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A new survey says white support for Black Lives Matter has slipped. Some historians say they?re not surprised

Earlier this summer, thousands of Americans spilled into the streets in anguish. Now white engagement has slackened among some groups, especially Republicans. 8:14 p.m.

Ty Burr | Movie Review

?The Trial of the Chicago 7?: 1969 can seem an awful lot like 2020

Writer-director Aaron Sorkin takes the electrifying court case against the antiwar activists of the 1968 Democratic National Convention and lightly Sorkinizes it with table-pounding speeches and an exceptional cast 2 hours ago

Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump?s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Here?s why

President Trump again refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power when asked about it during a press conference on Wednesday, sparking alarm from Democrats and prompting some top Republicans to reassure the public that a pillar of American democracy would not be shaken in November.

?Appalling and outrageous?: Baker weighs in on Trump?s comments about 2020 election McConnell, Pelosi dispute Trump, vow peaceful power transfer

Brigham and Women?s Hospital scrambles to contain cluster of COVID-19 cases

The hospital revealed Thursday that it is working to contain a cluster of COVID-19 cases in two of its medical-surgical units, an unusual outbreak that apparently occurred as ?battle-weary? staffers let their guard down. 2 hours ago

Boston ?very close? to moving into red category for coronavirus transmission, Walsh says

Google services go down in some parts of US

Google users experienced a widespread service disruption Thursday evening, including the company?s email, YouTube, and Google documents services.

ORIOLES 13, RED SOX 1

Awful home slate ends with a flop as Red Sox blown out by Baltimore

Martin Perez gave up six runs and the Red Sox were routed in their home finale, leaving just three games in Atlanta before the end of a unique, and ugly season

Mass. construction worker?s death underlines perils of eating too much black licorice

Louisville protest ends after a night of tension, arrests

?No easy answer?: Many ask what next in Breonna Taylor case

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We cannot be numb to Trump now

?Last Words?: A Spotlight investigation finds that death is not the great equalizer

The Globe Spotlight Team?s upcoming series provides an unprecedented data analysis of more than 1 million death records over the past two decades, revealing harsh truths about dying in Massachusetts.

A Spotlight investigation finds that death is not the great equalizer

Here in a progressive state that boasts some of the world?s best hospitals, deep inequities persist. ( Produced by Anush Elbakyan/Globe Staff )

I knew getting prostate cancer at 48 would change me. I had no idea how much.

For the past year, Mark Shanahan has been working on Mr. 80 Percent, a feature story and six-episode podcast miniseries about his experience with prostate cancer. It?s a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny tale about a disease that affects millions of men. The heroes are his doctors and family, who put up with some appalling behavior. You?ll hear from all of them.

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A test for democracy

Trust in the elections process was already being eroded, and then the pandemic struck

Florida?s August primary provides a preview of the potential problems on Election Day this November in a crucial swing state known for producing nail-biter elections and the nation?s most famous recount 20 years ago.

What we learned from election experts on how to be sure your vote counts Video: Mail-in voting, explained

Jackie Bradley Jr. says goodbye to Fenway, but for how long?

The team has shown interest in keeping the perpetually exciting and streaky hitting center fielder past this season, but Bradley Jr. said he's interested in testing the free-agent market this offseason.

Alex Verdugo was the shining light of an ugly Red Sox season, but he?s not satisfied Turner?s new $470M deal with MLB includes additional postseason games, broader digital footprint

Cam Newton is the master of the name game with his Patriots teammates

The quarterback has been dishing out nicknames since training camp, with some more explicable than others.

Patriots left tackle Isaiah Wynn has Cam Newton?s back

Racist comments by UFC fighter goes unrebuked, causes stir

UFC president Dana White did little to repudiate offensive postfight comments made last Saturday by fighter Colby Covington.

Rhode Island is experiencing an ?extreme' drought for the first time in decades

About 100 wildfires have burned 77 acres amid conditions so dry that even lawn mowers are sparking fires.

Baker activates Mass. National Guard to help ?maintain public safety during large scale events?

Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday activated the Massachusetts National Guard to assist cities and towns if they need help maintaining public safety during ?large scale events.?

Mass. reports 455 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 15 new deaths

The seven-day rate of positive tests stayed steady at 0.8 percent, which is the lowest observed figure for that metric.

CDC study sees coronavirus shifting to young adults, but warns of spread to more vulnerable older adults

Kevin Cullen

When it comes to identity politics, there are multiple identities. Look at Marty Walsh.

But then, all politics are identity politics. Candidates' identities ? the ones they want to project, the ones voters perceive ? are at the heart of electoral politics and always have been.

Three accused of creating ?man cave? under Grand Central station

Three railroad workers have been suspended for turning a storage room under New York?s Grand Central Terminal into an unauthorized ?man cave? with a television, a refrigerator, a microwave and a futon couch.

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Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announces run for mayor

Campbell cited the need to make the city a more equitable and just place and said it is time to address its history of racism.

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Breonna Taylor and America?s wanton disregard for Black lives

The country made a commodity of Breonna Taylor. It?s always commodified Black lives.

Massive Suffolk Downs project poised to get green light from the BPDA

But the developer, activists, and City Hall are still wrangling over details of the 20-year plan, which could create a neighborhood of 15,000 people.

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In low-income Olneyville, a free Wi-Fi program could be a game-changer for families

As the lack of reliable internet service moves rapidly from an inconvenience to a threat to one?s livelihood, momentum is growing around the country to offer affordable ? or free ? Wi-Fi available to residents.

Rhode Island is experiencing an ?extreme' drought for the first time in decades

Here comes the charter school expansion in Providence

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How do you run 10,000 elections safely during a pandemic?

If there is one thing that defines the 2020 election, it is uncertainty, forcing election administrators to navigate a landscape shifting by the day.

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This time, Quincy Center?s revival looks legit

Revere was going through a revival before COVID-19. Can it stay on track?

Davis Square?s character is being challenged. Can it survive?

$1.1b Hub on Causeway project is remaking a neighborhood

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Blind Spot

An 11-month Globe investigation found that people nationwide are dying in crashes caused by drivers who should have had their licenses suspended. One in 10 US drivers has at least one offense ? from speeding to vehicular homicide ? that isn?t reflected on their driving record.

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?

At the edge of a warming world

To the millions of us who visit Cape Cod once or twice a summer, the effects of climate change can seem subtle, if we see them at all: A breach in the dunes. A crack in the pavement. But once you know how to see what is shifting, changing and washing away, it is impossible to ignore. Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

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Michael A. Cohen

We cannot be numb to Trump now

Massachusetts Hunger Relief Organizations

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In low-income Olneyville, a free Wi-Fi program could be a game-changer for families

As the lack of reliable internet service moves rapidly from an inconvenience to a threat to one?s livelihood, momentum is growing around the country to offer affordable ? or free ? Wi-Fi available to residents.

Rhode Island is experiencing an ?extreme' drought for the first time in decades

About 100 wildfires have burned 77 acres amid conditions so dry that even lawn mowers are sparking fires.

Brigham and Women?s Hospital scrambles to contain cluster of COVID-19 cases

The hospital identified eight patients and 11 employees infected in the cluster, and said it expects that number to grow.

A new survey says white support for Black Lives Matter has slipped. Some historians say they?re not surprised

State regulators issue new restrictions on ?forever chemicals?

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Trump again casts doubt on election results, saying he?s not sure if it will be ?honest?

Fenway Park will officially be an early voting site this election season

Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump?s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Here?s why

Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

Trump pays respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg

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Jackie Bradley Jr. says goodbye to Fenway, but for how long?

For Duxbury High boys? golf, the protracted pandemic pause was worth the wait

Cam Newton is the master of the name game with his Patriots teammates

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Rhode Island is experiencing an ?extreme' drought for the first time in decades

Brigham and Women?s Hospital scrambles to contain cluster of COVID-19 cases

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Fenway Park will officially be an early voting site this election season

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Almost 500 pilot whales stranded on Australian island state

Trump aims to use UN address to send strong message to China

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Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

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Google services go down in some parts of US

CEO of GBH to return to PBS board

Columbia Gas parent company commits $10 million to Merrimack Valley nonprofits

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After 11 years, Bob Dylan revives ?Theme Time Radio Hour? for one episode

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Sky high: Mass. marijuana is among the most expensive in the nation

Healey warns medical marijuana nonprofit over failure to disclose finances

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We cannot be numb to Trump now

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?The Trial of the Chicago 7?: 1969 can seem an awful lot like 2020

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A James Comey dramatization for not now

Alan Arkin bows out of ?The Kominsky Method?

Errol Morris is a ?character,? not the storyteller, in ?A Wilderness of Error?

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The Metropolitan Opera will remain closed until fall 2021

How do you tell the story of Beethoven?s life and art?

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In Boston theater, a growing group of Black leaders have a decisive role at a pivotal time

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Harold Evans, crusading newspaperman with a second act, dies at 92

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