Sessions says he doesn?t plan to quit after Trump disparages him

Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at a news conference on Thursday.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions drew the ire of the president after he stepped away from the Russia investigation.

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President Trump said Sessions? decision to recuse himself from all matters related to Russia was ?very unfair to the president.?

Cedric Cromwell, Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

The Mashpee Wampanoag could seek a state casino license

While appeals to the federal government are playing out, the tribe is quietly discussing an option it once firmly rejected ? applying to the state for a commercial casino license.

What Trump said in the campaign vs. what?s he?s done in 6 months

Donald Trump was sworn into office six months ago. But his young presidency has struggled under the weight of a failed health care overhaul, an obstacle-ridden travel ban, and constant Russia controversies.

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By most measures, not much has changed since Inauguration Day. That?s not neccesarily a bad thing.

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The panel is among the earliest examples of Trump translating his ?us-against-them? political philosophy into governance.

Opinion | Jeffrey D. Sachs

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The greatest problem in Washington is not polarization but lying.

BOSTON, MA - JULY 16: The Boston Red Sox high five each other after a victory in game two of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on July (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Here?s what?s wrong with the Red Sox, according to Globe readers

We scoured reader comments on Red Sox stories for the last few days to see what answers could be there.

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The developer says the 12-home subdivision is not economically viable, and is considering 44 condominiums instead.

Spotlight Follow-up

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Federal investigators looking into allegations of substandard care at the Manchester veterans? hospital will disregard an internal report that found no serious problems.

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The city ranks as one of the sweatiest cities in the country.

Barbara Lynch.

Chef Barbara Lynch released without bail after OUI arrest in Gloucester

Lynch was released on personal recognizance after her arraignment in Gloucester District Court.

Doctor who treated Kennedy says McCain may be able to return to Senate for a time

Glioblastoma, as the tumor is called, usually returns despite treatment and remains one of the most difficult and deadly cancers.

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Here are five things to know about glioblastoma and McCain?s future health.

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?I think the odds favor his being granted parole,? F. Lee Bailey said of his former client.

Yvonne Abraham

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Andres Cruz was the kind of hardware store owner who still extended credit to cash-strapped customers and offered help with their projects.

Judge denies MIT janitor?s request to be released from custody

Francisco Rodriguez, a 43-year-old father who has no criminal record, has become a political emblem of the US immigration system.

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Judge William Young ordered Tom Hodgson to appear for a contempt hearing because he showed up two hours late.

Feds seeking stiff sentence for MS-13 gang member

The government filed its sentencing request Wednesday in US District Court in the case against Efrain Yanes-Vasquez.

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Mike Campbell joined local Grateful Dead tribute band Bearly Dead during a cover of the Dead song, ?Loser.?

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Marty Walsh and Sam Kennedy on the art of building consensus

Learn how two of Boston?s biggest decision makers get their team, and city, behind them.

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The billionaire now controls hospitals and a cancer clinic, where he can test his vision for revamping health care.