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Man killed by ICE in Maine was not target, officials say; security camera appears to show agents' encounter with victim. Follow live updates. The shooting sparked angry protests, including at Senator Susan Collins's local office, while authorities investigated what precipitated the violence.

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Residents recount what they saw in aftermath of ICE agent fatally shooting man in Biddeford, Maine

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'Vote her out!' Protesters crowd Susan Collins's Biddeford office after ICE agent fatally shot driver

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

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

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These maps show what to expect from our next heat wave

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Heat index and humidity are ramping up Tuesday. Here's how bad it will get.

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Lindsey Graham's sister picked to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term following his death. Follow live updates.

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Canton man charged with killing Cambridge DPW worker on July 4

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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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Mass. high court rules GOP candidate accused of submitting fake signatures can stay on primary ballot

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Uber driver accused of stabbing passenger at Logan Airport is ordered held pending competency testing

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More than 30 bottlenose dolphins stranded on Brewster beach, animal group says

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

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Bicyclist killed in crash on Route 6 in Dartmouth

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

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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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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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MARCELA GARCÍA - Shootings in Maine and Texas make clear: The new ICE surge is here - "In the last three weeks we've seen too much violence, too much trauma, too much terror."

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

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Eugene Scott -- The mayors showing Washington how to govern

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

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In killing of Back Bay art collector, driver acted 'methodically and deliberately,' prosecutors say

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

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Skydiver dies after 'unexpected' gust of wind interferes with parachute, officials say

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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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For tall ship crews, exploring Boston becomes part of the adventure -- While visitors flocked to the waterfront, sailors from around the world spent their time ashore exploring historic sites and soaking in the city.

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China's mega drink chains, known for 'cheese tea,' are coming for Massachusetts -- Shops like Heytea are opening quickly throughout the Boston area.

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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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Iris Liao -- Using AI to cheat has become too easy

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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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Security camera appears to show agents' encounter with victim -- Security camera footage obtained by the Globe shows aftermath of the shooting Monday morning.

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President Trump endorses businessman Anthony DiLorenzo in contested N.H. congressional primary -- Trump lauded DiLorenzo as a "very successful" businessman and entrepreneur who understands the policies needed to produce jobs.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- A major bracket shake-up: NCAA women's tournament to seed the top 16 by true ranking next year -- In the past, the top four teams in a conference would be placed in different regions to protect them from playing each other until the Final Four.

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AUTO RACING -- Ryan Blaney is only 65 points out of NASCAR'S points lead following dominant weekend in Atlanta -- The Team Penske Ford driver won every stage after starting on the pole and led 171 laps, the most on a draft-style track in 62 years.

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TENNIS -- Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game — just like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic before him -- The World No. 1 showed off the new variety of his game, which came in handy when Alexander Zverev turned up his power.

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CELTICS BEAT WRITER'S NOTEBOOK - Former teammates still wrapping brains around the Jaylen Brown trade, and other Celtics observations from Summer League

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Biggest takeaways from the World Cup in Boston

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Is Argentina the 'Patriots' of the 2026 World Cup?

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TALKING POINTS -- Nearly 200 economists and tech leaders warn of AI threats -- Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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BOLD TYPES -- Melissa Higgins takes over as Children's Museum CEO, with new waterfront park on her to-do list -- Plus: Somerville, Arlington theaters are up for sale; land-use lawyers get zoning reform into state budget; New England's accountants unite.

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Court revives lawsuits tying Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism and ADHD

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

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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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Judge presiding over Lindsay Clancy trial plans to seat 18 jurors, including six alternates

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Matt Turner sticking with Revolution, as team agrees to new loan with France's Lyon for star keeper

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Celtics tell rookie Dillon Mitchell to fire away from 3-point range, and other takeaways from Summer League

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Red Sox' historic road trip has thrown the door back open for the playoffs — but the timing could be better

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Zoning changes in state budget came from lawyers brainstorming about housing crisis

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Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline

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With threats rising, Supreme Court asks Congress to increase security funds

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Judge denounces Trump's IRS suit as improper exercise in self-dealing

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The war to save bees from a hornet invasion

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When vital weather data is needed, Muppets take flight

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Japan builds intelligence agency it hasn't had since World War II

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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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How film made us passive — and cleared the way for our Trumpian nightmare

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Readers make their push as legislative session draws to a close

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Ambivalent about displaying the flag

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I'm considering using an AirTag to track my wife

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Lost AirPod, AI fakes and secret garden: How fans experienced Taylor Swift's private wedding

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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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Even amid ongoing orchestral crisis, BSO and Nelsons make beautiful music together at Tanglewood

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

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In Gloucester Stage's 'Betrayal,' the end of the affair, and the beginning

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

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Anthropic's Claude Science app is coming for Kendall Square

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

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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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