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Rachael Rollins to step down as US attorney following ethics probe

Rollins had been the focus of a Justice Department ethics probe that scrutinized her involvement in a July 2022 Democratic fund-raiser and a possible violation of the Hatch Act.

Frozen by interest rates, Greater Boston’s housing market took a rare spring dip in April
For the fourth time in the last five months, median home prices in Greater Boston declined in April, a sign of how sharply the rise in interest rates has spooked potential homebuyers and sellers alike.

New Mass. DPH director wants to bolster beleaguered department, rebuild trust in public health
Massachusetts' new public health commissioner on the many challenges that face him, and his way of handling the accompanying stress.

Five revelations in the new lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani

The lawsuit was filed by Noelle Dunphy, who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Rudy Giuliani during his stint as former president Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.

Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her $2 million in unpaid wages

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says debt ceiling deal possible by end of week as Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip

McCarthy said one important development was that the president had “changed the scope” of who is negotiating in the staff conversations that have been slow-going over the past week.

Black Americans endured a wave of excess deaths in past 2 decades, studies find

The reasons for the excess deaths and resulting economic toll are many, including mass incarceration, but the root is the same, according to the reports.

Video footage shows five bikers illegally in O’Neill Tunnel swerving through traffic

Bank executives face grilling as US lawmakers pry into failures

Xavier Goncalves and his mother, Samantha Bowditch, are living at Christopher's Haven, a home for patients at Mass General who are undergoing treatment. Ten-year-old Xavier is battling a rare cancer, and talked endlessly with the home's staff about the Celtics. After a staff member reached out to the team, Goncalves got connected with Jayson Tatum. The relationship blossomed from there.

Jayson Tatum saw himself in Xavier Goncalves. But their bond took everyone by surprise.

Tatum was drawn to Xavier, who is battling a rare form of cancer, after they met thanks to the staff at Christopher's Haven, a home for young cancer patients and their families.And when Tatum had the chance to give away the historic Game 7 ball, he knew exactly the person who deserved it most.

Next up for Jayson Tatum & Co. are the Heat, whom the Celtics took down in the Eastern finals last year.

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If the Celtics are at their level best, they should flatten the remaining competition

At peak performance, their elevator reaches a level higher than any other team left in the postseason. They are the clear favorites.

Part of Celtics’ mission has been to get team leader Al Horford that elusive championship

Doc Rivers's Game 7 defeat in Boston was the 10th Game 7 loss of his coaching career.

76ers fire coach Doc Rivers after ugly playoff exit at hands of Celtics

The 76ers blew a 3-2 semifinal lead on the Celtics, dropping Rivers to 6-10 all-time in Game 7s.

It’s not your imagination. The allergy season is longer and more intense nowadays
Pollen is surging across Massachusetts, and spring’s usual villains — itchy eyes, runny noses, shortness of breath — are among the worst they’ve ever been, according to area allergists.

I spent $900 on Taylor Swift tickets and won’t even get inside Gillette

Imagine being on the set of Puppy Bowl, but with cocktails. The dog bar opened a month ago in Everett’s Fermentation District.

Park-9 Dog Bar in Everett is not just dog-friendly, it's "dog-forward."

What it’s like to visit Park-9, a bar for dogs (and their people)

Imagine being on the set of Puppy Bowl, but with cocktails. The dog bar opened a month ago in Everett’s Fermentation District.

Opinion | Boston now allows dogs on outdoor restaurant patios. What could go wrong?

"Toucher and Rich", the morning program for 98.5 The Sports Hub, had a 25.6 share in the most recent ratings book.

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‘Toucher and Rich’ hosts are both back, but they mostly sidestep the show’s recent issues

Imagine being on the set of Puppy Bowl, but with cocktails. The dog bar opened a month ago in Everett’s Fermentation District.

This year’s Tech Power Players 50 list arrives amid a sharp slowdown in tech spending, hiring, and startup funding.

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In tough times, Boston’s tech scene has evolved

This year’s Tech Power Players 50 list arrives amid a sharp slowdown in tech spending, hiring, and startup funding, but the honorees reflect resilience in the face of adversity.

Lewis Pullman and Eliza Scanlen in Bleecker Street's "The Starling Girl."

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‘The Starling Girl’ is a provocative drama set in an evangelical community

In Laurel Parmet’s debut, a teenage girl and a youth pastor embark on an ill-advised entanglement.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a New Hampshire Republican Party dinner, Friday, April 14, 2023, in Manchester, N.H.

50 N.H. lawmakers endorse DeSantis — including 4 who endorsed Trump last month

“I’m backing both right now,” one state representative told the Globe, as the Florida governor is likely to announce his candidacy for president.

AAPI Heritage Month

The author with his older sister and grandfather, who are wearing hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, on New Year’s Day in 1984.

I struggled with my Korean-American name. Now I realize it was a gift.

The beautiful resistance of AWOL Print Shop's Brad Czarnowski.

The AAPI History I Carry With Me: Brad Czarnowski

Local dumpling restaurant Mei Mei has kicked off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by launching a “Dumpling Disloyalty” campaign to support other AAPI-owned businesses in Massachusetts.

Mei Mei launches dumpling campaign for AAPI Heritage Month

Bob and Andy Wong in front of their family's restaurant, Kowloon in Saugus.

The legacy of Kowloon: A restaurant, a family, and the remarkable perseverance of Chinese cuisine in America

Opinion

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Biden met with other lawmakers in the Oval Office at the White House on May 9 in Washington, D.C., to negotiate how to address the debt ceiling before June 1, when the United States is expected to default on its debts.

Fixing our fiscal woes will take both tax hikes and spending restraint

President Biden and congressional Republicans both need to acknowledge budgetary realities.

Republicans’ financing of white vigilantism

Legislature airs ideas for making the T safer — and bigger

Trump faithful seek the power they feel slipping from their grasp

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A black bear has become the talk of the town in Franklin.

‘Accountability needs to be taken’: Women hit by Boston police van file for criminal charges
The officer who was driving had been arrested twice on charges of reckless and negligent driving, before being hired by Boston police.

GBH News to end weekly arts and culture show

"Open Studio" comes to an end June 2, but host Jared Bowen will remain with the organization.

Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk

Stellantis is telling owners worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off.

Bail set for Haverhill couple in case involving six children who went missing last week

Bail was set Tuesday over the objections of prosecutors for a Haverhill couple charged criminally in connection with six children who went missing last week but were found over the weekend, according to Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker’s office and legal filings.

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Daniel Penny, charged with manslaughter in the killing of Jordan Neely, is escorted by police after he turned himself in at the New York Police Department’s Fifth Precinct in Manhattan on Friday, May 12.

Republicans’ financing of white vigilantism

A Longwood Medical Area shuttle.

Legislature airs ideas for making the T safer — and bigger

Karl Gönner, the Nazi whose life and legacy is explored in “Fatherland: A Memoir of War, Conscience, and Family Secrets" by his grandson Burkhard Bilger.

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Turkey's presidential candidates on a ballot at a polling station in Istanbul.

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A dog named Falkor looked up at his owner, Leslie Fine, as she ate brunch at a restaurant in San Francisco on Friday, May 5. Just in time for the summer dining season, the US government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.

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"I want to sound an alarm," the author writes, "that our health care system is set up in a way that makes emergency rooms doomed to fail to meet patients’ expectations."

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Holliston teachers’ union vote no confidence in superintendent

Holliston Federation of Teachers said that 98 percent of the members who voted supported the decision, according to a statement released Monday.

Divided R.I. Senate committee sends abortion coverage bill to Senate floor

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Rachael Rollins to step down as US attorney following ethics probe

Rollins had been the focus of a Justice Department ethics probe that scrutinized her involvement in a July 2022 Democratic fund-raiser and a possible violation of the Hatch Act.

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Xavier Goncalves and his mother, Samantha Bowditch, are living at Christopher's Haven, a home for patients at Mass General who are undergoing treatment. Ten-year-old Xavier is battling a rare cancer, and talked endlessly with the home's staff about the Celtics. After a staff member reached out to the team, Goncalves got connected with Jayson Tatum. The relationship blossomed from there.

Jayson Tatum saw himself in Xavier Goncalves. But their bond took everyone by surprise.

Tatum was drawn to Xavier, who is battling a rare form of cancer, after they met thanks to the staff at Christopher's Haven, a home for young cancer patients and their families.And when Tatum had the chance to give away the historic Game 7 ball, he knew exactly the person who deserved it most.

Aaron Judge rips a solo home run in the eighth inning Monday that was estimated to travel 462 feet and came after his actions in the batter's box raised a ruckus in the Blue Jays' dugout.

Aaron Judge bristles at cheater talk after taking sideways glance before blasting home run

The Yankees' slugger said he doesn’t appreciate being branded a potential cheater after he took a sideways peek at something before hitting a 462-foot home run Monday.

Having won the US Open and Masters, Jon Rahm is halfway to the career Grand Slam.

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Jon Rahm looking to add to his already big year at this week’s PGA Championship

The Masters was Rahm's fourth victory of the year, and he is among the favorites at an Oak Hill course that would seem suited to his game.

Promising striker Folarin Balogun to play for US national soccer team instead of England

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Business

Bank executives blame panicked depositors for failures, but senators blame them

Top executives at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank largely avoided taking responsibility for their banks’ dramatic failures at a Senate hearing Tuesday, instead using their time to assign blame to events they said were largely out of their control.

ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention “will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful” AI systems.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says debt ceiling deal possible by end of week as Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip

REI employees in Boston store vote to unionize

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I spent $900 on Taylor Swift tickets and won’t even get inside Gillette

Chinese Beef Skewers (Niu Rou Chuan).

Add salmon kimchi burgers or Chinese beef skewers to your barbecue mix

Learn to use watercolors on Wednesday at the Concord Museum.

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Pollen covered a driveway last year in Pembroke. “This year and last year have been significantly worse,” said Dr. Trisha Ray attending physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s division of allergy and inflammation. “It’s been a major issue for patients.”

It’s not your imagination. The allergy season is longer and more intense nowadays

Red flag warning in effect; risk of brush fires is up thanks to warm, dry and windy weather

50 N.H. lawmakers endorse DeSantis — including 4 who endorsed Trump last month

sports

Becky Hammon was suspended for two games without pay after a monthslong investigation found that she violated league and team respect in the workplace policies.

WNBA suspends Becky Hammon 2 games for player’s allegation she was bullied for being pregnant

Jonathan Jones, a newly licensed pilot, will be needed to captain the Patriots secondary, too

Game 43: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and notes

business

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sued to block drugmaker Amgen’s $27.8 billion acquisition of pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics, saying it would prevent competition in the industry.

US sues to block Amgen’s $27.8 billion takeover of Horizon Therapeutics

In tough times, Boston’s tech scene has evolved

Frozen by interest rates, Greater Boston’s housing market took a rare spring dip in April

politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during an Iowa GOP reception, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to send over 1,100 National Guard soldiers to Texas border

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says debt ceiling deal possible by end of week as Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip

Rachael Rollins to step down as US attorney following ethics probe

Nation

National security adviser Jake Sullivan briefed reporters at the White House last month.

Intrusion at national security adviser’s home under investigation

Rachael Rollins to step down as US attorney for Mass., lawyer says

Photographer Elise Amendola, who documented decades of sports and news, dies at 70

World

A no-kids-allowed sign on the door of a cafe in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday. Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes, and other public establishments in South Korea ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to outlaw such policies.

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Germany: 5 sentenced to prison for 100-million-euro jewelry heist

Russia launches ‘exceptional’ air attack on Kyiv as Europe, China look to exert influence

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A supporter of former president and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump held a sign during a rally to welcome Trump at Manchester airport in Manchester, N.H., on May 10 ahead of his CNN town hall meeting.

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The mayor, the business community, and so many fragile egos

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Authors from last year's inaugural RomCon at Ashland Public Library (front row, from left): Caroline Linden, Namrata Patel, Loretta Chase, Blair Babylon, KD Fisher, and Evelyn Richardson; (back row, from left): Julia Kent, Weina Dai Randel, Hannah Reynolds, Peggy Jaeger, and Kate Canterbary.

RomCon fosters a community of fiercely passionate romance authors and readers

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FoMu's new plant-based ice cream popsicles.

FoMu’s popsicles are parties on a stick

Learn about sausage-making and butchery in a Walden Local Meat class

Recipe: Top roasted mushrooms with mint, lemon, pecorino, and a poached egg

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A year after a four-alarm fire destroyed parts of the property, The Wayfinder Hotel in Newport, R.I., will reopen this summer.

Wayfinder hotel in Newport to partially reopen this summer, nearly a year after fire

One of the best gifts from my mother is one she actually gave to others: The Grandmere Trip

Artists on an island, bike trips in the canyon, and fully charged adventures

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JON HENRY, Untitled #48, Inglewood, CA., 2019. (Jon Henry)

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Photographer Jon Henry’s ‘Stranger Fruit’ is a portrait of collective grief

Dinorá Justice turns to ‘Mother/Nature’ to reimagine artists’ objectification of women

Meet the Makers: Painter and public school art teacher Liana Farmer

Books

Kharkiv musicians performed in the demolished courtyard of the Palace of Labor.

‘Sky Above Kharkiv’ is an intimate account of the earliest months of war from Serhiy Zhadan, Ukraine’s most beloved poet

Abraham Verghese’s long-awaited ‘The Covenant of Water’ chronicles three generations of an Indian family haunted by a water curse

Elizabeth Benedict’s ‘Rewriting Illness’ injects tragicomedy into a personal account of cancer diagnosis and treatment

Movies

A still from "Hide and Seek." The Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston runs online May 19-21.

Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston presents politically engaged documentaries for its eighth year

‘The Starling Girl’ is a provocative drama set in an evangelical community

First-time filmmaker Amanda Kim explores the life of the ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik

Television

Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in "The Great."

Side characters have a say in season 3 of ‘The Great’

A ‘Succession’ without Logan Roy is exactly what the show needed

This week’s TV: ‘Alaska Daily’ folds, remembering Donna Summer, and a Sly Stallone reality series

music

Loretta’s Last Call, Bill’s Bar, The Lansdowne Pub, Bleacher Bar, and Game On will be hosting a country crawl with 16 music acts on May 20.

Lansdowne Street Country Crawl shuts down street for all-day country music in bars and other venues

I spent $900 on Taylor Swift tickets and won’t even get inside Gillette

He’s not old enough to drive, but this Salisbury 10th-grader already has a record album

Theater/Dance

Cambridge, MA - 5/5/2023 American Repertory Theater upcoming production of "Evita." Actress Shereen Pimentel (cq) middle who'll be playing Eva Peron in the title role at a rehearsal in Cambridge. ( Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff)

In the revival of ‘Evita’ at the ART, a tango between the two sides of Eva Perón

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Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

Ms. Amendola, on the other side of the lens, in Harvard Yard in 2015.

Photographer Elise Amendola, who documented decades of sports and news, dies at 70

Doyle Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89

Owen S. Walker, state’s first federal public defender, dies at 79