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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

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Rideshare driver arrested for allegedly assaulting passenger near Logan -- Leonard Bacon, 23, of Lowell, will be charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, State Police said Sunday.

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Stabbing at annual festival in New Bedford leaves three injured after fight breaks out

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Trump administration seeks to slash scientific funding for disfavored topics, researchers say

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'It's a tragic story': Why a square in Charlestown is named after a soldier in the British Army

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RED SOX 3, METS 2 (10 INNINGS) -- Red Sox flash to life in the ninth, come back to beat Mets and finish first 9-0 road trip in nearly 50 years

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Why has America's Test Kitchen been laying off staff? Here's what happened under the company's private equity owner.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- The country's best hotel is in Boston, according to Travel + Leisure magazine

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From critic to steady ally: Lindsey Graham's changing relationship with Trump

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Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties, and Israel

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Driver killed in rollover crash on I-495 in Methuen

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Massive tall ships delight thousands in Boston Harbor during Sail250 celebration

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See an aerial video of the tall ships and Boston Harbor

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R.I. senator announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

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High schoolers are placing sports bets online. Experts warn of growing risks of addiction.

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Research by a decorated historian and former Tufts professor comes under fire

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Firefighters respond to large blaze on Haverhill Street in Lawrence

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How a Boston doctor built a following as a 'loud and unafraid' voice in the Trump era

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Ben Volin | Sunday football notes -- Meet Bedford's Ryan Paganetti, a former NFL coach bringing analytics from the headset to the masses

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The 11 best spots to satisfy your seafood and sushi cravings

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A roller skating rink, a wildlife preserve, and nine other fun places to take your kids this summer

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Get into the groove with live music at these nine venues in and around Boston

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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EDITORIAL - European-style plug-in solar could quickly cut soaring utility bills in Massachusetts - Both the Senate and House are advancing omnibus energy bills that include provisions to clear the path to make plug-in solar a reality in the Commonwealth.

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IDEAS | DAVID THOMSON -- How film made us passive — and cleared the way for our Trumpian nightmare

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IDEAS | JEREMIAS ENGELMANN -- Why the Celtics actually won the Jaylen Brown trade

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Iris Liao -- Using AI to cheat has become too easy

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Elissa Ely -- Bring back the potholes

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How one mother built Massachusetts' largest Brazilian support network for special education

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New housing law takes effect. See what it could mean in Massachusetts.

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Harsh winter aside, this summer's prized hydrangea blooms are bursting with color

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'Systemic failure': Crash that killed Boston transit planner sparks furor over road safety efforts

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How to stay safe and enjoy produce during outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - The horribly familiar story behind the whole Graham Platner debacle - Being lost in all the politics is a human story, and an achingly familiar one for survivors.

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'Sell your house fast in any condition': Should you sell to a flipper for cash? -- It's not for everyone, but some sellers can alleviate the headache of the real estate process by taking a price cut from a home flipper.

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Immigration Unmasked - ICE is logging more arrests than ever in Mass. and beyond - Immigration arrests by ICE are ramping up in Massachusetts and across the country, even if the activity is garnering fewer explosive headlines than previously.

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These two North Shore friends bought a sunken pontoon. What they turned it into became a viral sensation. -- It was probably a bad idea. But the journey amassed a large following.

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New TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

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'Paranormal Activity' brings the scares to Boston ahead of Broadway debut

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From Gloucester with love: Rothko, Avery, and Gottlieb's summer bond shines at the Cape Ann Museum

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In 'The Westies,' an upstart Irish-American crime family takes on the Mafia

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team -- Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? -- A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

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Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

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WORLD CUP -- Eight World Cup teams are coming to Boston. Here's a look at their playing style and their predicted finish. -- Some of the world's best — Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland — will play at Gillette Stadium. Learn about each team's local connections, how they got here, and more.

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IDEAS | KELLY HORAN -- New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv on mothers, daughters, and the mysteries between them

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Roland Merullo -- America's oldest habit: Fearing the stranger

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Dave McGlinchey -- Why is one sewage spill an emergency and another routine?

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EDITORIAL -- Can NATO be saved from presidential petulance?

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IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - The blistering heat returns this week. Here's when the most dangerous hot weather will strike. Sun-drenched weather will dominate over the next several days, but as the high pressure pushes out to sea, the return flow will bring not only more heat but more humidity.

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MLB DRAFT -- Tracking the Red Sox' selections in the 2026 MLB Draft -- The Red Sox made their first three selections of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, taking two shortstops and a center fielder. Who's next?

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PGA TOUR -- Tom Kim gets back on track with a Scottish Open victory; Wellesley's Michael Thorbjornsen earns spot at Royal Birkdale -- Kim, who reached as high as No. 11 in the world at age 21 when he won in Las Vegas nearly three years ago, delivered the clinching blow with a shot from 203 yards to 6 feet on the par-4 16th, giving him a two-shot lead.

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Red Sox -- Prospect Franklin Arias proud to represent Red Sox and Venezuela in All-Star Futures Game -- The 20-year-old became a no-brainer selection by hitting .325/.411/.596 with 18 homers in 70 games for Double-A Portland.

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MLB DRAFT -- MLB Draft: Tracking locals selected on Day 2

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WIMBLEDON -- Jannik Sinner repeats at Wimbledon, beats Alexander Zverev in meeting of game's top two men's players

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This is what a bare-bones, $25K electric pickup feels like - Slate Auto is leaning heavily into affordability with an electric pickup that is small and spartan.

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NFL - Khosla family purchasing Seahawks for $9.612 billion - Among the bids the Khosla family beat out was one headed by Celtics alternate governor Aditya Mittal and minority owner Wyc Grousbeck.

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Amid criticism, Meta reins in AI tool that accessed public Instagram images

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- An outsider's view of Boston after 30 years in Texas

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'We both were vegetarian and both didn't drink'

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PERSPECTIVE -- I found a Pandora's box in family counseling. Should I open it?

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Angel is witty and a talented athlete

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At World Cup ticket prices, even Messi can't fill a stadium

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Game 94: Red Sox at Mets lineups and preview

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A breakdown of all things baseball — how it was, how it is, and how it will always be

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Times journalists subpoenaed as Trump escalates pressure on media

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Brigham sends striking nurses cease-and-desist letter over 'excessive noise, disruptive activities' while picketing

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US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore

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Senator Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says

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Blanche stares down confirmation hurdle: Lingering GOP doubts

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How an election fight in Arizona could affect the nation's midterms

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Prosecutors went to prison to ask the prisoners how to fight crime

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How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies

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US attacks Iran after Tehran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz

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Typhoon Bavi weakens but brings strong winds and rain to China as more than 2 million evacuated

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Massachusetts needs to fix the ballot question process

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Democrats burned again as Graham Platner flames out

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There's another victim in the saga of the attacking dog: the dog

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I'm considering using an AirTag to track my wife

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Lost AirPod, AI fakes and secret garden: How fans experienced Taylor Swift's private wedding

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Should you be able to plan a great date at 18?

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Frank Ribaudo, founder of Club Café and champion of Boston's LGBTQ community, dies at 81

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An Italian sandwich sensation is expanding in Boston

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Boston finally found its nightlife groove. Now comes the fight to keep it.

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Historical whiplash in Sicily, where past is always present

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'Slick season' is more like it. Lessons from our Noah Kahan pilgrimage to Vermont.

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Dublin's great pubs are immortal. Sadly, their caretakers are not.

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'Punchline II' is an exhibition meant to embrace the absurdity of an absurd world

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At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment

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In Markland's 'Men Like Us,' a fresh look at the brothers Kennedy

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Finding the line between abuse and complicity

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In her debut story collection, novelist Sigrid Nunez demonstrates her capacity to shock and delight readers

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Hollywood's Greek revival, from 'Hadestown' to 'Odyssey' and everything in between

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In 'Rose of Nevada,' a boat becomes a sinister time machine

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McDreamy for Senate wasn't hard to imagine. It would have been another step in pop culture's political takeover.

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What's up with those creepy board games in 'Widow's Bay'?

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'Widow's Bay' has the Bay State to thank for Emmys success

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No ticket, no problem: Crowds of Noah Kahan fans gather outside Fenway Park

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Shakira brings her hits (and twirling hips) to TD Garden at first Boston show in 20 years

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Photos: Noah Kahan fans pack Lansdowne Street outside Fenway Park on Friday night

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A far-from-great 'Gatsby' at the Opera House

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Watch them whip. Gen Z is leading a line dance revival in Boston.

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State introduces new rules for assisted living homes ahead of fatal Gabriel House fire anniversary

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Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

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Wally Funk, who set an age record for space travel, dies at 87

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Louise Lasser, star of TV's 'Mary Hartman,' is dead at 87

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