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A defiant Trump wanted to join mob at Capitol, aide says

Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified before the Jan. 6 panel on Tuesday.

ANALYSIS | JAMES PINDELL

During the most bonkers congressional testimony in history, a new story emerged that will define the Trump presidency

American presidents, if they are remembered at all, are remembered for an iconic image or a quick fact that defines them for history. On Tuesday, Trump solidified his moment.

Cassidy Hutchinson steps into the spotlight with Jan. 6 testimony

KEVIN CULLEN

Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and the standard double standard

Key takeaways from Hutchinson’s dramatic testimony at today’s Jan. 6 hearing

OPINION | SCOT LEHIGH

$One hopes that the more thoughtful Trump types can muster a fraction of the courage and honesty of 26-year-old Cassidy Hutchinson, who on Tuesday showed us what true American patriotism actually looks like.$

A heroic young woman puts real American patriotism over allegiance to MAGA

Scientists tested the natural gas used in kitchen stoves around Boston. They found dangerous chemicals.
A study sheds new light on the full spectrum of chemicals that can leak into homes, finding 21 different chemicals designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous air pollutants.

In 2015, Baker leaned in to T oversight. This crisis, his public response seems more arm’s length.

Governor Charlie Baker said he is “concerned about the recent challenge” but didn’t give a definitive answer when asked whether he knew about serious safety failures at the T.

FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall

Advisers to the FDA voted 19-2 that some version of Omicron should be part a fall booster campaign, an effort to blunt an expected COVID-19 surge.

Here’s what you need to know about Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 Most vaccinated healthy young adults no longer test positive for virus after five days, BU study says

THE GREAT DIVIDE

NAACP urges Boston School Committee to restart superintendent search
A search committee had hoped to present a more diverse slate of finalists, but two would be-finalists, a Latina and a Black woman, withdrew prior to the announcement.

Four teens facing assault charges following attack outside South Station

Four boys, ages 15 and 16, will be summonsed to juvenile court to face charges in a vicious attack on a 20-year-old drummer in a rockband, Boston police said Tuesday.

See results from key primaries in Colorado, Illinois, New York and more

Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries

Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 5

Red Sox bullpen can’t hold on to lead, Blue Jays win on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s walkoff single

Alex Cora tried to squeeze a two-inning save from Tyler Danish, who took a one-run lead into the ninth before he and Hansel Robles allowed all four batters to reach in the final frame.

In this March 25, 2019 file photo, Gordon Ernst, former Georgetown tennis coach, departs federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.

R.I.’s Gordie Ernst tells judge of fall from grace in college scam and abuse by ‘tyrant’ father

Ernst, who played a leading role in the Varsity Blues college admissions bribery scandal, appeals for leniency in advance of sentencing Friday

California couple sentenced to probation, community service in college admissions bribery scandal

In this courtroom sketch, Ghislaine Maxwell entered the courtroom escorted by US Marshalls at the start of her trial, Nov. 29, 2021, in New York.

Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years in prison in Epstein sex abuse case

The stiff sentence for Ghislaine Maxwell was the punctuation mark on a trial that explored the sordid rituals of a predator power couple who courted the rich and famous as they lured vulnerable girls as young as 14, and then exploited them.

Pro-choice demonstrators rally outside the State House during a Pro-Choice Mother's Day Rally in Boston, Massachusetts on May 8, 2022. Multiple US organizations that support abortion rights called for nationwide protests on May 14, after a leaked draft opinion showed the US Supreme Court was poised to overturn its landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

State lawmakers poised to shield providers of abortion, transgender care from bounty-style laws in other states

State lawmakers also want health insurers to provide abortion coverage without copayments or any form of cost-sharing.

4 ways overturning Roe affects New England politics

Opinion

When US Representative Mary Miller thanked Donald Trump for "the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court," the overwhelmingly white audience didn't gasp. They cheered.

The end of Roe v. Wade and ‘victory for white life’

Lurking within the 50-year-battle against abortion is the odious belief that reproductive rights facilitate “white replacement.”

Overturning Roe does not make the Supreme Court ‘illegitimate’

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why thousands of undocumented children deserve comprehensive MassHealth coverage

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Streaming-era infidelity

IDEAS | JIM SLEEPER

Mark Shields had Ivy League fatigue — and he had a point

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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Providence Police chief recommends firing Jeann Lugo, the off-duty cop who punched his political opponent at an abortion rights rally
Lugo now faces internal charges for violating Providence Police Department rules and regulations.

NASA asks local auctioneer to stop sale of specimens from Apollo 11 lunar dust experiment

A local auctioneer was recently asked by NASA to stop the sale of specimens from an Apollo 11 lunar dust experiment.

US officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
US health officials said they are providing more monkeypox vaccine, working to expand testing, and taking other steps to try to get ahead of the outbreak.

Celtics assistant Will Hardy agrees to deal to become Jazz head coach
Hardy, 34, spent one season on Boston’s staff after being hired by Ime Udoka, who had worked with him in San Antonio.

Man and Woman in their 80s killed in fatal crash in Boston

An 85-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman of Belmont died from their injuries suffered in the two-car crash on Soldiers Field Road Monday evening, according to State Police.

As death toll rises to 51, families of migrants demand details
It was the worst tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico.

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Martha Coakley, a former Attorney General of Massachusetts, speaking at a forum at Faneuil Hall in Boston, on March 16, 2017.

Former AG Martha Coakley heads back to Foley Hoag after stint at Juul Labs

Former state Attorney General Martha Coakley has rejoined Boston law firm Foley Hoag as co-chair of the firm’s State Attorney General practice after leaving Juul Labs.

Most vaccinated healthy young adults who get COVID-19 no longer test positive for virus after five days, BU study says

Dr. Mary K. Boyd selected as Emmanuel College’s next president
Emmanuel College said Tuesday that Dr. Mary K. Boyd, a chemist who’s worked to diversify the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, has been selected as the next president of the Catholic liberal arts college located in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood.

Harmony Montgomery’s mother says father of child is ‘evil man,’ dad faces new indictment

The mother of Harmony Montgomery expressed hope Tuesday that the missing child’s biological father will disclose what happened to the now 8-year-old girl to reduce any prison sentence he may face.

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State education leaders and Mayor Wu came to terms on a BPS improvement plan. Here are the key takeaways
The agreement comes after a breakdown in negotiations between the two on an improvement plan.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The Huntington Entrance of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Unionized employees ratify first contract with Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Nick DiGiovanni, Lynn "Lynja" Davis, and Guinness World Records Adjudicator Claire Stephens pose with the world's largest chicken nugget.

Once a ‘MasterChef’ contestant, now a world record holder for biggest chicken nugget

Billie Eilish performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury Festival, in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Friday, June 24, 2022.

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and other artists speak out against the overturning of Roe

The Viano String Quartet and pianist Marc-André Hamelin performing on Saturday evening at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival.

A young quartet, a witty pianist, and the music that made Tolstoy weep

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Abortion rights activists argue with antiabortion activists as they protest near the Supreme Court in Washington on June 27.

Three short, to-the-point views on the end of Roe

Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl describes himself as “pro-life” and has a 100 percent rating from Massachusetts Citizens for Life.

Geoff Diehl has more Trump baggage to carry with the overturning of Roe v. Wade

A newspaper’s job isn’t to tell people how to vote

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke a Board of Education meeting on May 24 in opposition to a state takeover of Boston Public Schools. Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley on Friday proposed a state monitor oversee the system.

Wu shouldn’t burden next BPS superintendent with more drama

Demonstrators gather at the federal court house in Austin, Texas, following the Supreme Court's decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.

With the end of Roe, there is no clear silver lining

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Boston was once a wildly ambitious city. It’s time to go big again.

Metro

Rhode Island business news: June 2022

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

Nonprofit donates protective vest for Melrose K9

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides protective vests certified by the National Institute of Justice for dogs in law enforcement and other public agencies, Melrose police said in a statement Tuesday.

California couple sentenced to probation, community service in college admissions bribery scandal, officials say

Bruce Isackson, 65, and Davina Isackson, 58, of Hillsborough, Calif., who cooperated with prosecutors were sentenced Tuesday to time served, or about one day in prison, plus one year of probation and 250 hours of community service, officials said.

In 2015, Baker leaned in to T oversight. This crisis, his public response seems more arm’s length.

Governor Charlie Baker said he is “concerned about the recent challenge” but didn’t give a definitive answer when asked whether he knew about serious safety failures at the T.

Sports

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates as he runs down the first base line on his walkoff single.

blue jays 6, red sox 5

Red Sox bullpen can’t hold on to lead, Blue Jays win on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s walkoff single

Alex Cora tried to squeeze a two-inning save from Tyler Danish, who took a one-run lead into the ninth before he and Hansel Robles allowed all four batters to reach in the final frame.

John Schreiber isn't shy about showing his emotions on the mound.

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John Schreiber has transformed himself into a shutdown reliever in high-leverage situations

The righthander has dominated in high-leverage situations en route to a 0.79 ERA and 27-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 22 2/3 innings.

Tommy McNamara (right) doesn't play a glamorous role in the Revolution midfield, but he fills an important one.

Revolution sign Tommy McNamara to contract extension as he continues to control their midfield

McNamara has played with some of the best midfielders the game has ever seen, and has brought that experience to the middle of the pitch for New England.

After ripping the LIV series, Brooks Koepka cites injuries, family for joining Saudi-backed tour

Ex-Sporting KC player Scott Vermillion had CTE, a first in MLS

NFL insists on indefinite suspension for Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson

Business

Internet access lacking in many Mass. cities

A report by the Mass. Competitive Partnership urges more focus on expanding broadband access in the state's poorer cities.

China’s Baidu races Waymo, GM to develop self-driving cars

Baidu is China’s highest-profile competitor in a multibillion-dollar race with rival autonomous vehicle developers including Alphabet Inc.‘s Waymo and General Motors Co.‘s Cruise to turn their futuristic tech into a consumer product.

‘It really feels like a miracle.’ After a decade, CRISPR gene editing races toward a cure

Ernst & Young fined $100 million over cheating on ethics tests

magazine

This week's daters: Allo and Erica

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I figured it was now or never to learn if there was a physical spark’

I’ve stopped talking to my neighbor, but my husband hasn’t

Paul Damon harvests clams in Ipswich.

‘It’s a lost cause’: Inside the last stand of New England’s soft-shell clam

Jared Auerbach of Red's Best poses for a portrait on Boston Fish Pier.

Area waters are teeming with fish species. The problem is we eat too few of them.

metro

Mass State Police Colonel Christopher Mason spoke as Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan, Plymouth County DA Timothy Cruz, and Brockton Chief of Police Brenda Perez looked on.

Brockton drug sweep nets 33 arrests, State Police say

R.I.’s Gordie Ernst tells judge of fall from grace in college scam and abuse by ‘tyrant’ father

NAACP urges Boston School Committee to restart superintendent search

sports

Senator Richard Durbin is the chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

US Senate committee asks minor leaguers for information on MLB antitrust exemption

Serena Williams loses in first round of Wimbledon

To no one’s surprise, Russell Westbrook exercises $47.1 million option with Lakers

business

Fewer scallops expected into 2023

FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall

Procter & Gamble worker shortage puts a third of US tampon market at risk

politics

Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., left, is joined by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on stage at a rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon, Ill., on June 25.

Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries

Colorado GOP rejects candidates who back Trump election lie

Darren Bailey wins Republican nomination for governor in Illinois primary election

Nation

The monkeypox disease is endemic in parts of Africa, where people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals. It does not usually spread easily among people.

US officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak

Coronavirus vaccines should be updated for fall, FDA advisers say

Texas pre-Roe ban on abortions temporarily blocked by judge

World

Banana commercial boxes from Colombia containing 8,135 tons of cocaine, pictured at at the Portuguese Crime and Investigation Policeheadquarters in Lisbon on Friday, were seized by Portuguese authorities during an investigation called "Operacao Bananero."

Colombia truth panel calls for move toward ‘legal regulation’ of drugs

G-7 promises $4.5 billion to address global hunger caused by war in Ukraine

Biden aides seek to unlock Afghan reserves without enriching Taliban

opinion

Washington, D.C., police standby as abortion rights protesters gather near the White House to denounce the U.S. Supreme Court decision to end federal abortion rights protections on June 26.

Big police energy unleashed by Supreme Court a sign of (very bad) things to come

It’s come down to day of decision for the state on Boston schools

With the end of Roe, there is no clear silver lining

lifestyle

"Star Lounge," one of the largest bio-plastic 3-D-printed structures to date from Rael San Fratello as part of DATMA's "SHELTER: Flexible Fibers + Sustainable Solutions" exhibition.

In New Bedford, DATMA presents ‘programming without walls’

You don’t have to get married to be happy

Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son appears to lightly crash Lamborghini into parked car, reports say

food & dining

The exterior of Farthest Star Sake in Medfield on June 25.

At Farthest Star Sake, something new is brewing

We have the code to get into a secret bar in Providence

Amid recall and illness claims, Daily Harvest meal service enlists FDA

travel

The band ABBA at the 1974 Eurovision song contest and those same outfits on display at ABBA: The Museum in Stockholm.

An ABBA-obsessed guide to Stockholm

A guide to some of the best beaches on Cape Cod

A guide to some of the best beaches in Rhode Island

Arts

Emily Lombardo, "And Her Mother Before Her," 2022, drypoint, in "Emily Lombardo: Soft Butch Blues" at Childs Gallery.

At Childs Gallery, the privacy of parenthood and the constancy of change

Germany returns artifacts taken from 3 African nations

At the Met, ‘Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents’ offers a completist’s view

Books

In short pieces, Hilary Mantel recalls her difficult past

Building a library for a better life

Twilight of the white guys

Movies

The title character at the keyboard in "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."

‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’ gets its ‘60 Minutes’ of fame

‘The Forgiven’: Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain head into the desert

Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son appears to lightly crash Lamborghini into parked car, reports say

Television

From left: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short in a scene from "Only Murders in the Building."

‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns for 2nd season

Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son appears to lightly crash Lamborghini into parked car, reports say

John Oliver takes aim at Supreme Court over ‘absolutely horrifying’ decision to overturn Roe

music

Record producer Chaka Zulu, who manages rap star and actor Ludacris, was injured in a parking lot shooting in an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta on Sunday night.

Ludacris’ manager and 2 others shot, 1 fatally, in Georgia

A young quartet, a witty pianist, and the music that made Tolstoy weep

It’s been groovy: In Your Ear, a longtime destination for treasure-hunting record buyers, is leaving Boston

Theater/Dance

From left: Malachi Rosen, Karla Lang, Channing Rion, and Jude Torres rehearse the bilingual radio play "The Ghost of Keelung" at Mary Soo Hoo Park on the Greenway.

Troupe brings a bilingual Taiwanese ghost story to the Greenway

Massachusetts native James Jackson Jr.’s head-spinning journey into ‘A Strange Loop’

Jacob’s Pillow kicks off the 2022 season with provocative ‘America(na) to Me’

globe local

W Hanni Myers at her home in Chestnut Hill. She was a child when her family was forced to flee Austria in 1939.

The refugee experience, as told by three Newton families

Newton celebrates Juneteenth as ‘a day of freedom and reflection’

News flash: Fireworks are back!

Obituaries

In this image from video, Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger read the proclamation during the first impeachment trial against President Trump in the Senate at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 29, 2020.

US Senate sergeant-at-arms during Capitol riot dies at 71

Sam Gilliam, abstract artist who went beyond the frame, dies at 88

Marlin Briscoe, AFL’s first Black quarterback and a former Patriots receiver, dies at 76