of funny captions over memorable images ? are a second language.
MFA wants to expand its audience, broaden its appeal Matthew Teitelbaum aims to broaden the museum?s appeal with everything from an outdoor cafe to free memberships for newly minted US citizens.
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American voters provided hundreds of thousands of dollars of free market research for Trump Hotels.
LIFESTYLE
Boston ranks among top cities for quality of life, new report says Boston is ranked as the eighth best city in the world ? ahead of cities like Amsterdam and Berlin, according to a new Deutsche Bank survey.
Dessert oasis: A new generation of pastry chefs emerges In an industry undergoing a staffing crisis, their innovative techniques make these young chefs all the more valuable.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
Don?t listen to the K.D. hate I never hear Patriots fans complain about players chasing a ring with the Patriots.
Have an investigative news tip? Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or [email protected].
JEFF JACOBY
Israel?s victory in Six-Day War astonished the world The alternative to Israel?s victory in 1967 was Israel?s obliteration.
SPOTLIGHT UPDATE
Former top Mass. lawmaker often helped his business, family Former House assistant majority leader Garrett Bradley had a pattern of taking actions that advanced his business and personal interests.
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Advice on taking real estate photos from a Pulitzer-winning photographer In America, everyone who has a cellphone thinks they are a professional photographer. They are not.
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Hundreds died while taking an arthritis drug, but nobody alerted patients A STAT investigation found that the risks of Actemra, a rheumatoid arthritis drug, might be greater than patients are led to believe.
The Patriots backup QB discussed his status and his thoughts about the future ? sort of.
At the heart of the dispute is a 1970s agreement between the council and the city, and a push to get the city to honor it.
Options include apartments in Back Bay, South Boston, Arlington, Quincy, and Braintree.
As senators headed toward a make-or-break vote, deep uncertainty remained about whether the legislation will pass.
About 156,000 Allied troops participated in the siege, considered by many to be the turning point in World War II.
The hospital and the union representing 1,200 nurses disagree on wages, retirement benefits, and staffing issues.
Holly FitzGerald?s ?Ruthless River?? recounts how a plane crash turned her and her husband?s honeymoon into a harrowing saga.
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The ancient Middle Eastern dish combines hummus, chickpeas, pita, and yogurt, and is popular at iftar, the break-fast meal at sunset during Ramadan.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight? ?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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