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‘Putin’s leadership and power has taken a big hit’: Russian leader left weakened after mutiny threat, local experts say

The attempted rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner Group, has left Vladimir Putin vulnerable to future challenges to his authority, experts say.
Photos: See how the armed rebellion led by a Russian mercenary chief unfolded Russian mercenary leader’s exile ends revolt but leaves questions about Putin’s power

The road to Moscow: A timeline of the Wagner Group’s rebellion in Russia

US spies learned in mid-June Prigozhin was plotting Russia uprising

Blinken says uprising by Wagner Group in Russia poses ‘direct challenge’ to Putin

A ‘doom loop’ narrative has taken over San Francisco. Here’s what it means for Boston.
Economists have argued that once-dense downtowns in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York could face a kind of post-pandemic death spiral. Can Boston avoid that fate?

By the numbers: The ‘urban doom loop’ in San Francisco versus Boston

When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?
The massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has focused attention on the question of who should pay for the sweeping search.

chad finn

Celtics must address the fact that they traded their best passer in Marcus Smart

Retooling the roster is fine, but the big improvement has to come in the way the Celtics play, and they are overdue for a lesson in ball movement.

Two teens shot and killed in Braintree early Sunday morning, according to district attorney
Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired about 1:30 a.m. at 10 Alfred Road, where Jahzier Porter, 16, a resident of the home, and Jayden Santos-Andrade, 19, from Dorchester, were fatally shot in a car, the district attorney's office said.

How politics changed education in the Milwaukee suburbs: ‘Now school is about the politics and the fear’
With the help of the local GOP and national groups, a new crop of candidates has expanded to take over nearby school boards, posting victories that have turned Waukesha County into a laboratory for conservative efforts to change education.

Officials warn commuters to plan for weeks-long shutdown of Sumner Tunnel
The Sumner Tunnel, a vital lifeline between East Boston and the rest of the city, will be closed July 5 through the end of August, according to the state Department of Transportation.

State trooper injured on highway while investigating early-morning crash in Milton
A state trooper who was responding to a crash on Interstate 93 north in Milton was injured by another vehicle. The trooper's condition was not immediately known.

State officials investigate cheating at police academies in Holyoke, Boylston
Four student police officers have been disciplined, “including dismissal from the academy,” according to a letter signed by Municipal Police Training Committee executive director Robert Ferullo.

Police say detective was involved in tawdry love triangle with informant and alleged drug trafficker
The story about an alleged drug trafficker, a detective, and a woman caught in the middle, seemed outlandish. Now, though, New Bedford police are acknowledging the claims have merit.

Globe Magazine: An alleged drug trafficker, a detective trying to take him down, and the woman caught in the middle

As demand for COVID shots wanes, biotech superstar Moderna seeks its next success

The Cambridge company’s CEO says there is a “high probability” that it will become one of the top five drug makers in the world.

Controversy shrouds Boston Latin Academy

Head of School Gavin Smith, a onetime finalist for state teacher of the year, has generated a firestorm at the highly regarded exam school over his zeal for change and other issues.
Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance

The 25th Anniversary of Roxbury International Film Festival and the cinematic sisters who fuel it

Lisa and Alison Simmons help fuel a community of creatives decades in the making — and growing.
Jeneé Osterheldt | The Questions: Chulan Huang
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Closure of Leominster maternity ward casts a light on shrinking options

When wards close, the ramifications on a community’s maternal health care cut deep.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Two Georgia women, collateral damage of Trump’s election lies, are finally cleared of wrongdoing

EDITORIAL

Titan submersible implosion: another safety lesson learned through tragedy
NEWSLETTER

The mighty Latino institute punching above its weight
BOLETÍN

Un invaluable instituto latino en Massachusetts
Pride Month

Golden age: Poet-photographer flips the script at the MFA

‘Drag Me to Dinner’ puts the ‘kitsch’ in ‘kitchen’

Boston streets are vibrant with the colors of Pride as parade returns after 3-year hiatus

Cultivating community: Newport Pride founders open city’s first Pride Center

More recent News

Drum roll, please: Here are the high school teams in the Globe’s final spring top 20 rankings
The final spring Globe top 20 polls in baseball, softball, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, and boys' volleyball.

MUSIC REVIEW
Kane Brown is on his game at Fenway Park
On Friday night, he tore through a set of his hits — and unsurprisingly, there were a few curveballs in the mix.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘She was lying about something’: Burke students recall the woman who posed as a student for months
The woman’s Burke classmates said she kept changing details of her story.

18-year-old charged with stabbing three other teens in Middleborough
Police found two 19-year-olds suffering from stab wounds, one in critical condition. A 15-year-old also suffered a stab wound on his leg.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into utility pole in Dracut

A 23-year-old Lowell man died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed on Lakeview Avenue around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Dracut police said.

Markey, Warren seek reprieve for artist facing ouster from Provincetown dune shack
The senators and Representative William Keating have appealed to the National Park Service.

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years

Your View

Tell us about your BPS high school experience
We’re looking to hear from current and former Boston Public School students, as well as parents and educators.

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Greater Boston YMCAs host Swimposium to help lifeguards strengthen skills

“We want the staff to know that we believe in them, and we’re investing into them and we get good retention at the end of the summer,” said Jeremy Stiles, senior association director of aquatics for the YMCA at its Waltham branch.

The boy who broke the greasy pole
Derek Hopkins spent his childhood training to be a Gloucester greasy pole champion like his father. Now, at just 22, he’s an undefeated four-time champion, and some say the best to ever do it. Others say all that practicing is cheating.

Amid brutal weather on Mount Washington, runner went back down to help mentor finish race
A remarkable moment of resilience was captured in a photo taken during the Mount Washington Road Race in New Hampshire last week. It shows John McGinty, 21, and Ron Paquette, 82, clutching each other as they endured the final stretch to the summit.

‘Lay off’: Criticism of Feinstein strikes particular nerve with women of the Senate
California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who turns 90 on Thursday, has faced calls to resign from within the Capitol and outside it after a long absence due to a case of shingles.

Culture & Lifestyle

Kane Brown is on his game at Fenway Park

Harvard Art Museums announce free admission for all visitors

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

NHPR podcast expands on investigation into sexual misconduct at addiction treatment centers

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

The sharks threatening Cape Cod don’t have fins
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Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving
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The red sky in Sudan
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SUNDAY'S CHILD

Grady is smart and likes to help others

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

‘Putin’s leadership and power has taken a big hit’: Russian leader left weakened after mutiny threat, local experts say

The attempted rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner Group, has left Vladimir Putin vulnerable to future challenges to his authority, experts say.

Markey, Warren seek reprieve for artist facing ouster from Provincetown dune shack

The senators and Representative William Keating have appealed to the National Park Service.

Greater Boston YMCAs host Swimposium to help lifeguards strengthen skills

“We want the staff to know that we believe in them, and we’re investing into them and we get good retention at the end of the summer,” said Jeremy Stiles, senior association director of aquatics for the YMCA at its Waltham branch.

Sports

RED SOX AT WHITE SOX | 2:10 P.M. (NESN)

Game 79: Red Sox at White Sox lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford is on the hill for Sunday's series finale after Saturday's walk-off loss to Chicago.
REVOLUTION 2, TORONTO FC 1

Revolution beat Toronto FC to set new home mark, but Bruce Arena far from satisfied

New England got goals from Bobby Wood and Giacomo Vrioni to come from behind and move to 7-0-3 this season at Gillette Stadium, the first time in franchise history they've opened with 10 straight matches at home without a loss.
ANGELS 25, ROCKIES 1

Angels hit three homers on three straight pitches in 25-1 rout of Rockies

The Angels’ 13 runs in the third inning tied a team record. The 10 hits fell one short of a record, as were the team’s 23 total bases.
golf

Greg Norman offers hope for LIV Golf amid questions regarding planned partnership with PGA Tour
MLB NOTEBOOK

After three-year wait, Cubs clip Cardinals in London in front of nearly 55,000 fans

Women's Football Alliance | Boston Renegades 70, D.C. Divas 14

Boston Renegades romp D.C. Divas, reach National Conference Championship of Women’s Football Alliance playoffs

Business

Blinken says uprising by Wagner Group in Russia poses ‘direct challenge’ to Putin

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the Wagner mercenary group’s revolt against Russian President Putin was a “direct challenge” to his authority.

A ‘doom loop’ narrative has taken over San Francisco. Here’s what it means for Boston.

Economists have argued that once-dense downtowns in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York could face a kind of post-pandemic death spiral. Can Boston avoid that fate?

In Iran, a restorer brings back to life famed Cadillac Sevilles once assembled in the country

What is Russia’s Wagner Group and why is it accused of mutiny?
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Your Summer Beach Bag

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Dinner with Cupid

‘I played Jean Valjean in my school’s production of “Les Misérables,” and she played Cosette in hers!’
PERSPECTIVE

Three ways to improve high school education from a Mass. Teacher of the Year
Your Summer Beach Bag

10 of the best ice cream treats to try this summer around Boston

metro

Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible’s journey from departure to discovery

US and Canada start the process of determining how the Titanic-bound submersible imploded

The 25th Anniversary of Roxbury International Film Festival and the cinematic sisters who fuel it

sports

Keegan Bradley leads by one shot after breaking 54-hole record at Travelers Championship

The Red Sox are catching up with baseball’s stolen base renaissance thanks to Jarren Duran and David Hamilton

Red Sox rally to tie in ninth but lose after White Sox take advantage of Triston Casas’s inability to play ‘a tough hop’

business

Packages from China are surging into the U.S. Lawmakers wonder if an $800 exemption was a mistake

Umbrellas made from found plastic? One Mass. entrepreneur is giving it a try

Woonsocket, R.I., sold a house at a tax sale. A lawsuit alleges it was owned by HUD and wasn’t the city’s to sell

politics

How politics changed education in the Milwaukee suburbs: ‘Now school is about the politics and the fear’

Supreme Court revives Biden immigration guidelines

Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary

Nation

When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?

Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months ago

A bridge over Yellowstone River collapses, sending a freight train into the waters below

World

The road to Moscow: A timeline of the Wagner Group’s rebellion in Russia

Repressive Belarus an awkward landing place for rebellious Russian mercenary boss

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial over ‘supply line’ of gifts

opinion

Should we fear or encourage mind control?

The red sky in Sudan

All that is right with South Africa — and all that is wrong

lifestyle

Markey, Warren seek reprieve for artist facing ouster from Provincetown dune shack

How ADHD has affected our marriage

Parents to this time of year: Enough, already

food & dining

Food bank, health clinic team again post-pandemic

When in Dorchester ... eat at Via Cannuccia

Gillette Stadium to open new beer hall in field-level space

travel

No car? No problem. Here’s how to breeze to the beach on the T.

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years

Arts

Why there are dozens of colorful cows on display across Boston

In ‘Trembling Earth’ at the Clark, Munch’s prescient view of nature in peril

Top that — history of hats at William Hickling Prescott House

Books

10 great New England beach reads, from old standbys to new classics

Adrienne Brodeur’s debut novel ‘Little Monsters’ explores the unraveling of a family and its secrets on the Cape

Mike Curato, author of ‘Flamer,’ one of the country’s most challenged books, on the ultimate cost of book bans

Movies

‘Gloomy, grimy, gritty’: Classic Boston crime movie ‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’ turns 50

‘No Hard Feelings’: Jennifer Lawrence balances raunchy humor with heart

‘Blue Jean’: Don’t say gay in Thatcher-era English drama

Television

Golden age arrives for ‘Saturday Night Live’

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

Will full-season release of ‘The Bear’ lead to overconsumption?

music

Kane Brown is on his game at Fenway Park

BET Awards return Sunday night, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop

On tour, Natalie Merchant finds her fans singing along to new songs, original hits

Theater/Dance

Acrobatics and adult beverages at ‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

A spirited — and pointed — ‘As You Like It’

globe local

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

H. Lee Sarokin, judge who freed ‘Hurricane’ Carter, dies at 94

Here are the five people who were aboard the Titan submersible

Firouz Naderi, NASA scientist who led Mars missions, dies at 77