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What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war

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The Red Sox have lost their way this season at Fenway Park

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Boston firefighter killed battling three-alarm fire in Dorchester remembered as 'heart of the firehouse'

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When the city decided to run Boston's two golf courses, some feared disaster. But the results were spectacular.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - We can expect a cloudy, rainy start to Memorial Day in New England. Warming trend continues this week.

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'It has to stop': Cuban Americans in Boston divided as Trump increases pressure on Cuba

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Trump's green card policy shift sends Mass. immigration advocates reeling

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Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint

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Woman fatally shot at Winthrop apartment building, police say

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What's open and closed on Memorial Day in Mass.?

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They started IVF, then split. Now who gets custody of the embryos?

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Jaylen Brown named to All-NBA Second Team for the second time in his career

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IDEAS | Elizabeth Herlihy - Some fans are surprised by this version of Bruce Springsteen. I'm not. The "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour has drawn attention for its political overtones and for Springsteen's direct comments about the state of the country.

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EDITORIAL -- A Memorial Day bummer for dog owners: The beach is now closed

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- "One Nation Under God"? Absolutely not

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Elissa Ely -- The geography of belonging

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Children are showing more signs of anxiety, pediatric study shows

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How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels, anger

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Trump doctor visit renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears

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Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank

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In Massachusetts governor's race, it's the economy, stupid. For Healey, it's abortion, too.

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Rubio's visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance, and sightseeing

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After seven years in a Maine prison, Victoria Scott has a second chance. She's out to prove she deserves it. She killed a man during a fight. Could her time inside put her on a new path?

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Larry Edelman -- Massachusetts extended strong hiring gains in April, new data show -- Employers added jobs at a rapid clip for the second straight month, recording the best back-to-back job gains in more than four years.

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AI's impact on jobs? It's all over the map. MIT researchers created an interactive view that lets you see how vulnerable your role might be.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer

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ART's 'Black Swan' brings the movie's saga of dance and ambition to the stage

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What's your 'type'? Because this man's type is ... very specific.

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI -- So much for the sisterhood. Shannon O'Brien is out as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission.

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EDITORIAL -- As online sexual exploitation grows, laws need to catch up

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Questions after a tragedy at Davis

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- The MAGA stranglehold over Republican voters

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EDITORIAL -- A new lawsuit forces the state to confront racial segregation in schools

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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Auto Racing -- Daniel Suarez wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch -- The victory was especially sweet for Suarez, who previously raced for Kyle Busch Racing.

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Spurs 103, Thunder 82 -- Victor Wembanyama scores 33 points, Spurs crush the Thunder to even the Western Conference finals -- Game 5 is Tuesday in Oklahoma City, followed by Game 6 on Thursday in San Antonio.

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Golden Knights 5, Avalanche 3 -- Golden Knights storm back to erase three-goal deficit, put Avalanche in 3-0 series hole -- With the victory, the Golden Knights moved to within one game of their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine years.

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Soccer -- Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami's final game before the World Cup early with a possible injury

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In homeless crisis, California 'is waging a war on RVs' -- In January, a new California law went into effect in Los Angeles and Alameda counties, allowing authorities to quickly demolish oversize vehicles worth up to $4,000, up from $500, if the owner cannot move the vehicle without help from a tow truck.

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Trump says he doesn't want US to 'rush' into deal with Iran -- President Trump on Sunday said the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would continue until an agreement is completed. "Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one," he said.

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Trump touts possible Iran deal that would reopen Hormuz Strait

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MEMORIAL DAY -- Eight sons at war: The untold story of a Melrose family's WWII sacrifice

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REAL ESTATE -- Ocean views, rural peace: The Massachusetts communities where home prices have jumped the most

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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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PERSPECTIVE -- My youngest is graduating from high school. I am ready for her — and me — to launch.

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Duxbury's depth delivers Mass. Public School Rowing Association boys' championship; Brookline takes girls' title

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Northeastern baseball captures CAA Championship and NCAA Tournament berth with walkoff win over Campbell

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'Not overly tricky': Why Red Sox have kept Ryan Watson amid recent bullpen churn

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India calls US 'reliable' energy partner as it seeks more fuel

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Philippine building collapses, trapping at least 30 people

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What to know about the White House shooting on Memorial Day weekend

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With big decisions ahead, the Supreme Court collides with a testy Trump

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Southern California chemical tank may have a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

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Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

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3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines

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32 flavors and then some: Ice cream is getting wild

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'Whimsy,' a new trend, may be a life raft for Zillenials

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My parents are gone. My husband still has his.

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This Bravo TV star has Boston roots, and a brand-new movie that skewers momfluencers

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No one in Mass. has heard of the snack that Rhode Islanders and 'Real Housewives' are obsessed with

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A beloved North End breakfast spot is expanding to Southie

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Podcast: The biggest names in Providence's restaurant industry get candid

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10 GREAT BOOKS ABOUT ROAD-TRIPPING

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Why is the road trip considered quintessentially 'American'?

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This well-known Metrowest hotel is a castle on the street, but modern in the sheets

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She freed herself from slavery by fleeing George Washington's house. Now some are defying efforts to bury her memory.

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Mural being painted in Nashua's Renaissance Park features nod to city's French-Canadian heritage

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In art history, 'nude' almost always meant nude women, painted by men. An MFA exhibit documents a contemporary rebuttal.

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A Nobel Prize-winning author admitted she uses AI. What's the literary world coming to?

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A history of LGBTQ music, with heart, humanity, and a propulsive beat

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What happened to the summer blockbuster?

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Eight new movies and TV shows to watch this Memorial Day weekend

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Karen Allen on her history with the Berkshire Film Fest and how she got cast in 'The Glass Menagerie'

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This week's TV: The American Music Awards, Nicolas Cage in 'Spider-Noir,' and more

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Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose.

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Stephen Colbert bids farewell to 'The Late Show' with help from Paul McCartney and surprise guests. See highlights.

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Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce

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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

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The myth of the tortured artist comes to a head in 'Frank'

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In the satirical 'Eureka Day,' comedy is the best medicine for exploring human nature

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ArtsEmerson announces new season of programming

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After warning letter, Whoop and FDA in discussions about controversial blood pressure feature

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RFK Jr. is revamping an expert panel that sets cancer screening guidelines

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Rob Base, rapper known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59

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John Marion, the 'god of auctioneers in America,' dies at 92

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Carlo Petrini, whose slow food movement transformed how we eat, dies at 76

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