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Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss

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Video: Car rolls over in Ted Williams Tunnel, one person taken to hospital 'as a precaution,' officials say

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IDEAS | Joseph Sakran - What a bullet does to a body - I survived a shooting. Now Washington is dismantling gun safeguards that were saving lives.

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RENÉE LOTH -- Move over, April. This year, July is the cruelest month.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Americans have no stomach for Trump's escalation of his war against Iran

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EDITORIAL -- Slots giveaway is a shameful backdoor expansion of gaming

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Mass. Senate moves to ban crypto ATMs after years of inaction -- The amendment passed hours after a Globe investigation detailed how the kiosks have become largely unregulated conduits for scams.

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RI COURTS -- Homicide suspect is recaptured, months after a federal judge ordered him released, as prosecutor withheld warrant -- Bryan Rafael Gómez is back in custody. A federal judge in R.I. granted his release in April when Assistant US Attorney Kevin Bolan didn't tell her about a warrant charging Gómez with homicide.

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COMMENTARY | Michael DiBiase and Justine Oliva -- Rhode Island invests heavily in education. Now it must focus on results. -- A Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council analysis found that higher spending often did not translate into better student outcomes, the organization's leaders say.

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Rollover crash in the eastbound Ted Williams Tunnel

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Missing the World Cup yet? Even Boston found a way to enjoy it

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Setback in jury selection at Lindsay Clancy murder trial as two seated jurors are excused

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Potential Clancy jurors undergo unusual, intense, and personal screening process

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Cambridge passed one of the most ambitious housing reforms in the US. Now comes the construction, and the backlash.

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Will Beacon Hill do anything to help the Massachusetts housing crisis? With clock ticking, two ideas are on the table.

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A look at Vermont's new luxury ski-on, ski-off housing developments

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Her job was to supervise a Vermont ski resort's cash vault. She allegedly stole $70,000 from it, officials say

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Inside Chad Tracy's role in the Red Sox' turnaround: New routines, late-night messages, and a lot of winning

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As Red Sox streaked through July, kids got a lot of free meals at the Ninety Nine

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Here are the five closest calls during the Red Sox' 15-game winning streak

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'Just a couple townies': Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach talk Mass. roots while cooking borscht

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A ballot referendum could upend elections in Massachusetts. So where do its current politicians stand on it? The referendum would switch Massachusetts elections to what's known as a jungle primary

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Steve Kerrigan, head of Mass. Democratic Party, charged with drunken driving last month

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A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

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House again OKs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran, but Senate rejects similar one

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Mass. Senate proposal would make records in governor's office and Legislature public, with limits

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Stoughton police chief who ordered Birchmore probe says town manager is trying to oust her without cause

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Deep in this Vermont lake, a contagious cancer is spreading

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Electric shock: Insurer drops EV coverage for longtime customer

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Inmate allegedly beat, choked cooperating witness at Norfolk jail for $250 and a honeybun, prosecutors say

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Boston's hottest summer accessory? A Fenway Frank fanny pack.

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Late-night is on the decline, but this BU grad thinks he has a YouTube hit with 'Outside Tonight'

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'Should I just close everything?': Why a restaurant owner's tearful video went viral

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Joe Montminy -- I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I didn't have it.

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EDITORIAL -- Trump goes on a new media witch hunt

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The new North End Historical Museum may be a small space, but it aims to tell a big story

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Camberville & Beyond -- What's the lesson of the Odyssey in 2026?

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WEEKEND FORECAST | DAVE EPSTEIN -- New England may be looking at some stunning weekend weather

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Central Falls dismisses misconduct charges against officer who used a Taser on a handcuffed man

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Man dies after being found on Boston Common with serious injuries; suspect facing murder charge, police say

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Mass. has become 'the scam capital of New England.' The reason why is lurking in a corner store near you. Crypto machines have become one of the favorite tools used by scammers to move cash into the often-untraceable digital realm, beyond the reach of law enforcement.

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How scammers weaponize crypto kiosks in corner stores — and how it could happen to you

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'They have built the same car, and they're crashing into each other.' Dunkin' and Starbucks are in a pink drink war. -- Dunkin', in collaboration with Kylie Jenner, wants to own this season's color-coordinated drink campaign. But they've got stiff, equally rosy competition.

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The Smithsonian has withstood Trump's attacks so far. But the political pressure is mounting. -- The Smithsonian has so far mostly resisted the White House's more extreme wishes, but Trump-backed efforts implement ideological change at the museum are mounting.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - 'Just wanted a good paying job': How the operators of Southie's huge cranes help power New England's economy - Behind the scenes of Conley Terminal, a hub for international trade — and a slice of blue-collar Boston.

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John Cena and Amy Poehler explain why everyone from Mass. says they're from Boston

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Pickleball gets served in Apple TV's 'The Dink'

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We talked with Matt Damon about his intense 'The Odyssey' experience and why Boston will always feel like home

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Why 'Modern Lovers 'Live'' remains an unpunk classic

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Trapped in the dark web -- Online child exploitation is spreading like a 'tidal wave.' Police can't keep up. -- Threats once confined to the physical world are now on children's laptops, their gaming systems, and the phones they carry in their pockets — and investigators can't keep up.

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The End of Normalcy -- 'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse -- The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they've received. The response was chilling.

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Avenue of Broken Trust -- 'Why aren't they listening?': For many Black residents, this Blue Hill Avenue transit plan repeats old problems -- Many people living near Blue Hill Avenue are deeply opposed to the bus lane proposal, a skepticism wrought by decades of broken promises.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Safe streets in Boston require more than choosing sides

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Ashish K. Jha -- US needs to find outbreaks before patients do

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The World Cup finally made me a soccer fan

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

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Patriots -- Five position battles to watch when the Patriots open training camp

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CHAD FINN -- How might the Red Sox navigate the trade deadline, and other thoughts

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POWER PLAY - Biotech is back, baby! A wave of life science deals is pumping cash into the sector. There has already been $85 billion worth of large life science acquisitions this year.

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Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

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EXCERPT -- 'The Hours' author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

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LOVE LETTERS -- We've lost our spark, and gained a live-in grandchild

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PERSPECTIVE -- Glancing out my yurt window at rain-soaked tents, I wondered was I actually camping?

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Revolution president Brian Bilello talks World Cup and capitalizing on increased enthusiasm for soccer in New England

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Patriots have a truly special player in Marcus Jones returning punts, but who will step up on kickoffs?

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'We made history': Left for dead, these Red Sox came to life and changed what's possible for 2026

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Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

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A new utility program could pay thousands to EV owners who sell power back to the grid

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Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations. Follow live updates.

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Nun who was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas says many are in her situation

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Tropical Storm Bertha moves toward Texas landfall after grazing Louisiana's coast

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Man who pleaded guilty to killing top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband to be sentenced

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How protests over a popular minister's firing sparked Ukraine's sudden military reset

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US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

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US military says it's carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

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Justices say Supreme Court ethics reform is complicated. It isn't.

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Why won't Tufts reveal its evidence on a discredited scholar?

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

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Broadway actor and audiobook narrator Robert Petkoff on books, the ocean, and family road trips in the station wagon

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The best cellphone plans for travelers

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Three airports plan to ditch TSA amid push for private security

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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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Local bestsellers for the week ended July 19

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Betty Smith's 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' is a timeless portrait of girlhood

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The road to hell is paved with great songs in 'Hadestown: The Musical'

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Three horror movies to stream now

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Disney+ to release streaming Julie Andrews documentary in 2027

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Red-hot polka dots: A primer on viral band Angine de Poitrine before their Newport Jazz Festival set

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'Weird Al' at Tanglewood: jokes, wigs, and impressive musicianship

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The Lowell Folk Festival lost its NEA grant last year. Then it hosted one of its most successful editions in a decade.

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Ron Funches on his 'Traitors' stint and speaking up about his autism diagnosis

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In 'A New Era,' a lively look back at Boston's Black suffragist past

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Spectral scenes from a marriage in 'Paranormal Activity'

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CEO of major Mass. health insurer discusses choice to restrict GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

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Lindsay Clancy case shows gaps mothers face in postpartum mental health care

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Mass. regulators approve steep health insurance premium increases

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James Woolsey, embattled CIA director under Clinton, dies at 84

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Susumu Tonegawa dies at 86; Nobel laureate showed how antibodies fight infection

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Denise Oliver-Velez, a powerful voice of the left, dies at 78

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