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China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit

China says it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the US on issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Blinken calls China military drills an ‘escalation’

With Baker by her side, Kamala Harris makes case that abortion is not a partisan issue

The vice president hailed Massachusetts as a “model” for the nation on the issue.

Democrats, Sinema say they’ve reached agreement on economic package

Senator Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., said she would “move forward” on a revised version of Senate Democrats’ health care, climate, and deficit-reduction package after party leaders agreed to scale back some of their original tax proposals.

Trump ally Kari Lake wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
Kari Lake's victory was a blow to the GOP establishment that lined up behind lawyer and businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson in an attempt to push their party past the chaotic Trump era.

2 MBTA employees sent to hospital after bus fire at Arborway bus yard in Jamaica Plain
An out-of-service bus had just returned to the bus yard when flames were seen coming from its rear compartment about 3:10 p.m., according to a statement from MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo.

Jeneé Osterheldt

From Breonna Taylor to Brittney Griner: The brutality of being a soft target

It is imperative we witness Brittney Griner with the same persistence we continued to lift Breonna Taylor’s name. We cannot, as Griner pleaded, let her life end there.
Royals 7, Red Sox 3

Darwinzon Hernandez gives up four runs in seventh inning as Royals flatten Red Sox

The Royals, who have the second-worst record in the American League at 42-64, had 11 hits.
Here’s where things stand in Sox minor league system

Home of the Week: A Cape property with its own lighthouse

The main house has three bedrooms, three baths, and a prime spot overlooking Hyannis Harbor.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

RIP old Orange Line

A 30-day shutdown is probably a good thing. But can a safer, more efficient and consumer-centered transit agency emerge from the ashes of a burning train?
Alex Beam

Dear Bob Dylan . . .
JEFF JACOBY

Pelosi shows the way forward on Taiwan
SCOT LEHIGH

The midterm election picture is changing
Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Needed: A COVID course correction
Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data once per week. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate percentage. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

150 years of The Boston Globe

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

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New study delves into link between red meat and heart disease
A new study led by researchers from Tufts University and the Cleveland Clinic says the more red meat you eat the higher your risk of cardiovascular disease will be — and the reason may be the bacteria in your gut.

Dane Cook gets engaged to his 23-year-old girlfriend on York Beach in Maine
Comedian and Arlington native Dane Cook, 50, recently proposed to Kelsi Taylor, a fitness instructor and aspiring singer from Los Angeles. "She said yes," Cook wrote on Instagram.

On a pair of Maine islands, the legacy of the Wyeths lives on
Betsy Wyeth spent almost 40 years transforming two desolate islands off Port Clyde into a wonderland of inspiration for her husband, the painter Andrew Wyeth. Now, with the islands acquired by Colby College last fall, their potential for educating and enlightening the public is endless.

Mother, 2 young sons found fatally shot in Northfield, N.H.; deaths ruled homicides

Kassandra Sweeney, who was 25, and Benjamin, 4, and Mason, 1, were found Wednesday inside a home at 56 Wethersfield Drive, according to the New Hampshire state attorney general's office.

42 more Mass. men diagnosed with monkeypox as federal officials declare health emergency

The new cases were diagnosed between July 28 and Wednesday and bring the number of infections in the state to 157 since the first was announced May 18, according to a weekly update on the outbreak from the Department of Public Health.

Developer aims to build a skyscraper near North Station
Developers propose 700-foot office tower on Causeway Street.

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Kate Price remembers something terrible

An authority on child sex trafficking, she spent decades trying to understand whether the unthinkable happened to her, too.
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In Plymouth, a summer unlike any other as whales and hordes of watchers converge
The trio of humpback whales that began surfacing near Manomet Point in mid-July have been a daily fixture ever since, putting the Plymouth harbormaster on high alert, threatening the safety of boaters, and igniting rows among residents and visitors about parking and beach access.

For some workers thriving remotely, returning to the office can reignite old inequities
For a number of employees who have embraced working remotely during the pandemic, the reluctance to go back to the office goes far beyond the hassle of battling traffic or giving up newfound autonomy.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
Where to take your kids out to dinner without wanting to hide under the table
Here’s a short list of current favorites, in alphabetical order (because it’s hard to rank). Keep it handy next time you don’t feel like hunting for a baby sitter.

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Culture & Lifestyle

‘Good Fight,’ great actor: Andre Braugher returns to series TV

Boston Ballet’s ÜNI Public Art offers 360-degree views of dance under a portable dome

In ‘A Walk in the Woods,’ the fate of the world is on the table

Reggae pioneer Burning Spear returns to Boston on his post-retirement, not-a-tour tour

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

A bum ‘hypocrisy’ rap
EDITORIAL

Tax relief? The check is not in the mail
Bina Venkataraman

Is US politics finally tilting in favor of the planet?
RENÉE GRAHAM

Boston Celtics green never veiled Bill Russell’s unapologetic Blackness

Steven V. Mazie

The quiet demise of the church-state wall
IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

Global information wars are a threat to the planet. This is how we could broker peace.

Metro

Late-night tandem bike ride leads to police stop — and calls to open East Bay Bike Path 24/7

Officials say safety and security are behind the policy, but bike mobility advocates say both would improve by keeping the path open.
RI BUSINESS

Rhode Island business news: July 2022

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

State offers up to $5,000 reward for tips to solve Quincy arson case

A boarding house at 98-100 Bigelow St. was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived around 3 a.m. on Sunday. A white man believed to be in his 30s was seen acting suspiciously in the area, Quincy police said.
RI POLITICS

Providence mayoral candidates focus on drug addiction recovery, lack of city housing

All three Democrats agreed there is a lack of detox beds, and social service agencies need more support.

Sports

Russian court sentences Brittney Griner to 9 years, raising pressure on Biden

The US government contends that she is among several Americans who have been “wrongfully detained” by Russia, used as bargaining chips in the increasingly hostile relationship between Moscow and Washington.
Royals 7, Red Sox 3

Darwinzon Hernandez gives up four runs in seventh inning as Royals flatten Red Sox

The Royals, who have the second-worst record in the American League at 42-64, had 11 hits.
High school football

Owen McHugh leads Milton High football to Northeast 7v7 New England Championship

McHugh’s electrifying performance at quarterback and pick-six on defense paced Milton to the program’s first New England championship.

Revolution stay busy, will replace departed players

Russian judge convicts Brittney Griner, gives 9-year sentence
Minor League Baseball | Worcester 12, Durham 0

Three Worcester WooSox pitchers, including Michael Wacha, combine to no-hit Durham

Business

As recession fears grow, strong US hiring is likely slowing

The Labor Department reports on Friday how many jobs were created in July and whether the super-low US unemployment rate has begun to tick higher.

Tougher IRS enforcement central to Dem economic package

Under a deal worked out by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, the bill would spend an extra $79.6 billion on the beleaguered agency over the next 10 years.

Biden, Republicans spar over impact of Dems’ economic plan

Business owners, workers brace for Orange Line shutdown
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Kate Price remembers something terrible
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Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Sports are very important to me’
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, August 1-14

metro

Rhode Island political news: August 2022

2 MBTA employees sent to hospital after bus fire at Arborway bus yard in Jamaica Plain

Warwick board says complaints about R.I. Senate candidate’s residency came in too late

sports

Eric Hosmer gets a warm reception in Kansas City

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw leaves with back pain as Los Angeles sweeps Giants

John Huh takes big leap off bubble with career-best 61 at Wyndham, the final event of PGA regular season

business

Bank of England raises rates a half-point, its biggest increase in 27 years

Developer aims to build a skyscraper near North Station

Reuters US reporters are striking for first time in decades

politics

Democrats, Sinema say they’ve reached agreement on economic package

Far-right mayor wins GOP primary for Nashville US House seat

Trump ally Kari Lake wins GOP primary for Arizona governor

Nation

Police confirm gunshots were fired at Mall of America

Typically bombastic Alex Jones makes for complicated court

Kansas result suggests four out of five states would back abortion rights in similar vote

World

China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit

China military drills are ‘significant escalation,’ Blinken says

Three more ships with grain depart Ukrainian ports

opinion

There doesn’t have to be an ‘other’

Us vs. Them and the paradox of education

Social Studies: Insurance instead of church; the trust we inherit; when housework really grates

lifestyle

Dane Cook gets engaged to his 23-year-old girlfriend on York Beach in Maine

I found a condom in his car

Where to take your kids out to dinner without wanting to hide under the table

food & dining

Moëca opens in Cambridge, new from the Giulia team; Dine Out Boston begins

A celebrated Turkish chef is making exceptional food on a side street near Alewife

We asked 7 female chefs to weigh in on ‘The Bear’ and toxic kitchen culture. They had a lot to say.

travel

Celebrating on Lake Winnipesaukee, boat rentals in Boston, and the ferry of the future

Nick Lowe on Buenos Aires, the window seat, and drinking like a local

Does the devil wear . . . duck boots?

Arts

MFA makes major photography acquisition

On a pair of Maine islands, the legacy of the Wyeths lives on

Adrienne Sloane makes political statements with jigsaw puzzle pieces

Books

Higher education, riding for a fall

Anthony Marra on reading mysteries and historical fiction

Mohsin Hamid’s new novel imagines white men changing color

Movies

In ‘Thirteen Lives,’ Ron Howard revisits the Thai cave rescue

Aubrey Plaza takes on student debt in ‘Emily the Criminal’

Review: ‘Luck’ is a blend of past, present, and future

Television

More flashbacks may mean a brighter future for young actors

‘Good Fight,’ great actor: Andre Braugher returns to series TV

For streaming services, there’s suddenly danger in numbers

music

Danish String Quartet stuns at Ozawa Hall

The ride is just beginning for Horsegirl

The Rat’s Jim Harold turned a basement barroom into a bastion of rock ’n’ roll

Theater/Dance

Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s fusion of physicality and beauty is a feast for the eyes

In ‘A Walk in the Woods,’ the fate of the world is on the table

In Gloucester Stage’s ‘Grand Horizons,’ a bombshell at the dinner table, fallout for a family

globe local

Out walking at night? Don’t forget to look up at the sky.

The Argument: Should the state do more to promote civilian flaggers?

How a practical book on death turned into a passing fancy

Obituaries

Former boxing world champion Johnny Famechon dies at 77

Archie Roach, a mesmerizing voice of Indigenous Australia, dies at 66

Elaine Schuster, philanthropist and political benefactor ‘in a league of her own,’ dies at 90