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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- New England is facing rain and flash flooding risk this week

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Ryan D. Enos and Steven Levitsky -- Yale shouldn't cut a deal with Trump

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Killer whale attacks sunfish -- Killer whale rams into a sunfish so hard that it explodes.

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Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham gives opening statement -- Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham delivered an opening statement during trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury mother accused of killing her three children.

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FRANK DELL'APA | ON SOCCER -- The Revolution are on the rise, and they have added reinforcements with new signing Jack Harrison

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RI POLITICS -- After voting against rent control, a Providence councilman's political future is at stake

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Watch live: Day 1 Lindsay Clancy murder trial

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Live updates - Prosecutor says Lindsay Clancy killed children 'intentionally,' while defense says case is about 'postpartum psychosis' The opening arguments came on the trial's first day, which was expected to later include testimony from Clancy's former husband, Patrick.

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Mass. utilities are raising rates in August. Here's who's affected.

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Police arrest 1 person and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3

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ICE agent in fatal Maine shooting should not have passed vetting if allegations of violent behavior are true, Homan says

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Tariffs: the war Trump might actually win

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The Scrum -- The New Hampshire primary fight that Massachusetts is watching

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Massachusetts' southeastern corner is turning into a Republican 'hotbed'

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Hiker dies after medical emergency in White Mountains

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Belmont Middle School teacher arrested on child pornography charges

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Nashua man on jet ski dies after crashing into boat on Merrimack River, police say

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Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer

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BETH TEITELL - Ogunquit vs. lawn roosters: How a zoning issue became a viral autism campaign - Nearly $1,000 in fines over lawn roosters sparked accusations of municipal overreach. Now, people from Maine to Florida to New Zealand are displaying roosters in support.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- Talking hitting, the Red Sox, and more with baseball royalty at another glimmering Hall of Fame induction weekend

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How the Red Sox' trade for Curtis Mead came together and how he fits into Boston's plans

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Five things to know about new Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead

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Which prospects in the Red Sox' system might be trade chips ahead of the MLB deadline?

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Starting Point -- The Patriots open training camp with improvements across the board, particularly on offense

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Will Campbell learned from some of the best in the offseason, and other observations

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Why elephants are coming to Boston

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IDEAS | Abdallah Fayyad - Susan Collins is still in trouble - Graham Platner's downfall hasn't dampened Maine voters' hopes of sending new blood to the Senate.

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EDITORIAL -- Massachusetts should let cities and towns decide their own liquor licenses

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Carlos Maldonado -- When a life sentence is a death sentence

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IDEAS | MARK LAMSTER -- How to fix Faneuil Hall

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Suspect in deadly Berlin attack is killed in a confrontation with police

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Sea of Puerto Rican flags, street dancing, and more at Boston's annual Puerto Rican parade

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Democrats reset the Maine Senate race. Now comes the tricky part.

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Three-alarm Dorchester fire displaces dozens after flames spread to neighboring home

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Two found dead in Lawrence, authorities say

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Fire at floating bar, restaurant on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire started in kitchen, officials say

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'People were blindsided by this rule': Paratransit riders face a greater challenge after MBTA policy change - Older RIDE users and people with disabilities say that new baggage rules enacted last summer have limited their access to grocery stores and food pantries.

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KEVIN CULLEN - A dog named Eddie gave an Army veteran his life back - Jeff Ballard wasn't himself after he got back from Afghanistan. A chocolate lab named Eddie changed all that.

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This $1.25 million Gloucester home is like a time machine to the 1600s -- Built in 1678, the William Haskell House looks about the same as it would have back then.

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Globe readers: What do you think is wrong with audiences these days?

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Ms. Lauryn Hill, Hot Tuna, Hayley Williams, and more kick off the 2026 Newport Folk Festival

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Jimothy the raccoon is just the latest attraction in the year of the internet animal star

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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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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

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Trapped in the dark web -- Online child exploitation is spreading like a 'tidal wave.' Police can't keep up. -- Threats once confined to the physical world are now on children's laptops, their gaming systems, and the phones they carry in their pockets — and investigators can't keep up.

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The End of Normalcy -- 'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse -- The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they've received. The response was chilling.

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Avenue of Broken Trust -- 'Why aren't they listening?': For many Black residents, this Blue Hill Avenue transit plan repeats old problems -- Many people living near Blue Hill Avenue are deeply opposed to the bus lane proposal, a skepticism wrought by decades of broken promises.

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EDITORIAL -- We have the tools: Political courage is needed to tackle Boston's traffic nightmare.

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Desmond Ang -- When authority figures kill, communities change forever

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Karen Stabiner -- The strange comfort of digital nagging

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

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Red Sox at Athletics | 9:40 p.m. (NESN) -- Game 105: Red Sox at Athletics lineups and notes -- Payton Tolle will be on the mound for the Red Sox Monday night at Sutter Health Park when they take on the A's.

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BASEBALL -- With focus on home and family, Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltrán, and Jeff Kent enter Baseball Hall of Fame

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WALLY SEAVER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT -- Thanks to his son, the Wally Seaver High School Invitational has become a summer basketball staple

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Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting -- Early voting is underway for Michigan's Aug. 4 primary, which features fierce nomination fights in both major political parties.

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SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT -- 'Just wanted a good paying job': How the operators of Southie's huge cranes help power New England's economy

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EXCERPT -- 'The Hours' author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She started asking ... about cancer risk factors when she learned I was in oncology'

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PERSPECTIVE -- Glancing out my yurt window at rain-soaked tents, I wondered: Was I actually camping?

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Timeline: Lindsay Clancy was prescribed 13 medications for symptoms including depression and psychosis

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Jackson Koivun keeps World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at bay to win PGA 3M Open in third pro start

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Corey Heim executes daring pass on final restart and holds on for historic NASCAR Brickyard 400 victory

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Traffic to start flowing Monday across new bridge between Canada and US

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A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs.

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Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?

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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

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US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create federal voter list. Follow live updates.

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Tate brothers' lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight

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As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice

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Britain's new leader is set to host Zelensky, signaling UK's support for Kyiv

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What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain

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I had a front-row seat to the emergence of the Tech Right. It wasn't pretty.

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The death of Nolan Wells and the restless ghosts of Mississippi

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Rethinking patriotism in 2026

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Ogunquit vs. lawn roosters: How a zoning issue became a viral autism campaign

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Can I tell my work crush to dump his girlfriend?

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It's not a French croissant. It's a French-Asian croissant.

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Recipe: Ripe, local peaches become extraordinary if you roast them with a pat of butter and brown sugar

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Recipe: Skillet cod and corn has very little adornment so these simple summer ingredients can shine

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Are you a loner? An active family? These are our favorite camping spots in New England, depending on what you like.

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Ready to go glam, camper-style? Here's what's new on the glamping scene.

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Hipcamp, the Airbnb of camping, might be the outdoor travel industry's best-kept secret

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An artist's 'Scroll of Justice' — decades in the making — chronicles America's unraveling

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Looking for a missing parent – and finding him

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

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The best local book events, July 26-Aug. 1

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Peter H. Reynolds has always dreamed big, and he hopes you will, too

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Local bestsellers for the week ended July 19

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The Hollywood Reporter ranks Emerson College as one of the country's top five film schools

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The politics of playing chess in movies

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How's Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the 'The Odyssey'? We asked classics scholars.

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This week's TV: Emmy Rossum in 'Furious,' 'Diarra from Detroit,' and more

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On the big screen, movies have rarely been too kind to their little TV sibling

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'They're punishing people for loving the orchestra': At Tanglewood, flowers have some seeing red

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Ron Funches on his 'Traitors' stint and speaking up about his autism diagnosis

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In 'A New Era,' a lively look back at Boston's Black suffragist past

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Spectral scenes from a marriage in 'Paranormal Activity'

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Universities are out, AI is in under new Trump plan for science funding

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'It was one of the worst days of our lives.' But that story could change abortion law in Massachusetts.

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Paul Andrews, founder of the Woodstock of UFOs, dies at 77

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Ida Schmertz, who studied women in politics, dies at 91

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Guy Tudor, whose art brought obscure birds to life, dies at 91

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