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With Trump and JD Vance official nominees, RNC enters second day

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A group of House Dems are circulating a letter with concerns about nominating Biden
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Protest groups end their RNC demonstrations in Milwaukee
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Trump criticized childhood vaccines, told RFK Jr. a partnership could be ‘big’ in leaked video

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles next to US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice-president candidate J. D. Vance during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024.

Conspiracy theories about Trump’s assassination attempt have exploded. Here’s why.

Among the claims: Donald Trump’s blood was fake. The Secret Service clearly anticipated the shooting. Trump’s triumphant, clenched-fist pose was just a little too photogenic to be real.

Who is JD Vance? Eight things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president.

Who is Usha Vance, wife of JD Vance? What are JD Vance’s plans for the economy?

Nikki Haley to speak at convention as Republicans aim for show of unity

Donald Trump's onetime rival for the party's nomination wasn't invited to the RNC. But after Trump was injured in an assassination attempt over the weekend, his campaign called and asked her to come speak.

Boston police use of ‘undercover’ Snapchat accounts at issue in SJC case

The case will weigh the Police Department’s argument the release of the information will expose sensitive investigative techniques against civil liberty groups’ concerns about racial profiling and discriminatory tactics.

Nearly 100 Boston police officers made $100,000-plus in overtime alone in 2023

Mayor Wu to testify in favor of property tax home rule petition before state lawmakers

Though the City Council already passed Wu’s measure, it also needs the approval of state lawmakers, whose formal session ends on July 31.

Biden allies worry he is not getting complete information about race

Democratic lawmakers and strategists inside the effort to reelect President Biden have grown concerned in recent days that he is listening to a small number of aides who are limiting the data he receives.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard after his boat goes adrift off Nantucket

Portnoy said he faced heavy winds in a boat with “no power, no radio, no anchor, no nothing."

State police seized 9 mopeds illegally operating in downtown Boston pedestrian zones on July 15.

Police seize 9 mopeds in Downtown Crossing pedestrian zone

Beaches along Nantucket’s southern shore closed as crews clear debris from damaged wind turbine

Massachusetts hospitals may be changing, but they’re still some of the nation’s best, per US News & World Report

Remember when it used to cool down at night? Here’s why we rarely see cooler evenings anymore.

13th floor window on Causeway St. shatters from extreme heat, rains glass on sidewalk

Toast with deli tuna salad, today’s version of the author’s daily childhood lunch.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING | SHERYL JULIAN

After she broke her wrist, her tastes took a turn for the elemental

Sheryl Julian can’t test recipes or cook or participate in most other daily routines. Her tastes right now include things she liked as a girl.

Instant Pot comes to the rescue when it’s too hot to cook

Remembering John F. Kennedy Jr., 25 years after his death
"JFK Jr. An Intimate Oral Biography" looks back at the fantastic life, tragic loss, and enduring legacy of America’s beloved son.

Olympics

‘That’s why you dunked on me?’ Jayson Tatum, LeBron James laugh about autograph snub
Almost 15 years after a young Tatum cried after missing out on a chance to meet James, the two are Olympic teammates.

At Summer League, Jaylen Brown talks about his Team USA snub, and says he will use it as motivation

Davon Godchaux is entering the final year of his deal and seems to be at an impasse with the Patriots over his compensation, set to be between $7.3 million and $8.3 million in 2024.

Ben Volin I On football

The Patriots kept a lot of players happy with new contracts this offseason. They also may be dividing the locker room.

The Patriots have created a clear divide among their players — between those they value, and those they view as expendable, or at least as short-term rentals.

Joshua Pierrejean chased his NFL dream from Mattapan to the Cardinals’ front office

The Norumbega, a luxurious boutique hotel located in Camden, Maine, was voted one of the top 100 hotels in the world, by Travel + Leisure.

These 4 New England hotels rank among top 100 in the world, according to Travel + Leisure

The full list ranges from a five-star hotel in Doha, Qatar, to a boutique property in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to private villas in Zimbabwe. But a handful of the world's top hotels are right here in New England.

Vitamin Sea Brewing has a new taproom in Plymouth.

Vitamin Sea Brewing opens new Plymouth taproom

Vitamin Sea Brewing pours beer by the water at its new Plymouth taproom.

The cover of "Rainbow Allies," written by Nancy Churnin and illustrated by Izzy Evans.

True tale of Natick neighborhood kids inspires new children’s book ‘Rainbow Allies’

A Boston Globe article sparked author Nancy Churnin’s story about kids who stood up for LGBTQ+ rights and against hate.

Opinion

A Missouri trooper watched during the Republican National Convention on July 15 in Milwaukee.

An assassin’s bullet shouldn’t stifle debate

Avoiding incendiary rhetoric doesn’t mean avoiding the issues that divide Americans.

IDEAS | RAVI IYER

The surgeon general has new social media guidelines. Minnesota already made some of them into law.

Judge Cannon, who dismissed Trump documents case, follows Justice Clarence Thomas’s unethical lead

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

How to champion Latinx college students in Massachusetts

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The 8 best burgers around Boston (including a veggie burger — it counts!)

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Regina, Si Cara, and 6 more places to find Boston’s best pizza

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Retail sales unchanged in June from May, underscoring shoppers’ resilience
Sales at gas stations and auto dealerships weighed down the figure.

Ryan pushes antiviolence bill after shootings in Cambridge, Somerville, Medford

As the clock ticks down to the end of the state’s legislative session, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan is pushing an antiviolence bill and pointing to a series of six separate shootings in Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford.

R.I. woman facing parental kidnapping charges; allegedly took her five children to Tanzania without father’s knowledge

Federal prosecutors said Jessica Abreu allegedly moved her five children, all under age 16 at the time, “abruptly and without permission” in late 2021, first to Alabama and within months to Tanzania.

In wake of Trump shooting, Mass. AG doubles down on gun reform: ‘I meant what I said’

“It’s about time that this country address gun violence,” Campbell, a Democrat and former Boston city councilor, wrote Sunday on social media.

6-year-old boy in critical condition after being ejected during 2-car crash in Carlisle

A 6-year-old boy was flown to a hospital in Boston after he was ejected from his mother’s vehicle during a two-car crash in Carlisle on Monday night, police said.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 60 as the sides weigh the latest cease-fire proposal

International mediators are working to push Israel and Hamas toward agreeing to a deal that would bring a halt to the devastating fighting and set free roughly 120 hostages.

Recommended reads

K/Z snagged a white sucker in his talons and headed back to the nest to feed his three baby eaglets.

The majestic bald eagle is thriving again, to the delight of Massachusetts birders and photographers alike

The comeback of the bald eagle in Massachusetts since DDT decimated them in the mid-20th century has been impressive. In 1967 they were listed as endangered. Now they are thriving.

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The Krafts’ road to an Everett soccer stadium for the Revolution goes through Boston — and Mayor Wu
It’s not time to blow the whistle on this game quite yet. Why not? The main road into Everett goes through Boston — and Mayor Michelle Wu.

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.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

After a shocking weekend, the Democrats have no choice but to replace Biden
Start protesting across the country, every day, until Joe Biden steps aside for a stronger candidate.

Culture & Lifestyle

Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in a scene from "Dune: Part Two."

From apocalyptic action to vacation comedies, here are 20 hot and cold-themed movies to stream this summer

From left: Tiffany Santiago, Kaili Y. Turner, and Karimah Williams in "Hoops."

The power of ‘Hoops’

Mikey Madison (left) and Natalie Portman in "The Lady in the Lake."

Natalie Portman is on the case in ‘Lady in the Lake,’ on Apple TV+

A bloodied Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Some Republicans celebrated the fist-raised photographs.

The Trump photo: clenching a fist, clinching an election?

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

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

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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.

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Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution Conference at Salem State University — already sold out — holds so much promise.

MARCELA GARCÍA

How to champion Latinx college students in Massachusetts

President Woodrow Wilson, surrounded by the Secret Service, headed toward the State House from Park Street in Boston, Feb. 24, 1919. On Oct. 2, 1919, Wilson was felled by a stroke that permanently paralyzed his left side, damaged his brain, destroyed most of his vision, and garbled his speech.

Patricia O’Toole

Woodrow Wilson shows how much can go wrong with an incapacitated president

Joe and Jill Biden at the announcement of his candidacy for president in Wilmington, Del., June 9, 1987.

IDEAS | STEPHEN ASMA

Plato saw someone like Joe Biden coming

IDEAS | MIKE ORCUTT

A First Amendment fight for the future of the internet

Craig Richards lit his grill on June 15, 2023, at the annual Juneteenth picnic at Franklin Park.

Jean McGuire and Louis Elisa

Don’t sell out the people who use Franklin Park

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

With Trump and JD Vance official nominees, RNC enters second day

Trump selected Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his 2024 running mate, elevating a hard-edged loyalist who will amplify the polarizing MAGA populism of the Republican ticket.

Police seize 9 mopeds in Downtown Crossing pedestrian zone

“Vehicles are strictly prohibited in the Downtown Crossing pedestrian zone,” police said. “This area is designated for pedestrian use only to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all visitors.”

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard after his boat goes adrift off Nantucket

Portnoy said he faced heavy winds in a boat with “no power, no radio, no anchor, no nothing."

These 4 New England hotels rank among top 100 in the world, according to Travel + Leisure

The full list ranges from a five-star hotel in Doha, Qatar, to a boutique property in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to private villas in Zimbabwe. But a handful of the world's top hotels are right here in New England.

Sports

Jayson Tatum seems to be having plenty of fun with Team USA.

‘That’s why you dunked on me?’ Jayson Tatum, LeBron James laugh about autograph snub

Almost 15 years after a young Tatum cried after missing out on a chance to meet James, the two are Olympic teammates.

Kayshon Boutte had been charged in Lousiana, where he played college football.

Illegal gambling charges against Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte dropped by Louisiana, per reports

Boutte, 22, was facing one count of computer fraud (a felony) and one count of gaming prohibited for persons under 21 (a misdemeanor) as a result of actions that allegedly took place while he attended LSU.

Joshua Pierrejean played football at both Boston Latin and Bridgewater State, putting him on the path to the staff at Boston College and, ultimately, the NFL.

Joshua Pierrejean chased his NFL dream from Mattapan to the Arizona Cardinals’ front office

He left a sales job to do volunteer work for Boston College. Now he's a scouting assistant for the Cardinals.

Ben Volin I On football

The Patriots kept a lot of players happy with new contracts this offseason. They also may be dividing the locker room.

NBA Summer League

Celtics hold Bronny James to 2 points in Summer League victory over Lakers

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

At Summer League, Jaylen Brown talks about his Team USA snub, and says he will use it as motivation

Business

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard after his boat goes adrift off Nantucket

Portnoy said he faced heavy winds in a boat with “no power, no radio, no anchor, no nothing."

Massachusetts hospitals may be changing, but they’re still some of the nation’s best, per US News & World Report

The latest hospital rankings, released Tuesday, include Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital among its “honor roll” of the 20 best care facilities across the country.

Retail sales unchanged in June from May, underscoring shoppers’ resilience

What are JD Vance’s plans for the economy?

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Check out more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and things to do

The Hall-Whitaker Bridge in Beverly on July 1, 2023.

The bridge in Beverly, my connection from my past to my present

The International Sand Sculpting Festival is the highlight of the Revere Beach summer calendar.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 15-21

metro

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, pictured with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, left, at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood in January 2024, is testifying before state lawmakers Tuesday. She is advocating for the Statehouse to approve her home rule petition, a property tax classification proposal meant to temporarily mitigate a possible dramatic increase in residential property taxes if commercial property values continue to drop in Boston.

Mayor Wu to testify in favor of property tax home rule petition before state lawmakers

Remember when it used to cool down at night? Here’s why we rarely see cooler evenings anymore.

Providence will shorten its school day this fall, one year after extending it

sports

Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics swept the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

One-on-one with Joe Mazzulla, who is celebrating this Celtics’ championship by working toward the next one

Red Sox set sights on pitching on Day 2 of draft, starting with righthander Brandon Neely in third round

Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez outslugs Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals in final round to claim HR Derby crown

business

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, pictured with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, left, at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood in January 2024, is testifying before state lawmakers Tuesday. She is advocating for the Statehouse to approve her home rule petition, a property tax classification proposal meant to temporarily mitigate a possible dramatic increase in residential property taxes if commercial property values continue to drop in Boston.

Mayor Wu to testify in favor of property tax home rule petition before state lawmakers

Steward postpones the bidding deadline for its doctors group

Conspiracy theories about Trump’s assassination attempt have exploded. Here’s why.

politics

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles next to US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice-president candidate J. D. Vance during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024.

With Trump and JD Vance official nominees, RNC enters second day

Republican convention to focus on immigration a day after a bandaged Trump makes triumphant entrance

What to know about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath

Nation

Boxes of evidence in Donald Trump's classified documents case.

Judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump

Three hikers die in Utah parks as triple-digit temperatures linger in western US

Federal jury returns for third day of deliberations at bribery trial of Senator Bob Menendez

World

Israeli soldiers threw stun grenades at protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 60 as the sides weigh the latest cease-fire proposal

Israeli military says it will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men. That could rattle the government.

US journalist Gershkovich scheduled to appear in Russian court for the second hearing of spy charges

opinion

A young John F. Kennedy as a Harvard student, with a copy of his book, "Why England Slept."

‘Why and While America Slept’ by John F. Kennedy and Winston Churchill

How do rental brokers benefit renters?

A warming planet will bring more than just heat waves

lifestyle

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was on a different kind of boat, a duck boat, during the Boston Celtics championship parade in June.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard after his boat goes adrift off Nantucket

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 offers this week

food & dining

Indonesian Coconut-Curry Beef

Instant Pot comes to the rescue when it’s too hot to cook

After she broke her wrist, her tastes took a turn for the elemental

A Taste of Ethnic Boston returns July 30

travel

The Norumbega, a luxurious boutique hotel located in Camden, Maine, was voted one of the top 100 hotels in the world, by Travel + Leisure.

These 4 New England hotels rank among top 100 in the world, according to Travel + Leisure

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

Making the most of a skip-gen vacation

Arts

A bloodied Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Some Republicans celebrated the fist-raised photographs.

The Trump photo: clenching a fist, clinching an election?

Laura Scheuerell merges memories, stories, and stuff in her evocative mixed-media work

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

Books

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Remembering John F. Kennedy Jr., 25 years after his death

True tale of Natick neighborhood kids inspires new children’s book ‘Rainbow Allies’

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

Movies

Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in a scene from "Dune: Part Two."

From apocalyptic action to vacation comedies, here are 20 hot and cold-themed movies to stream this summer

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

Television

Mikey Madison (left) and Natalie Portman in "The Lady in the Lake."

Natalie Portman is on the case in ‘Lady in the Lake,’ on Apple TV+

James Sikking, costar of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90

This week’s TV: Slow sports week? Maybe not.

music

Kyle Gass (left) and Jack Black of Tenacious D performed in Louisville, Ky., in 2022.

Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment

The War and Treaty started when two homeless musicians made a business plan. Now they’re playing Gillette.

Newport Festivals Foundation and The Met School are training the next generation of musicians in Newport, R.I.

Theater/Dance

From left: Tiffany Santiago, Kaili Y. Turner, and Karimah Williams in "Hoops."

The power of ‘Hoops’

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

Eight enticing dance events to enjoy before fall

Health

Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, R.I.

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

Mr. Sikking, at a Los Angeles gala celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Organization for Women in 1986.

James Sikking, costar of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90

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