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Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun deal after recent mass shootings

Twenty senators, including 10 Republicans, released a statement calling for passage of a deal that allows for modest curbs on gun sales, and aid for mental health and schools.

‘Like moving deck chairs on the Titanic:’ mixed local reactions to Senate gun control deal March for Our Lives rallies in Boston and nationwide amid call for tough gun controls

Using his campaign manager’s testimony, Jan. 6 Committee to suggest Trump didn’t believe his own election lies

The committee will use the testimony of Trump’s former campaign manager Bill Stepien on Monday to make the case that the president intentionally lied about winning the election in order to hang onto power, as part of a larger illegal plan to conspire to overturn the 2020 election.

Yvonne Abraham: In two congressional hearings, a portrait of an ailing democracy

Employers piece together a hodgepodge of COVID-19 safety policies to stay open and healthy
Amid the ever-changing COVID landscape, businesses have adopted a panoply of approaches attempting to keep workers healthy and the doors open.

Pfizer COVID-19 appears effective for kids under 5

Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe and effective for kids under 5, a key step toward a long-awaited decision to begin vaccinating the youngest American children.

Kayaker finds body believed to be missing 6-year-old boy in Merrimack River

A body believed to be that of a missing 6-year-old boy from Lowell who fell into the Merrimack River Thursday was found by a kayaker during a days-long search by investigators Sunday, authorities said.

Visitors used a path in The Riverway, a park in Frederick Law Olmsted's Emerald Necklace. The forward-thinking environmentalist and abolitionist is considered the "father" of landscape architecture, and this year marks the bicentennial of his birth.

At 200, Frederick Law Olmsted continues to shape public space

It’s impossible to imagine Boston without its Emerald Necklace, designed by the man considered the father of landscape architecture on principles that the city struggles to live up to today.

Maps: What Boston could have looked like if Olmsted’s original plans were realized
It's impossible to imagine Boston today without Frederick Law Olmsted's gem-like system of connected parks. But not all of his visions came to fruition.

Want to learn more about Frederick Law Olmsted? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
As the world celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday, we’re bringing readers into the life and works of the father of architecture.

Overturning Roe v. Wade would set women back decades, damage economy, experts say
If Roe is overturned, experts and advocates said that many women — especially women of color and those with low incomes — will take a significant economic hit, and the nation might as well.

They offer help with CharlieCards and directions. At $102 million, panel mulls if T Ambassador contract is too pricey.
The MBTA outsourced T Ambassador positions to a Tennessee company in 2017, the only one to put in a bid for the new contract. The lack of interest and size of the contract prompted a rare grilling from the agency’s usually amenable board of directors last month.

Michael R. Jackson (second from left) accepts the Tony Award for best new musical for "A Strange Loop."

‘A Strange Loop’ wins Tony for best musical, ‘Lehman Trilogy’ for best play as Broadway celebrates its comeback

Sunday night’s Tony Awards ceremony had the flavor of an industry giving itself a much-needed pep talk while simultaneously sending a message to TV viewers that Broadway is back — and more diverse than ever.

List of winners at 75th Tony Awards

Rafael Devers flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead during the eighth inning of Sunday's win at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Red Sox 2, Mariners 0

Rafael Devers delivers crowning blow in Red Sox’ shutout of Mariners

Devers' opposite-field homer with two outs in the eighth sparked the Red Sox, who capped an 8-2 West Coast trip.

Honoree Toby Keith performed at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis on June 18, 2015, in New York.

Country music star Toby Keith announces he has stomach cancer

Country music superstar Toby Keith has been receiving treatment for stomach cancer since fall 2021, according to statements shared on his official Instagram and Twitter.

Opinion

The freedom to uphold an unpopular opinion

A Web designer who doesn’t want to make wedding sites for gay couples is giving the Supreme Court another chance to spell out the right to free speech.

The mental health crisis afflicting American youth demands health care reforms

Play it, Keith

The Jan. 6 committee takes, and sets, the stage

MARCELA GARCÍA

The Proud Boys’ Latino connection, explained

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Two more Massachusetts men test positive for monkeypox virus
Two more Massachusetts men have tested positive for the monkeypox virus, nearly a month after the state’s first case of the virus was reported amid an international outbreak, the Department of Public Health said Sunday. The tests came back positive on Saturday.

31 Patriot Front members arrested near Idaho pride event
Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.

Man, 38, found dead in Pool Pond in Rindge, N.H.
Authorities continue to investigate and are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it to contact the New Hampshire State-Police Marine Patrol.

50 years later, Watergate resonates again
The man at the center of the congressional Jan. 6 hearings — Donald Trump — is like nothing we have seen before in the nation’s highest office. Richard M. Nixon felt unique in that way too, in his day.

N.H. Marine killed in Osprey crash ‘was the light’ in many lives, family said
“He was taken from us far too soon and will be forever missed," said Amanda Losapio of her brother, Captain Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Kensington, N.H.

Ukraine’s leader says his troops keep defying predictions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said no one knows how long the war in his country will last but that Ukrainian forces are defying expectations by preventing Russian troops from overrunning eastern Ukraine, where the fighting has been fiercest for weeks.

McDonald’s successor opens in Moscow

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How will golf pros approach The Country Club’s course? We played all 18, and here’s what we found.

To prepare for June’s US Open, which will be the 10th to be held in Massachusetts, the Globe explored the historic course. And we want to take you along for the journey.

The story of Titleist, the No. 1 golf ball at the US Open, started with a wobbly putt How The Country Club toughened up: Larger greens and trickier putts await in the US Open

‘This is the story of a crime,’ father of boy who drowned at Martha’s Vineyard club tells court in video
An Edgartown tennis and pool club pleaded guilty Friday in the drowning death last July of a 3-year-old boy who was left unattended in a pool without flotation aids while participating in a summer program.

From his early days in education, Mass. commissioner sought to level playing field
Jeffrey Riley jokes that his history as a middle school principal makes him impervious to rumors and insults, but some who know him see another reason for his sometimes blunt approach.

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Al Horford’s brother Jon doesn’t get many breaks from campaigning for the Michigan House of Representatives, but he made it to Game 4
Jon spends hours each day walking the neighborhoods of the state’s 77th district, knocking on doors to introduce himself to potential constituents.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Claudius Agrippa, Fabienne Jean, Noah Leong, and Kely Pinheiro of the Nebulous Quartet rehearse for a show, running their instruments through software on Leong's laptop.

In a scene of electric guitars and drum kits, a Berklee-trained string quartet stands out

BAMS Fest returns to Franklin Park Saturday for a day of free entertainment and activities celebrating artists of color.

At BAMS Fest, a celebration of culture and community on and off stage

From left: James Jackson Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey, and John-Michael Lyles in the musical "A Strange Loop," which has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards.

At this year’s Tonys, diversity wins

Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn in "Dark Winds."

In ‘Dark Winds,’ a vivid portrait of Indigenous culture elevates a murder mystery

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Kate Dineen of Boston with the flag she brought to a rally for abortion rights at the Massachusetts State House last month.

IDEAS | Margaret H. Marshall and Joan Lukey

The end of Roe v. Wade could put Mass.-based employers in a tough spot

Joseph Jabir Pope (right) listened as the Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments in Commonwealth v. Joseph Pope. Offering him support was James Watson, whose murder charges were dropped after he served 41 years in prison.

Justice demands a look-back at felony-murder cases

US Senators Lindsey Graham and Bernie Sanders will debate for an hour in the Kennedy Institute’s full-size reproduction of the US Senate chamber on the University of Massachusetts Boston campus.

The Kennedy Institute and Senators Sanders and Graham hope to rekindle real Senate debates

The changing face of Pride

Nantasket Beach in Hull, July 2021.

TOPIC: STANDALONE

Topless beaches on Nantucket? Sure. But how about a sandy spot for the modest among us too?

Miguel Cerrillo, father of Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grade student at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, testified at a hearing about gun violence by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday.

A nation held hostage by Republican cowardice on gun reform

Metro

Scenes from R.I. Day of Portugal and the final hours of PVDFest

For two days, the ice rink at Kennedy Plaza’s smelled of polvo à lagareiro and chouriço and pepper sandwiches from Portuguese eateries across Rhode Island. It was divine.

Julee Cruise, vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ fame, dies at 65

Ms. Cruise also performed in several New York City plays.

Scenes from PVDFest 2022, Providence’s iconic arts festival

Providence was filled with arts, entertainment, exciting sights and happy people during the iconic, annual arts festival. Here’s what it looked like.

Rhode Island celebrates 250th anniversary of the burning of the HMS Gaspee

The burning of a replica of the ship is the height of the Gaspee Days celebration, which celebrates what many Rhode Islanders consider to be the real start of the American Revolution. “That vandalism incident, the (Boston) tea party – it’s overshadowed by a real act of war,” said one R.I. state representative on Sunday.

Sports

Joey Logano celebrates with a burnout after winning the Clash in February, which was raced for the first time inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

NASCAR revved up to return to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Clash had been held at Daytona, but NASCAR relocated it to the West Coast in a bid for attention in an eye-catching venue.

Rafael Devers flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead during the eighth inning of Sunday's win at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Red Sox 2, Mariners 0

Rafael Devers delivers crowning blow in Red Sox’ shutout of Mariners

Devers' opposite-field homer with two outs in the eighth sparked the Red Sox, who capped an 8-2 West Coast trip.

The 21-0 Lexington girls' tennis team is headed to the state semifinals.

SUNDAY'S MIAA TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

With a fresh start, Lexington girls’ tennis continues its perfect season by sweeping Arlington

Ninth-graders Diya Pachamuthu and Kyra McCandles shined at No. 1-2 singles, respectively, for first-year coach Chance Fechtor and the Minutemen (21-0).

Brooke Henderson claims ShopRite playoff with eagle

SUNDAY'S MIAA LACROSSE TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Drawing a big assignment, Mike Calvo provides a boost for Acton-Boxborough boys’ lacrosse

Red Sox notebook

With Nate Eovaldi added to injured list, Kutter Crawford answered the call and delivered for the Red Sox

Business

India, China growing markets for shunned Russian oil

India and other Asian nations are becoming an increasingly vital source of oil revenues for Moscow despite strong pressure from the US not to increase their purchases, as the European Union and other allies cut off energy imports from Russia in line with sanctions over its war on Ukraine.

Pfizer COVID-19 appears effective for kids under 5

Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe and effective for kids under 5, a key step toward a long-awaited decision to begin vaccinating the youngest American children.

French projections: Macron’s centrists will keep a majority

Employers piece together a hodgepodge of COVID-19 safety policies to stay open and healthy

magazine

Myra Sack and her daughter Havi in 2020.

Our daughter had a year left to live. We had to do something wonderful with the time she had left.

A Boston husband headed to the wild west for a divorce. He ended up with two wives.

I inherited a house. My wife says she needs to be on the deed — or else.

Pan-Seared Steak With Zhoug

Recipes: We figured out the perfect Father’s Day menu. It starts with steak.

metro

Eileen Ryan held a sign that read “Stop The Guns Now” while attending the March for Our Lives rally in Christopher Columbus Park Saturday.

‘Like moving deck chairs on the Titanic:’ mixed local reactions to Senate gun control deal

Two more Massachusetts men test positive for monkeypox virus

Mass. man, 19, arrested for boating while intoxicated after crash into trees off Lake Sunapee

sports

The final powerhouse trio at the Canadian Open included eventual winner Rory McIlroy (right), Tony Finau (far left, finished second), and Justin Thomas (center, finished third).

Stars put on a show at Canadian Open as Rory McIlroy savors his victory

Against Celtics’ top-ranked defense, Stephen Curry has been versatile as ever

With one swing of the bat, Connor Stick helps Newburyport baseball stun Medfield

business

US Navy and Coast Guard ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Aug. 27, 2021.

China alarms US with private warnings to avoid Taiwan Strait

Record heat sears Texas and central US this weekend

McDonald’s successor opens in Moscow

politics

A view of the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, Oct. 11, 2019.

In Jan. 6 cases, one judge stands out as the toughest punisher

Using his campaign manager’s testimony, Jan. 6 Committee to suggest Trump didn’t believe his own election lies

John R. Allen resigns as Brookings president after Qatar revelations

Nation

Baby formula is displayed on the shelves of a grocery store in Carmel, Ind. on May 10, 2022.

Many baby formula plants weren’t inspected because of COVID

List of winners at 75th Tony Awards

Tonys latest: ‘A Strange Loop’ wins for best new musical

World

An employee of a Bharat petroleum fuel station fills petrol in a vehicle in Mumbai, India, Saturday, June 11, 2022.

India, China growing markets for shunned Russian oil

Ukraine’s leader says his troops keep defying predictions

Newly united, French left hopes to counter President in upcoming vote

opinion

Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, left, and British filmmaker Nick Quested are sworn in as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a yearlong investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 9.

The Jan. 6 committee takes, and sets, the stage

Where have Boston’s children gone?

The end of Roe v. Wade could put Mass.-based employers in a tough spot

lifestyle

In recent weeks #ChurchToo — a movement that calls out sexual assault in church settings — has seen an intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries. In April, an exhibit in Leola, Pa., illustrated how sexual assault is a reality among children and adults in such groups using dresses donated by survivors.

#ChurchToo revelations growing, years after movement began

Celebrate Juneteenth at these 14 Boston-area events

King Boston’s Embrace Ideas Festival to deliver five days of education, discussion, and togetherness across the city

food & dining

Matunuck Oyster Bar owner Perry Raso shucks oysters that he recently harvested out of Potters Pond, which is where his restaurant is located, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

How to eat through southern R.I. in a single weekend

Old-school diners dish up more than just homestyle food

How to eat through Blackstone Valley in a weekend

travel

Cinnamon rolls getting a layer of icing at Gingersnaps, a bakery in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

How to eat through Blackstone Valley in a weekend

A splashy waterfront resort in Maine, a youthful music fest, and Juneteenth in New Orleans

She loves Ireland, vegan food, and taking it all in

Arts

A discarded mound of tinsel sits next to a pile of giant jacks made of wire tomato cages in "Lily Cox-Richard: Weep Holes" at Mass MoCA.

Everything’s scary — but don’t let it break you

Power and prototypes: Matthew Angelo Harrison at MIT List Visual Arts Center

Documenting Amazonia — and the amazing resilience of the earth

Books

Summer books 4

Summer Reading 2022

David Duchovny — yes, that David Duchovny — writes a tale for our time

A debut from Donna Gordon, the 10th anniversary of the Nantucket Book Festival, and awards for Maine authors

Movies

From left: Rulon and Warren Jeffs in the documentary series "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey."

Sins of the father, a son’s recollections, and the near extinction of a seminal band

‘Hustle’: Adam Sandler stars as a scout in this NBA-heavy Netflix drama

I never liked ‘E.T.’ as a kid, but 40 years later I’ve changed my mind

Television

Ms. Cruise (right) played several characters, including Andy Warhol, in "Radiant Baby" at the Joseph Papp Public Theater in New York in 2003.

Julee Cruise, vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ fame, dies at 65

‘American Rust’ to return for second season

Eight ‘beach reads’ you can watch this summer

music

Ms. Cruise (right) played several characters, including Andy Warhol, in "Radiant Baby" at the Joseph Papp Public Theater in New York in 2003.

Julee Cruise, vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ fame, dies at 65

Country music star Toby Keith announces he has stomach cancer

For the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, an introspective opening

Theater/Dance

Michael R. Jackson (second from left) accepts the Tony Award for best new musical for "A Strange Loop."

‘A Strange Loop’ wins Tony for best musical, ‘Lehman Trilogy’ for best play as Broadway celebrates its comeback

In the Huntington’s ‘Common Ground Revisited,’ Boston’s busing crisis is part of a much larger story

At the Opera House, ‘Wicked’ still casts a spell

globe local

D'Angelo Ortiz, David Ortiz's son, rounds third base during the home opener of the Boston Rox.

Brockton ‘Rox’ baseball with famous names and fun

Should Massachusetts raise welfare benefits?

Cheers for unstoppable Lucy, as she graduates from high school

Obituaries

Ms. Cruise (right) played several characters, including Andy Warhol, in "Radiant Baby" at the Joseph Papp Public Theater in New York in 2003.

Julee Cruise, vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ fame, dies at 65

Don Perkins, 6-time Pro Bowl RB with Cowboys, dies at 84

Nancy Clark Reynolds, a player in Reagan’s Washington, dies at 94