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FBI investigating Trump rally shooting as act of domestic terror

The gunman's father purchased the AR-style rifle used, the FBI said. Biden sends ‘deepest condolences’ to man killed at rally.
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How the deadly Trump rally shooting unfolded
Videos, photos, and social media posts, the Globe reconstructed how the deadly shooting at the rally unfolded. ( Anush Elbakyan/Globe Staff )

How the deadly Trump rally shooting unfolded, moment by moment
See photos, videos, and maps of how the shooting took place.

Here’s how survivors of Republican baseball shooting in 2017 reacted to gunfire at Trump rally What our reporter saw at the Trump rally

Who was Corey Comperatore, the man killed at Trump’s rally?

‘It is not sustainable for a democracy’: Tighter security likely at political events after shooting at Trump rally
OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

Will Trump’s near-assassination jolt the nation into cooling its apocalyptic rhetoric?

What we know about the 20-year-old suspect who tried to assassinate Donald Trump

As enrollment and state aid plummeted at a Boston charter school, operating losses mounted

The Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy in Dorchester incurred nearly $1 million in operating losses during the 2022-23 school year after it failed to reign in spending.

Kate, Princess of Wales, hands Carlos Alcaraz his Wimbledon trophy in a rare appearance for her

Carlos Alcaraz tops Novak Djokovic in a second consecutive Wimbledon men’s final, wins fourth Grand Slam

Earning your way off public assistance can be fraught. A new pilot program aims to provide a cushion.
An upcoming two-year program will provide 100 families with transitional payments to soften the move off of public assistance, such as food stamps and rent subsidies.

Russ Morash, the ‘father of how-to TV shows’ like ‘This Old House,’ dies at 88
"There would be no public television how-to programs without Russ Morash,” Julia Child once said of her producer and friend. GBH-TV was “lucky to have such a talented and remarkable man."

3 shot in Roxbury late Saturday, police say

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

Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike
LOVE LETTERS

I’m only attracted to his side profile

Frontal view? Not so much.

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.
Red Sox 5, Royals 4

Red Sox hold off Royals to end first half on a winning note and stay within striking distance in the AL East

Brayan Bello pitched into the seventh inning to earn his 10th win, Rafael Devers and Dominic Smith homered, and Jarren Duran was 4 for 5.
Tanner Houck’s All-Star Game selection a sign Red Sox are on right path with homegrown starters
Opinion
IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

America is at a turning point, yet again

Whatever else the historians of the future decide about our current moment, there can be no doubt that we are at a generational watershed.
ROBERT PAPE

Leaders must rally the nation against political violence
IDEAS | STEPHEN ASMA

Plato saw someone like Joe Biden coming
JEFF JACOBY

Suddenly, it’s Republicans who stand to gain from expanding the vote
SCOT LEHIGH

Readers, over to you: What should President Biden do?
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Ellen DeGeneres says she’s ‘done’ after her summer tour ends. One of her final stops will be in Boston this month.
"After my Netflix special, I’m done," she told a crowd in California earlier this month.

Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives.

Some conservation-minded Kenyans are trying to offer threatened mangroves a stinging defense against loggers.

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.

Two men, one woman stabbed in Holbrook, police say
Police are investigating after three people were stabbed in Holbrook early Saturday morning, officials said.

The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening. Hopes are high and hearts are heavy.

The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the wreckage in 14 years and the first overall since the imploding disaster that killed five people descending to the wreck.

TOUR DE FRANCE
Tadej Pogacar conquers scorching Pyrenean climb to win stage 15 of Tour de France
“I’m super happy with my shape right now,” Pogacar said. “I usually struggle with the heat but today the team did a really good job with cooling me down. It was an incredible day.”

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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.

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.

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’

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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.

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A First Amendment fight for the future of the internet
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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
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Metro

As federal pandemic aid dries up, Mass. nonprofits scramble for new revenue

With federal aid through the American Rescue Plan Act due to dry up at the end of 2026, scores of charities across Massachusetts, already anticipating financial challenges once the program ends, are looking for new revenue sources.

Russ Morash, the ‘father of how-to TV shows’ like ‘This Old House,’ dies at 88

"There would be no public television how-to programs without Russ Morash,” Julia Child once said of her producer and friend. GBH-TV was “lucky to have such a talented and remarkable man."

‘It is not sustainable for a democracy’: Tighter security likely at political events after shooting at Trump rally

New security measures could include wider perimeters to check for weapons, a heavier law enforcement presence, and greater use of unmanned drones to assist with surveillance, according to Ed Davis, a former Boston police commissioner.

As enrollment and state aid plummeted at a Boston charter school, operating losses mounted

The Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy in Dorchester incurred nearly $1 million in operating losses during the 2022-23 school year after it failed to reign in spending.

Sports

Red Sox 5, Royals 4

Red Sox hold off Royals to end first half on a winning note and stay within striking distance in the AL East

Brayan Bello pitched into the seventh inning to earn his 10th win, Rafael Devers and Dominic Smith homered, and Jarren Duran was 4 for 5.
LPGA

Japan’s Ayaka Furue claims first major with eagle on final hole of Evian Championship

The 24-year-old held her nerve with a clinical putt, having made three birdies in the previous four holes to finish on 19 under overall after posting a 6-under-par 65.
GOLF

Robert MacIntyre captures Scottish Open on home turf, edging Adam Scott by one shot

The 27-year-old became the first Scot to win the Scottish Open since Colin Montgomerie in 1999 at Loch Lomond.
EURO 2024: SPAIN 2, ENGLAND 1

Late goal lifts Spain over England to win record fourth European Championship title
NFL

Jacoby Jones, whose electric return game helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl, dies at 40
TENNIS

Tennis lovers gather in Nahant to celebrate the sport on historic anniversary

Business

The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening. Hopes are high and hearts are heavy.

The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the wreckage in 14 years and the first overall since the imploding disaster that killed five people descending to the wreck.

Anchors leaving. Low viewership. No helicopter. At the Boston 25 TV news station, uncertainty reigns.

At least 13 anchors, producers, reporters, and other employees have left Boston 25 since the start of the year.
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Earning your way off public assistance can be fraught. A new pilot program aims to provide a cushion.
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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

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

A plan to rein in summer traffic mayhem in Provincetown stirs debate

Kneecapping Congress

sports

Red-hot Rachel Banham cans eight 3-pointers, one shy of WNBA record, as Sun extinguish Mercury

Tanner Houck’s All-Star Game selection a sign Red Sox are on right path with homegrown starters

Tadej Pogacar conquers scorching Pyrenean climb to win stage 15 of Tour de France

business

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

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

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

politics

FBI investigating Trump rally shooting as attempted assassination and act of domestic terror, but hasn’t identified motive

‘It is not sustainable for a democracy’: Tighter security likely at political events after shooting at Trump rally

Here’s how some survivors of Republican baseball shooting in 2017 reacted to political violence at Trump rally

Nation

How the deadly Trump rally shooting unfolded

What we know about the 20-year-old suspect who tried to assassinate Donald Trump

Who was Corey Comperatore, the man killed at Trump’s rally?

World

Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives.

Kate, Princess of Wales, hands Carlos Alcaraz his Wimbledon trophy in a rare appearance for her

Global leaders condemn apparent assassination attempt targeting former US president Donald Trump

opinion

Don’t sell out the people who use Franklin Park

Becoming a chess grandmaster showed me how little anyone knows

A grand new flag for Massachusetts

lifestyle

In 225-square-feet, The Old Baby is a ‘merch booth’ for P-town

Iced coffee, fashion show, and a musician’s dream festival: Free and discounted Boston events this week

I’m only attracted to his side profile

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

Dorothy Lichtenstein, philanthropist and a rare ‘artist’s widow,’ dies at 84

Five museum shows to visit during your late summer travels

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

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

Shannen Doherty, who starred in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ has died

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

Television

Ellen DeGeneres says she’s ‘done’ after her summer tour ends. One of her final stops will be in Boston this month.

Basic (maternal) instinct

Shannen Doherty, who starred in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ has died

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

Russ Morash, the ‘father of how-to TV shows’ like ‘This Old House,’ dies at 88

Shannen Doherty, who starred in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ has died

Dorothy Lichtenstein, philanthropist and a rare ‘artist’s widow,’ dies at 84