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Blind Spot | A Globe investigation | part 2

He was a wrecking machine before the gruesome N.H. crash. Why didn't anyone stop Volodymyr Zhukovskyy?

A tragic crash last summer not only claimed the lives of seven people ? it also exposed how the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles failed for years to sideline dangerous drivers. But the failures at motor vehicle agencies here and across the nation run much broader and deeper than that one horrific accident.
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Dangerous drivers should have lost their licenses. They didn?t ? and others died.

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Questions about Zhukovskyy came too late, after seven people lay dying on a lonely mountain road.

State criticized over calls for teachers to work from empty classrooms this fall

Massachusetts? largest teachers union issued a statement rejecting the guidance from the state.
Mass. education leaders want teachers back in classrooms for remote learning

Do-it-yourself coronavirus testing sparks kudos, and caution

Leading public health experts, frustrated with chronic coronavirus testing delays, are on a mission to persuade federal regulators to authorize cheap, at-home tests that would deliver results in minutes and could help the country turn the corner on the pandemic.

Missing Brockton Fort Hood soldier a victim of ?abusive sexual contact,? Army says
The army also said Saturday there is no foul play suspected in his disappearance.

In secretly recorded audio, President Trump?s sister says he has ?no principles? and ?you can?t trust him?

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

Opinion

David Daley

What did Mayor Alex Morse do when Holyoke police beat a 12-year-old boy?
EDITORIAL

The US Postal Service lost $0
IDEAS | SWATHI KELLA

?Someone who looks like us': The Harris nomination and new possibilities for South Asian Americans
Renée Graham

At the RNC, Trump will offer the strongest case against his reelection

Orioles 5, Red Sox 4 (10 inn.)
Extra special: Red Sox bullpen blows lead twice in 10-inning loss to Orioles
Orioles ended the Sox' win streak at three by walking it off in Boston's first experience with the new extra-inning rules.

?Wildly overdrawn?: Kennedy-Markey race becomes referendum on who is the real progressive
The left has embraced Markey as the one real progressive in the race, but other Democrats say Kennedy deserves the label, too

What to watch, do, and listen to this weekend

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

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

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

10 cool ways to social-distance in the Berkshires

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

Trump?s vision of American greatness at center of convention
Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump?s presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the White House while drawing a stark contrast with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

2nd night of protests against GOP convention in Charlotte

Protest erupts over fatal police shooting of Black man in Louisiana
The mother of a man fatally shot by Louisiana police Friday night said her son was intelligent, shy and had sought therapy for social anxiety. Her lawyers said they plan to sue over the death of Trayford Pellerin, who police said had a knife and was trying to enter a convenience store.

Police clash with protesters early Sunday in Portland 9 arrested, 1 officer hurt during unrest in Denver

2 tropical storms heading for double blow to US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storms Laura and Marco were both projected to approach Louisiana at or close to hurricane force just two days apart next week. Two hurricanes have never appeared in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time.

Changing weather prompts more fire fears in California

TikTok plans to challenge Trump administration over executive order
TikTok plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government, the company confirmed Saturday, arguing that President Donald Trump?s moves to block the app had deprived it of due process and arguing it had been unfairly and incorrectly treated as a security threat.

It?s Dustin Johnson?s title to lose in Norton, up five at the Northern Trust
Johnson closed birdie-eagle a day after pars on his final seven holes cost him a round in the 50s, taking a five-shot lead in the PGA Tour's first playoff event of the year.

Poor play by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy makes for a memorable day

NBA roundup
Milwaukee Bucks defeat Orlando Magic for 2-1 series lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, for top-seeded Milwaukee.

More Recent headlines

Ketamine that?s injected during arrests draws new scrutiny

One person killed in seven-car crash on Interstate 93 in Dorchester

Convenience store clerk shot last month in Roxbury robbery dies

On StatNews.com

Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 ? and the pressing questions that remain

Watch: What day is it? How pandemic stress alters your perception of time

Comfort Zone

Scootering cross-country for a kick and a cause

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

Tentrr offers secluded campsites on private land ? including dozens of gems in New England

Send your troubles to Santa Fe

Recommended Reads

Chinatown cleans up, getting ready for its next act

A Saturday cleanup on Chinatown's streets was part of the recently launched campaign, We Love Boston Chinatown, and organized by the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center and the city?s Love Your Block program.

Globe Magazine
A math problem stumped experts for 50 years. This grad student from Maine solved it in days
?That?s ridiculous,? Lisa Piccirillo thought when she first learned about the Conway knot problem. ?We should be able to do that.?

As police overhaul bill lingers, unions flex their political muscles
Advocates and legislators say they expected opposition ? unions have stalled policy changes before. But they expressed worry that the unions? political clout will derail needed changes. One legislator called the union letter-writing campaign ?bully-ish.?

Rhode Island

Rhode Island?s successful reopening of child-care programs shows ?there is a path,? CDC director says

A federal study attributed Rhode Island's success to the low number of coronavirus infections across the state and the programs' strict adherence to protocols for safe reopening.

Rhode Island College will close the elementary school on its campus

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

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

Boston police dodge records requests
David Litt

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
Scot Lehigh

The Democrats bring it all together
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

metro

Missing Brockton Fort Hood soldier a victim of ?abusive sexual contact,? Army says
The army also said Saturday there is no foul play suspected in his disappearance.

State criticized over calls for teachers to work from empty classrooms this fall

Massachusetts? largest teachers union issued a statement rejecting the guidance from the state.

?Wildly overdrawn?: Kennedy-Markey race becomes referendum on who is the real progressive

The left has embraced Markey as the one real progressive in the race, but other Democrats say Kennedy deserves the label, too

Light display illuminates importance of biodiversity at Franklin Park Zoo

Chinatown cleans up, getting ready for its next act

sports

Denny Hamlin zooms to victory in first of two NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover

Hamlin matched Kevin Harvick for the season victory lead with six, matching his total from last season.
Orioles 5, Red Sox 4 (10 inn.)

Extra special: Red Sox bullpen blows lead twice in 10-inning loss to Orioles

Orioles ended the Sox' win streak at three by walking it off in Boston's first experience with the new extra-inning rules.

Stars open Western Conference semifinals with win over Avalanche

Alexander Radulov had two goals and an assist for Dallas, while Colorado lost defenseman Eric Johnson and goalie Philipp Grubauer to injuries.
NORTHERN TRUST NOTEBOOK

Poor play by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy makes for a memorable day

It?s Dustin Johnson?s title to lose in Norton, up five at the Northern Trust

With two longtime friends traded away, Matt Barnes wonders if he?s next

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

TikTok plans to challenge Trump administration over executive order
TikTok plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government, the company confirmed Saturday, arguing that President Donald Trump?s moves to block the app had deprived it of due process and arguing it had been unfairly and incorrectly treated as a security threat.

Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine
The Trump administration plans to block a proposed copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major U.S. salmon fishery in Alaska, six people described as familiar with its plans told Politico on Saturday.

Global deaths from COVID-19 reach 800,000 as US cases remain steady
chesto means business

Boston?s $5b insurance tech firm is an overnight success story, two decades in the making

State adds 72,100 new jobs, shrinks unemployment rate but still highest in country

Another smashing public debut by a local biotech: Kymera stock soars by 66 percent

Politics

Trump?s vision of American greatness at center of convention

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

Trump holds a rare White House funeral for his younger brother, Robert

Marijuana

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

Rivals hit Jake Auchincloss over marijuana skepticism
magazine
Cover story

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

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

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

Cooking

Recipes: Three fresh plum desserts for summer

sports

Mike Milbury steps away from NBC broadcasts for remainder of Stanley Cup playoffs

Unheralded Sophia Popov takes 3-shot lead into final round of Women?s British Open

From the Grizzlies? pick to Robert Williams?s absence, five thoughts on the Celtics

metro

Missing Brockton Fort Hood soldier a victim of ?abusive sexual contact,? Army says

State criticized over calls for teachers to work from empty classrooms this fall

?Wildly overdrawn?: Kennedy-Markey race becomes referendum on who is the real progressive

Nation

In secretly recorded audio, President Trump?s sister says he has ?no principles? and ?you can?t trust him?

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

Mnuchin paved way for postal service shake-up

World

Belarus president: Russia willing to help counter protests

FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe

FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe

politics

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

Trump holds a rare White House funeral for his younger brother, Robert

Birth of panda cub provides ?much-needed moment of pure joy?

business

TikTok plans to challenge Trump administration over executive order

Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine

Global deaths from COVID-19 reach 800,000 as US cases remain steady

lifestyle

Scootering cross-country for a kick and a cause

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

California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes

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

Tear down this paper wall, Newton

Trump?s original sin

Hurricane Katrina wasn?t a ?natural? disaster

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

For the Tony Awards, the show will go on

Sarah Cooper syncs up with CBS for new comedy series

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

music

Boston Symphony Orchestra lays off 50 full-time administrative staffers

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

Just you, an island, and an album

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

On Nantucket, a racist act gets a second look

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

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

Obituaries

Deidre Davis Butler, who fought for disability rights, dies at 64

Stephen F. Williams, US Appeals Court judge, dies at 83

Ann Syrdal, who helped give computers a female voice, dies at 74