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At least 7 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building At least seven people were killed and 10 others, including three children, were wounded Saturday by a Russian missile that hit a building in Ukraine, officials said.

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Iran's president apologizes for strikes on neighboring countries Iran's president apologized for attacks on regional countries as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states, suggesting Tehran's political leadership could not exercise full command over the armed forces.

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Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time The Food and Drug Administration's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency.

Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time | Click on the image to read the full story

3 died in Michigan after an apparent tornado rips through the state Severe storms are sweeping across the central U.S., and forecasters warn tornadoes could turn dangerous across several states.

3 died in Michigan after an apparent tornado rips through the state | Click on the image to read the full story

President Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly

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NTSB: No evidence of flight control malfunction before multiple explosions in Maine plane crash All six people on board the plane died in the January crash at Bangor International Airport, Maine's second-largest airport.

NTSB: No evidence of flight control malfunction before multiple explosions in Maine plane crash | Click on the image to read the full story

The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say Legal experts say a U.S. submarine's deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law

The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say | Click on the image to read the full story

Tagging great white sharks off the Cape Cod coast Research has discovered that great whites off the Cape spend about half their time in water that is 15-feet deep or less

Tagging great white sharks off the Cape Cod coast | Click on the image to read the full story

Welcoming black bear cubs in Chicopee A MassWildlife biologist monitors black bears as their population expands statewide.

Welcoming black bear cubs in Chicopee | Click on the image to read the full story

Going Wild: A second chance to swim for a sea turtle with ‘bubble butt’ Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut collaborates with New Balance and Adia to create a prosthetic harness for Charlotte, a green sea turtle suffering from "bubble butt" syndrome.

Going Wild: A second chance to swim for a sea turtle with ‘bubble butt’ | Click on the image to read the full story

Oil and gas prices surge as Iran conflict threatens wider economic ripple As oil prices rise above $90 a barrel due to the conflict in Iran, experts warn that the effects could extend beyond gas prices, influencing the cost of everyday goods.

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Dignified transfer of 6 US soldiers killed in action to be held at Dover Air Force Base on Saturday The dignified transfer of the six U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait will be held Saturday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

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ICE provides timeline leading to death of Haitian man in their custody The man's brother told NewsCenter 5 he died as a result of an untreated tooth infection.

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Astronomers capture the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center Astronomers produced the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

Astronomers capture the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center | Click on the image to read the full story

2 Mass. seniors selected for US Senate Youth Program Two Massachusetts seniors will attend the U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington to meet officials, listen to a Supreme Court justice and receive scholarship support.

2 Mass. seniors selected for US Senate Youth Program | Click on the image to read the full story

Fans excited for Tatum's TD Garden return On Friday night, Tatum is expected to make his long awaited return to the TD Garden.

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IRS warns of AI-enabled tax scams as refund season peaks An IRS special agent warns of AI-aided impersonation, identity-theft tax schemes and social media misinformation during refund season — and offers steps to protect your refund.

IRS warns of AI-enabled tax scams as refund season peaks | Click on the image to read the full story

Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano goes 'On the Record' about the legislative audit. Watch the full episode Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on WCVB.

NTSB: No evidence of flight control malfunction before Maine plane crash All six people on board the plane died in the January crash at Bangor International Airport, Maine's second-largest airport.

NTSB: No evidence of flight control malfunction before Maine plane crash | Click on the image to read the full story

The TD Garden will be decked out in white for the anticipated return of Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum.

Josh Brogadir is at the Garden with more.

Misconduct allegations against state police sergeant impacting murder case Three brothers charged in a 2020 Lowell killing say Mass. State Police withheld cruiser footage from crash that occurred three years later, alleging a cover-up.

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Where to watch all the 2026 Best Picture nominees This year's Best Picture nominees: Here's who's in them, what they're about and where you can watch.

Where to watch all the 2026 Best Picture nominees

Former President Barack Obama speaks during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Former President Barack Obama said the presidential runs in the 1980s by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. set the stage for other Black leaders, including himself.

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Best buddies: An aquarium's harbor seal goes viral after playing with rubber duck toy Reggae, a 33-year-old harbor seal, is gaining popularity online for his playful interactions with a large rubber duck, part of an enrichment program. Watch the video.

Best buddies: An aquarium's harbor seal goes viral after playing with rubber duck toy | Click on the image to read the full story

Mass. man indicted for murder after body left outside South Shore Hospital Caron was held without bail and will appear in Plymouth Superior Court at a later date.

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The fiancée of one of fisherman lost when the Yankee Rose overturned off Cape Cod this week has identified him. One victim was recovered, but the search for the other man has been suspended.

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The New England Patriots plane was chartered this week by the government to fly Americans home from the Middle East. https://www.wcvb.com/article/new-england-patriots-plane-state-department-charter-flight-middle-east/70639687 

Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike Iran has blamed Israel and the United States for the blast. Neither country has accepted responsibility.

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'A wonderful thing': Longtime ER doctor receives heart transplant during snowstorm A Southern Indiana emergency room doctor is recovering after receiving a life-saving heart transplant during a winter storm.

'A wonderful thing': Longtime ER doctor receives heart transplant during snowstorm | Click on the image to read the full story

Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case The deal was struck Friday, on the same day that a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore’s arrest in December on three charges, including felony home invasion.

Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case | Click on the image to read the full story