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ICE fatally shot driver in Biddeford, Maine, Senator Angus King says, as FBI investigates. Follow live updates. King said the victim, a man in his 20s, had been given an order to leave the country and that body cameras were not operating to capture the shooting. In its aftermath, protesters were gathering on Biddeford streets.

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Eugene Scott - The mayors showing Washington how to govern - As Congress sinks deeper into partisan paralysis, city leaders are finding pragmatic ways to solve problems and deliver results.

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

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Somerville Theatre, Arlington's Capitol Theatre buildings go up for sale

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Injured hiker swept off her feet with mid-rescue marriage proposal on N.H. mountain

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I feared the World Cup in Boston would let me down. It wasn't at all what I expected.

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Photos: World Cup fever takes over Boston and the region in June and July

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The World Cup semifinalists are the four top-ranked teams on the planet. That's never happened before.

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The latest wedding trend? Brides are turning to GLP-1s.

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Jaylen Brown's stats are what they are, but a closer look at game situations paints a clearer picture

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Man who killed Dartmouth professors as teenager in 2001 resentenced to serve at least 45 years in prison

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N.H. lawmaker clocked driving 107 miles per hour claims 'legislative privilege' shields her from prosecution

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Brigham nurses return to work after strike and lockout, with no deal in sight

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Maps show what to expect with another heat wave about to smother New England

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The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its fall outlook, and it might surprise you

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WBZ meteorologist returns after taking 3 years away to care for her son with cancer

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Trump administration seeks to resume blocked immigration policies, pending appeal of R.I. judge's order

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Trump demands 20 percent toll for passage through Strait of Hormuz. Follow live updates.

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What we know about Lindsey Graham's final days

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South Carolina's governor should appoint Graham's sister to finish his term, Trump says

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HOME OF THE WEEK - Furnished island home on Lake Winnipesaukee for $889,500

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For tall ship crews, exploring Boston becomes part of the adventure

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China's mega drink chains, known for 'cheese tea,' are coming for Massachusetts

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The 11 best spots to satisfy your seafood and sushi cravings

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A roller skating rink, a wildlife preserve, and nine other fun places to take your kids this summer

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Get into the groove with live music at these nine venues in and around Boston

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Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper -- Blue Hill Avenue deserves rail, not another bus debate

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

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EDITORIAL -- Public safety loses in Cambridge

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In terrifying seconds, a bison charges campers at Yellowstone

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Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances

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12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

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Providence man's conviction in fatal 2011 shooting of teenage girl overturned a second time

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Lindsay Clancy's final pretrial hearing to be held Monday

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With two more events geared to his tastes, Trump continues the 250th birthday party in D.C. Like the fleeting fireworks from coast to coast last week, America's 250th birthday has spectacularly come and gone. But that doesn't mean the party's over as far as the White House is concerned.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- The horribly familiar story behind the whole Graham Platner debacle -- Being lost in all the politics is a human story, and an achingly familiar one for survivors.

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These two North Shore friends bought a sunken pontoon. What they turned it into became a viral sensation. It was probably a bad idea. But the journey amassed a large following.

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New Hampshire native Kayda Bosse finishes fourth in 'Love Island USA' finale

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This week's TV: Will Ferrell as a golfer in 'The Hawk,' Anya Taylor-Joy in 'Lucky,' and more new TV

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No ticket, no problem: Crowds of Noah Kahan fans gather outside Fenway Park

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'Paranormal Activity' brings the scares to Boston ahead of Broadway debut

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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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EDITORIAL -- European-style plug-in solar could quickly cut soaring utility bills in Massachusetts

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IDEAS | JEREMIAS ENGELMANN -- Why the Celtics actually won the Jaylen Brown trade

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Elissa Ely -- Bring back the potholes

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IDEAS | KELLY HORAN -- New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv on mothers, daughters, and the mysteries between them

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

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Protesters yell "vote her out" in front of Senator Susan Collins's office in Biddeford -- Protesters bang on Senator Susan Collins's office door and chant outside her office in Biddeford, where an ICE-related shooting occurred Monday morning.

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REVOLUTION -- Matt Turner sticking with Revolution, as team agrees to new loan with France's Lyon for star goalkeeper -- The 32-year-old has arguably been the best goalkeeper in MLS this year, and New England now has the option to keep him in its net through the end of 2027, if not longer.

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Celtics -- Celtics tell rookie Dillon Mitchell to fire away from 3-point range, and other takeaways from Summer League -- Boston's second-round draft pick needs to shore up his perimeter shooting after a terrible performance in his final season of college ball.

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Peter Abraham | On Baseball -- Red Sox' historic road trip has thrown the door back open for the playoffs — but the timing could be better -- Boston has 68 games to play when the season resumes Friday after the All-Star break, and interim manager Chad Tracy hopes the momentum returns, too.

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MLB DRAFT -- Red Sox stock up on pitching talent on Day 2 of MLB Draft

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MLB DRAFT -- See all the picks the Red Sox made in the 2026 MLB Draft

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MLB DRAFT -- See the 12 local players selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft

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Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline -- The judge's ruling characterized the lawsuit as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.

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BOLD TYPES -- New England's CPA associations join forces in industry group mega-merger

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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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CONNECTIONS -- I'm not your typical birdwatcher, but this Concord wildlife refuge lures me back every season

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How a Boston doctor built a following as a 'loud and unafraid' voice in the Trump era

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- An outsider's view of Boston after 30 years in Texas

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Person shot and killed in Maine; lawmaker says 'ICE was involved'

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The blistering heat returns this week. Here's when the most dangerous hot weather will strike.

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Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US

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Senate returns to Washington after Senator Lindsey Graham's death with uncertain agenda

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Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

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Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths

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Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy, Kylie Minogue and more mourn the death of Sam Neill

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In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

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Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo go on strike over unpaid salaries

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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

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Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelensky announces government reshuffle

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Ambivalent about displaying the flag

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Using AI to cheat has become too easy

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Should you be able to plan a great date at 18?

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Historical whiplash in Sicily, where past is always present

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'Slick season' is more like it. Lessons from our Noah Kahan pilgrimage to Vermont.

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Dublin's great pubs are immortal. Sadly, their caretakers are not.

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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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In Markland's 'Men Like Us,' a fresh look at the brothers Kennedy

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Finding the line between abuse and complicity

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In her debut story collection, novelist Sigrid Nunez demonstrates her capacity to shock and delight readers

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From the Antichrist to Alan Grant, Sam Neill did it all

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Hollywood's Greek revival, from 'Hadestown' to 'Odyssey' and everything in between

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McDreamy for Senate wasn't hard to imagine. It would have been another step in pop culture's political takeover.

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Shakira brings her hits (and twirling hips) to TD Garden at first Boston show in 20 years

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A far-from-great 'Gatsby' at the Opera House

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Watch them whip. Gen Z is leading a line dance revival in Boston.

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Anthropic's Claude Science app is coming for Kendall Square

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Jayson Conner, 48, and Jeffrey Newman, 58, die; gave thousands of backpacks to those in need

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Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

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Yaacov Agam, who made kinetic, kaleidoscopic art, dies at 98

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