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Police investigating 'suspected drowning' of 66-year-old man near Duxbury Bay beach

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Mariel Garza - California's billionaire tax proposal is the fight the ultrarich feared - The wealth tax would do more than raise money. It could redefine how Americans think about extreme wealth.

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EDITORIAL -- Fireflies score a win in Rockport

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These maps detail where heavy rain is set to fall in Southern New England Monday and Tuesday -- Flood watches are in effect for Southeastern Mass., including the Cape, Rhode Island, and all of Connecticut.

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An unusual 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a warning sign for our future weather, researchers say

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President Trump speaks about red card reversal of US player

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Trump describes call to FIFA president asking for review of Balogun's red card penalty. Follow live updates.

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Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match

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UEFA says decision by FIFA to let US forward play at World Cup is 'incomprehensible'

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Can the United States knock off Belgium in the round of 16? Here's how the two teams match up.

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HOME OF THE WEEK -- Built in 2026, a modern three-bedroom condo in Newton for $1.6m

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- I was born 65 years ago. The economic changes have been head-spinning — and not always fair.

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Hot dogs in Boston have gone crazy this summer

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PERSPECTIVE -- I tried family counseling with a sibling. Maybe some things are better left unsaid.

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Cambridge made all eighth-graders take algebra. It went so poorly that 60 percent of students will have to retake it.

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GBH faced layoffs, suspended shows, and the loss of federal funding. Now it's pointing to signs of resilience.

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'The truth is coming': Ex-trooper Michael Proctor's racist texts jeopardize other cases

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Lawrence man drives Porsche wrong way on Interstate 95, charged with operating under the influence

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Number of wrong-way drivers — and deaths as a result — has exploded in Mass. in recent years, Globe analysis finds

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Heavy rain could bring up to 6 inches in some parts of Southern New England. Here's where flood watches are in effect.

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These Mass. beaches are closed on Monday

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In Eng hair-pulling admission, what's notable is 'how little we know,' employment lawyers say

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Could downtown Boston's McCormack courthouse become housing?

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Waste water trailblazer Biobot loses key Massachusetts contract as disease surveillance evolves

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TV Critic's Corner - In the hand of Nick - Remembering the real Nick Tosches, played by Oscar Isaac in Netflix's adaptation of "In the Hand of Dante."

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We picked the best bagels, Cape Cod restaurants, and more. Here's what readers say we missed.

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22 bucket list activities in Greater Boston, for visitors (and locals, too)

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From baklava pancakes to dim sum, these are Boston's 10 best breakfasts

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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Jason Margolis -- Inside the fields wars: What student athletes think of artificial turf vs. grass

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IDEAS | Rich Benjamin -- Trump's Task Force 250 is a project of collective amnesia

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IDEAS | Abdallah Fayyad -- The Founding Father you've probably never heard of

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Fabian Schmidt chose America long ago. A year after getting trapped in ICE's net, he still does.

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Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race

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Dunkin' dropped patriotic 'Eagle Cups' for July 4th. But Boston wasn't buying.

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Issue with Logan fueling system caused ground stop Sunday night, Massport says

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Man fatally shot, another stabbed multiple times in Peterborough, N.H.

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Dorchester fire displaces 11, hospitalizes one, officials say

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Then and now: See what Boston looked like in 1776, 2026, and everywhere in between - Boston then and now: Take a scroll through Boston's streets through archival images and present day scenes, starting at 1776.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- Looking for a lodging adventure? Beat the heat at a floating B&B in Charlestown. -- All the amenities of a hotel on the water. Motion sickness, no additional charge.

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The father-daughter wedding dance gets an upgrade

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Getting a parenting break? Unwind with one of these great beach reads.

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Haverhill's shoe legacy steps into spotlight with new exhibit

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'Widow's Bay,' 'Half Man,' and more of the best TV of the year so far

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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 -- Important issues linger heading into last month of legislative session

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Ideas | Ted Widmer -- The Declaration of Independence has a Boston accent

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- Liberals have a patriotism problem

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

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RI WEATHER -- Rain begins in Rhode Island with heavy downpours expected, bringing potential for flash flooding -- A flood watch has been issued across Rhode island through Tuesday afternoon.

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NBA -- The six teams that could land LeBron James -- The Lakers could have scraped up enough money to make James a lucrative contract offer but had other roster priorities.

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Red Sox -- MLB made right call on fight between Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras, and other Red Sox thoughts -- Plus: It's astonishing the Sox have hit only 34 home runs over 44 games at Fenway.

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FIFA lifts US star striker's red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls FIFA president, news outlets report

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Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains -- The act of ringing the opening bell suggests why the president's emphasis on the stock market might not help his party much with voters this fall.

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Dinner With Cupid -- What we can learn about dating in Boston from reading Dinner With Cupid

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Summer Travel -- Here are five summer travel experiences you've probably never had before in New England

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Governor Ayotte's veto stack grows taller than Sununu's ever was with Republican-majority N.H. Legislature

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Analyzing Belgium, the US men's team's round of 16 opponent in the World Cup

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Is there anything World Cup fans despise more than the hydration breaks? (Players can't stand them, either.)

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Red Sox complete sweep of Angels, but left awaiting news after All-Star starter Ranger Suarez leaves injured

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Seeing a strong demand for local news, veteran R.I. journalists launch South County Star

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Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

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National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say

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Prince Harry's UK trip sparks media buzz over whether Meghan and kids will join him

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Russia's missile and drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 18

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Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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New nursing home occupancy limits raise uncomfortable questions

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The science of the Declaration of Independence

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An ode to the humble sticky note

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Love Letters Classics: How to do a breakup

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Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

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'Come back and try it again.' That could be Time Out Market's new motto.

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These vegetables are farmed by refugees, and sold in New England 'food deserts' at an innovative market

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How to relive a mid-century vacation on Cape Cod

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Want to feel fancy and fabulous? Check out these Maine spas.

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Sewer overflows into Merrimack River have ended, officials say. But it's still not safe to swim at these beaches.

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At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment

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Boston museum displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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'The Five Star Weekend' is a love letter to female friendship with a starry cast

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Author readings around Boston July 5-11

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The best movies, TV shows, specials, and more to watch this July Fourth weekend

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Jacob's Pillow is in full swing, and more local arts news

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This week's TV: Jennifer Garner in 'The Five-Star Weekend,' J.K. Simmons in 'The Westies,' and more

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Early New England had its own robust musical style. Then a Boston composer helped suppress it.

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On 'SNL,' a bumpy Olivia Rodrigo performance was still a bold declaration as an artist

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A faint light in Shakespeare & Company's formulaic 'Fireflies'

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In 'The American Five,' teaming up to change history

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Family ties strained to the breaking point in Barrington Stage's 'The Zionists: A Family Storm'

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Medicaid drops GLP-1 coverage for tens of thousands in Mass., including children

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A year after distressed buyout, what's become of Somerville's Bluebird Bio?

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Judge Rya W. Zobel, first woman to serve on federal bench in Massachusetts, dies at 94

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Courtney Sale Ross, founder and funder of a quirky school, dies at 78

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Artur Dmitriev, two-time Olympic Pairs skating champion, dies at 58

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