Trump tells convention: ?Safety will be restored?

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Donald Trump outlined a dark view of the current state of the country, blaming the political class for not standing up for ?forgotten? average Americans.

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?We will lead our country back to safety, prosperity, and peace,? Donald Trump said.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/07/21/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Tedcruz-11845.jpg Forget 2016. GOP hopefuls are looking to 2020.

The gavel had not yet hit the sound block inside the Quicken Loans Arena, but the 2020 Republican race for president was already underway.

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Could the books about the boy wizard be a secret weapon for the Democrats?

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Several members of the Boston clergy commended the department for its responsibility, compassion, and restraint.

At the announcement of the new rules, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey was surrounded by prosecutors, police chiefs, and relatives of victims of violence who support getting rid of the loophole.

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Adrian Walker

AG Healey?s assault weapons order is an overdue step

The new ruling is a victory for common sense and public safety.

RED SOX 13, TWINS 2

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The Red Sox banged out 17 hits, including Dustin Pedroia going 5 for 5.

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The Red Sox slugger?s batting practice drive was hit hard enough to wedge the ball into the pole.

Private schools, painful secrets

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/06/14/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/160607_BH__ErikaSchickel3.jpg The unexpected price of reporting abuse: retaliation

The Globe found 15 instances of retaliation at New England private schools against students or employees.

A man scratched a lottery ticket at Tan-Thang Market on Broadway in Chelsea.

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In Mass. lottery, a tie counts as a win

The state lottery defines ties as wins, significantly inflating its claims about the chances of success.

Commentary

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Allen Seletsky ran a neighborhood store. That means a Cumberland Farms or 7-11 won?t take its place.

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If the Virginia senator cancels the events, it could mean Hillary Clinton will be picking him to be her running mate.

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Legal experts said the McDonnell ruling could have a broad impact on public corruption cases.

A multi-alarm fire struck multiple buildings on Bunker Hill Street Thursday afternoon.

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2 Charlestown buildings destroyed in 6-alarm fire

The blaze broke out at 1:45 p.m. Thursday in back of a four-story brick and wood duplex at Bunker Hill and Sackville streets.

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The departure of the Fox News CEO comes in the wake of a sexual harassment lawsuit.

FILE- In this June 2, 2016, file photo, NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif. NBA owners made no decision Tuesday, July 12, after a lengthy debate about moving next year's All-Star Game from Charlotte because of North Carolina's law limiting protection for LGBT people. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

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NBA moves 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte

The league made the decision in opposition to North Carolina?s House Bill 2 that limits anti-discrimination protections.

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Aaron Hernandez?s new defense team is led by the Florida attorney who represented Casey Anthony.

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The driver of the duck boat has been cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Opinion & Ideas

JOAN VENNOCHI

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Politicians use the phrase to push very different agendas.

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.

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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.