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Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for parts of Greater Boston

Thunderstorms were sweeping through Greater Boston around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, as forecasters issued severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings. 7 minutes ago

Prosecutors drop assault case against actor Kevin Spacey
The Cape and Islands district attorney?s office has filed a nolle prosequi motion ending the case, citing ?the unavailability of the complaining witness.? an hour ago

Read the DA?s statement on the charge against Kevin Spacey being dropped

House blocks effort to impeach Trump after resistance from Democratic leaders

In a 332-95 vote Wednesday, the House refused to advance Texas Democrat Al Green?s impeachment resolution that cited the president?s tweets against four freshman House Democrats, all women of color, and other comments denounced as racist.
Video shows Trump and Epstein partying and commenting on women in 1992

Boston?s first recreational marijuana store receives preliminary license, could open within months
Pure Oasis also became the first licensee in the state?s economic empowerment program, which helps people from groups hurt by the war on drugs. 3 hours ago

Maps of marijuana shops in Massachusetts

Artist pulls out of Faneuil Hall slave memorial project after NAACP announces opposition
The city had dedicated $150,000 from its arts fund to the planned piece from local artist Steve Locke outside Faneuil Hall.

Hampshire College names new president

Hampshire College, amid a year of financial and administrative turmoil, has tapped Edward Wingenbach, currently the acting president of Ripon College in Wisconsin, to become its eighth president. an hour ago
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In a confrontation with Trump, my money?s on Ayanna Pressley

The one member of the Squad that really impresses me is the Massachusetts rep, Ayanna Pressley. 2 hours ago
Joan Vennochi

Can Ayanna Pressley and ?the Squad? unite ? or, like Trump, just divide?

How will they use their power? And how will Rep. Ayanna Pressley navigate the political road ahead?
Facing their toughest challenge, members of ?the Squad? turned to Pressley for her ?positive, loving tone'

opinion

Letter to the Editor

John Kerry: Trump can?t hold a candle to Ayanna Pressley
editorial

Domestic workers deserve labor protections
Ideas | Philip Eil

Consumers called out Nike and Uber for their labor conditions. Now, it?s time to shame colleges
Matthew V. Storin

A journalist looks back on covering Chappaquiddick

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The Globe is looking into the end-of-life medical care that Massachusetts residents receive. We want to examine how the healthcare system can improve care for dying patients.

Sports

Football season is back. Here?s a guide to Patriots training camp

The Red Sox were pathetic, and new guy Andrew Cashner was no help either

Gerry Callahan?s ouster finally gives WEEI a face lift

Politics

Despite controversies, a ?growing acceptance of Trump? among Republicans in N.H.

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Governor Baker calls Trump tweets ?racist? and ?shameful?

Lifestyle

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Adam Sandler returns to the North Shore to film ?Hubie Halloween? 

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?Lion King? remake offers a muffled roar
Disney revisits a wild animated classic twenty-five years later, but the result is surprisingly tame.

50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing

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Behind the men on the moon, there were thousands of women

How Massachusetts made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible

Photos: A look back at the 1969 moon landing

Buzz Aldrin took a tiny book on his historic voyage to the moon. Here?s the backstory

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Too close for comfort? The shark that closed a Truro beach wasn?t too far offshore

The shark that forced the hourlong closure of Head of the Meadow Beach on Tuesday got uncomfortably close.

MBTA Ride bus involved in crash in Burlington

Four people were injured when a Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Ride service bus was hit by a car in Burlington Wednesday morning, officials said.

Masked man wielding a knife robs Arlington bank

A knife-wielding man robbed an Arlington bank Wednesday morning with his face covered by a napkin, police said.

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency

The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday after the virus spread this week to a city of two million people. 2:33 p.m.

Blue Line service resumes after shutdown during morning commute

About 200 passengers were forced to disembark a train in a tunnel between stations and frustration grew as shuttle buses were slow to arrive in downtown traffic.

Somerville Hospital to shutter emergency department, open urgent-care center

Hospital officials said they have considered the plan for three years and that it was not related to the 2016 case of Laura Levis. She found a locked door when she arrived at Somerville Hospital, collapsed outside, and later died.

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The Four Seasons? Zuma can no longer use the name Zuma, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled.

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The nation was shocked and devastated after the Kennedy family was beset by yet another tragedy on July 16, 1999: A plane flown by John F. Kennedy Jr. had gone missing off Cape Cod, and all three occupants inside were presumed dead.

Video depicts how rising seas will affect South Boston
It?s part of a presentation showing resiliency of proposed development at L Street Power Station site.

Rhode island

Federal Hill is a destination, but longtime residents say that trouble follows

They?re urging the closure of a nightclub that police say is a magnet for violence.
Photos: Providence?s Federal Hill neighborhood

Care New England withdraws from merger talks with Lifespan, Brown
The announcement is a blow to Governor Gina Raimondo, who has been urging the three institutions to reach a deal.

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This RWU Law student thinks he has the solution to R.I.?s pension problems
When it comes to fixing underfunded local pension systems, the most common solutions we typically hear involve some combination of bankruptcy, the slashing of benefits and the sale of assets for an infusion of cash. This Roger Williams University Law student has one more idea.

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Children with mental illness need an advocate
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Xaverian Brothers? disclosure on past sexual abuse falls short
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Some dogs arrive at their new home with intense behavioral or emotional issues, upending their owners? lives ? and the problem is growing.

It was a parking lot. Now it?s a park, and the ?center of gravity? in reimagined Fenway neighborhood
Over the last two decades, developer Steve Samuels has transformed the Fenway neighborhood into a retail mecca. His latest project aims to add new vibrancy to the streetscape.

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?It?s like walking into a scrapbook?: How Pittsfield?s Wahconah Park has endured
The park, which turns 100 this summer, is a repository of memories. That has as much to do with childhood chums and adolescent shenanigans as it does with towering home runs and fabled sun delays.

Metro

France honored Bob Cleverdon for saving it from the Nazis; he honors us just by being Bob

Jim Kurtz and Bob Cleverdon met last year by chance. Turns out Kurtz?s father and Cleverdon were brothers in arms who never met but defeated the Nazis and saved the world.

Man fatally shot in Roslindale, police say

The victim was prounounced dead at the scene on Rowe Street Wednesday afternoon by EMS workers, a department spokesman said.

Read the DA?s statement on the charge against Kevin Spacey being dropped

Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O?Keefe?s office on Wednesday filed a nolle prosequi motion ending the case, citing ?the unavailability of the complaining witness.?

Prosecutors drop assault case against actor Kevin Spacey

The Cape and Islands district attorney?s office has filed a nolle prosequi motion ending the case, citing ?the unavailability of the complaining witness.?

Hampshire College names new president
Hampshire College, amid a year of financial and administrative turmoil, taps Edward Wingenbach, currently the acting president of Ripon College in Wisconsin, to become its eighth president.

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?Police patrols were first to arrive on scene and found a car, perched precariously on top of a motorcycle in the middle of the outbound lane,? police said.

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Debate over whether to test a second Ebola vaccine turns acrimonious

Elon Musk?s Neuralink unveils its brain-machine interface technology

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sports

TARA SULLIVAN

Novak Djokovic-Roger Federer Wimbledon finale was simply tennis at its very best

Djokovic picked up his 16th career Grand Slam title in winning the longest final at the All England Club.

Boston College eager to improve on seven-win season in 2018

BC coach Steve Addazio told media at the ACC?s Kickoff competing for a league title was next step for Eagles.

8 quick takeaways from the Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter introductions

Celtics president Danny Ainge said that signing Walker and Kanter was the team?s Plan A when free agency began.

Kyle Larson looks to steady his season at New Hampshire

After a topsy-turvy 2019 campaign, Larson hopes to get a boost from his track record at NHMS.

Celtics
Enes Kanter makes Celtics signing ?Officially Official? in Twitter video
The 6-foot-11-inch, 250 pound center shared news of his official signing with the Celtics in the 19-second clip.

Football season is back. Here?s a guide to Patriots training camp
The Patriots begin preparing for the new season on July 25. Here?s a guide.

Politics

Video shows Trump and Epstein partying and commenting on women in 1992
At least one night they shared together in the company of dozens of NFL cheerleaders was documented on camera.

Business

BOLD TYPES
She urges a regional approach on watershed
The Mystic River Watershed Association?s Julie Wormser believes nonprofits like hers can fill the void left by nonexistent county government.

Marijuana

Boston?s first recreational marijuana store receives preliminary license, could open within months
Pure Oasis also became the first licensee in the state?s economic empowerment program, which helps people from groups hurt by the war on drugs.

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Cover Story

Sharks on Cape Cod: Just how scared should we be?

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?I appreciated her asking if the 10-year age difference bothered me?

Cooking

Recipes: Three new ways to love grains
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do in and around Boston, July 15-21

sports

Game 96: Blue Jays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Andrew Cashner?s assessment of his Red Sox debut: ?I didn?t think I was very sharp?

Benches clear before Yankees KO Rays

metro

Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for parts of Greater Boston

Read the DA?s statement on the charge against Kevin Spacey being dropped

Prosecutors drop assault case against actor Kevin Spacey

Nation

Joaquin ?El Chapo? Guzman sentenced to life in prison

Confusion, fear spread on Mexico border with new Trump asylum policy

Read FaceApp?s statement to the Globe on privacy concerns

World

North Korea warns US to quit military drills with South Korea

Duterte outlaws catcalling, wolf-whistling, and sexist quips

French minister who dined on lobster at taxpayers? expense resigns

politics

House blocks effort to impeach Trump after resistance from Democratic leaders

Confusion, fear spread on Mexico border with new Trump asylum policy

Trump focuses on race, returning to his electoral strategy ahead of 2020

business

Amazon faces EU inquiry over data from independent sellers

She urges a regional approach on watershed

Debate over whether to test a second Ebola vaccine turns acrimonious

arts

Will anyone host this year?s Emmy Awards?

An artist?s love letter to feminist forebears

Fairy tales, video games, and hard labor in this artist?s hallucinatory films

lifestyle

Matt Damon shot an arrow at Chris Hemsworth while on vacation - and it didn?t go well

MassGeneral specialist throws out first pitch at Fenway to raise awareness of rare disease research

In San Francisco, new destinations over the top

marijuana

Boston?s first recreational marijuana store receives preliminary license, could open within months

US weed leader Curaleaf surges on $875 million deal

California pot seller asks court to void county delivery ban

opinion

John Kerry: Trump can?t hold a candle to Ayanna Pressley

Domestic workers deserve labor protections

Can Ayanna Pressley and ?the Squad? unite ? or, like Trump, just divide?

food & dining

Mr. Tamole team brings authentic tamales to town

This is nuts: Peanut butter, now in powder form

Swapping daytime coffee with nighttime wine

travel

In San Francisco, new destinations over the top

You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ?Walking in Memphis?

Cool cruising along the Cape Cod Rail Trail

Books

?The Reluctant Prince? looks fondly back on the life of JFK Jr. 

In Pulitzer-winner Colson Whitehead?s ?The Nickel Boys,? a childhood lost to Jim Crow

Professor and clinician Sharon Lamb explores how mothers mother

Movies

In ?Sword of Trust,? it?s blade runners on the loose

In ?The Farewell,? it?s all in the family

Jesse Eisenberg chooses fight over flight, in ?The Art of Self-Defense?

Television

Will anyone host this year?s Emmy Awards?

TV marks the moon landing milestone

List of nominees for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards

music

A raw, frenetic debut from singer Ada Lea

South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66 after cancer battle

At Tanglewood, Andris Nelsons and BSO shake the Shed with long-awaited Verdi Requiem

globe local

For dam on Hanover/Norwell line, the days are numbered

Newton mayor seeks limits on e-cig sales

Cops call this meals-on-wheels a steal

Obituaries

John J. Landers Jr., award-winning photographer and Boston Herald picture editor, at 82

Mortimer Caplin, charismatic and hard-driving IRS commissioner, dies at 103

Pernell Whitaker, tactical, defensive boxing champ, dies at 55