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BREAKING - Supreme Court allows states to ban trans athletes

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In just over a week, Mass. has had three fatal wrong-way crashes on state highways. Here's a look at the incidents.

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Peter Abraham | Red Sox 6, Nationals 3 -- Passion, power, pride, and anger: Willson Contreras was on full display in Monday's Red Sox win

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Watch live from outside the Supreme Court

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A healthy cracker made from seeds, and only seeds

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Avocado toast and cappuccino? This is not your average gas station fare.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Stifling heat and humidity to overtake the region this week. Here's when the dangerous weather peaks.

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How dangerous is this week's heat wave? Check the 'wet bulb temperature.'

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Three generations of one family dead after car submerges in R.I. river in what officials called a 'tragic accident'

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After treatment ends, many cancer survivors are still living with the lingering consequences

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Mayor Wu is targeting two sitting Senate Democrats who represent Boston. Will it work?

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The Scrum -- The missing name on Markey's endorsement list

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A Chilean woman illegally entered the US during a performance at Vermont's cross-border library, federal prosecutors said

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As visa expires, a beloved Nigerian priest leaves North Shore ministry for perils at home

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Ahead of heatwave, beaches are closed north of Boston after massive wastewater spill

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Woman who allegedly abandoned newborn in woods in Mansfield in 1985 charged with murder

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Three people shot in Boston Theater District Monday night, police say

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Questions swirl about Duck Boat accident that injured 11

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Years in the making, $24 million Esplanade pavilion project with café nears finish line

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'Social housing' is gaining popularity as soaring costs persist. Now ultra-expensive Cambridge is parsing how it could work.

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Starting Point -- Who will take care of our older and disabled people?

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Would Mass. marijuana legalization repeal put you in danger of arrest? We have answers to your questions.

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John Powers | On Soccer -- The plan for Team USA to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina is simple: attack, grab an early lead, and add on

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Paraguay 1 (4), Germany 1 (3) PK -- 'I'm sure he's proud of me': Tears flowed after Paraguay's stunning World Cup upset of Germany

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Ismael Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands

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Willson Contreras leads Red Sox with Venezuela tragedy weighing on his heart

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What made AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 pick? He's the exact type of player NBA teams are looking for.

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Will Jaylen Brown be staying or leaving? That's the buzz surrounding the Celtics at the start of free agency

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Here are the best photos from the Globe's 2025-26 high school sports photojournalism program

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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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IDEAS | NIR EYAL - In Singapore, police arrested an 18-year-old for licking a straw. Here's what we can learn from that. When public order breaks down, Americans lose something precious.

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Cari Medina, Katie Murphy, and Steve Walsh -- Every 36 minutes a health care worker is assaulted

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EDITORIAL -- Green menace: Toxic blooms are shuttering Massachusetts lakes and ponds

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Supreme Court is turning Trump into the king he wants to be

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Adam Omary -- The disability accommodation trap on college campuses

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

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Canton officials release report on former police sergeant who traded bigoted messages with Michael Proctor

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Why the Maine race for Senate has turned into such a tight contest

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Ford recalling more than 741,000 US vehicles because of park system issue

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A man pulled from the water after clamming off R.I.'s Conimicut Point is dead, police say

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

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AS I SEE IT - The Wizard of Quechee - "As I See It," a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. This week takes in a hot-air balloon festival in southern Vermont.

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your tv gps - This week's TV: 'Legally Blonde' spinoff 'Elle,' Michelle Buteau's 'Survival of the Thickest,' and more - Plus, a new "Zorro" adaptation arrives starring Jean Dujardin.

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Back-to-back college closures prompt demand for stronger consumer protection -- The consecutive collapses of Hampshire and Mount Ida exposed a number of weaknesses in the broader system, according to families, officials, and experts.

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Cape Cod locals were 'mad' when this beloved bakery closed. Can its fine-dining replacement win them over? -- The croissants generated national acclaim. Now the chef has a second act.

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

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

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IDEAS | HILARY BURNS -- The viral novel 'Yesteryear' shows how bad Harvard's public image is

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

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IDEAS | JULIA HOTZ -- Can robots end our loneliness crisis?

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

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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 -- Here's your early look Fourth of July weekend forecast -- The heat and humidity remain through the holiday weekend with high dew points.

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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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Unapologetically mindless and thoroughly entertaining, 'Grease' at Theatre By The Sea delights

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Paraguay, perceived slights and all, has its day, leaving Germany to wonder how it's fallen from soccer's elite

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Paraguay pulls off biggest win in its country's history with shocking upset of Germany in Foxborough

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JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone as plane approached JFK airport to land Monday morning

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Saks emerges from bankruptcy with plan to focus on luxury shopping and service

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With GateDrop, Tim Near peddles an alternative to energy drinks

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The Supreme Court will issue rulings on multiple major cases today. Here's a breakdown of what's coming.

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Who flies the American flag for holidays — and who never flies one, according to a poll

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Sex abuse survivors reach $395 million deal with San Francisco Diocese

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Efforts to rescue Venezuela quake victims grow more desperate

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Pakistani strikes kill many in Afghanistan

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

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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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Boston brewery introduces Boston Tea Party, a boozy tea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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