Seth Moulton says he does not plan to run for Senate in next election

Representative Seth Moulton is trying to look past his battles with Nancy Pelosi but doesn?t see a Senate run in 2020.

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Former FBI director James Comey had a second interview with two GOP-led committees investigating what they say was bias at the Justice Department before the 2016 election.

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Months after President Trump took office, Russia?s disinformation teams trained their sights on a new target: special counsel Robert Mueller, new reports say.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/10/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/turner061218METRO13opioids260-19566[1].jpg 18 states, including Mass., file motion challenging ruling striking down ACA

The motion, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, seeks the court to clarify the impact of the ruling and confirm the ACA ?is still the law of the land,? Healey?s office said.

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The company said its former chief executive tried to hide evidence as he made a frenzied attempt to save his legacy and reap a lucrative severance.

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Chicago police say two officers investigating a shots-fired call on the city?s far South Side have died after being struck by a train.

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US stocks skidded Monday as another day of big losses took the market to its lowest level in more than a year.

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The university?s information and sciences college will be named after the donor, Amin Khoury.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/12/17/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/lee121718steamship4MET.jpg A new report outlines what needs to happen next at Steamship Authority

The quasi-public agency is excessively cheap, lacks accountability, and is rife with internal factions working at odds with each other, according to a scathing new report.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/12/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/800_jerry_mcdermott.jpg Baker taps former city councilor as Norfolk County sheriff

Jerry McDermott of Westwood currently serves as chief of staff in the agency responsible for managing state buildings.

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Eric Weil, a painter who lives near Lake Winnipesaukee, never suspected he would face felony charges when he made the call.

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Two more recreational marijuana stores received permission from the Cannabis Control Commission on Monday to open for business.

Brookline, MA - 12/14/2018- ] Mitton Hall is seen from Fisher Ave at Newbury College in Brookline on Friday, December 14, 2018. Newbury College has announced that the school will be shutting down after the spring semester. (Michael Swensen for The Boston Globe) Topic: (metro)

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Before announcing shutdown, Newbury College recruited students from defunct Mount Ida

With Newbury set to close, students are surprised and saddened, especially those who transferred from recently closed Mount Ida College.

Ben Volin|on football

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New England also has a lackluster defense that it failed to improve in the offseason.

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) stops Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar (90) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bruins 4, Canadiens 0

Jaroslav Halak, Bruins shut out Canadiens

Joakim Nordstrom, Colby Cave, David Krejci, and Brad Marchand scored, and Halak stopped 20 shots

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/07/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/blanding010615frigid1met-7639.jpg Number of homeless people in Mass. is up 14 percent

More than 20,000 people in the state are homeless ? the most since 2003, according to a report.

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French drug maker plans to move 2,700 employees into 900,000 square feet at new development.

This image released by Showtime shows Frankie Shaw as Bridgette Bird in a scene from

Names

Report: ?SMILF? creator Frankie Shaw was investigated after complaints of on-set misconduct

One actress has reportedly left the show over the handling of her sex scenes.

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Our exclamation problem is getting worse!!!

Exclamation points are supposed to be about good cheer, but they?re really a call for help.

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Roache, who died Monday morning, was police commissioner from 1985 until 1993 and served on the City Council afterwards for several years.

TOPSHOT - Catriona Gray (R) of the Philippines speaks while host Steve Harvey listens during the interview of top three finalists of the 2018 Miss Universe Pageant in Bangkok on December 17, 2018. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images

A Berklee alum was crowned Miss Universe 2018

Catriona Gray studied music theory, ear training, and harmony through the college.

Letters addressed to Santa Claus.

UPS deletes tweet offering to shred children?s letters to Santa

The tweet, which was posted Sunday evening, read: ?If your child addresses a letter to the North Pole, you can leave it with us. We do shredding.?

Boston, MA - 5/28/2017 - Rivers Cuomo performs with Weezer at the Boston Calling Music Festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston on May 28, 2017. (Ben Stas for The Boston Globe)

NAMES

You know who thought the ?SNL? Weezer sketch was funny? Weezer frontman and Harvard grad Rivers Cuomo

Anyone who saw Matt Damon host ?Saturday Night Live? over the weekend knows at least half the sketches had a Boston connection ? including the dinner party debate over Weezer.

DAN WASSERMAN

The 12 Days of Trumpmas

Cartoonist Dan Wasserman envisions special counsel Robert Mueller?s gifts to President Trump

Opinion | Terry Wilcox

/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/10/25/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/28bizPills2.psd A dangerous plan for rationing essential prescription drugs

Restricting prescription drugs for those with chronic diseases is not the solution to lower prices.

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Special reports

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The unthinkable has been an all-too-common companion in two small neighboring towns, where six young people took their lives in the short span of 30 months. The questions keep coming: What is happening? Why? When will it stop?

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Follow the Celtics? quest for a title and other NBA news both on and off the court. Sign up here.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month: November 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/12/17/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Genetically-Modified-Twins-Edits-1600x900.jpg ?CRISPR babies? scientist He Jiankui rose from obscurity to stun the world

STAT has pieced together the story of the years leading up to the bombshell ?CRISPR? babies announcement.

Love Letters: The Podcast

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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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