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State auditor says she wants to sue the Legislature after it refused to comply with review

Auditor Diana DiZoglio said she will pursue litigation against the House and Senate, representing a nuclear option in the Methuen Democrat’s months-long dispute with House Speaker Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen E. Spilka.

Hunter Biden’s plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

A Trump-appointed judge raised multiple concerns about the specifics of the deal and her role in the proceedings. She said the lawyers needed to untangle technical issues before moving forward.

Federal Reserve raises its key rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in its drive to slow inflation

The move lifted the Fed’s benchmark short-term rate from roughly 5.1 percent to 5.3 percent — its highest level since 2001.

Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs

The US is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress.

Rudy Giuliani admits he made false statements about Georgia election workers

Giuliani is not disputing that he made false public comments about two Georgia election workers, but contends his words are constitutionally protected statements, according to a court filing.

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor. But he then appeared to lose his train of thought, trailing off with a drawn-out “uh.”

Why is President Biden’s dog attacking Secret Service personnel? There could be many reasons, specialists say.

In the wake of President Biden’s dog Commander attacking Secret Service personnel at least 10 times in four months, dog experts say there are a multitude of reasons why his dog could be exhibiting such aggressive behavior.
NAACP Convention in Boston

The NAACP convention in Boston kicks off this week. Here’s what you need to know.

‘African American students deserve to be celebrated’: Mass. students compete in NAACP’s annual ACT-SO competition

For local leaders, the NAACP’s return to Boston is an opportunity to change the city’s image

Where to eat when you’re in Boston for the NAACP convention

Heading to Gillette Stadium to see Beyoncé? Here’s what you need to know.

At long last, Beyoncé's “Renaissance” world tour stops at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Tuesday, Aug. 1. If you’ve got a ticket to Gillette, here’s what to know before you go.

The Kiké Hernández deal was easy to justify, but what else are the Red Sox willing to do?

The trading deadline is less than a week away, and the Red Sox are hovering just outside the playoff picture.
What Hernández talked about before his first game with the Dodgers after trade from Red Sox
kara miller | the big idea

The once-hot market for biotech jobs and lab space has cooled. What now?

The carnage in biotech is not just affecting the sector’s workforce — it’s punching a hole in Greater Boston’s real estate market.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

‘Save the city’ mission looks like an effort to save old Boston

PR executive George Regan provided no specifics about what might be collapsing. But what has collapsed is the power of white men. Still, there are grounds for serious debate about the city’s future. But the way this story came out undercuts those legitimate concerns.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Let’s celebrate Black Women’s Equal Pay Day by bringing an end to it
Peniel E. Joseph

NAACP must embrace the legacy of ‘abolition democracy’
JEFF JACOBY

With the release of ‘Oppenheimer,’ debate over using the atomic bomb on Japan continues
IDEAS | KATHY FLANN

If the Muse had to fill out a performance self-evaluation

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Maine man suspended from running fireworks displays in Mass. after live shells found following Edgartown July 4 show

Anthony Marson waived his right to an administrative hearing and accepted a 10-year suspension of his fireworks certificate of competency — the license a fireworks shooter must have to work legally in Massachusetts, officials said.

Amid cash struggles and staff cuts, DeSantis to fundraise on Cape, attend Scott Brown’s BBQ in N.H.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is hitting events on Cape Cod, in New Hampshire this weekend.

Sherborn teen killed in Dennis boat crash recalled as ‘true light’ who ‘lived every day in full’

Sadie Mauro was a rising senior and lacrosse player at Dover-Sherborn Regional High School and was among six people on a boat when it struck a jetty off the coast of Sesuit Beach in Dennis Friday night, officials have said.

Some Mass. lawmakers want to get rid of religious exemption for childhood vaccine requirements

Massachusetts legislators seek to follow neighbors like Maine, New York, and Connecticut by banning religious exemptions to childhood immunizations.
Your view: Should religious exemptions from childhood vaccinations be banned?

Charts: The water at the tip of Florida is reaching hot tub-level highs
The water temperature on the tip of Florida exceeded 100 degrees two days in a row. And meteorologists say that could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured, although there are some issues with the reading.

A grateful, reflective Patrice Bergeron thanks those who helped him in his Bruins career
The Bruins captain, who announced his retirement Tuesday, held a farewell press conference at TD Garden Wednesday.

Seven wonders of the sports world

Augusta National

Augusta National

There’s a reason they call it ‘heaven’
Churchill Downs

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit
Lambeau Field

Lambeau Field

The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?
Photo 3

Churchill Downs

A weeklong party for a two-minute race
Cameron Indoor

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Crazies are one of a kind
Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium

The fun starts early at The Big House
Fenway Park

Fenway Park

A love affair spawned from the ‘Impossible Dream’

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Boston wants to fill empty storefronts. The Wu administration just awarded $2.8 million in grants to help do it.

The Wu administration is doling out funds to help 24 companies open up in vacant street-level spaces.

Into the red
Massachusetts is phasing out natural gas. Why is it expanding in Douglas?
Emails shared with the Globe show how the town, a large utility, and a warehouse developer worked together to make sure the gas permit would be approved.

As Boston office market stagnates, worry grows about the value of big buildings
Few office towers have sold this year, and the ones that have are selling for a discount.

Gary Washburn
Bronny James’s shocking cardiac arrest brings back memories of Reggie Lewis’s death 30 years ago
Lewis collapsed and died while working out at Brandeis University.

Culture & Lifestyle

The second time’s the charm for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

10 must-see artists and events at the Lowell Folk Festival

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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

Providing hospital-level care at home saves money. The government should allow more of it.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Florida’s silver linings guide to slavery
IDEAS | LIZ SHULMAN

Keep ChatGPT out of the classroom
JEFF JACOBY

With the release of ‘Oppenheimer,’ debate over using the atomic bomb on Japan continues
Jeremy Kofsky and Kael Weston

Senate must confirm Marine Corps commandant

IDEAS | MATTHEW REMSKI

America’s summer of fake saviors

Metro

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Kelly Ayotte is running against ... us

Governor Maura Healey, who grew up in New Hampshire, refused to be drawn by Ayotte’s provocation on Wednesday.

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

The gifted Irish singer-songwriter became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music.

‘If you don’t take the bus and train, you don’t understand’: Months later, many T slow zones remain — to passengers’ chagrin

Governor Maura Healey vowed to get to the bottom of the commute-warping problem quickly. That was in April.

Maine man suspended from running fireworks displays in Mass. after live shells found following Edgartown July 4 show

Anthony Marson waived his right to an administrative hearing and accepted a 10-year suspension of his fireworks certificate of competency — the license a fireworks shooter must have to work legally in Massachusetts, officials said.

Sports

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP NOTEBOOK

Jennifer Hermoso powers Spain to rout of Zambia and into knockout round

Spain and Japan, which shut out Costa Rica, advanced in the tournament with one more match to play, against one another, in Group C. Tournament co-host Australia dealt more injury blows during offday training.
Patriots

On the first day of Patriots training camp, attendance is up and drama is down

Practices will become more revealing when the pads come on, but for now, the Patriots sure seem to think they are in a good spot.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

Body and mind told him it was time to retire, and Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins’ most complete center ever, listened

“I wish I could play forever and never have to do this, but as you know, eventually you have to move on … the body tells you some things sometimes,” Bergeron said. As for Bergeron's future, the only certainties are family time, his No. 37 going to the TD Garden rafters, and the Hall of Fame.
MLB

What Kiké Hernández talked about before his first game with the Dodgers after trade from Red Sox
Celtics

It’s official: Celtics sign Jaylen Brown to 5-year, $304 supermax contract extension, the biggest in NBA history
christopher l. gasper

Year 3 has begun, and we still don’t know what we have in Mac Jones

Business

Rockport and Reebok back together again

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

GM and other automakers will build 30,000 electric vehicle chargers

Seven major automakers announced a plan on Wednesday to nearly double the number of fast chargers in the United States in an effort to address one of the main reasons that people hesitate to buy electric cars.

PTC boss Jim Heppelmann is latest tech exec to retire

Federal Reserve raises its key rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in its drive to slow inflation
magazine
Globe Magazine

He was caught trying to defraud a COVID relief fund. Then he vanished.
PERSPECTIVE

Why I know the NAACP’s next generation is going to accomplish great things
GLOBE MAGAZINE

At a time when women’s sports are ready to soar, a lack of science is holding them back
COOKING

Recipes: Stay cool with fresh summer salads

metro

‘Mistakes happen’: Holden residents, town officials have a laugh over typo left in street paint

Amid cash struggles and staff cuts, DeSantis to fundraise on Cape, attend Scott Brown’s BBQ in N.H.

Accused of forging Matos nomination signatures, field worker speaks out

sports

Bill O’Brien is already scoring points with Patriots’ offensive players

The best photos from the first day of Patriots training camp

No excuses: It’s time for the Patriots to find their way again

business

Monthly electric bills in R.I. expected to increase 24 percent this winter

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s

Boston wants to fill empty storefronts. The Wu administration just awarded $2.8 million in grants to help do it.

politics

Kelly Ayotte is running against ... us

Biden to nominate ex-governor of Maryland to lead Social Security

High school student who sat in Pence’s chair during Capitol riot is sentenced to 1 year in prison

Nation

In Phoenix heat, ice-filled body bags are a life-saving technology

Family died in Rockies after trying to live ‘off the grid,’ official says

For adults with no heart attack or stroke history, more evidence not to start aspirin

World

1 dead and 22 injured in cargo ship fire off the Netherlands

War brought Putin closer to Africa. Now it’s pushing them apart.

Israel’s high court says it will review Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul

opinion

Social Studies: Things that don’t change across generations; reliance on local news; when to pray for rain

With the release of ‘Oppenheimer,’ debate over using the atomic bomb on Japan continues

Florida’s silver linings guide to slavery

lifestyle

Tom Brady’s playing the field, and the tabloids can’t stop speculating about whom he might be dating

You had me at prenup

Can I be happy with someone who’s a full-time caregiver?

food & dining

Trader Joe’s announces recall of two cookie brands with possible rock contamination

This cool, small appliance turns fruit into desserts

Effie’s Homemade expands its biscuit lineup

travel

Feeling fancy at the foot of the Catskill Mountains

A Chatham inn’s makeover, Colorado’s hot springs, and a self-folding travel stroller

The best rental car company for every type of traveler

Arts

Putting monumentality underfoot on the Greenway

An atelier of her own

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Books

Hey buddy, take a hike. But read this first.

In Edith Bruck’s ‘Lost Bread,’ an account of the Holocaust and its aftermath, cruelty continues for survivors even after Auschwitz is closed

Could ‘The Last of Us’ really happen? Emily Monosson details the potential future of fungal pathogens in an ever-warming world

Movies

The second time’s the charm for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Television

‘Bridgerton,’ spinoff dominate Netflix Top 10, but ‘Wednesday’ is No. 1

‘Dark Winds’ actress Jessica Matten is ‘all about representation’

In season 2, ‘Afterparty’ and ‘Minx’ lack surprises — but not enjoyment

music

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

Celebrities mourn Sinéad O’Connor: ‘I loved her. Her music. Her life.’

Heading to Gillette Stadium to see Beyoncé? Here’s what you need to know.

Theater/Dance

Dorrance Dance an engaging treat for eyes and ears at Jacob’s Pillow

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

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

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

Rocky Wirtz, third-generation owner of Blackhawks, dead at 70

Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman winner who led Notre Dame to 3 national titles, dies at 98