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Lori Loughlin?s husband, Mossimo Giannulli, sentenced to 5 months in prison

Hollywood star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, faced sentencing Friday for paying bribes to get their daughters into USC as phony crew recruits, capping a painful 17-month saga that upended the career and reputation of the actress who rose to prominence as Aunt Becky on the beloved sitcom ?Full House.?

Postmaster pledges to prioritize election mail, but offers no plan to ensure timely delivery

While Louis DeJoy distanced himself from President Trump's complaints about mail-in ballots that are expected to surge in the coronavirus pandemic, he told senators could not yet provide a detailed plan about how he will ensure on-time election mail delivery.

What would Ben Franklin, our first Postmaster General, think of Louis DeJoy?

It?s not just Nabel: Why Boston?s hospital CEOs don?t belong on corporate boards

When nonprofit medicine and and nitty-gritty capitalism mix, the potential for financial conflicts abound.

?It?s good to be back.? Moviegoers return to AMC theaters around Boston

The US movie giant welcomed back the public to its theaters Thursday with $0.15 tickets.

Here?s why progressives are furious over Nancy Pelosi?s endorsement of Joe Kennedy

Just as the Democratic Party is seeking to solidify its diverse base around former vice president Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?s endorsement of Representative Joseph Kennedy III is reopening old wounds.

In surprise endorsement that roils party?s left wing, Pelosi throws support behind Kennedy

From Prince to Coltrane to Joni, here?s a raft of desert island discs

We asked Globe writers and some prominent locals to choose an album they could listen to forever. Here's what they picked. 1 hour ago

Just you, an island, and an album

When you?ve heard it all, what would you pick?

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Opinion

OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

I?m not going the postal route in this year?s election

Boston police dodge records requests

IDEAS | NOAH Y. KIM

Housing will test white support for Black lives

At the RNC, Trump will offer the strongest case against his re-election

Democratic National Convention recap

Biden accepts nomination, vows to lead nation out of ?season of darkness'

Joe Biden, a politician born during World War II whose life was twice rocked by tragedy, accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night with a speech that framed the upcoming election as a stark choice between ?light? and ?darkness? and vowed to unite the country if elected.

Analysis: For the first time in his campaign, Biden offers a reason to vote for him, not just against Trump Michael Cohen: Joe Biden lights the way

In moving speech, 13-year-old N.H. boy says Biden helped him overcome stutter

Julia Louis-Dreyfus roasts Trump, GOP as DNC host

Coronavirus

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Here?s a look at the state map of communities that are high, moderate, and low risk for COVID-19

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

WEATHER | DAVE EPSTEIN

There are two tropical systems forming in the Atlantic Basin

Things are becoming quite active again in the tropics, and the activity may get to a point where there are actually two named tropical storms or hurricanes at the same time in the Gulf of Mexico, something that hasn?t occurred since 1933. 6 minutes ago

Billy Baker

This is your brain on treasure hunting

That tingly feeling is your sanity being replaced by suspicions. And the next thing you know you're digging holes in a New York City park while holding a metal detector. 8:37 a.m.

Billy Baker: Hidden treasure, a family?s quest, and ?The Secret?

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?He didn?t see me totally drop my sushi an inch from my mouth'

Will a mutual love of sushi keep things fresh on this virtual date?

Georgia police investigate arrest of Black woman seen in widely watched video

Gwinnett County police officer Michael Oxford was placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation into the encounter, which was filmed on the front porch of a Loganville home and has since been viewed millions of times.

Post-pandemic Cape Cod could be more unaffordable, officials fear

Truro Senator Julian Cyr said he's worried that trends in the housing market linked to COVID-19 "will only exacerbate how Cape Cod is so profoundly unaffordable."

Patriots? Jarrett Stidham back at practice after reportedly undergoing tests at hospital

Stidham is in a battle for the starting QB spot with newcomer Cam Newton and veteran Brian Hoyer.

11 rooftop restaurants and patios to enjoy (safely) while it?s still summer

Summer's not over yet. So enjoy a socially distanced night out of doors while you can. And enjoy the view.

Blind Spot: The hidden dangers on our roads

Deadly crashes on the nation's roads could have been prevented, if only state agencies had opened their mail. Read the exclusive Globe investigation now.

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Comfort Zone

?It?s good to be back.? Moviegoers return to AMC theaters around Boston

A dazzling lantern display opens at the Franklin Park Zoo

In online dance classes, no one can see you miss a step

For a climbing challenge, try summiting the highest point in seven states

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?That?s ridiculous,? Lisa Piccirillo thought when she first learned about the Conway knot problem. ?We should be able to do that.?

Five things to know about the Steve Bannon indictment

Steve Bannon, the former chief executive of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is facing federal charges in New York.

I wanted to see how COVID-19 had changed Manhattan. I found that in many ways, it hadn?t.

Three months after I left New York for Boston while both cities were at a standstill, I returned to a re-emerging city.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island College will close the elementary school on its campus

Faced with a $10 million deficit, the college plans to close the $12,000-a-year Henry Barnard School, lay off workers, and force executives to take pay cuts of up to 10 percent.

The Rhode Island cities and towns seeing the most new coronavirus cases

Hot dogs, chicken fingers, and Ring Pops: A child-friendly guide to Rhode Island?s beach concession stands

Newton

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Despite his praise for the suffrage movement, Trump is committed to doing the opposite

Adrian C. Madaro

Why East Boston?s coronavirus infection rate is higher than the rest of the city

The Democrats bring it all together

?I want to fund the post office?

Oil could keep US in the Middle East for a very long time

IDEAS | David Scharfenberg

Aerosmith, the Cars, the Pixies ? Boston used to be a rock ?n? roll capital. Where has all the music gone?

VISUAL STORIES

Dont?a Hightower?s fiancée was in labor for 17 hours. He used ?28-3? to help her push through

Photos: Mayflower II, a reimagining of vessel used by pilgrims, sails home to Plymouth

Devastated by multiple tragedies, a border city seeks a bridge to the future

?I want to save everything?: In the era of COVID-19, a small army of animal lovers is providing triage for creatures in distress

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WEATHER | DAVE EPSTEIN

There are two tropical systems forming in the Atlantic Basin

Things are becoming quite active again in the tropics, and the activity may get to a point where there are actually two named tropical storms or hurricanes at the same time in the Gulf of Mexico, something that hasn?t occurred since 1933.

WEATHER | DAVE EPSTEIN

There are two tropical systems forming in the Atlantic Basin

Things are becoming quite active again in the tropics, and the activity may get to a point where there are actually two named tropical storms or hurricanes at the same time in the Gulf of Mexico, something that hasn?t occurred since 1933.

Lori Loughlin?s husband, Mossimo Giannulli, sentenced to 5 months in prison

Hollywood star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, faced sentencing Friday for paying bribes to get their daughters into USC as phony crew recruits, capping a painful 17-month saga that upended the career and reputation of the actress who rose to prominence as Aunt Becky on the beloved sitcom ?Full House.?

How will the state?s new flu shot mandate work? Some answers.

Watch live at noon: Mayor Walsh holds a news conference

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Patriots? Jarrett Stidham back at practice after reportedly undergoing tests at hospital

Stidham is in a battle for the starting QB spot with newcomer Cam Newton and veteran Brian Hoyer.

Timberwolves win NBA draft lottery, will have top pick in October

The draft, originally scheduled for June, is set for Oct. 16. Here's the full selection order.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

Barry Trotz guides Islanders past his former Capitals club in 5 games

The Isles will face Boston in the second round if Montreal beats Philadelphia, and the Flyers if top-seeded Philadelphia hangs on to defeat the Canadiens.

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Chiefs ban headdresses and Native American-themed face paint

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Washington football coach Ron Rivera says he?s suffering from cancer

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Business

Cambridge biotech Kymera raised more than $173m in advance of its Nasdaq debut

It's working on treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and eczema.

Larry Edelman

It?s not just Nabel: Why Boston?s hospital CEOs don?t belong on corporate boards

When nonprofit medicine and and nitty-gritty capitalism mix, the potential for financial conflicts abound.

Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to be sentenced Friday in college bribery plot

Goodyear: Attire supporting police OK, but no political wear

Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California

Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election

Politics

Postmaster pledges to prioritize election mail, but offers no plan to ensure timely delivery

What would Ben Franklin, our first Postmaster General, think of Louis DeJoy?

A growing list: Trump associates ensnared in legal troubles

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Marijuana

Boston Cannabis Board approves two marijuana retailers, defers action on Patriot Care

Rivals hit Jake Auchincloss over marijuana skepticism

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A sexual predator exploited her online, then came after her in the real world

Suffragists fought a pandemic and bias. We owe it to them to vote.

A math problem stumped experts for 50 years. This grad student from Maine solved it in days

Recipes: Three fresh plum desserts for summer

sports

Revolution begin season restart by tying Philadelphia Union, 0-0

At long last, we know where the draft pick the Celtics got from the Grizzlies will fall

In wait, Bruins now can take their game off ice for a break

metro

There are two tropical systems forming in the Atlantic Basin

Lori Loughlin?s husband sentenced to 5 months in prison

How will the state?s new flu shot mandate work? Some answers.

Nation

Julia Louis-Dreyfus roasts Trump, GOP as DNC host

Julia Louis-Dreyfus roasts Trump, GOP as DNC host

13-year-old boy who struggles with stutter praises Biden

World

FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe

FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe

Iran threatens ?dangerous future? for UAE after Israel deal

politics

What would Ben Franklin, our first Postmaster General, think of Louis DeJoy?

A growing list: Trump associates ensnared in legal troubles

Julia Louis-Dreyfus roasts Trump, GOP as DNC host

business

Cambridge biotech Kymera raised more than $173m in advance of its Nasdaq debut

It?s not just Nabel: Why Boston?s hospital CEOs don?t belong on corporate boards

Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to be sentenced Friday in college bribery plot

lifestyle

Ben Affleck will reportedly play Batman once more in ?The Flash?

California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes

?Nomadic Matt? Kepnes on being grounded and setting up roots

marijuana

Boston Cannabis Board approves two marijuana retailers, defers action on Patriot Care

Rivals hit Jake Auchincloss over marijuana skepticism

Marijuana company will destroy $2.6 million inventory of year-old vapes

opinion

I?m not going the postal route in this year?s election

Joe Biden lights the way

In cases of virtual truancy, school safety net becomes a snare

food & dining

New pizza comes to Chestnut Hill and Quincy, and an old Chinatown favorite returns

McGreevy?s in the Back Bay joins list of Boston-area restaurants to close amid COVID-19

Dumpling Daughter gets a tasty Brookline sibling

travel

?Nomadic Matt? Kepnes on being grounded and setting up roots

Send your troubles to Santa Fe

They opened the B&B of their dreams, then COVID-19 arrived

Books

He loved Lucy: Fiction and family history mingle with television royalty in ?The Queen of Tuesday?

Hunting the American dream in ?The Great Offshore Grounds?

Bibliophiles: Helen Macdonald on Shakespeare and animal books

Movies

?It?s good to be back.? Moviegoers return to AMC theaters around Boston

?Imagine no one?s done a period drama before'

In Focus: What happened in Iran in 1953 ? and many other places since

Television

Sarah Cooper syncs up with CBS for new comedy series

?Love in the Time of Corona? is made for this moment

Can Amazon deliver an ?even more twisted? ?Dead Ringers??

music

From Prince to Coltrane to Joni, here?s a raft of desert island discs

Just you, an island, and an album

When you?ve heard it all, what would you pick?

Theater/Dance

Newton native?s first play may lack a stage, but not an all-star cast

In online dance classes, no one can see you miss a step

Live theater returns to the Berkshires in a changed world

globe local

Post-pandemic Cape Cod could be more unaffordable, officials fear

For readers young and old, bookstores prove they?re an essential business, too

Should Massachusetts adopt the proposed physician-assisted suicide bill?

Obituaries

Dan H. Fenn Jr., founding director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, dies at 97

Dale Hawerchuk, hockey hall of famer with a talent for scoring big, dies at 57

American released from Lebanon after being jailed for months dies