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Trump delivers first speech since assassination attempt

Former president Donald Trump formally accepted his party’s nomination. Meanwhile, President Biden faces renewed pressure from Democrats.
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GOP’s Milwaukee happy days contrast with the Democrats’ Biden drama

Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi, and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race

Senator Jon Tester, facing tough reelection fight, urges Biden to drop out

Jamie Raskin used a Red Sox metaphor to suggest to Biden that he should drop out

Photos: Final night of Republican National Convention

Free community college. Fare-free regional transit. Shelter funding. Here’s what’s in the $58 billion budget deal.

More than two weeks after the fiscal year began, Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal on a $58 billion state budget plan that would allow every resident to attend a Massachusetts community college tuition-fee, pour hundreds of millions of dollars into the MBTA, and make all of the state’s regional transit authorities fare-free.

‘I am frightened for my personal safety’: Judge in Karen Read case impounds jury list after juror voices fears

"If juror names are made public, we will be constantly threatened and harassed and there will likely be a physical confrontation at some point," a juror in the case wrote to the judge.
Attorneys for Karen Read: A 5th juror says jury cleared her of murder, leaving scene charges

Boston officer struck by car; police shoot driver in JP

A massive police presence shut down car and pedestrian traffic traffic Thursday night on a stretch of Hyde Park Avenue behind the Forest Hills MBTA station.

Bob Newhart, sitcom legend and Grammy-winning standup comic, has died
Best remembered now as the star of two hit television shows of the 1970s and 1980s, Bob Newhart launched his career as a standup comic in the late 1950s.

Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies
His death was announced Thursday in a post on his official X account, which called him a “fighter till the very end – fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country.”

Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump’s classified docs case

Six charged with murder in Lynn drive-by shooting that killed two, injured five

Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan

For most, sand art is a beachgoer’s pastime. For the competitive sculptors at Revere Beach, it’s a way of life

Fifteen sand sculptors from around the world will compete in the 20th International Sand Sculpting Festival on Revere Beach.

It will finally be nice this weekend. Here are 5 things to know about the weather ahead.

The water will be warmer than usual, but the breezes will be lighter — and other fun facts.

Tons of abandoned artificial turf raises questions about recycling promises

When the Portsmouth, N.H., school district decided to replace its artificial playing fields with new turf, it paid to have the old carpet recycled. Instead, environmental activists found it abandoned in New Jersey.
Opinion
Carine Hajjar

Who are the women voting for Trump?

From the floor of the Republican National Convention, Globe Opinion writer Carine Hajjar interviewed multiple women who support Donald Trump. Here's what they said.
Shira Schoenberg

How colleges should prepare to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia
CARINE HAJJAR

Universities need to leave DEI behind
David D’Alessandro

The real reason business is mad at Wu? She doesn’t cater to our ego.
EDITORIAL

Lawmakers should send housing bond bill to governor’s desk
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The 9 best coffee shops around Boston in 2024

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Final eBay employee avoids prison for harassing Natick couple
Brian Gilbert was sentenced to one year of supervised release and a $20,000 fine for his part in the scheme to intimidate David and Ina Steiner over their coverage of the company on their website, EcommerceBytes.

MCI-Concord, the state’s oldest men’s prison, officially closed Wednesday
The correctional facility closed amid a historically low prison population.

State denies request from company decommissioning Pilgrim nuclear power plant to dump waste water into Cape Cod Bay
State officials said Thursday that they’ve denied a controversial request from the company tasked with cleaning up the decommissioned Pilgrim nuclear power plant to dump up to 1.1 million gallons of radioactive waste water into Cape Cod Bay.

Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
Israel's military said that they were reviewing the explosion and increasing air patrols after the incident, which its initial inquiries determined was caused by “an aerial target."

Mass. reports first measles case since 2020
Department of Public Health Officials urged residents to make sure they are up to date on vaccinations.

Multi-state measles outbreak prompts alert of possible exposure at three more N.H. sites

Springfield widow sues city and school bus company, asking for information about bullying of daughter

The widow of a Springfield man allegedly killed by the parents of an elementary student is demanding the city and the school bus company hand over records about the bullying the victim’s daughter endured for months before gun violence claimed the man’s life.

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‘It was like being in a very exciting film’: Paul McCartney describes being at the center of Beatlemania

“Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm” is a front-row seat on that film. It runs at the Brooklyn Museum through Aug. 18.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘We’re taking the wrong kids’: High-needs students lose out in vocational school admissions
A new Globe analysis of statewide data appears to confirm advocates' claims that there's an insidious factor at play when vocational schools deny admission to certain students.

Does the MCAS graduation requirement matter in outcomes of high school graduates?

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
The magic number to afford a home in Boston? $217,000 in annual income.
Rising prices have outstripped earnings growth, putting homeownership further out of reach.

Culture & Lifestyle

At the inaugural Home Alone Fest, Boston artists aim to pack the house

When composers and scientists join forces, it’s alchemy for the ears

Live music fills the MFA’s courtyard once again for seven summer shows

One city, two murders, a very different time: Natalie Portman talks ‘Lady in the Lake’

Special Projects

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.
Interactive map

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.

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

IDEAS | Elizabeth Svoboda

Trump isn’t a fascist. He’s a Caesarist.
EDITORIAL

A dangerous decision by an erratic judge
Carine Hajjar

JD Vance is Trump’s victory lap
IDEAS | RAVI IYER

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

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

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Trump formally accepts GOP nomination at RNC after assassination attempt

The former president’s address marked the climax and conclusion of day four of the Republican National Convention.

Six charged with murder in Lynn drive-by shooting that killed two, injured five

The suspects in the Sept. 2, 2023 shooting were identified as Lynn residents Darwin Batista, 20, Yefferson Vallecillo Cambar, 22, Carlos Ramirez Corniel, 16, Leonardo Espinoza, 15, and Abel Severino Reyes, 21 and Justin Alba, 25, of Peabody.

Boston officer struck by car; police shoot driver in JP

A massive police presence shut down car and pedestrian traffic traffic Thursday night on a stretch of Hyde Park Avenue behind the Forest Hills MBTA station.

Amy Adams films new movie ‘At the Sea’ in Plymouth and Marshfield, leaving fans star-struck

Crews filmed the Oscar-nominated actress on the Plymouth waterfront Tuesday morning, with residents and local businesses posting behind-the-scenes photos and videos on social media.

Sports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Bentley football field will be named after Peter Yetten, the 30-year coach who raised program from infancy

Yetten, a former BU hockey player and Waltham High three-sport standout, was named Northeast-10 Coach of the Year three times between 2001 and 2004.
NBA

Russell Westbrook traded from Clippers to Jazz, reportedly will join Nuggets after buyout

The Clippers received former Providence point guard Kris Dunn in the deal, while Utah got the right to swap second-round draft picks in 2030, the draft rights to center Balsa Koprivica, and cash.

BPDA board votes to approve White Stadium renovation despite ongoing lawsuit

More than a dozen residents and a local environmental nonprofit are suing Boston in an effort to stop the city's plans to renovate White Stadium for BPS students and bring a new professional women's soccer team to Boston.
MLB

New $1.3 billion stadium approved in downtown St. Petersburg for Tampa Bay Rays
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

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

By leaving French club Strasbourg, Patrick Vieira makes himself a candidate to be the next US men’s national team coach

Business

BPDA board votes to approve White Stadium renovation despite ongoing lawsuit

More than a dozen residents and a local environmental nonprofit are suing Boston in an effort to stop the city's plans to renovate White Stadium for BPS students and bring a new professional women's soccer team to Boston.
MLB

New $1.3 billion stadium approved in downtown St. Petersburg for Tampa Bay Rays

The new 30,000-seat stadium will be part of a $6.5 billion redevelopment project in what is known as the Historic Gas Plant District.
TALKING POINTS

Passenger traffic at Logan back to pre-pandemic levels

See inside the Duxbury oceanfront estate on the market for $40 million
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The guilt of the never-good-enough mother
MISS CONDUCT

Is it OK these days to ask who one intends to vote for?

Best of the Best

9 best craft breweries and taprooms to visit in Greater Boston
Cooking

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

metro

BPDA board votes to approve White Stadium renovation despite ongoing lawsuit

Multi-state measles outbreak prompts alert of possible exposure at three more N.H. sites

Attorneys for Karen Read: A 5th juror says jury cleared her of murder, leaving scene charges

sports

Rafael Nadal overcomes fall, late deficit to reach quarterfinals of Nordea Open

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

Dan Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-swept British Open

business

Final eBay employee avoids prison for harassing Natick couple

How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it’s retired

$15 minimum wage for tipped workers headed to ballot

politics

Trump formally accepts GOP nomination at RNC after assassination attempt

Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump’s classified docs case

Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi, and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race

Nation

Thousands celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rally, private funeral set for Friday

Harvey Weinstein due in NYC courtroom for hearing tied to upcoming retrial

Thousands gather at banquet hall to celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rally

World

Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv

Ukraine loses hard-won position near Dnieper River in the south

Israel’s Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flash-point Jerusalem site

opinion

Social Studies: Perceptions about letting noncitizens vote; the link between college and weight; fact-checking Tocqueville

Trump isn’t a fascist. He’s a Caesarist.

A dangerous decision by an erratic judge

lifestyle

80-year-old L.L. Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag

I’m married to two people

Jaylen Brown spotted at NBA Summer League game with Angel Reese and Kysre Gondrezick

food & dining

$15 minimum wage for tipped workers headed to ballot

An award-winning chef and a longtime neighborhood restaurant join forces

The Mahaniyom team opens Brookline cocktail bar Merai; Amba serves Mediterranean plates in Cambridge

travel

What it’s like to stay at Hotel Volga in Mexico City

Greg Hildreth on the ‘Queen of Versailles,’ cacti, and that old Grey Poupon gag

Tomato tasting, coaster thrills, and a handy phone gadget

Arts

‘It was like being in a very exciting film’: Paul McCartney describes being at the center of Beatlemania

Beau McCall, a.k.a. The Button Man, blurs the lines between art, fashion, and craft

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

Books

For Marcela Fuentes, it’s fairy tales and books with female villains

A group portrait of Provincetown’s artists, poetry of broken beauty, and a panel on trans writers

Local bestsellers for the week ended July 14

Movies

Amy Adams films new movie ‘At the Sea’ in Plymouth and Marshfield, leaving fans star-struck

Not necessarily the ‘best.’ Not all his ‘favorite.’ These are the Globe film critic’s top 10 most-watched movies of all time.

‘Twisters’: The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Television

Amid a bountiful Emmy haul for ‘The Bear,’ her nod stands out

René Redzepi on the lessons he learned from Anthony Bourdain and why we don’t need to eat lobster all year long

2024 Emmy Awards: From Ayo Edebiri to Tom Brady’s roast, see the full list of nominees

music

When composers and scientists join forces, it’s alchemy for the ears

At the inaugural Home Alone Fest, Boston artists aim to pack the house

FringePVD brings ‘all things weird and wonderful’ to R.I.

Theater/Dance

Bugs take the limelight when Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ returns to Boston

The power of ‘Hoops’

Eight enticing dance events to enjoy before fall

Health

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

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

Obituaries

Bob Newhart, sitcom legend and Grammy-winning standup comic, has died

Kathy Willens, pathbreaking photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74

Dan Collins, 80, author who rejected view of Giuliani as a 9/11 hero, dies