Yvonne Abraham
It?s decision time for Susan Collins How Susan Collins, Republican Senator from Maine, reacts to President Trump?s nominee for the Supreme Court could be a moment that defines her career.
JEFF JACOBY
70 years ago, Mayor Humphrey changed the Democratic Party At their 1948 national convention, Democrats for the first time stopped enabling racial oppression.
RED SOX 15, ROYALS 4
Red Sox roll over Royals Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts lead he charge to bail out David Price in a poor start.
Thai cave rescue underway A Thai governor says the operation to bring out 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach from deep inside the cave has begun.
Today and Sunday will see sunny skies and pleasant temperatures. Then temperatures in the 90s will return, although it won?t be a replay of the recent heat wave.
Summer Travel
The 20 best beaches to visit in New England The region is blessed with hundreds of miles of shoreline and some of the best beaches in the country. Here are the ones you shouldn?t miss.
JIM McBRIDE | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
Former Patriot Ben Watson is so much more than just a football player Entering his 14th NFL season, Watson has earned his reputation as one of the game?s most respected players on and off the field.
GARY WASHBURN I SUNDAY BASKETBALL NOTES
With no offers, Cousins reached out to Golden State, who had only its $5.3 million tax-level exception.
NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES
Here?s a look at what?s facing team president Dave Dombrowski and ownership over the next couple of years.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff
The Fourth of July is always peak season for runaway dogs ? thanks to fear of fireworks ? but experts say a combination of factors have made this the worst season in memory.
Deal for Weinstein Co. covers back pay for De Niro, Streep An agreement reached in the sale of Harvey Weinstein?s movie studio won?t leave Hollywood stars like Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep holding the bag.
Music review
The country superstar?s high-energy set showcased anthems that embraced optimism and a communal spirit.
Lucy Fiandaca, 94, who transformed ?any situation into love? From her home to the Dante Alighieri Elementary School, Mrs. Fiandaca seemed to know nearly everyone she ran into throughout East Boston.
Break away from the crowds, the lines, the tourists and you?ll find where the locals are: at the hidden gems full of heavenly meatballs and perhaps the best cappuccino you will ever have.
On the issues, Deval Patrick and Elizabeth Warren are almost twins. But their contrasting styles offer a window into a debate coursing through the Democratic Party.
Christine Hochkeppel for the Boston Globe
The village movement, which originated in Boston, is part of a wave of volunteerism gathering strength at a time when governments are strapped for cash.
North Korea says talks with Pompeo were ?regrettable? North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear program after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed.
1-year-old goes to court to get reunited with family The 1-year-old boy in a green button-up shirt drank milk from a bottle, played with a small purple ball that lit up when it hit the ground and occasionally asked for ?agua.?
Man says he?d kill supporters of Trump, congressman, police say Police say an angry Long Island man nearly backed over a campaign worker moments after saying he wanted to kill supporters of President Trump and US Representative Lee Zeldin.
2 sets of hikers are rescued in White Mountains Two sets of hikers had to be rescued from the White Mountains because they were unprepared for the terrain and cold, windy conditions.
Burning Steamship Authority bus damages cars in Falmouth parking lot No passengers were on board, the bus driver escaped unharmed, and there were no reports of injuries, officials said.
The man, who was not identified, suffered third-degree burns over his entire body, officials said Saturday night.
State officials, families alarmed by spate of drowning deaths At least eight people have died in apparent drownings across Massachusetts since the final days of June.
A battle over plans to illuminate Lasell College?s athletic field has escalated over the years.
ACLU sues Cambridge for billing Women?s March groups Massachusetts Peace Action, one of several organizations who planned the Jan. 20 march, called the charges an impediment to free speech.
Editorial
Mass. towns need to stop stalling on marijuana rules Massachusetts is headed toward a two-tier system, strongly correlated to race and privilege, and the law allows it. It?s not a pretty picture.
A night of horror, heroism, and tragedy in Coventry Six months after a fire killed a father and his little son, questions still outrun an answer to the biggest lingering question: Why couldn?t they get out?
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Watch ?Runnin??: The opioid crisis hits Somerville ?Runnin?,? now available for purchase on Vimeo, takes an intimate look at a group of friends in Somerville who came of age as the opioid epidemic took hold and morphed into a national nightmare. It retraces the lives of friends lost, and one last member of the group struggling to avoid the same fate.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
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Ivan Rakitic scored the deciding penalty after a 2-2 draw.
A great white shark leapt out the water and ate a bass that was being reeled in from a boat in Cape Cod Bay Thursday morning.
Mortgage rates have declined in five of the past six weeks, offering relief to would-be home buyers.
President Trump lobbed personal and derogatory attacks at two Democratic senators and mocked the #MeToo movement during a freewheeling, raucous event in Montana.
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A nonprofit auto safety advocacy group is asking Ford to recall 1.35 million Explorer SUVs due to continued complaints of exhaust fumes in the passenger compartments
Officials say they have been unable to quickly match some families because DNA tests were inconclusive, or the parents were released from custody and have not yet been found.
The Globe spoke to Katia Oleinik, manager of scientific programming and applications at Boston University, about why she loves the language of computing.
The worst people in TV?s post-millennial era are also the most complicated. Think Livia Soprano or Cersei Lannister.
Looks like another Fourth of July in Rhode Island has passed without a paparazzi-heavy appearance by Taylor Swift. What gives?
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: watching World Cup soccer, the annual Boston Pride Parade, and protesting gun volence.
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