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He spent two decades on the run after fleeing his sexual assault trial. He was finally arrested on his sailboat. The former anesthesiologist spent more than two decades on the run. Authorities intercepted him on his boat, which was registered under an alias.

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Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks

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She came to Boston for a Noah Kahan concert. Now she's in ICE custody. -- Maria Rosales, who was brought to the US when she was 4, has been living in the country through the DACA immigration program.

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Court temporarily reinstates Pentagon's escort policy for journalists -- Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesperson, said in a statement posted to social media, "Reporters do not have a First Amendment right to freely roam the halls of the Pentagon."

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Socialism or pragmatism? Providence mayoral candidates present different visions in TV debate

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It was good business for Vermont Green FC to add a women's team. Now, they're on the cusp of a title.

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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

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One of Boston's most notorious landlords purchased their building. What happens now? -- After a longtime landlord sold one of Allston's most iconic commercial buildings, tenants say they are facing steep rent hikes, costly new fees, and the possibility of having to leave.

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Ex-wives of ICE agent who killed man in Biddeford, Maine, accuse him of abusive behavior and violent threats

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Game 1: Red Sox 10, Rays 0 -- Red Sox hammer division-leading Rays in Game 1 of doubleheader, run winning streak to 10

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Bob Cousy Pass dedicated in Worcester in honor of Celtics legend

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Saved by the Scots: The turmoil and triumph of Boston's big World Cup gamble

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- We are Boston, and we did stop worrying and just enjoyed the World Cup ... and other thoughts

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Wu, facing blistering criticism from advocates in wake of cyclist's death, tearfully vows to make Boston streets safer

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Recycling truck driver maneuvered around another vehicle before fatally striking Boston city worker last week

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Veteran Boston police officer charged with assault, vandalism in alleged fracas at son's apartment

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In sign of the times, brand-new office building in Cambridge sells for $1

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Beloved Peabody coffee shop that offers job training to people with disabilities will close, citing costs, funding

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Four men charged in connection to alleged kidnapping, beating near Nantucket park

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I noticed he had a cool ring and the infamous World Cup bracelet'

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MARCELA GARCÍA - Sorry, Messi: Why Latinos are rooting against Argentina - Messi may be the greatest player alive, but for many Latino fans, old rivalries and questions of identity still matter more.

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IDEAS | MICHAEL LEVIN -- The Trump-like populist who would save the UK

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Ilya Somin -- Trump big lie isn't about 2020

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- How to teach US history to immigrant kids in the age of ICE raids

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EDITORIAL -- Louisa Gag's death demands a full investigation — and an end to Wu's slowdown on bike lanes

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Ziggy Marley on his father, finding balance, and the 30th anniversary of the 'Arthur' theme song

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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

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Judge weighs iPhone access in Cambridge murder probe

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Domestic violence charge against head of Mass. data center dropped after wife declines to testify, records show

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Box truck gets 'Storrowed' on Soldiers Field Road, disrupting traffic

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RED SOX - The Red Sox have surged into contention despite some very real issues on offense. These stats tell the story. This season represents a particularly striking departure from the team's tradition as one of the most prolific offenses since renovations to Fenway Park in 1934.

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An ousted maestro, an angry orchestra, an uncertain financial future. The BSO faces the music. The fight over the future of a preeminent orchestra is not going well.

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BETH TEITELL -- Cape Cod homeowner sues, says bank should not have given him mortgage for $5.5m mansion at risk of collapse -- A Cape Cod homeowner is suing JPMorgan Chase to void his mortgage, claiming he bought the mansion in a "manic psychosis." A legal scholar says the argument will face a high bar.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- These New England cities and towns are among the most overrun tourist destinations in the US -- Who among us has not tried to wedge a beach towel into the only remaining rectangle of sand at a Cape Cod beach?

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We talked with Matt Damon about his intense 'The Odyssey' experience and why Boston will always feel like home

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'Obsession,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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Apple TV's 'Lucky' is a bloody good crime thriller thick with family affairs

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Claire Vaye Watkins somehow makes environmental tension and midlife stress hopeful in 'Yellow Pine'

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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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Byron Williams -- The promise and paradox of the Declaration of Independence

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EDITORIAL -- AI poses real dangers. Massachusetts needs strong safety guardrails now.

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- I'm a birthright citizen

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James Aloisi -- 'The time has come': Blue Hill Avenue deserves proposed bus transit upgrades

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IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG -- Sorry, we just can't cover those effective drugs

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

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British Open -- Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns shoot record-tying 62s during second round of British Open at Royal Birkdale

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World Cup -- Twenty years ago, Lionel Messi was photographed with a baby ... who grew up to face him in a World Cup final

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Rays at Red Sox | 1:35 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (NESN) -- Games 95 and 96: Red Sox look to stay hot in doubleheader against first-place Rays

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World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament.

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Massachusetts hiring heated back up in June

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Your Home | Small Spaces -- A Vermont couple builds an 800-square-foot home on a budget

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PERSPECTIVE -- My mom stepped up to care for my grandma. If I need to, I'll do the same.

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LOVE LETTERS -- I think I'd be happier if I ended my current relationship. Maybe...

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THE BIG DAY -- From Boston College teammates to husband and wife

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Democratic Socialism and ideas that resonate are not 'radicalism'

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Tinder usage, beer sales, and train ridership: World Cup's impact by the numbers

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Citizens Bank parts ways with two prison operators amid ICE protests

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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source causing parasite outbreak

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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

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Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final

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FDA approves new pill to slash cholesterol levels

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Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

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UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

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The legacy of Lindsey Graham

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What now, Maine Democrats?

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The preventable blind spot trap killing Boston's cyclists

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How to know when you're over someone

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I sent my teen to camp. He came home with half an eyebrow.

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Could I have approached this woman at an 'Art in the Park' event?

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A local politician opens the restaurant of her dreams

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An early look at Aldeia Coffeehouse, a Portuguese-inspired café in Barrington, R.I.

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This might be Boston's most luxurious omakase

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A pitstop in Cherry Land. If you're fond of a certain red stone fruit, don't miss this.

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Author, lecturer, and world traveler Lawrence Millman on being a Luddite and that unforgettable Siberian souvenir

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Logan's Terminal C is getting a billion-dollar makeover. Take a look at the changes.

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

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

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Patricia Lockwood wins Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novel

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Why would a wealthy English aristocrat secretly help American colonists argue for independence?

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'Cool Machine' completes Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy with thoughts of justice denied

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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81

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HBO's 'The Leftovers' brought fear and wonder to a selective end-times event

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'A love letter to Nantucket': 'Five-Star Weekend' finds a warm welcome from Nantucket residents

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Father and daughter to unite on the Tanglewood stage

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At Leader Bank Pavilion, Bob Dylan proves he's still painting his masterpiece

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Why 'Modern Lovers 'Live'' remains an unpunk classic

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Spectral scenes from a marriage in 'Paranormal Activity'

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DOGE cuts threatened a series of plays made with the NPS. Company One stepped in to fill the gap

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Ken Marino comes to Boston with touring 'Death Becomes Her' this January

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'This is just the beginning.' What a new Alzheimer's drug could mean for the future of treatment.

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Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals

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No need to be on the edge of your toilet seat about cyclospora in Mass. That hasn't stopped the memes.

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Judge Rya Zobel, gender barrier-breaking federal judge, dies at 94

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Pat Oliphant, cartoonist who skewered the powerful, dies at 90

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