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Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline

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UNITED STATES 4, PARAGUAY 1 -- United States opens its home World Cup with a dynamic rout of Paraguay, sparked by Folarin Balogun's two goals

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Kickoff of World Cup Fan Festival in Boston draws thousands to City Hall Plaza

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This teen from Watertown survived cancer. Now he'll be a flag bearer at Saturday's World Cup game.

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Here's why Scottish soccer fans in Boston are singing the 'Cheers' theme

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From underdogs to adopted hometown team: Ghana Arrives in Rhode Island for the World Cup

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Red Sox 10, Rangers 1 -- Red Sox snap four-game skid by breaking out the bats in support of Sonny Gray's quality start vs. the Rangers

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Red Sox Notebook -- Garrett Crochet details lat/shoulder issues, says he's not likely to return before All-Star break

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US bars foreigners from using Anthropic's most advanced AI models

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'His ego is out of control.' The White House UFC fight is another Trump birthday spectacle.

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Two high schoolers are pressing Beacon Hill on climate bills they wrote in class

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Chamomile or cover up? Suspended Ipswich lacrosse players' fake cigar defense seems to be going up in smoke.

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The biggest thing lost in Ipswich lacrosse cigar story is an opportunity to teach accountability

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14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly robbing lemonade stand at gunpoint in South Boston

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'It's truly become triumph over tragedy': Neighbors rally to support kids whose lemonade stand was robbed

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Federal judge dismisses key parts of former WBZ-TV anchor Kate Merrill's discrimination lawsuit

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Authorities recover 35 'high-risk missing children' in Mass. in anti-trafficking initiative amid World Cup

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Opponents of Blue Hill Ave. bus lane ask Trump administration to rescind $80m

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Worcester man arrested after child left in car outside a Walmart, police say

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WEATHER FOCUS | Ken Mahan -- How could El Niño transform New England's weather in the coming months?

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Cambridge man learns the hard way that turkeys are capable of violence

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The nine best soccer bars in Greater Boston for World Cup watching

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The 22 best bakeries and doughnut shops for a sweet pick-me-up

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22 bucket list activities in Greater Boston, for visitors (and locals, too)

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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Rebecca Spiess - Your retirement fund may now be part of the AI bet - NASDAQ's "fast entry" rules for big tech threaten ordinary savers.

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Alice Phillips and Meg Reid -- Welcome to the fight house

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Jason Margolis -- Why Red Sox fans should be rooting for England in the World Cup

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IDEAS | NICHOLAS ENRICH -- I blew the whistle on DOGE's dismantling of USAID. Now the dire consequences I predicted are becoming reality.

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EDITORIAL -- Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary. Now he needs to show the integrity, maturity, and honesty voters deserve in a senator.

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Immigration Unmasked - Trump officials say a new immigration court tactic is to move cases along. Critics say it's a way to deport more people.

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Judge awards Blake Lively legal fees but no more damages in dispute over 'It Ends With Us' film

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Brockton mayor responds to allegations after a mother confronts him at graduation ceremony

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Accused thief of millions in jewelry from Jamaica Plain home will stay jailed for another month

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'Violent and brutal murders': Two men killed, one stabbed in the head with a pitchfork, police say

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With hunger on the rise across the state, the Greater Boston Food Bank infuses Eastern Massachusetts pantries, partners with $6.3 million

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Quick Bite - This new Cambridge restaurant's best ingredient is actually a server - The new Cambridge restaurant features an Italian tavern on one floor and a dessert lounge downstairs.

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A Globe reporter took a tour of the White House Octagon, Trump's ultimate safe space. Here's what they saw. -- Hundreds of members of the Washington press corps were given a tour of the space where the UFC fights will take place on Trump's 80th birthday.

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Ticks are everywhere. Here's how to stop them. -- Experts offer advice on lawn sprays, dog chews, and how to still enjoy the outdoors this summer.

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What to watch this weekend: Five movies and TV shows to stream

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A new play explores a famous Cambridge event on the stage where it happened: City Hall

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'The Social Reckoning' first trailer offers new look at Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg

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Move over, Marky Mark: Matt Damon breaks out his rapper alter ego on 'The Tonight Show'

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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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Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. -- Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston's property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

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Eugene Scott -- My family didn't fit the conservative ideal. It helped me thrive.

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

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Liam Kerr -- If Platner falters, there's a backup plan for Maine Democrats

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Weekend's looking like great beach weather. Check out New England's forecast details. Look for an abundance of sunshine over the weekend with temperatures in the 80s to around 90.

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DIVISION 2 BASEBALL FINAL -- With his dad, a former Red Sox pitcher, at his side, Jeff Plympton Jr. coaches King Philip to first title -- Plympton Jr. coached KP to the finals twice before, in 2022 and 2023, but both ended in losses to Milton. With an even-keeled demeanor, he finally got the Warriors over the hump.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- MIAA postseason guide: Everything you need to know, with championship schedules and results -- The postseason is wrapping up the semifinals and barreling toward the finals, and we have everything you need to follow along, from times and locations to brackets and seedings to matchups.

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KING PHILIP 4, MILTON 1 -- Matt Labriola always believed, and so did King Philip as it secured the school's first baseball title

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SOUTH ALL-STARS 6, NORTH ALL-STARS 0 -- 48th Shriners Classic a special moment for cousins Wally and Steve Dembowski to share on sidelines

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Justice Department approves Paramount's deal to buy Warner Bros. -- The deal would put two major film and television studios, streaming services, and TV news giants under a shared roof.

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Hancock tower owner sues Vineyard Offshore, claiming wind farm company stopped paying rent

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SpaceX soars 25 percent in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

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TECH POWER PLAYERS 2026 -- Meet the CEOs, founders, and other leaders on the Globe's annual Tech Power Players list

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TECH POWER PLAYERS 2026 -- The Boston tech scene is riding a wave of optimism. Here's why.

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I appreciate people who are spontaneous and suggest new things to try'

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PERSPECTIVE -- The new Red Line seats are drawing complaints from riders. Here's why.

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Scotland's World Cup takeover of Boston reached Fenway Park on Friday night

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The NBA Finals have been close. Still, Knicks are in command and need one win over Spurs for a long-awaited title

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MIAA spring state championships live updates: A first for King Philip as it wins D2 baseball title

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John Hancock sign in Back Bay will now flash red, white, and blue

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Business groups and Mass. Teachers are battling again, this time over a federal tax credit

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Bostonians: It's time to get over ourselves and enjoy the World Cup

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Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it

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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

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Shooter kills 1, injures 10 in Texas days after firing at police officer, officials say

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Suspect in West Texas mass shooting had fired on police days earlier, officials say

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US plan is said to pull a third of fighter jets for NATO in Europe

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Families of Air India crash victims seek answers one year on

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Candidates are all about openness — till you ask to see their tax returns

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What would John Adams have said about today's redistricting frenzy?

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The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

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When Trump's name comes off the Kennedy Center, 'bike guy' will prove it - Clone

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He says it's my fault he went back to his ex

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I went from skeptic to devotee. Here's how I would (and wouldn't) use AI in parenting.

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Where to find late-night World Cup afterparties in Boston

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Boston is teeming with exciting restaurant pop-ups right now

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Paige McNamara on 'Les Misérables,' embracing your inner cheesy tourist, and going unplugged

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All-day pajamas and baggage claim crowding. Here's a handy guide to people watching at the airport.

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Princess cancels a reservation due to a failed upgrade purchase

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David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, has died

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For the 250th, Rixy paints a mural of The Midnight Ride, but with a new hero

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Julio Le Parc, op art master whose sculptures moved, dies at 97

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'Spawning Season' ponders queer parenthood, the life cycle of fish, and how to go on after the biggest disappointment of all

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Local bestsellers for the week ended June 7

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The naturalist whose sharp eye was matched by his deep conscience

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Some unsung heroes get their flowers at this year's Roxbury Film Festival

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With 'Pennies from Heaven,' Steve Martin challenged audiences — and himself

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'Barney Miller' had an immortal theme song and much more

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'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' spotlight menopause bill in R.I.

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Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

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Squash is coming to the Olympics in two years. But first, it's coming to Symphony Hall.

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For Black puppeteers, the hardest part wasn't the craft, it was finding each other

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ART's 'Black Swan' has a powerhouse lead performance and a show that can't live up to it

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The impending MassHealth work requirements are going to be more complicated than anyone imagined

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Mass General Brigham and CVS primary care partnership moves closer to reality

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Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients.

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Chloe Smith, who dedicated her life to riding and training horses, dies in a riding accident at 25

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Duane Michals, photographer with stories to tell, dies at 94

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