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DOJ tries to oust US attorney investigating Trump allies, but he refuses to leave

?I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning, my position,? the US attorney in Manhattan said. His statement came hours after Attorney General William Barr said Geoffrey Berman was stepping down.

John Bolton can publish his book, despite Trump?s efforts to block it, judge rules

New data on state?s coronavirus cases, deaths show stark racial divide

The numbers indicate that Hispanic residents make up 12 percent of the population, but their rate of positive cases is nearly 30 percent.

Walsh advised William Gross not to meet with Bill Barr, city says

The mayor said he learned of the US Attorney General's visit during a Thursday afternoon press conference.
BPD commissioner takes heat over visit from Barr

Trump looks to reset campaign amid coronavirus pandemic with Tulsa rally

The rally was scheduled over the protests of local health officials and as COVID-19 cases spike in many states. Officials expect a crowd of 100,000 people or more in downtown Tulsa.
Trump crowd, protesters verbally clash ahead of rally

Opinion

IDEAS | LINDA RODRIGUEZ MCROBBIE

The failure of memory and unreality of time in lockdown
IDEAS | BRENT RENAUD

Black Lives Matter in a haven for white supremacists
EDITORIAL

Trump appointee launches assault on Voice of America, affiliates
MICHAEL A. COHEN

Bolton?s book is a parable for the Trump era

What to do this weekend

3 places doing takeout well right now

On ?Rough and Rowdy Ways,? Bob Dylan is keeping an eye on heaven?s door

Boston is filled with big, bright street art

Showcasing a new approach for the movie theater business

WHO warns of ?new and dangerous phase? of coronavirus pandemic as outbreaks widen
The warning came as the US struggled to control spiraling outbreaks and as business leaders signaled growing unease with the country?s ability to effectively contend with the virus.

Baker says indoor dining can resume at restaurants Monday. Some owners and customers are wary
Governor Charlie Baker said Friday that restaurants can begin offering indoor dining on Monday as the state?s gradual reopening continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here?s what can reopen in Mass. during Phases 2, 3, and 4 A quarter of Mass. restaurants may close for good because of COVID-19

What does the Phillies outbreak of coronavirus cases mean for baseball, and the return of sports?
It is too early to know, but there are no guarantees for the return of pro sports in the United States in 2020.

Coronavirus outbreaks prompt Phillies, Blue Jays to shut down facilities; MLB closes spring facilities in Florida, Arizona

AMC Theaters says it will require masks after all, after criticism of its earlier reopening plan
AMC Theaters said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening, which will begin in mid-July. Customers who don?t wear masks won?t be admitted or allowed to stay.

Watch the Op-Talk: ?How to Build an Antiracist Movement?
In this free virtual Op-Talk event, bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi, director of the new BU Center for Antiracist Research, and Globe Editorial Page Editor Bina Venkataraman discussed what an antiracist movement in the US might look like, and how we can hasten its progress.

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THANK YOU

To those striving to save lives. To those keeping us going. To those fighting for a better future.

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Alex Cora speaks on his suspension, the Red Sox, and if he?ll return to baseball
As for returning as Red Sox manager, he said, "talking about being there obviously right now is not even part of the equation."

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Rhode Island

Governor Raimondo unveils Phase 3 of Rhode Island?s re-opening plan

This next phase, which could start when an executive order expires on June 29, will allow larger gatherings at indoor and outdoor places, and the reopening of entertainment venues.

It?s Juneteenth. Here?s the R.I. history lesson we?ve all been waiting for

Critics say a Rhode Island law protects bad cops. It also helps good ones
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The virus?s tale

Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life?
Seven takeaways from ?The virus?s tale,? an inside look at the spread of coronavirus in Massachusetts The first victims of coronavirus coped with an unexpected feeling: shame The virus's tale: a live discussion

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Mike Stanton

Rhode Island should strip ?Providence Plantations? from its name
Ali Shahbaz

Non-Black minorities are complicit in Black oppression
Renée GRAHAM

The emancipation of Aunt Jemima
Diane Hessan

It?s past time for white people to step up
Alex Beam

Small mercies in the midst of the coronavirus
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VISUAL STORIES

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metro

More heat and sun mark the first day of summer
Temperatures are expected in the low 90s inland and in the 80s near the coast. The new season starts at 5:43 p.m. with the summer solstice.

Boston police seize fireworks from U-Haul van in Dorchester

Boston police seized fireworks from a U-Haul van in Dorchester Friday night after a man lit fireworks in the middle of a street, police said.

Jimmy Fund walk goes virtual in fight against cancer

The fund-raiser will still be held on October 4, but instead of following the marathon course from Hopkinton to Boston, walkers this year will be able to participate from their own homes and neighborhoods, the Jimmy Fund said.

Grove Hall Juneteenth event empowers youth to organize

Boston councilors propose diverting nonviolent 911 calls away from police

sports

Peter Abraham I Sunday baseball notes

Mookie Betts was positioned to sign a big contract. The coronavirus pandemic changed that

The idea of signing any player to a large multiyear deal isn?t very appealing if you aren?t sure there will be games in 2022 or how much the rules will change for free agency.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Here is what the NFL and NFLPA need to figure out before training camps open

Social distancing is just one part of the complicated equation.

A look back at the Top 5 girls? lacrosse finals of the past 10 years

Tanner Guarino netted winner with 1 second left in Framingham's 2010 thriller over Longmeadow. And Westwood's late rally capped a 24-0 season in 2014.

The top 5 boys? lacrosse finals of the decade

Twins remove statue of former owner Calvin Griffith, citing racist remarks

UCLA players demand third-party oversight upon return to campus amid pandemic

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

Stay up to date with STAT?s Covid-19 Tracker

Business

AMC Theaters says it will require masks after all, after criticism of its earlier reopening plan
AMC Theaters said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening, which will begin in mid-July. Customers who don?t wear masks won?t be admitted or allowed to stay.

Shaw?s, Star Market parent company heads to IPO
Albertsons has seen a staggering surge in business during the coronavirus.

Massachusetts added more than 58,000 jobs in May

A quarter of Mass. restaurants may close for good because of COVID-19
Larry Edelman

We are reopening. Can we do it right?
TALKING POINTS

Assembly lines at auto factories to halt to commemorate end of slavery

Politics

Trump looks to reset campaign amid coronavirus pandemic with Tulsa rally

DC protesters pull down, burn statue of Confederate general

Trump crowd, protesters verbally clash ahead of rally in Tulsa

Marijuana

Bernie Sanders calls for marijuana legalization in Senate floor speech on policing reform

Kansas City mayor wants to stop penalizing marijuana possession
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Perspective

Bill Russell?s hope for America: That this time will be different
Connections

Before my father died of COVID-19, he taught me the importance of listening
Love Letters

Does sending old photos to my ex send the wrong message?
Cooking

Recipes: Thai grilled pork skewers with chili-lime sauce

sports

Baseball starts in Japan

Webb Simpson, Bryson DeChambeau contend at Hilton Head in different ways

What does the Phillies outbreak of coronavirus cases mean for baseball, and the return of sports?

metro

More heat and sun mark the first day of summer

Boston police seize fireworks from U-Haul van in Dorchester

Jimmy Fund walk goes virtual in fight against cancer

Nation

Trump crowd, protesters verbally clash ahead of rally in Tulsa

Juneteenth takes on new meaning amid nationwide protests for racial justice

Judge weighs US bid to stop release of John Bolton?s book

World

India says 20 soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops

North Korea blows up inter-Korea liaison office, raising tensions

India says 3 soldiers killed in standoff with Chinese troops

politics

DC protesters pull down, burn statue of Confederate general

Trump crowd, protesters verbally clash ahead of rally in Tulsa

Navy upholds firing of carrier captain who urged more action in coronavirus outbreak

business

AMC Theaters says it will require masks after all, after criticism of its earlier reopening plan

Shaw?s, Star Market parent company heads to IPO

Massachusetts added more than 58,000 jobs in May

lifestyle

Sip The Rainbow Cocktail Class

The Future of LGBTQ+ Nightlife

Sing a song, sing out strong

marijuana

Bernie Sanders calls for marijuana legalization in Senate floor speech on policing reform

Kansas City mayor wants to stop penalizing marijuana possession

Pennsylvania Supreme Court tosses county ban on probationers using medical marijuana

opinion

Gross meets with AG Barr ? and with disapproval

The failure of memory and unreality of time in lockdown

June 19: How to build an antiracist movement

food & dining

Jamaica Plain institution Bella Luna & The Milky Way to close

For Father?s Day, food gifts and festive meals to go

Get a healthy dose of flavor with pecan butters

travel

Is this goodbye to make-your-own waffle stations?

Douglass Williams on the Basque region, slushy drinks, and that trip he took with his mom when he was 12

Public markets return, weddings still happen, and blankets keep memories alive

Books

Read it: Ibram X. Kendi on how to build an antiracist movement

In Roddy Doyle?s ?Love,? sharing beers -- and memories

In Ottessa Moshfegh?s ?Death in Her Hands,? a mysterious note leads to self-invention

Movies

Showcasing a new approach for the movie theater business

At the movies then and (not quite) now

Caught between two cultures in Australia

Television

Jimmy Kimmel is taking the summer off

Soaps were the stories of my youth

When characters come out of the closet, TV often shows us it can handle the truth

music

What will become of Boston?s fall classical music season?

On ?Rough and Rowdy Ways,? Bob Dylan is keeping an eye on heaven?s door

With a new album but no place to go, Phoebe Bridgers unpacks ?Punisher?

Theater/Dance

Idris Goodwin offers free plays for children as ?sparks for conversation? on race

Yale Rep cancels entire ?20-21 season

Free Shakespeare on the Common?s ?The Tempest? has been canceled

globe local

Salisbury looks to balance summer fun with health and safety

Police release video of fiery Hingham motorcycle crash that injured two

Walpole school officials vote to drop ?Rebels? nickname from sports teams

Obituaries

?Lord of the Rings,? ?Chariots of Fire,? actor Ian Holm dies at 88

Tibor Benedek, 3-time Olympic water polo champ from Hungary, dies

?She was an angel? ? Corrine White, mother, foster mother, and baby sitter to a Roxbury neighborhood, dies at 96