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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR - Supreme Court is turning Trump into the king he wants to be - Smashing precedent and historical tradition, the court's conservative supermajority declared that Trump has the right to fire those he doesn't find sufficiently loyal. That's a coronation.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Norman Rockwell's America takes on Trump's anti-immigration agenda

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Adam Omary -- The disability accommodation trap on college campuses

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What is a heat dome, the driving force behind record-breaking temperatures this week? -- A massive area of elevated high pressure is responsible for the sweltering heat that's headed our way.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Dangerous heat wave will hit New England this week. Here's how hot it will get. First, Monday and Tuesday are looking like typical summer days: sunny and in the 80s inland across the region.

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Trump's slimy, swampy eyesore in Washington, D.C.

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The viral novel 'Yesteryear' shows how bad Harvard's public image is

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Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor, and Druski makes history at BET Awards

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In major opinions, Supreme Court rules on mail-in ballots, Fed's Lisa Cook, and Trump firings. Here's a recap.

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'Today's decision will only exacerbate voters' distrust,' Justice Alito writes in dissent on mail ballot ruling

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Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN

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Money, Power, Inequality -- More than 10,000 Haitian workers in Mass. will lose immigration protections, a move that could 'decimate' industries

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LIVE UPDATES -- World Cup live updates: Germany and Paraguay set to face off in Boston's first knockout round match

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Scottish soccer fan who died in Boston was 'Tartan Army to his core,' fundraising page says

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Fans were the real losers when Norway played France, and other World Cup takeaways

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Home of the Week -- This Worthington home listed for $589,000 was built in 1976 but looks like it belongs in the American Revolution era

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After a frantic search, a car has been pulled from the Seekonk River

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Five New England states, including Massachusetts, sue to block Medicaid work requirement

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Convicted serial rapist Alvin Campbell sentenced to life in prison

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Victim of wrong-way crash in Boston identified as Haverhill man

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Back-to-back college closures prompt demand for stronger consumer protection

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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy murder trial will hear husband's 911 call, judge rules

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Off-duty State Police trooper killed in Grafton motorcycle crash

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The Scrum -- A Sixth District Democrat's $1 million name drop

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Boston teachers, aides brace for coming layoffs

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Sinkhole blocked traffic in Longwood medical area this morning

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AS I SEE IT - The Wizard of Quechee

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Cape Cod locals were 'mad' when this beloved bakery closed. Can its fine-dining replacement win them over?

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Golden Temple, beloved Brookline Chinese restaurant, closing after 66 years

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Splurging on a lobster roll? These 7 spots are the best in the Boston area

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The 11 best Cape Cod restaurants for locals and wash-ashores alike

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Grab a pint at the 11 best breweries in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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Ashish K. Jha -- The obesity curve finally bent. Now comes the hard part.

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Facing 'federal uncertainty,' Mass. lawmakers say they have state budget deal days before fiscal year begins

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Kayla Burton announces engagement to Patriots coach Jeremy Springer

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'It's about the people, and we're going to show up and celebrate that': Jane Lynch talks hosting Boston Pops July 4 show

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Archaeological researchers at UNH dig into uncomfortable history near historic home of New Hampshire's third governor

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Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as aftershock rattles rescuers in disaster zone

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US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

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There's a terrifying uptick in tick-borne illnesses. Hope may finally be on the horizon. Humans may finally catch up to pets when it comes to tick protection.

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The biggest debate in Mass. primaries? Getting candidates to debate. Candidates are demanding to take on their better-known or better-liked competitors, with varying levels of success.

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Peter Abraham | On baseball -- The Red Sox just swept the Yankees. Is this the start of a run that saves the season? -- That's seven wins in the last 10 games for the Red Sox. At 36-46, they're somehow only 4.5 games out of a AL wild card berth.

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Free July events: Independence Day, outdoor movies, live music, and more

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Solid Sound kicks off with a stroll down 'Mermaid Avenue'

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Jenny Jackson's 'The Shampoo Effect' may be the most Ipswich book ever

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'Supergirl' needed to buy more Krypto

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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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EDITORIAL -- Back Bay blight: The city should do more to address crumbling buildings

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Robert Kuttner -- A housing fix that doesn't fix housing

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Ideas | Miles Howard -- Getting to Gillette Stadium is expensive. So I walked instead.

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

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Officials pull car out of the Seekonk river -- Dive teams had battled currents and poor visibility Monday, searching for a car with three family members inside, which drove into the river Sunday night.

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nationals at red sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN) -- Game 83: Nationals at Red Sox lineups and preview -- Boston is on a hot streak, but so is one of the players on the Nationals, who are in town for three games this week.

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Revolution -- Former Revolution player Chris Tierney promoted to general manager and chief soccer officer of the club -- Curt Onalfo, previously the Revolution's sporting director, will now be the senior vice president of soccer operations.

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Viktor Hovland wins Monday playoff at Travelers Championship when Scottie Scheffler misses short birdie putt

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Former NFL running back Chris Johnson reveals he's battling ALS

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Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky -- The company said that its board and management team think each company will be better positioned to pursue its own strategic priorities.

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In this coffee town, fruity 'refreshers' are having a moment

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Tick-borne illness has gained a foothold in New England. Here's how.

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CONNECTIONS -- I got my first library card at the age of 5. It changed everything.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Kheyberk Fharah is a fixture in the addiction recovery community. But is he who he says he is?

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Here are your World Cup forecast details for today's match in Foxborough

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Anthony Rizzo cherished getting drafted by Red Sox, and other thoughts

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An anonymous German soccer fan has become an online World Cup phenomenon. But is Freddy for real?

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Supreme Court says Fed's Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings

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John and Cyndy Fish give Cape Cod Healthcare its largest-ever donation

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How Israel and Iran are fracturing both parties in the midterms

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Luigi Mangione's federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing postponed until January

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Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say

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Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he's back in court for hearing on his murder retrial

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Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested.

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Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

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Can robots end our loneliness crisis?

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Is having a boyfriend limiting my potential?

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She found a new career cleaning aging gravestones. 'We do our best for your eternal rest.'

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Scratching that bug bite might feel good but science explains why it's a bad idea

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Going with the flow in New Hampshire's Lakes Region

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Celebrate America's 250th by land and by sea

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Cruise line refuses to cover the costs for a canceled river cruise

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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Big Freedia, Butch Tavares among performers for Providence's 2026 PVDFest

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The Cape Ann Museum starts a new chapter Tuesday

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The best local book events this week

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Lauren Hough wants all of us to log off social media and start talking to our neighbors

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Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor, and Druski makes history at BET Awards

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When Supergirl was Super Campy

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' plus more new movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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You can now stream the great coming of age comedy 'Please Like Me' for free

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This week's TV: 'Legally Blonde' spinoff 'Elle,' Michelle Buteau's 'Survival of the Thickest,' and more

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Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, and others

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A 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune' that Terrence McNally would admire

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The uproarious, head-spinning 'Delirium' proves that pervasive dread can be fun

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As a Berkeley native, 'Eureka Day' made me feel seen (but not othered)

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It just got easier for Mass. nursing homes to add beds to rooms

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Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

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Om Malik, whose blog shaped how Silicon Valley saw itself, dies at 59

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Jerry Moriarty, painter whose brushstrokes elevated comics, is dead at 88

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David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies

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