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Trump safe after shooting at Pa. rally; suspected shooter is dead

The shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, multiple news outlets reported. One spectator was killed, and two are critically injured.
Trump says he was shot in ear at Pennsylvania rally
Former president Donald Trump is safe after a shooting at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday night, Secret Service officials said.
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James Pindell
I was at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania. This is what I saw.
Globe reporter James Pindell was at the Butler, Pa., rally where Donald Trump was hurried offstage by security and shares what it was like.

What we know about the rally where former president Donald Trump was injured

Photos: Trump rushed offstage after shots ring out at rally

New England officials condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally, express well wishes for former president

Trump allies blame Biden, Democrats for rhetoric

Community colleges riding high after first year of free tuition for adult students

Leaders of the two-year schools hope news of the enrollment spike will spur lawmakers to expand the program to people of all ages.

Leaky pipes, cow burps, food scraps, and clay: In methane-reducing innovation, New England leads the way
While biotech continues to drive many of the innovations in the state, including methane reduction, some of the most substantial changes have resulted from the pairing of extensive environmental research and aggressive policies.

Hydrangea heaven: Nine places to see the season’s most spectacular blooms

From picturesque gardens on Cape Cod to unassuming street corners around Boston, magnificent clusters of hydrangeas are blooming across the region. Here's where to find them.

‘Strongest maestro in the world!’: The conductor who can snuff out a candle with a kick

Boston Symphony Orchestra music director Andris Nelsons, who recently earned his second-degree black belt in taekwondo, has a few secrets up his sleeve.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
Jaylen Brown is not upset with teammate Derrick White, but he does have issues with USA Basketball and Nike
Brown was passed over for a spot on the Olympic team, a decision he finds curious and, perhaps, political.

Tara Sullivan: Rivals already have gained on the Celtics, but will it make much of a difference?

Summer camps in New England are adapting as they feel the effects of rising temperatures

They are adding misting stations to keep campers cool and lake dams to prevent flooding from more-frequent rainstorms.
Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here’s what to know.

Richard Simmons, a fitness personality who mixed laughs and sweat, has died
Simmons was television’s hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better.

A plan to rein in summer traffic mayhem in Provincetown stirs debate
The plan would bar bicycles, electric bikes, scooters, and other motorized devices from traveling on a five-block portion of Commercial Street from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Obituary
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died.

Steward doesn’t own its hospitals’ real estate. So what, exactly, is for sale?
With the company in bankruptcy and bids due Monday, the appetite for buying the hospitals appears to be tepid.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Kneecapping Congress
The Supreme Court majority are not fans of the separation of powers.

8-year-old girl dead, brother critically injured, in head-on crash in Loudon, N.H.

An Israeli attack targeting the Hamas military commander kills at least 71 in southern Gaza

 How Hamas’s ghost army keeps Israeli forces on edge in Gaza

Kate, Princess of Wales, to attend Wimbledon men’s final Sunday in rare public appearance
RED SOX 5, ROYALS 0

Kutter Crawford spins another gem to outperform All-Star Seth Lugo as Red Sox shut out Royals

Crawford worked seven innings and allowed only two hits. “I love the way he pitches,” said Rafael Devers, who homered and is 11th on the Red Sox' all-time list with 194.
Will one of the top draft prospects be available to the Red Sox at No. 12?
John Powers | Olympics notebook

US swimmers and USADA disgusted that doped Chinese athletes are allowed in Olympics

“It’s really frustrating for athletes to always have in the back of our minds that maybe this sport is not fair,” said Olympic breaststroke champion Lilly King.
Nicole Yang | Sunday football notes

Netflix’s ‘Receiver’ docuseries begs the question: Why can’t the Patriots find a top pass catcher?

The Patriots last season were the only team without a pass catcher registering at least 600 receiving yards.
Opinion
IDEAS | MIKE ORCUTT

A First Amendment fight for the future of the internet

A case emerging from a cryptocurrency heist is testing the claim that computer code is speech.
Jean McGuire and Louis Elisa

Don’t sell out the people who use Franklin Park
Herby Duverné, Juan Fernando Lopera, Frederick Lowery, and Linda Whitlock

White Stadium renovation is a commitment to Boston youth
SCOT LEHIGH

Readers, over to you: What should President Biden do?
LETTERS

Should President Biden run? Answers to the question Americans are asking.
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Uni and 6 more of the best sushi spots in and around Boston

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10 best Italian restaurants in Boston’s North End and beyond

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Here’s what to know about the two-week partial Red Line shutdowns until July 26
Train service will be shut down on portions of the Red Line in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston over the next two weeks as the MBTA works to reduce the number of slow zones.

N.H. drowning victim from Cambridge ‘wanted to be a blessing’
Amin Tehar, 33, couldn't be revived after he was pulled Friday evening from Crystal Lake in Manchester, N.H., police said.

Boston to pay $1 million in Arroyo sexual harassment settlement
Hilani Morales, a former city employee, filed the high profile sexual harassment lawsuit against the city and former city health chief Felix G. Arroyo in 2018.

Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam trophy by beating Jasmine Paolini
Krejcikova won her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Paolini.

Driver killed after collision with tractor-trailer in Conway, N.H.
A tractor-trailer crossed the center line of East Main Street late Friday afternoon and struck a Ford F150 pickup truck, killing its driver, officials said.

Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial
The judge dismissed the case based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense.

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Stop & Shop set to close 32 stores, including 15 in New England. Here’s where they are.

It’s part of the Quincy-based grocery chain’s plan to weed out underperforming stores.

James Pindell | Analysis
Trump is picking a VP. Biden is fighting for his future. RFK Jr.? Four months to election, he went fishing in Maine.
President Biden’s woes have created an opening for Kennedy, but he might not be taking advantage of the moment.

Somerville life sciences building put on hold as developers confront lab space glut
Developers have halted construction on the nine-story life sciences building off McGrath Highway, a sign of the sluggish market for new lab space in the Boston area.

People on food assistance increasingly turn to grocery delivery. But not without a price tag.
While the services add convenience for households, they can also add significant costs to food budgets for families already struggling to make ends meet.

Culture & Lifestyle

How do you say ‘binge-watching’ in French?

Camille A. Brown, a longtime Jacob’s Pillow star, returns to present world premiere of ‘I AM’

Kevin Bacon on finding love in Boston and rocking out with his brother as their band tours New England

Broadway-bound musical ‘The Queen of Versailles’ comes to Boston

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Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Say More podcast | Shirley Leung

What’s next for Karen Read? Five things you need to know.
IDEAS | MIKE COTTER

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Here’s a way to prevent foreclosures
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Metro

New England officials condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally, express well wishes for former president

Officials from across the region reacted to the political violence at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
NH POLITICS

Political leaders in N.H. react to shooting at Trump rally

Some political leaders in New Hampshire suggested that intense criticism of Trump had contributed to the environment in which this violence occurred.

Photos: Trump rushed offstage after shots ring out at rally

Donald Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when shots rang out through the crowd.

Richard Simmons, a fitness personality who mixed laughs and sweat, has died

Simmons was television’s hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better.

Sports

ORLANDO CITY FC 3, REVOLUTION 1

New England Revolution let early lead disappear as Orlando City SC works its magic in the second half

Giacomo Vrioni continued his breakout summer, scoring his sixth goal in six matches in the 23rd minute
WFA PLAYOFFS: Renegades 41, Passion 0

Boston Renegades power past Pittsburgh Passion to earn another berth in WFA championship game

With their defense avenging a loss in Pittsburgh five weeks ago, the Renegades will look for their sixth straight WFA Championship in a rematch of last year's title game, against the St. Louis Slam.
MLB ALL-STAR FUTURES SKILLS SHOWCASE

Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony ignites late to win inaugural Future Skills Showcase

The 20-year-old outfielder electrified the crowd at Globe Life Field and his Portland Sea Dogs teammates, going deep on six of his eight pitches in the third round to finish with 66 points.
celtics

JD Davison happy to be back after being part of championship run, but Celtics open summer league with loss to Heat
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

MLB adds the Red Sox’ Triston Casas to All-Star Game roster … of media members
RED SOX 5, ROYALS 0

Kutter Crawford spins another gem to outperform All-Star Seth Lugo as Red Sox shut out Royals

Business

Steward doesn’t own its hospitals’ real estate. So what, exactly, is for sale?

With the company in bankruptcy and bids due Monday, the appetite for buying the hospitals appears to be tepid.

The son of Asia’s richest man gets married in the year’s most extravagant wedding

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.

AT&T says phone data of ‘nearly all’ customers was breached in 2022

Somerville life sciences building put on hold as developers confront lab space glut
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Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She said she brought a book to read so she could seem scholarly’
MISS CONDUCT

Should out-of-town guests be invited to the wedding rehearsal dinner?
PERSPECTIVE

$50 for what?! Junk fees are everywhere, and consumers are fed up.

metro

Summer camps in New England are adapting as they feel the effects of rising temperatures

Pockets of heavy rain will move in tonight for a soggy start to the weekend

In unusual move, Republican leaders in N.H. sideline candidate convicted of murder

sports

Three best friends attended the All-Star Futures festivities. They happen to be the Red Sox’ top three prospects.

Aaron Judge breaks Yankees record for homers before All-Star Game as they hand Orioles a rare series loss

Sophia Smith’s goal all the US women’s soccer team needs to beat Mexico in Olympic tune-up

business

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Brokers’ fees for rentals may soon be shifted onto landlords

People on food assistance increasingly turn to grocery delivery. But not without a price tag.

politics

New England officials condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally, express well wishes for former president

Trump is safe, says he was shot in ear at Pennsylvania rally; shooter is dead, one spectator killed

Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt, multiple outlets report. Here’s what to know.

Nation

Trump rally shooting investigated as assassination attempt, multiple outlets report

Trump allies blame Biden, Democrats for rhetoric

Biden says 'everybody must condemn' attack on Trump

World

Israel says it launched major attack against a senior Hamas commander; scores killed

Taliban try reconciling science and religion in facing climate change

Shelling kills 4 in Ukraine as a drone attack sparks fire at an oil depot in Russia

opinion

What’s next for Karen Read? Five things you need to know.

The rapid and unsurprising redemption of Will Smith

A judge’s sound decision in the Karen Read case

lifestyle

The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River

Shoot my shot?

Erin and Travis Jean’s son, Felix, died in infancy from a rare skin disorder. Here’s what they’d like other families to know about losing a child.

food & dining

People on food assistance increasingly turn to grocery delivery. But not without a price tag.

Rebelle, a Providence bagel pioneer, spreads out in Kendall Square

Qué Mas opens in Beverly from Scampo scion Alex Pineda; Smoke Shop closes two locations while planning a suburban expansion

travel

Three summer music festivals, a Palm Springs spa, and relief from tired legs

Making the most of a skip-gen vacation

Legoland New York Resort: Plastic overload or a brickin’ good time?

Arts

Five museum shows to visit during your late summer travels

The Clark Art Institute brings Guillaume Lethière’s remarkable, singular story to light

Hope Alswang, 77, who transformed Florida’s largest art museum, dies

Books

‘Every age gets the Arthur it deserves,’ says Lev Grossman

Author readings around Boston through July 20

Deborah Harkness writes fiction about witches, reads nonfiction about Shakespeare

Movies

This summer at the movies, you can tangle with ‘Twisters,’ party with Prince, go old school with Godzilla, and more

‘John Williams’ Film Night’ is so nice, this year they’ll do it twice

Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining,’ ‘Nashville’ dies at 75

Television

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

How do you say ‘binge-watching’ in French?

‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns, ‘Time Bandits’ debuts, plus more new TV shows to watch this summer

music

Kevin Bacon on finding love in Boston and rocking out with his brother as their band tours New England

John Cafferty brings his rocking R.I. roots — and his Beaver Brown band — back to where it all began

12 concerts to enjoy this summer

Theater/Dance

Eight enticing dance events to enjoy before fall

10 promising theatrical productions in the offing, including ‘Westminster,’ ‘Hoops,’ and ‘Tootsie’

Boston Comedy Blowout offers something for every comedy fan

Health

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Fatal overdoses drop in R.I. for the first time in five years

Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of 2 Rhode Island hospitals, was under investigation by DOJ

Obituaries

Richard Simmons, a fitness personality who mixed laughs and sweat, has died

Tessie Prevost Williams, heroine of school desegregation, dies at 69

Joe Engle, last of the X-15 test pilots who touched space, dies at 91