As convention time arrives, plenty of minefields await

Both parties have a big problem: a significant swath of the electorate seems disgusted by the presumptive nominees.

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They include proud Donald Trump supporters, party stalwarts who loathe Trump, and officials trying to keep the big tent from collapsing.

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In their first joint interview, the Republicans portrayed themselves as ready to handle the country?s crises.

In the health center?s Wellness Garden, kids snacked on fruit and vegetable slices, part of the Neighborhood Health Center?s Let?s Get Movin? program.

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Pushback in Eastie as health center seeks room to grow

The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center plans to expand ? but that?s not what all residents want.

Snap, crackle, pop? Police say suspect had laced goodies

Jesse George Rausch of Enfield, Conn., hit several vehicles near Rowes Wharf on Saturday and then tried to flee, Boston police said.

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The 264 employees, mostly rank-and-file workers, were targeted in a social media post, State Police said.

Adrian Walker

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Participation is lagging for this year?s ?Hoop Dreams? event, and time is running short.

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The median total compensation for leaders of taxpayer-supported US colleges $431,000 in 2014-15.

Gloria Lilja, 84, at the house that now stands gutted and boarded up in Beverly.

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Beverly senior left ruined in alleged construction scam

Gloria Lilja is facing financial ruin, after a contractor allegedly fleeced her, tore down her house, leaving her only with a shell.

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There is mounting evidence that Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel absorbed extremist ideas. French authorities said.

Baton Rouge

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The victims: Slain officers were dedicated to service

Matthew Gerald, Montrell Jackson, and Brad Garafola were killed early Sunday when a gunman opened fire in Baton Rouge, La.

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Gavin Eugene Long, 29, had served in Iraq and had no known ties to extremist groups.

Renée Graham

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We live with the stain of this nation?s history of bloodshed on our souls. What?s shocking is that we can?t seem to get our fill of it.

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??I swear to God I love this city but I wonder if this city loves me,?? Montrell Jackson wrote.

Concert review

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McCartney truly is a living legend, yet he?s still playing three-hour shows with the same boyish grin from his Beatles days.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski joined Paul McCartney on stage during Sunday?s concert at Fenway Park.

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WATCH

Gronk rocks out with Paul McCartney at Fenway Park

The Patriots tight end joined the musical legend on stage during Sunday?s concert.

SENSE OF SUMMER

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Chatham?s Veterans Field is just the place to spend a lazy evening on the Cape.

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If Tuesday?s vote goes as expected and Chinese regulators don?t step in, little remains other than paperwork.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

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Pomeranz, acquired by the Red Sox during the All-Star break, says he?s looking forward to taking part in a pennant race.

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Police shot a 27-year-old Tyngsborough man late Saturday at an ice cream stand?s parking lot.

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On this stretch of Mass. Ave., the lives of people struggling with addiction ? still using or in recovery ? are lived in public sight.

Opinion & Ideas

DANTE RAMOS

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In the offline world, ?viral? means ?something you don?t want to catch.? That should tell us something.

Globe investigations

?When the EMTs arrived, Dave was laying like this.? Gerry Hill said, offering to show where his suicidal son was fatally shot after a tense encounter with police.

spotlight

When despair meets deadly force

Nearly half of people killed by Massachusetts police over the last 11 years were suicidal, mentally ill, or showed clear signs of crisis.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.