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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee for president

Now facing Harris, Trump backs off his commitment to debate in September

Jennifer Aniston condemns JD Vance for his ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into arson attacks on the French high-speed rail network that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of people.

Experts say damaged wind turbine blade off Nantucket not a ‘substantial concern’

Nantucket residents peppered officials this week with questions about the health and safety implications of the damaged wind turbine, so we asked the experts.

Alexandra Eckersley, daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, on trial, accused of abandoning newborn in cold

Attorneys for Alexandra Eckersley, 27, said she didn’t know she was pregnant, thought the child had died, and was suffering from substance use disorder and mental health issues.

After a yearslong struggle, Charlestown residents get new Clougherty Pool
Its reopening marks the end of a yearslong effort by Charlestown residents to get their pool much needed repairs.

Reforms promising greater oversight and regulation of nursing and long-term care facilities pass Senate

Police officer in Brewster charged with distributing child pornography, urinating on public restroom sinks
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Swanson’s two goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal
The victory marked new coach Emma Hayes's first win in her first major tournament with the team.

An AP reporter tried Speedo’s Olympic swimsuit: It’s fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on Tara Sullivan: LeBron James is the right choice to carry the US flag at these Olympics Get text updates from Globe reporters at the Paris 2024 Olympics

‘That’s the person I was always chasing.’ After a winding journey, Boston gymnast Frederick Richard will introduce himself to the world in Paris.

Training camp observations: Joe Milton, not Drake Maye, is the ‘wow’ quarterback

With his marvelous athletic ability and arm strength, the sixth-round pick has been mesmerizing to watch.

What’s new on Martha’s Vineyard: From burgers to boutiques

Here’s a peek at some (but not all) of what’s new on the island this season.
PARENTING UNFILTERED

Meet Tyler George, our very own local KIDZ BOP star

The teenage dancer — who will celebrate his 15th birthday and perform in Boston this weekend — loves Frank Sinatra, Justin Bieber, and sleep.
Opinion
Michael Walsh and Dorie Seavey

Heat pumps are the pathway to energy affordability

The Legislature has the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a smart deployment of heat pumps through neighborhood-scale electrification and better, more equitable electric rate design.
EDITORIAL

The taking of Cell 15 aftermath: A brutal assault sets the stage for overdue reforms
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The unacceptable, growing risk of nuclear war
Daniel J. Swift

Why Wu’s business tax hike plan is bad policy
Joan Wickersham

The hottest, coolest summer movie ever
Best of the Best

At the best comedy clubs in Boston, big laughs sometimes come in small spaces

Boston’s best restaurant deals: 22 places to feast for $20 or less

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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We can all scream now: The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially live
And it's a delicious way to cap off National Ice Cream Month.

Judge sentences Boston man to 11 years in federal prison for sex trafficking three women, including a teenager
A Boston man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for coercing three women, including a teenager, to engage in prostitution, promising them a better life, federal authorities said.

Massachusetts House votes to ban using big cats, elephants in circuses
If signed into law, the proposal would make Massachusetts the 11th state to adopt such a ban on using big cats and exotic creatures in traveling shows.

Boston police seize 20 mopeds as part of traffic enforcement

Officers patrolling the 500 Block of Boylston Street, Huntington Avenue, Gainsborough Street, and the Ink Block neighborhood seized and towed 20 mopeds for motor vehicle and parking violations, Boston police said Thursday.

Here is the order of the five statewide voter questions that will appear on the ballot in November
The five ballot questions are the most since 2000, when voters had eight to consider.

What we know about the Sinaloa cartel arrests

The United States arrested two of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers Thursday and accused them of being responsible for the growing presence of fentanyl in the country, where it has devastated communities.
US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’

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When drugstores disappear: Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in ‘pharmacy deserts’

Many of these dead zones overlap vulnerable communities — already poorer, sicker, and less well-resourced than the rest of the state. Where do patients go?

Massachusetts’ police watchdog says honor system not enough to monitor officers’ conduct
POST officials have drafted new regulations to give the commission more oversight powers to make sure information is properly included, as well as establishing a certification for entire police departments, not just individual officers.

The top 10 campgrounds in New England
There are hundreds of campgrounds in New England, from primitive, walk-in sites to resort-style properties, and everything in between. These are some of our favorites.

Senate committee demands Steward CEO de la Torre testify
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 16 to 4 to issue a subpoena to Ralph de la Torre.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ethan Slater plays Marcel Marceau, brings work in progress to Williamstown Theatre Festival

So many notables at Newport Folk Festival this year. Here’s a taste.

What might be on Kamala Harris’s campaign megamix?

Writer-director Sean Wang gets personal with his feature debut, ‘Dìdi’

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 | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Anointing Kamala Harris was a mistake
SCOT LEHIGH

Trump’s and Netanyahu’s myopic stance on the Iran nuclear deal has left the world in a worse place
RENÉE GRAHAM

A hint of unexpected hope at a memorial service on Cape Cod
Jules Boykoff

How Boston said no to the 2024 Summer Olympics
IDEAS | JAKE BERRY ELLISON JR.

My elderly father had dementia, anger issues, and many guns. What were we to do?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

BLOTTER TALES

A squirrel is freed, a pony runs amok, and a man gets hit by falling onions

A squirrel gets stuck, a pony gets loose, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

A turkey attacked a Boston woman’s car. And she got it all on video: ‘Without proof, it sounds insane.’

For about a year, Alicia Mastroianni and the wild turkeys of Boston lived together in peace. That ended last week.
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

In Maine, murdering trees for a killer view is apparently not a crime

Fear and loathing in vacationland: Maine’s poisoned-tree case has brought angry phone calls and a quest for criminal charges.

After a record breaking Beryl, what’s going on with the tropics?

Conditions across the tropics have been suspiciously quiet. Is this normal and what’s behind this tropical lull?

Sports

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into arson attacks on the French high-speed rail network that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of people.
OLYMPICS

What other events will NBA stars be watching at the Olympics?

Over the next two weeks, the world's biggest basketball superstars will get the chance to be spectators as the world’s top athletes compete in their respective sports. So, which ones are they looking forward to watching?
dan shaughnessy

Let’s hope Alex Cora’s deal is a sign that Red Sox are spending again, and other thoughts

Craig Breslow said lots of nice things about the manager, but he isn’t the one who green-lights big contracts for on-field talent.

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust.

Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event

Mariners acquire outfielder Randy Arozarena from Rays hoping to awaken slumbering offense

Business

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust.

Some would-be tourists decided to avoid Paris altogether during the Olympics, fearing high prices, crowds, or general chaos.

Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset.

A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Biden failed to do.
TALKING POINTS

Legislature approves pay-gap measure; heads to governor

Despite chilly reception, Wu’s property tax home rule petition clears initial Beacon Hill hurdle
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LOVE LETTERS

I feel like the odd one out: I have celiac disease and I’m single
PERSPECTIVE

I’m a die-hard Boston sports fan. Can the WNBA get me to root for New York?
Best of the Best

Have a blast at Boston’s best bowling, pickleball, mini golf, and more

Cooking

Shake up your burger game. Try a beef-pita version with crisped cheese, chicken, or quinoa.

metro

A stretch of gorgeous weather begins with plenty of sun

Alexandra Eckersley, daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, on trial, accused of abandoning newborn in cold

In sweeping changes to shelter policy, Mass. reflects other states navigating immigration debate

sports

Lauren Coughlin leads LPGA Tour’s CPKC Women’s Open in chilly Calgary

Jacob Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead

Defensive deficiencies were magnified on Red Sox road trip

business

China rules solar energy, but its industry at home is in trouble

Lilly loses $120 billion in value as rival obesity drugs impress

Imitation beef? Wahlburgers sues California barbecue company, claiming trademark infringement.

politics

Four policy questions Harris must answer ASAP to avoid being defined by Trump

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee for president

Nation

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

Trump and his allies adapt to a new role: fighting for attention

Justice Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the US Supreme Court’s new ethics code

World

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

Wounded in a strike that killed her family, a 2-year-old joins Gaza’s ranks of thousands of orphans

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

opinion

Trump’s and Netanyahu’s myopic stance on the Iran nuclear deal has left the world in a worse place

Why Wu’s business tax hike plan is bad policy

A hint of unexpected hope at a memorial service on Cape Cod

lifestyle

Meet Tyler George, our very own local KIDZ BOP star

He always has his earbuds in

Daughter of Kerry Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo weds at Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port

food & dining

We can all scream now: The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially live

Imitation beef? Wahlburgers sues California barbecue company, claiming trademark infringement.

At ButterBird by Jason Santos, feast on fowl in a saucy setting

travel

What’s new on Martha’s Vineyard: From burgers to boutiques

JetBlue to fly out of N.H. and R.I., officials said, increasing flights in New England

Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition

Arts

At the Farnsworth, a rare look at Andrew Wyeth’s forays into abstraction

He heard America singing: A show at Harvard’s Carpenter Center celebrates Harry Smith

In East Boston, Atlantic Works Gallery artists share immigration stories, community

Books

How college radio taught me to be a writer

Beacon celebrates Baldwin, Massachusetts Book Awards expand, and a new bookstore for romance

Author readings around Boston through August 3

Movies

Writer-director Sean Wang gets personal with his feature debut, ‘Dìdi’

Can ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ bring back the old Marvel box-office magic?

From CGI to storm chasing, ‘Twisters’ thrills. But did they get it right?

Television

Jennifer Aniston condemns JD Vance for his ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

What viewers watch can say a lot about their politics

Going for the gold and also going for some laughs

music

Meet Tyler George, our very own local KIDZ BOP star

Chappell Roan booked a tour. Then she blew up.

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musical voice for civil rights, is dead at 81

Theater/Dance

Shakespeare & Company presenting world premiere of ‘The Islanders’

Ethan Slater plays Marcel Marceau, brings work in progress to Williamstown Theatre Festival

At Jacob’s Pillow, Miguel Gutierrez invites the audience to join in grief, and in silliness

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

Martin S. Indyk, diplomat who sought Middle East peace, dies at 73

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musical voice for civil rights, is dead at 81

Lewis Lapham, editor who revived Harper’s magazine, dies at 89