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Healey seeks to make Mass. drivers' crash records public again -- The governor's proposal, which would need the Legislature's approval, specifies driving histories would be public records.

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Alexandra Vacroux - No deal. Trump wants what Putin won't give. Trump's offers may appeal to Putin, but they will not change his decision to take Ukraine.

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Saatvik Ahluwalia -- Boys, and men, are falling behind

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Money, Power, Inequality -- To help low-income kids with cancer have better treatment outcomes, a researcher tries a different innovation: Cash -- A pediatric oncologist at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer is giving cash to low-income families of kids who are newly diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.

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KEVIN CULLEN -- The world outside is a lot to take in right now. The ones inside books are much better. -- It has been liberating and exhilarating. It's like doing 10,000 steps, but for your brain.

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Woman claims to be 'caretaker' for dementia patient, allegedly turns house into drug den, massage parlor, police say

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'This ends now': Trump administration targets Rhode Island in crackdown on 'sanctuary jurisdictions'

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We work at Harvard, and we will not cave to Trump's demands

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ANALYSIS | JAMES PINDELL -- Forget about Epstein. This 20-point polling gap should really worry Trump.

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A timeline of Trump's complicated relationship with Putin

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No deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after Trump rolls out red carpet for Putin

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Representative Katherine Clark calls Israel-Hamas war in Gaza 'genocide'

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Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats in fight for Congress

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Red Sox 2, Marlins 1 -- Story-book ending: Red Sox shortstop walks off the Marlins with bases-loaded single -- In a game defined by the pitchers, Sandy Alcantara and Lucas Giolito, the Sox found a way to record their 10th walkoff victory of the season.

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Meet the Red Sox fan delivering up the team's timely and beloved shirts

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How the Red Sox reestablished Fenway Park as a place visiting teams fear to tread -- The Sox kicked off a five-game homestand with a walkoff win Friday night, pushing them to 23-5 in Boston since June 10, tied for their best 28-game stretch at home since 2008.

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For my son with autism, making conversation is a challenge. His chatty cousin is here to help. -- In my late 40s, I'm still learning to fine-tune the art of conversation. My son and I break down what it takes to keep a good chat going.

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Fire marshal in RI facing federal child exploitation charges, accused of soliciting girls and boys

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These Mass. colleges are among the 50 best US schools for long-term career success, per LinkedIn -- Fifteen New England schools made the cut, including eight from Massachusetts.

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BOLD TYPES - Citizens Bank parent recruits former State Street exec to be its next CFO - Now that Citizens Bank has to fill its own CFO job, it's picking someone from State Street? Well, not exactly.

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One Maine scientist can't sleep at night because he's thinking about how this creature could unlock human regeneration -- Could a slimy, cute little specimen change modern medicine?

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Public access to 'paradise for walkers' in Concord will remain, SJC rules -- In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Judicial Court sided with the town of Concord against private landowners, including Harvard, in a dispute over public access to private property.

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Man killed in Maine shooting, gunman 'located' by police during hours long shelter in place

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Career waiter Ken Temple on Alan Alda's big hands, Caroline Knapp's courage, and Brigham's glory days - Along the way, he taught high school, became a nurse, worked in radio, got sober, and met plenty of characters in the process.

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LARRY EDELMAN | TRENDLINES -- Jon Cronin is selling his penthouse condo in the St. Regis Residences -- The 10,600-square-foot unit has been on the market for a couple of months, with an asking price of $49.5 million.

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Eleven coffee shops that are elevating Boston's cafe culture

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The 15 best bakeries to get your daily bread (and a lot more) around Boston

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These six record stores are a vinyl lover's delight

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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Elissa Ely -- My love for mail, interrupted

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Alex Beam -- Putin's failed experiment to lure anti-woke Americans to Russia

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IDEAS | Emily Flake & Miriam Jayaratna -- The Presidential Fitness Test, revamped!

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'I'm glad Mitch is leaving': Fight to replace McConnell in Senate may be about who rejects his legacy -- During 40 years in office, the Senate titan has defined Kentucky. His successor may win by defining contrasts to him.

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chris vognar notebook - How 'South Park' became the buzziest thing on TV — in its 27th season - The animated comedy has had an attention-grabbing couple of weeks.

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Limited bilingual programs leave Boston's English learners behind -- Multilingual and bilingual programs in BPS are expanding for the next school year, but advocates say it's not enough to meet the needs of the current English learner student population.

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The Globe podcast - Inside a research fraud scandal that rocked the scientific community — and tested the future president of MIT - It seemed like Duke scientists had developed a "Holy Grail" of cancer treatment. Then the truth came out. In this week's Globe Magazine cover story, reporter Mike Damiano takes readers inside the scandal that ended with broken careers, betrayed patients, and a lasting legacy of doubt in scientific institutions.

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He almost left comedy altogether. Now, Liam McGurk is sharing a more personal side onstage.

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Meghann Fahy and Seth Meyers discuss the differences between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket on 'Late Night'

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Outstanding dance numbers and the Wiz himself help light up 'The Wiz' at the Opera House

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Photographically, California in the '60s comes to Hyannis in 2025

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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EDITORIAL -- Trump-Putin faceoff in Alaska key to a lasting peace in Ukraine

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why autocracy is rising in America, and how to stop it before it's too late

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Heather Mac Donald -- Trump is right to send the National Guard to Washington

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IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR -- Lebanon's biggest problem is not Israel

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Trump and Putin end joint press conference without sharing details of talks on Ukraine -- President Trump said "some great progress" was made, but neither leader offered specific details on the trajectory of the war.

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'Otherworldly' and 'ethereal' clouds rolled across Massachusetts amid severe thunderstorms -- Many spoke of a childlike sense of wonder they felt from seeing the unusual celestial shapes and colors.

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Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought -- Free burgers? George Webb's marketing brilliance is something Brewers fans can sink their teeth into. -- The restaurant chain made a pact years ago to hand out free eats if the Brewers won 12 games in a row, which they did last week.

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WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- Ex-Wisconsin players say in lawsuit that former coach Marisa Moseley psychologically abused them -- Five former Badgers said in the suit they received psychological abuse from the former BU player and coach, and that the university responded with "a policy of laissez-faire inaction."

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ORIOLES 7, ASTROS 0 -- Orioles rookie Brandon Young loses bid for perfect game in eighth in win over Astros

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BREWERS 10, REDS 8 -- MLB-best Brewers battle back from 8-1 down to top Reds, tie club record with 13th straight win

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Cannabis testing lab reaches agreement with regulators to lift suspension

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RI BUSINESS -- Redevelopment of Providence's 'Superman' building to continue after owner's death

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ON THE COVER -- A fraudulent cancer breakthrough, a test for the future president of MIT, and a new age of doubt in science

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'We both enjoy board games, thrillers, and living in the city'

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Perspective -- A planned seven-story building behind Fenway Park could ruin the Green Monster. Don't do it, Red Sox.

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N.H. Republicans threaten to impeach high-ranking Democrat over emails helping partisan law firm

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Jeongeun Lee5 takes Portland Classic lead, while Juli Inkster falls shot short of making historic cut

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Kutter Crawford says wrist injury that derailed his second-half return came while moving stuff at home

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On Day 1, stepping into the football preseason with pep, purpose, and productivity

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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

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The state's Health Policy Commission has been restructured. How will it rein in medical costs?

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Trump administration agrees to keep D.C. police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

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Off-duty NYPD officer fatally shoots man pointing fake gun

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With a shovel and a dream, woman finds 2.3 carat diamond in Arkansas

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Across the land, rainbow crosswalks face orders to erase 'asphalt art'

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no peace agreement

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How the Trump-Putin summit signals a return to imperial thinking

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Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

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Justice Clarence Thomas wants to overturn same-sex marriage protections. Kim Davis is leading the charge.

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Trump is too soft to handle America's hard truths

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His side of the divorce story makes me look awful

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A letter to my oldest son, before he starts high school

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This farm enclave in Ohio is Mecca for the 'MAHA Mom'

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We ate our way through Lima, from street food to the world's best restaurants

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Soak in the views — and the champagne — at Bubble Bath

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From 'Kippenhan Slam' to 'Trotta Chop,' Braintree tavern features Little League stars on the menu

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These two waterfront hotels in New England were ranked among the 10 best in the U.S., per USA Today readers

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Where to eat in Rome and Sicily

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Keys dropped in toilets, shockingly unprepared travelers, missing kids. These are tales from the visitor center.

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'Sculpture to Be Seen from Mars' sets the tone in a deeply stirring exhibit about time and our place in it

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In troubled times on Earth, the world's largest digital camera delivers staggering beauty from way, way out in space

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Experimental theater and fairy tales combine in 'Flashout'

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Aug. 10

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Author readings around Boston this week

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'Butterfly,' 'Night Always Comes,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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'Nobody 2': Better call brawl

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A match made in Brooklyn: The films of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington

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'Alien: Earth' and the art of the perfect needle drop

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Obsessed with 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'? Here are places on the Cape, Vineyard that capture the feel of Cousins Beach.

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Is the concept of a 'song of the summer' dead? Some experts think so.

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Four big reveals from Taylor Swift's 'New Heights' podcast episode with Jason and Travis Kelce

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Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' will release on Oct. 3

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A tour de force star performance elevates 'No Child ...'

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In 2023, Mass. hospitals pushed executive pay to new heights

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Financially strained Brockton Hospital and its parent cut 80 jobs and service lines

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Draft of major MAHA report calls for more education, less regulation — and offers few policies

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Billy Howton, top Green Bay Packers receiver in the '50s, dies at 95

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Leonard Tow, cable TV magnate and a major philanthropist, dies at 97

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Danielle Spencer, child star on 'What's Happening!!,' dies at 60

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