Trump?s stand on Russia meddling has always been clear: Me first
The shifting narrative underscores the degree to which President Trump regularly picks and chooses intelligence to suit his political purposes.
Former schools leader is getting $300,000 in a secret deal that apparently broke the law
Boston?s School Committee approved a separation agreement Monday, in apparent violation of the open meeting law, with Tommy Chang, the former superintendent of the city?s public schools.
Governor Baker opposes plan for drug-injection site
A bill before the Senate would start work on establishing a place where people could inject illicit drugs under supervision.
Beth Israel, Lahey merger would drive up costs, watchdog says
The consolidation would boost medical spending by as much as $191.3 million a year for inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services.
Man accidentally shoots himself inside West Springfield Costco, police say
A witness said the man hobbled out of the store leaving behind a trail of blood and was driven to the hospital by a companion.
Lowell man allegedly tracked co-worker with GPS for at least 12 days
A Lowell man is now facing stalking charges following a monthslong investigation by Lowell and Winchester police.
Woman, teen killed in N.H. crash
The initial investigation indicated that speed was a factor and that the car lost control and rolled over multiple times.
5-year-old found asleep in squalid N.H. home with loaded gun on chest, police say
Police in Manchester, N.H., say they made the discovery as they investigated a report of shots fired in the apartment.
Man steals motorcycle hours after court appearance for SUV theft, police say
Christopher Durham, of West Boylston, appeared at Westborough District Court and then stole a motorcycle shortly afterward, officials said.
Wake for slain Weymouth sergeant to be held Thursday
The long blue line will start forming in honor of Michael C. Chesna Thursday in Hanover, where funeral services for the slain law enforcement officer will be held over the next two days.
Russian woman led double life as covert agent in US, prosecutors say
Maria Butina, who has been charged with secretly acting on Moscow?s behalf in the United States, was ordered held without bond.
Three Boston teams named to Forbes World?s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams
The Patriots were the second-ranked NFL team.
Globe, WBUR team to create Gardner Museum heist podcast
?Last Seen,? a weekly investigative podcast about the notorious art theft, will debut Sept. 17.
Marcus Smart signs four-year, $52 million contract to stay with Celtics
The Celtics? fondness for the defensive-minded guard never faded, and there was never a time when the team did not intend to bring him back.
Alan Dershowitz concedes: He didn?t realize ?how emotionally people are invested in opposing Trump?
The former Harvard Law professor spoke to residents on Martha?s Vineyard about his controversial defense of President Trump and how he?s been met with unexpected blowback on the island.
Going green is cutting into hotel housekeepers? livelihoods
Programs that encourage guests to skip housekeeping, and save energy, are wreaking havoc on workers? schedules, a union says.
After rescue, Thai soccer boys pray for protection
The team has said they would ordain as Buddhist novices to honor the former Thai navy SEAL diver who died while making preparations for their rescue.
Aly Raisman, sex abuse survivors join hands, accept courage award at ESPYs
More than 140 survivors of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar joined hands on stage to be honored at the ESPYs.
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First new Green Line cars may debut in Sept.
T officials showed off the first of 24 new trolleys that are sleeker, roomier, and have new gadgets, such as video screens and sensors that will count passengers.
Dave Epstein
Wet, humid weather coming, but it won?t rain all the time
However, we?re also unlikely to see any days with bright blue skies and low humidity.
Gay Ugandan woman, fearing imprisonment or worse if deported, pleads to stay in US
Gay, lesbian, and transgender Ugandans can be sentenced to life in prison in the African country.
High-pressure steam leak in Manhattan; no injuries reported
The explosion beneath Fifth Avenue early Thursday sent chunks of asphalt flying and a geyser of billowing white steam stories into the air. No injuries were reported.
? ? ? | Movie Review
Take a chance on ?Mamma Mia!? sequel
?Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again? is great summer fun.
Miss Conduct
Is it rude to bring our own silverware to parties? We?re anti-plastic
I don?t want my family using paper plates and plastic utensils, even at other people?s parties. Plus, a popcorn-in-teeth dilemma.
NAMES
Dig, a new dating app for dog lovers, to host Fort Point bash
The dating service was founded by Newton-raised sisters Leigh and Casey Isaacson, who believe that dog-friendly humans make good teams.
Special reports
For refugees in Kenya, an education in hope
The Kakuma Refugee Camp is a holding center for thousands dispossessed by war and conflict. A New Hampshire university has made it the focus of its global plans.
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Atul Gawande?s first task as health CEO: a listening tour
He?ll travel across the country to meet employees he will serve through an Amazon-backed health care venture.
Globe event
Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston
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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Best grand slam, worst take, best hot streak, and other Red Sox superlatives
Here?s a look at the best and worst (and more bests) of what we?ve seen so far this season.
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Former public safety secretary to consult with scandal-plagued State Police
The State Police say they have brought in a familiar face to consult and bring change to the department: former state public safety secretary Kathleen O?Toole.
Real Estate
Here?s the story: ?Brady Bunch? house for sale for nearly $1.9M
The home was featured in the opening and closing scenes of ?The Brady Bunch.
Politics
Trump planning to ditch JFK?s baby blue color scheme for Air Force One
President Donald Trump says the familiar color on the presidential aircraft will give way to a new red-white-and-blue color scheme.
Cars Search This Week's Specials
The 10 best and worst things about the all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
There's a lot to like, but the new Jetta is not perfect.
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SAVOR SUMMER
Endless argument: shake, float, or frappe?
Summer is the high season for non-alcoholic drinks. Let the battle begin over who makes the best raspberry lime rickey.
Nation & World
19 dead, 25 missing as migrant boat capsizes north of Cyprus
Nineteen people drowned when a boat loaded with as many as 150 people who were thought to be migrants capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus, a Turkish Cypriot official said Wednesday.
Business
Comcast drops out of Twenty-First Century Fox bidding war
The announcement leaves the path open for Disney to buy the Twenty-First Century Fox assets with its $71 billion offer.
Arts
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Novelist and New Hampshire native John Irving earns lifetime achievement award
Irving, 76, the author of ?The World According to Garp,? ?The Cider House Rules,? and ?In One Person,?? among others, has won the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.
Food & dining
Congdon?s Donuts built a food truck park, and people are eating it up
If you?re a food lover, the Wells, Maine, destination feels an awful lot like a carnival.
Real Estate
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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.
The Big Picture
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The Big picture
The Kakuma refugee camp
Established in 1992 following the arrival the ?Lost Boys of Sudan? and with a population of nearly 190,000, the UNHCR refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, now resembles a sprawling shanty town.
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