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So it begins: Business-backed group opposing MCAS ballot question rolling out $250,000 ad campaign

The digital spots appear to be among the first ballot question ads to spring up ahead of the November election, when voters will decide five different initiatives, the most since 2000.

A Boston attorney rescued a puppy from St. Lucia. Now, he’s suing to challenge a ban on dogs entering the US.
A Boston attorney is spearheading a legal battle challenging a new federal regulation that will ban all dogs from entering the United States before they are 6 months old.

Kamala Harris is running on Joe Biden’s record, but she’d likely be a different kind of president
“The vice president believes that just because something has always been done a certain way doesn’t mean it has to be done that way moving forward,” said her former aide Rachel Palermo.

Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices with Kamala Harris in the presidential race Kamala Harris has forged a quiet bond with 3 vice president contenders

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Trump’s running mate thinks even less of women than he does
JD Vance is like Project 2025 on legs, a walking blueprint for an extremist second Trump term, a man — like the terrifying, 900-page plan for a second Trump presidency — who says the quiet parts out loud.

More live updates from the campaign trail

Obituary
Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93
She was a literary outlaw in Ireland, targeted by censors and criticized by her family and church, before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller.

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know.

MassDOT worker hit, killed along Route 24 in West Bridgewater

Lynn police searching for missing 17-year-old boy

Strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Videos show swarms of dragonflies invading R.I. beach

Videos of the phenomenon posted on social media quickly racked up views, with commenters saying the swarms looked like a movie scene or the apocalypse.
Instant Analysis | US 110, Serbia 84

Kevin Durant delivers, Jayson Tatum sits, and other observations from Team USA’s dominant Olympic win over Serbia

Durant was brilliant in his return from injury, while Tatum never saw the court in Lille.
Your Olympics daily digest: What to watch on Monday, medal results and more

Lee Kiefer dominates all-American Olympic foil final; Harvard’s Lauren Scruggs takes historic silver

‘He’ll make his mark.’ Steve Kerr explains why he didn’t play Jayson Tatum in Team USA’s Olympic win over Serbia

Jaylen Brown calls out USA Basketball director Grant Hill for ‘conspiracy’ remark

This family wants to redevelop their Roxbury home into much-needed housing. It isn’t working.
Amid a citywide housing crisis, the Webster family hoped to turn their single-family home on Elmwood Street into 47 mini-apartments. Then neighbors got involved.

Patriots lineman Christian Barmore out indefinitely following team announcement he has blood clots

The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder, who turned 25 on Sunday, is coming off a career season where he finished with 8½ sacks. Seen as one of the best young defensive linemen in the league, he agreed to a four-year extension in April worth up to $92 million.
Patriots training camp observations: Competition ratchets up on final day without pads

chesto means business
Who will be Boston’s ‘next Jack Connors’?
Who could move as deftly as Connors across the worlds of philanthropy, business, higher ed, health care, and politics?

2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

tara sullivan
Simone Biles pushes her sport — and the mental health conversation — forward with every twist and turn in Paris
When she limped off the floor with a leg injury, a sense of déjà vu set in. But Biles, in her third Olympics, knows how to move forward — as she showed us in Tokyo.

After early missteps in Paris, US women’s gymnastics in position to continue its dominance on world stage

Sophia Smith’s two goals power US women’s soccer to big win over Germany

Setting the stage: Scenes from the Newport Folk Festival

From Killer Mike to The War on Drugs, from Joan Baez to Billy Bragg, here's a look at some of the performers who took the stage this weekend.
A day of heavy hitters, barely knowns, and happy ears at Newport Folk Festival
LOVE LETTERS

I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

My ex is a musician, now living his best life.
Yankees 8, Red Sox 2

Tanner Houck falls behind early, Red Sox can’t catch up in loss to Yankees

New York tagged Houck for three earned runs in the first inning.
James Paxton happy to be back, and Red Sox are hoping he can strike for late-season success Baseball’s ins and outs on full display ahead of trade deadline
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

It’s KA-mala, not ka-MA-la

People should be pronouncing the vice president's name correctly by now.
IDEAS | Michael Serazio

ChatGPT’s uncanny valley of the mind
JEFF JACOBY

Will making community college free make it better?
EDITORIAL

After reports of dismal conditions, nursing homes need more staff — and more oversight
Katherine Gergen Barnett

The cost of high food prices — obesity
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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More recent News

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
Marvel is back on top with "Deadpool & Wolverine,” which earned a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters.

3-alarm fire in South Boston sends thick black smoke into sunny sky
The fast-moving blaze engulfed the rear and back deck at 587 East Broadway Saturday afternoon before spreading to an adjacent building, said Firefighter Brian Alkins, a department spokesman.

What about Homer — no, better make it Marge — for vice president?
It turns out Kamala Harris is a big "Simpsons" fan.

United Airlines flight diverted after ‘medical issue’ lands in Boston five hours late
The airline said “no passengers or crew needed medical assistance upon arrival” at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Two Duxbury residents killed in car crash on I-89 in Vermont
Both Sean Delaney, the driver of the car, and Elana Korey, the front seat passenger, were pronounced dead on the scene, police said.

At least 12 killed by mudslide in China as heavy rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
Chinese state media say 12 people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a mountainous tourist area as heavy rains drenched southeastern China.

Recommended reads

Steward pushes for earlier closure of two hospitals

The timeline is almost three months sooner than generally allowed under Massachusetts rules.

In a growing trend, some Boston students are getting paid to attend summer classes
For many teens in low-income households, the obstacle in taking part in summer classes comes down to economics: They need to earn a paycheck, often to help out with their family’s income.

A turkey badly damaged a Boston woman’s car. A video of the attack has gone viral: ‘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.

Volunteers search Rumney Marsh for the remains of Harmony Montgomery
Investigators say Adam Montgomery disposed of his daughter's remains in 2020, but he has refused to disclose where he left her body.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

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

Going for the gold and also going for some laughs

Matt Damon belts out ‘Sweet Caroline’ in ‘Tonight Show’ duet with Jimmy Fallon

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

Mike Rombach

Protect consumer choice on electric suppliers

Daniel J. Swift

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

The hottest, coolest summer movie ever
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
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

State Secrets

In closed-door talks, legislative leaders hiked earmarks for top Democrat’s district ‘out of thin air’

During closed-door budget negotiations, Massachusetts legislative leaders inflated the money earmarked for Senate President Karen E. Spilka’s district by more than $500,000, nearly tripling the amount originally approved for a pair of her district’s pet projects.

United Airlines flight diverted after ‘medical issue’ lands in Boston five hours late

The airline said “no passengers or crew needed medical assistance upon arrival” at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Lynn police searching for missing 17-year-old boy

Brian Lopez has been missing since Friday evening, police said in a social media post around 3:50 p.m.

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Videos show swarms of dragonflies invading R.I. beach

Videos of the phenomenon posted on social media quickly racked up views, with commenters saying the swarms looked like a movie scene or the apocalypse.

Sports

Yankees 8, Red Sox 2

Tanner Houck falls behind early, Red Sox can’t catch up in loss to Yankees

New York tagged Houck for three earned runs in the first inning.
GOLF

Lauren Coughlin wins CPKC Women’s Open for first LPGA Tour title

The veteran American pulled away from Haeran Ryu with a two-stroke swing on the par-3 17th to capture a two-stroke triumph.
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

As James Paxton, Danny Jansen arrive to Red Sox, baseball’s ins and outs on full display

James Paxton was pleased to be back in Boston after being designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 22.
Red Sox notebook

James Paxton happy to be back, and Red Sox are hoping he can strike for late-season success
GOLF

Jhonattan Vegas closes with birdie to win 3M Open, his first victory in seven years
On The Olympics

After early missteps in Paris, US women’s gymnastics in position to continue dominance on world stage

Business

chesto means business

Who will be Boston’s ‘next Jack Connors’?

Who could move as deftly as Connors across the worlds of philanthropy, business, higher ed, health care, and politics?

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Marvel is back on top with "Deadpool & Wolverine,” which earned a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters.

This family wants to redevelop their Roxbury home into much-needed housing. It isn’t working.

Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Flooding, bacteria, hostility: So much for Walden Pond’s tranquility
Globe Magazine

Photos: A rare look inside Harvard’s collection of 7.5 million insects
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘At the end of the evening he pulled out a package of Pop Rocks for me’
PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

Business-backed group launches $250k ad campaign to influence upcoming MCAS exam requirement vote

So it begins: Business-backed group opposing MCAS ballot question rolling out $250,000 ad campaign

Aaminah is sweet and imaginative

sports

Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf UK for first victory on the Saudi-funded tour

American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Hamilton declared winner of Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ’d for underweight car

business

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

TikTok Data Collection is National Security Threat, DOJ Says

Kamala Harris focuses on three potential running mate candidates

politics

Biden is pivoting to his legacy. He speaks Monday at the LBJ Presidential Library

‘No, I haven’t changed’: Donald Trump escalates his attacks against Kamala Harris

Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices with Kamala Harris in the presidential race

Nation

Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed

Inside the powerful Peter Thiel network that anointed JD Vance

‘No, I haven’t changed’: Trump escalates his attacks against Harris

World

As F-16s arrive, Ukraine still faces steep challenges in the skies

Russia punches through weakened lines in eastern Ukraine

At least 12 killed by mudslide in China as heavy rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region

opinion

Protect consumer choice on electric suppliers

Por qué las madres a veces salen perdiendo

Why mothers often can’t win

lifestyle

I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

I love my dogs more than my (ex-)husband

Five ways to have a ‘brat’ summer in Boston

food & dining

Where to eat like you’re at the Olympics (without leaving home)

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

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

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

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93

Gail Lumet Buckley, chronicler of Black family history, dies at 86

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

Movies

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Five things to do around Boston, July 29-Aug. 11

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

Television

What about Homer — no, better make it Marge — for vice president?

‘Presumed Innocent’ is guilty of excess

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

music

Setting the stage: Scenes from the Newport Folk Festival

A day of heavy hitters, barely knowns, and happy ears at Newport Folk Festival

Five ways to have a ‘brat’ summer in Boston

Theater/Dance

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company embraces the discord in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Shakespeare & Company presenting world premiere of ‘The Islanders’

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

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

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93

Gail Lumet Buckley, chronicler of Black family history, dies at 86

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