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Trump's DEI scrubbing of Bunker Hill would sully the monument

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Welcome to the fight house

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Trump announces ceasefire agreement with Iran -- The two countries agreed to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing pressure on the global economy after more than three months of fighting.

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U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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World Cup passion takes over Fenway Park, Red Sox clubhouse

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Lessons from Boston's first World Cup match day as tournament continues this week

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With its opening win over Haiti, Scotland gets the party started for its rollicking fans

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- All-day pajamas and baggage claim crowding. Here's a handy guide to people watching at the airport.

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Fifth-graders spot n-word printed in school dictionary, sparking parent backlash in Milton

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Trump turns 80 with cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom over his presidency.

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Trump at 80: A president 'really uncomfortable' with aging

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Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little information is known

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Firefighter injured in South Boston blaze, officials say

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12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

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Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

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'We're coming in hot to Boston': Jack Antonoff talks Bleachers tour and his 'deep' relationship with the Hub

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Campbell has sued Trump more than 50 times. Democrats say they hear 'a future governor or senator.'

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Gary Washburn | On Basketball -- With Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks, the Spurs didn't stand a chance

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RED SOX NOTEBOOK -- Romy Gonzalez and his 'thump in the bat' nearing return to Red Sox

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The nine best soccer bars in Greater Boston for World Cup watching

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The 22 best bakeries and doughnut shops for a sweet pick-me-up

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

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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RENÉE GRAHAM - We are all looksmaxxers - Rosie O'Donnell is talking about her recent facelift. Who doesn't want to look their best?

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EDITORIAL -- Yes, colleges need more speech protections and intellectual diversity. But the government shouldn't be forcing their hand.

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IDEAS | MICHAEL BROWN -- It's time for Anthropic to get out of the business of killing people

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Ideas | Arjun Sharma -- The summer may be defined by more than soccer

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Jonathan D. Tower -- Getting stuck in Massachusetts' 'Housing Purgatory'

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Man is shot and killed in dining room at Cape Cod restaurant

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He arrived in Boston deaf and unable to sign or speak English. This week, he graduated high school.

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Cavaliers guard James Harden arrested, charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle

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Rhode in Rhode Island? Hailey Bieber opens a pop-up in Newport, and fans have mixed reviews

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire

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Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal

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BOLD TYPES - Yawkeys make largest gift ever, to Dana-Farber, totaling $50 million - The money will help support the construction of a new, 300-bed cancer hospital in the Longwood Medical Area.

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Ticks are everywhere. Here's how to stop them. -- Experts offer advice on lawn sprays, dog chews, and how to still enjoy the outdoors this summer.

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Chloe Smith, who dedicated her life to riding and training horses, dies in a riding accident at 25 -- Ms. Smith had just achieved her "dream come true" of running a farm to board horses.

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What to watch this weekend: Five movies and TV shows to stream

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A new play explores a famous Cambridge event on the stage where it happened: City Hall

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'The Social Reckoning' first trailer offers new look at Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg

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Move over, Marky Mark: Matt Damon breaks out his rapper alter ego on 'The Tonight Show'

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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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Eugene Scott -- My family didn't fit the conservative ideal. It helped me thrive.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

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Jason Margolis -- Why Red Sox fans should be rooting for England in the World Cup

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

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Liam Kerr -- If Platner falters, there's a backup plan for Maine Democrats

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

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Maine assistant fire chief dies from injuries suffered in lumber mill blaze -- Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury died Sunday morning in a Portland hospital, Maine's Fire Marshal office said in a statement. He was 76.

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Provincetown pier crack briefly disrupts busy tourist day -- Engineers are scheduled to inspect MacMillan Pier on Monday, the town said.

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RANGERS 6, RED SOX 4 -- Red Sox unable to complete sweep as Rangers jump on Connelly Early -- The lefthander's struggles cost the club a chance at what would have been its first home sweep since last summer, wasted a two-homer night for Willson Contreras, and dampened the vibe at a livelier-than-normal Fenway Park that hosted thousands of singing and chanting Scottish World Cup fans.

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Hurricanes 3, Golden Knights 0 -- Hurricanes shut out Golden Knights in Game 6, win second Stanley Cup in franchise history -- Former Providence Bruins goalie Brandon Bussi made 22 saves to earn his first playoff shutout to help clinch the series.

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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say -- High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won't be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war.

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Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week.

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Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

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TECH POWER PLAYERS 2026 -- Meet the CEOs, founders, and other leaders on the Globe's annual Tech Power Players list

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TECH POWER PLAYERS 2026 -- The Boston tech scene is riding a wave of optimism. Here's why.

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I appreciate people who are spontaneous and suggest new things to try'

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PERSPECTIVE -- The new Red Line seats are drawing complaints from riders. Here's why.

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Strong thunderstorms possible tonight, drying out by Monday morning for some sunshine

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Despite pre-game worries, Day 1 of the World Cup goes (mostly) without a hitch for Boston

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Twelve dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

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Scotland's 'Tartan Army' marches to Fenway Park for a Scottish celebration

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Daichi Kamada's equalizer in the 88th minute helps Japan draw Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

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Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week.

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This German group is partnering with a Boston firm to place a big bet on local real estate

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Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

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Trump owns shares in company hosting UFC bout as part of his vast holdings

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Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war

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Trump Claims Strait Will be 'Permanently Toll Free' Under Agreement With Iran

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Your retirement fund may now be part of the AI bet

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I'm sick of not living together

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At 75, Robin Young looks back — and ahead — in broadcasting

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When Trump's name comes off the Kennedy Center, 'bike guy' will prove it - Clone

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This new Cambridge restaurant's best ingredient is actually a server

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Where to find late-night World Cup afterparties in Boston

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Boston is teeming with exciting restaurant pop-ups right now

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Car-free and carefree: Five New England summer excursions without filling the tank

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It's nostalgia on wheels. Here's how to rediscover New England's railways.

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Paige McNamara on 'Les Misérables,' embracing your inner cheesy tourist, and going unplugged

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Massachusetts museums use AI to bring history to life

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David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, has died

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For the 250th, Rixy paints a mural of The Midnight Ride, but with a new hero

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The best local book events this week

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'Spawning Season' ponders queer parenthood, the life cycle of fish, and how to go on after the biggest disappointment of all

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Local bestsellers for the week ended June 7

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Some unsung heroes get their flowers at this year's Roxbury Film Festival

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With 'Pennies from Heaven,' Steve Martin challenged audiences — and himself

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This week's TV: Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers host the Las Culturistas Awards

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'Barney Miller' had an immortal theme song and much more

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Here's why Scottish soccer fans in Boston are singing the 'Cheers' theme

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Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

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At Gloucester Stage, 'Bad Books' makes a case for 'shelf'-defense

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For Black puppeteers, the hardest part wasn't the craft, it was finding each other

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ART's 'Black Swan' has a powerhouse lead performance and a show that can't live up to it

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The impending MassHealth work requirements are going to be more complicated than anyone imagined

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Mass General Brigham and CVS primary care partnership moves closer to reality

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Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients.

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49ers mourn the sudden death of former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith at 36

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Cleve Moler, who unlocked the power of computing for millions, dies at 86

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Charlie Dalin, who set a sailing record while battling cancer, dies at 42

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