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Tara Sullivan -- There is a sense of dread as the World Cup begins, but let's hope the joy of the 'beautiful game' wins out

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New Bedford's Portuguese soccer roots shine as World Cup nears

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Here's a quick guide as the World Cup kicks off Thursday

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I took a tour of the White House Octagon, Trump's ultimate safe space. Here's what I saw.

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Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director. Follow live updates.

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Hours after threats, Trump says he called off new strikes against Iran

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Sam Kennedy confirms Craig Breslow's job is safe, but Red Sox could become deadline sellers in 'embarrassing' season

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The Rafael Devers trade, one year later: Red Sox still missing a big bat like that

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Man who made bomb threats alleges childhood sex abuse by longtime Everett councilor

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

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Adam Montgomery's murder conviction in death of daughter Harmony overturned on procedural grounds by N.H. Supreme Court

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Ipswich boys' lacrosse parents challenge school's handling of cigar incident after state semifinal forfeit

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Ticks are everywhere. Here's how to stop them.

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Does your home use natural gas? Carcinogens may be leaking into your air.

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Children's lemonade stand robbed at gunpoint in South Boston; two suspects being sought, police say

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El Niño has arrived as Pacific waters heat up at a rapid rate. Could it be the worst in decades?

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Springfield eighth-grader drowns at Connecticut day camp, police say

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Toddler struck, killed by Amtrak train in Springfield, officials say

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Mass. man removed from R.I. beach after allegedly shouting anti-LGBTQ slurs

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Bruce Cassidy reportedly willing to coach Bruins' Original Six rival

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A modern Berkshire mansion with mountain views is selling for $6.5 million. See photos.

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Starting Point - Why good dates so rarely become love stories

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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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IDEAS | JOHN MAC GHLIONN - The cult of Elon Musk goes public - The massive SpaceX IPO is a bet on shaky promises.

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IDEAS | BRIAN ROSENBERG -- The death of a small college is nothing to celebrate

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

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- 'Facts alone are not enough': This immunologist grew up unvaccinated.

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

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CRMC approves key SouthCoast Wind permit over objections from fishing industry

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At a library on the northern border, Canadians and Americans hope a new door will reconnect neighbors

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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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Two men killed in Fall River, one stabbed in the head with a pitchfork after 'informal boxing match,' police say

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Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi of Vermont fights newest deportation order, court filings show

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Cape Cod judge pleads not guilty to domestic assault charges, released without bail

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Inside Boston Higashi School's growing jazz band, the sound of connection - For these autistic students, music and belonging open up a whole new language.

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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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She may not have read 'Walden,' but Melissa Aquiles is ready to be Henry David Thoreau

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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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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump's Obama derangement syndrome

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- No, I don't need AI to catch up to my more privileged peers

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Jason Kelly -- Massachusetts built biotech; China is catching up

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

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN - These heat maps show where it will feel like 100 degrees today in New England - The excessive heat will build into the weekend, with thunderstorm chances across Boston.

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World Cup - Kylian Mbappé, French national team greet fans outside hotel in Boston after arriving for World Cup

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What does it take to stage Trump's UFC fight at the White House? $60 million and 7 federal agencies.

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The Knicks' comeback was epic. So was their fans' response.

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Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street

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

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THE BIG DAY -- This Hinge match wanted to get married and have kids. They didn't care in what order.

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Lufthansa flight diverted to Logan after passenger attacks another person on flight

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Has 'Ted Lasso' made soccer more popular in the United States?

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⚽ If World Cup teams were Rhode Island power players

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Senate to take up primary care reform bill next week

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Running again for Suffolk County DA, Rachael Rollins is as defiant as ever

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Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week for US

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FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after the House votes down an extension

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Media tour of UFC Freedom 250 octagon

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Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico's universal childcare program

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Maine Senate race ramps up, with Trump offering commentary

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Police officer in Toronto killed in shooting linked to investigation of a US Consulate attack

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Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, as back-and-forth attacks threaten truce deal

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Pope Leo blesses the Sagrada Familia. To some, the church is a curse.

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Micah Q. Jones could win my vote — next election cycle

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Reflecting on the end of life leads to joy today

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The Bidens remain the Democrats' unfinished argument

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Tradwife influencer opens store in small town. Tourists abound.

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A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings.

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He didn't win 'Top Chef,' but Chef Louie is still tops in Quincy

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Recipe: Fresh strawberries top this old-fashioned spoon cake, which is soft inside and soaked with berry juices

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These sandwiches are $30 — and might be worth it

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Princess cancels a reservation due to a failed upgrade purchase

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Find out how a World Cup ball works

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Here are a few tasty reasons to go to Martha's Vineyard this summer

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

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

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Inside a reviled behemoth: Could the hulking Boston Government Services Center actually be a nice place to live?

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

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It's a bitter little world: Noir City Festival returns to Boston

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

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Hulu's barbed romcom 'Alice and Steve' is just the latest UK import to hit domestic streamers

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Rebecca Hall hears a hum and joins a cult in the unnerving 'The Listeners'

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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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Audiences aren't the only folks who should mind their manners at concerts. Here's an etiquette guide for performers.

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14 music festivals in Mass. and R.I. to liven up your summer

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The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher's Twain Award guests are revealed

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Gloria and Emilio Estefan's lives and careers take the stage in 'On Your Feet'

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

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Wearables, and the flood of data they generate, inch closer to entering the clinic

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Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

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