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Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories CAPITAL SOURCE House Majority Leader Ron Mariano is trying to use his political muscle to again quash legislation to expand what conditions opthalmologists can treat.  CAPITAL SOURCE After President Trump tweeted “covfefe” last week, a handful of individuals and companies are seeking to trademark the term.   CAPITAL SOURCE Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins took the stage before an unruly crowd Saturday. What happened next will shock you.

Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Some, but not all, of America’s political combatants called for unity.  Lawmakers throughout the day on Thursday struggled to point to tangible across-the-aisle measures that would emerge from proclaimations of accord.  Vice President Mike Pence has hired outside legal help for the investigations into alleged Russian meddling in the election.  In a series of angry tweets over several hours, President Trump Thursday responded to reports that he’s being investigated for possible obstru

Posted at 9:00 am on June 14, 2017 by Grant Gambling Last night, Oliver Stone was interviewed by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Stone’s new Vladimir Putin Showtime series where he spent 20 hours interviewing one of the most reviled figures in geopolitics.

Posted at 10:00 pm on June 14, 2017 by Patterico It’s pretty grim but let’s remain hopeful. It was an attempted assassination, and Rep. Scalise faces a tough road ahead. Best to him and his family. [Disclaimer]

Posted at 10:30 pm on June 14, 2017 by Teri Christoph Many on the left saw their secret wish, and in some cases spoken or written aloud dreams come true when Republican blood was spilled on a baseball field in suburban Northern Virginia. And the hours since a gunman opened fire on politicians partaking in that quintessentially American pastime of baseball have been spent dancing around what led to such a heinous act. Hateful “rhetoric” is, of course, the go-to answer.

Posted at 11:18 pm on June 14, 2017 by Jim Jamitis The Coast Guard is reporting that the FBI is investigating a report of a dirty bomb on a ship docked in Charleston, SC. First responders and HAZMAT teams are on site. Workers were sent home at around 9:00 PM.

Posted at 4:00 am on June 15, 2017 by Joe Cunningham In an editorial that was as predictable in its point as it was just sad, the New York Times used the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise to once again call for gun control.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) is still in critical condition Wednesday night, and will be requiring more operations, according to MedStar Washington Hospital Center.  "Congressman Steve Scalise sustained a single rifle shot to the left hip. The bullet travelled across his pelvis, fracturing bones, injuring internal organs, and causing severe bleeding," Medstar Washington said in a statement Wednesday. "He underwent immediate surgery, and an additional procedure to stop bleeding. He has received multiple units of blood transfusion.

Special counsel Robert Mueller has requested interviews with current and former top intelligence officials, according to reports by The Washington Post and

Following a surprise visit to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) in the hospital on Wednesday, President Trump tweeted praising the lawmaker, calling him a "fighter" and asking followers to "pray for Steve." "Just left hospital. Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape - but he is a real fighter. Pray for Steve!" Trump tweeted late Wednesday.   Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited Scalise in the hospital late Wednesday, according to a pool report. Scalise was shot along with four others Wednesday morning at a park in Alexandria, Va.