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Trump opts for sanctions as US, Iran step back from the brink
The United States and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran?s missile strikes on two Iraqi bases housing US troops.
Read the full text of President Trump's remarks

The 6 biggest takeaways from Trump?s address about Iran

Despite his recent bellicose statements, President Trump did not announce a retaliatory attack on Iran, which had struck bases in Iraq with missiles on Tuesday night.
Fact checking President Trump?s address on Iran
President Trump says Iran "appears to be standing down"
President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday following missile attacks on military bases in Iraq.

Questions remain after Trump?s speech on Iran, experts say

President Trump?s response to Iran?s strike on US bases in Iraq suggests he?s hoping to avoid escalating violence, but questions remain about his strategy, military and policy experts said.
What we know about the bases that were attacked
opinion | Matthew Bunn

Stepping back from the brink on Iran

Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes near Iran?s capital, killing 176; most on board were bound for Canada

Iran launched missiles at Iraq bases that host US troops

Fourth person dies in Massachusetts from vaping

A fourth person has died in Massachusetts from a vaping-related illness, state health officials announced Wednesday.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to ?step back? as senior UK royals
In a stunning declaration, Britain?s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, say they intend to become financially independent, and will "balance" their time between the UK and North America. 2:41 p.m.

The couple follows only one Instagram account ? and it?s from Boston

Babson College employee suspended for Facebook post urging Iran to list US cultural sites it could bomb

Asheen Phansey, Babson?s director of sustainability, said he meant his post as a joke. ?I regret my bad attempt at humor,? he wrote in a statement, saying he was responding to a tweet by President Trump. 2 hours ago
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Temperatures in the next few days will swing from the teens to the 60s

Temperatures on Thursday morning will be in the teens and lower twenties. But on Saturday, the mercury will rise into the 60s.

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Why Tom Brady should not ? cannot ? play for another team
We don?t want to see him in another uniform any more than we wanted to see Bobby Orr with the Blackhawks.

Brady doens't sound like he plans on retiring If not Tom Brady, who is Boston's next sports hero?

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Marty Walsh hears the footsteps of the future
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Black distrust deepens against the medical community
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Trump?s long-term goals in Iran
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Five online vape retailers banned from selling flavored vapes in Mass.
A Massachusetts judge has granted a motion from the state attorney general?s office to bar five online e-cigarette retailers from selling their products to state residents while a lawsuit against the companies is pending. 2 hours ago

Head of Mass. Life Sciences Center takes job at startup
Travis McCready led the quasi-public agency for more than four years. 3 hours ago

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A Boston question stumped Ken Jennings on ?Jeopardy! GOAT? Tuesday night
Boston history buffs must be slapping their foreheads over this one.

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The federal government has one main law to prevent child abuse. No state follows all of it

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Temperatures in the next few days will swing from the teens to the 60s
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Television

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