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Justice Department releases redacted affidavit explaining justification for FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property

The Justice Department on Friday released a partially blacked-out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents.

Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over COVID vaccine patents

The lawsuit marks the biggest legal battle yet over who owns key inventions used in mRNA technology.
Omicron booster shots could be ready next month. Here’s what you need to know.

Leominster couple arrested for alleged rape, beating of woman in NY state hotel room
The couple was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping and beating a woman in a DeWitt, N.Y. hotel room in the presence of two children, according to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office.

Dave Epstein | Forecast
Following showers and possibly some severe weather, the weekend will be beautiful in New England
In southern New England this weekend, skies could be partly to mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s.

These maps show what to expect from potential storms on Friday
CONNECTIONS

As a 25-year-old widow, here’s what I wish I could tell my late husband

It was a message I later found in his e-mail that helped me find a way forward.

Resolute in the face of health challenges, Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Tanglewood

On Sunday, the celebrated conductor, who was diagnosed last summer with brain cancer, will lead the BSO and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was like, “Damn, this girl’s way cooler than me!’”

Will these daters recover from jumbled digits?
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Trump sycophant seeks shelter from grand jury probe

Lindsey Graham makes a mockery of the Constitution’s “speech and debate” clause.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

In Vogue, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes a choice to define herself
Renée Loth

Five reasons to get off the beach and vote
Joan Wickersham

Back to school with Kid A, Kid B, and a gun
SCOT LEHIGH

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races

Biden’s student loan debt relief isn’t just fair, it’s a good first start
There is a reason White parents pay much more tuition or student loans as Black parents: Because they can.

Orange Line shutdown

During first week of Orange Line shutdown, officials highlight obstacles cyclists often face
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Cambridge City Councilor Alanna Mallon took to Twitter this week to highlight common safety issues cyclists face.

Subway service cuts will remain in place for the fall; bus service to be further reduced, T says
Service cuts on the MBTA’s Red, Blue, and Orange Lines meant to last until the end of the summer will now remain in place through the fall, T officials said Wednesday, and bus service will be further cut starting Aug. 28.

Civil rights organization asks federal authorities to review Orange Line closure
Among the MBTA's shortcomings are issues with communicating details of the shutdown to the Orange Line’s non-English speaking riders, they wrote.

Your guide to the MBTA’s Orange Line shutdown
The Orange Line is shut down until the morning of Sept. 19. Find shuttle bus routes, schedules, and guides to navigate Boston.

Pick your stops: Find an alternative Orange Line route
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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

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Suffolk DA candidate Arroyo could face scrutiny for alleged omissions on bar application

“I had never been told that I was under investigation,” said Arroyo, a 34-year-old Boston city councilor from Hyde Park.

Video: Boston police rescue father and son clinging to a cooler after boat sinks near Graves Light
A 76-year-old man and his son who were lobstering in Boston Harbor were rescued by Boston police after their boat sank near Graves Light Wednesday evening, according to the department.

Dorchester man, 21, arrested in connection with alleged shooting of 13-year-old boy

Police identified the man as Jashone Bullock, who was held without bail at arraignment Thursday in Dorchester Municipal Court. The victim suffered a possible gunshot wound to the eye and was transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

Amazon to close five delivery warehouses in Massachusetts
The e-commerce giant plans to close warehouses in Milford, Dedham, Everett, Randolph, and Mansfield, as part of a larger effort to compensate for overgrowth during the pandemic.

Bills punter Matt Araiza, two San Diego State teammates accused of gang rape in civil suit
No arrests have been made and San Diego Police have not publicly identified any suspects.

There’s a debate over the presence of wolves in the Northeast
Are wolves hunting and howling in the woods of New York and New England again, more than a century after they were rooted out of the region? Some experts think so, but not everyone is convinced.

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15 treats from Boston restaurants that taste as good as they look, for $20 or less

Two foodies who chronicle their finds on Instagram and TikTok share their picks for fabulous — and affordable — food and drinks around Boston.

Inside Steve Pagliuca’s bid for Chelsea, his new Italian team, and what’s next for the Celtics co-owner
With billions of dollars in capital that were not spent on Chelsea waiting to be deployed, Pagliuca exudes “when, not if” energy about building a network of European soccer teams.

SHIRLEY LEUNG
Michelle Wu takes on the T’s troubles
From fighting climate change to getting kids to school on time to jump-starting downtown’s recovery to accessing affordable housing — all of what the mayor wants to achieve revolves around a functioning transit system.

Behind flag controversy at Worcester school, a debate about Catholic identity
The dispute highlights a deepening division within the American church in recent years, between those who emphasize Catholic teaching on social issues like abortion, and those who focus on teachings about social justice.

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Culture & Lifestyle

MoviePass rises from the rubble. You have until Monday to sign up.

Resolute in the face of health challenges, Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Tanglewood

Artist Steve Locke awarded Rappaport Prize by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

In Anna Deavere Smith’s ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,’ the voices of a shattered city

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

In Vogue, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes a choice to define herself
EDITORIAL

A final term for Bill Galvin
Katie Adams

I’m a massage therapist. I know how chilling it is to be alone with an inappropriate man.
Joan Vennochi

Will progressives stick with Ricardo Arroyo after sexual assault allegations?
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The new United States of New England

Metro

RI POLITICS

Matos campaign blasts Ruggiero ad as ‘misleading’ on abortion rights records

Representative Ruggiero claimed that she co-sponsored and voted in favor of an abortion rights bill in 2019, while Lt. Governor Matos did not. But Ruggiero did not co-sponsor the bill that became law, and Matos was not in the state legislature when the vote took place.

Man, 46, dies after collapsing at the summit of Mount Washington

The man, who was from Quebec, had been hiking up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail with his adult son and began complaining of shortness of breath when they reached the Lakes of the Clouds Hut, according to a statement from New Hampshire Fish and Game.
NORTH KINGSTOWN

Former North Kingstown coach who conducted ‘naked fat tests’ is arraigned on child molestation, sexual assault charges

The judge set Aaron Thomas’s bail is at $10,000 personal recognizance, ordered he have no contact with the two alleged victims, and said he is not allowed to be involved with teaching or coaching.

VIDEO: Boston Police rescue two men after boat sinks near Graves Light

Video courtesy of Boston Police

Sports

Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (Apple TV+)

Game 126: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Michael Wacha will be on the mound as the Red Sox open a three-game series with Tampa Bay Friday.
Red Sox

Despite recent setbacks, Kutter Crawford remains confident he has major league stuff

“We’re going to go through periods like this and he works hard and he understands what’s going on," manager Alex Cora said after Thursday's loss.
Blue Jays, 6, Red Sox 5 (10 innings)

Another night, another low for the Red Sox as Blue Jays complete a sweep at Fenway Park

Toronto's Cavan Biggio scored on a fielder’s choice in the 10th inning for the winning run.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

The Red Sox had some golden opportunities, but once again found a way to lose

No shocker: US tops Uruguay in World Cup qualifier, 105-71
Red Sox

Red Sox fan makes catch of the night — in his first game in the Green Monster seats

Business

Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over COVID vaccine patents

The lawsuit marks the biggest legal battle yet over who owns key inventions used in mRNA technology.

Stocks slump after Fed dashes hopes for easing up on rates

The S&P 500 was 1.9 percent lower after Jerome Powell said the Fed will likely need to keep interest rates high enough to slow the economy “for some time.”

Inflation eases as consumer prices rise 6.3 percent in July

Powell: Fed could keep lifting rates sharply ‘for some time’
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After a whale crashed on top of my kayak, I set out to learn how they communicate
food finds

15 treats from Boston restaurants that taste as good as they look, for $20 or less
MISS CONDUCT

My guest wants to take me to dinner, but I want to cook. Who decides?
COOKING

Summer recipes: Baby back ribs and chicken satay for your next cookout

metro

Following showers and possibly some severe weather, the weekend will be beautiful in New England

Leominster couple arrested for alleged rape, beating of woman in NY state hotel room

✏️ The No. 1 challenge for five Rhode Island school districts

sports

Bills punter Matt Araiza, two San Diego State teammates accused of gang rape in civil suit

Scottie Scheffler starts with Tour Championship lead — and expands it

Phillies star Bryce Harper back Friday, two months after broken thumb

business

Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech, alleging coronavirus vaccine patent infringement

LastPass, the world’s most popular password manager, says it was hacked

US suspends Chinese airline flights in COVID-19 dispute

politics

Justice Department releases redacted affidavit explaining justification for FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property

Biden rallies for Democrats, slams ‘semi-fascism’ in GOP

Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search

Nation

Ghislaine Maxwell’s own lawyers are now suing her

T-Mobile partners with SpaceX in effort to end cellphone dead zones

Three more GOP-led states enact abortion ‘trigger laws’

World

IAEA mission seeks to visit Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid concerns

Putin orders an increase in the size of the Russian military

Former British ambassador is arrested in Myanmar

opinion

Back to school with Kid A, Kid B, and a gun

Story on Liss-Riordan’s class-action work presents unfair picture

He spent years arranging inmate transfers and has thoughts on Bulger case

lifestyle

Paul Newman’s daughters sue late actor’s charity foundation

Did my mistake warrant this response?

9 shark movies to watch before the end of the summer

food & dining

Puritan plans an oyster bar, and old-school Italian counter service comes to Charlestown

Limani, a new Greek seafood restaurant in Chestnut Hill, has a dazzling setting

15 treats from Boston restaurants that taste as good as they look, for $20 or less

travel

‘Worst Maine travel piece of the year’: Bangor newspaper slams New York Post column

Patriots placekicker Nick Folk is ‘go with the flow’ on vacation and hopes to get to Germany with his dad

Pull up a chair: Outdoor dining isn’t going anywhere

Arts

Harvard Art Museums stay open late on Thursday for exploring and mingling

These landscapes demand a closer look

Rose B. Simpson shapes stories in clay and steel

Books

Gabino Iglesias and reading for the ‘controlled chaos’ of scary books

Transcending the mundane in “Rabbit Hutch”

Retelling the story of the first superstar in ‘Path Lit by Lighting’

Movies

‘Me Time’? Make that ‘Flee Time’

John Boyega makes ‘Breaking’

MoviePass rises from the rubble. You have until Monday to sign up.

Television

With warm regards, a look back on summer’s best TV shows and performances

Pete Davidson draws Joe Pesci back to TV for ‘Bupkis’

Ken Burns on his ‘U.S. and the Holocaust’ and the echoes of authoritarianism

music

Resolute in the face of health challenges, Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Tanglewood

For decades, they’ve been trading their free time for free music

Singing has worked just fine for James Taylor

Theater/Dance

In Anna Deavere Smith’s ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,’ the voices of a shattered city

Jacob’s Pillow festival closes with mighty Miami City Ballet

A Broadway detour brings ‘Sing Street’ to the Huntington

globe local

Markers give suffragists their due: ‘If they did it back then, we can do it now’

Should Massachusetts enact a junk food tax?

Two ducks are let loose in a cemetery

Obituaries

Jerry Allison, drummer, co-writer with Buddy Holly, dies at 82

Tim Page, storied Vietnam War photographer, dies at 78

Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87