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US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to China | Click on the image to read the full story

US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to China

Suspected Chinese hackers breached U.S. law firm Williams & Connolly, targeting sensitive data

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 12m

Bands of heavy rain followed by temperature dip for New England | Click on the image to read the full story

Bands of heavy rain followed by temperature dip for New England

Latest StormTeam 5 Futurecast

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 22m

Man dies after crashing motorcycle on Route 24 | Click on the image to read the full story

Man dies after crashing motorcycle on Route 24

Scott Langlois, 51, of New Bedford, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 1h

A veteran defense lawyer turned judge will oversee the case against ex-FBI director James Comey | Click on the image to read the full story

A veteran defense lawyer turned judge will oversee the case against ex-FBI director James Comey

The federal judge overseeing the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI director James Comey has already handled cases in President Donald Trump’s orbit.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 1h

Boston student pairs high schoolers, small businesses in competition for real results | Click on the image to read the full story

Boston student pairs high schoolers, small businesses in competition for real results

Students have raised thousands of dollars, gained millions of video views for businesses.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 2h

Former FBI director expected to make his first court appearance | Click on the image to read the full story

Former FBI director expected to make his first court appearance

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to appear in court on Wednesday for his arraignment on charges of lying to Congress, stemming from his 2020 testimony about Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 2h

'There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of;' Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers. | Click on the image to read the full story

'There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of;' Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers.

President Donald Trump's comments about potentially withholding back pay for federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown have sparked confusion and criticism from lawmakers and unions.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 2h

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging | Click on the image to read the full story

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 3h

Comey to make first court appearance in DOJ case accusing him of lying to Congress | Click on the image to read the full story

Comey to make first court appearance in DOJ case accusing him of lying to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five years ago.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 3h

3 people killed in crash in NH, fire chief says | Click on the image to read the full story

3 people killed in crash in NH, fire chief says

The crash happened late Tuesday night on Bennington Road at the intersection with School House Road.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 7h

Firefighters team up with Domino's to deliver fire safety | Click on the image to read the full story

Firefighters team up with Domino's to deliver fire safety

Domino's and a fire department partner up for Fire Prevention Week, delivering pizzas in fire engines while checking customers' smoke alarms

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 8h

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day | Click on the image to read the full story

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 8h

'Disgusted' by illegal street car meetups, Healey vows to take action | Click on the image to read the full story

'Disgusted' by illegal street car meetups, Healey vows to take action

Gov. Maura Healey is planning a crackdown on illegal street car meetups after a series of violent "staged attacks" in the Boston area over the weekend.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 9h

Delays on Green Line after gas leak reported at Riverway station | Click on the image to read the full story

Delays on Green Line after gas leak reported at Riverway station

Passengers traveling on the Green Line should expect delays of up to 20 minutes after a gas leak was reported at the Riverway station, the MBTA said Tuesday.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 12h

Several people arrested following protest at Boston Common | Click on the image to read the full story

Several people arrested following protest at Boston Common

A protest near the Boston Common ended with multiple arrests, Boston police confirmed Tuesday.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 13h

Mattel to release Barbie doll based on rugby star Ilona Maher, other athletes

Mattel said they used an all-new body sculpt for Maher's doll to better reflect the build of Maher and the other female athletes.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 13h

White House says back pay for furloughed workers isn't guaranteed post shutdown | Click on the image to read the full story

White House says back pay for furloughed workers isn't guaranteed post shutdown

A new White House memo argues back pay is not guaranteed for furloughed federal workers once the government shutdown ends, but critics say that directly contradicts federal law.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 13h

Takeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi's contentious Senate hearing | Click on the image to read the full story

Takeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi's contentious Senate hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi defends DOJ actions in a heated Senate hearing

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 14h

Police: Man used fake name, business to scam Mass. tire shop out of $15k | Click on the image to read the full story

Police: Man used fake name, business to scam Mass. tire shop out of $15k

A Webster man was arraigned last week for allegedly scamming an Auburn tire shop out of thousands of dollars.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 14h

Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide | Click on the image to read the full story

Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide

The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 14h

Get the Facts: What is the Insurrection Act and when has it been used? | Click on the image to read the full story

Get the Facts: What is the Insurrection Act and when has it been used?

After a court blocked Donald Trump’s National Guard plans in Portland, talk of invoking the Insurrection Act resurfaced. Here’s how the law works and when it’s been used.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 14h

'Diversity is our power': Soccer Without Borders unites immigrant teens in Boston | Click on the image to read the full story

'Diversity is our power': Soccer Without Borders unites immigrant teens in Boston

The international nonprofit uses the world's most popular sport to create a safe space for newcomers.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 14h

Cursed crypt brick mysteriously returns to Boston's Old North Church | Click on the image to read the full story

Cursed crypt brick mysteriously returns to Boston's Old North Church

In honor of spooky season, here's a tale from the crypt of Boston’s oldest surviving church.

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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 15h

🏒🏒🏒 The puck is dropping on the Bruins' season! Although hockey analysts don't think they’ll compete in the East, the players and head coach believe!

WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 15h

'So much loss': Survivor recounts Hamas attack at Nova Music Festival exhibit in Boston | Click on the image to read the full story

'So much loss': Survivor recounts Hamas attack at Nova Music Festival exhibit in Boston

"I only knew that something was going on when I was face-to-face with a terrorist," she said.

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