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Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike

Hamas said Haniyeh was killed “in a Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of Iran’s new president.”

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate

“The momentum in this race is shifting,” the likely nominee said. “And there are signs Donald Trump is feeling it.”
Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November See live updates from the campaign trail

As Steward accelerates closure of its hospitals, tight-knit Nashoba Valley community fears the worst
Residents of the community of Ayer are fiercely opposed to the closure of their local hospital, and they know that the move would not only put people out of work, but also possibly endanger lives.

Amid migrant influx, cost of running Mass. emergency shelter system surpasses $1 billion
“For well over a year now, the Healey-Driscoll administration has been clear that the current size of the Emergency Assistance shelter system is unsustainable," a spokesperson said.

Slow zones are disappearing from the T, but longest subway shutdown still looms

Boston’s subways may not be mistaken for Tokyo-like speed and efficiency anytime soon, but measurable progress can be seen.

Hundreds attend funeral for Jack Connors at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill to honor his life and legacy
In a eulogy, John Connors III said his father “was on a mission to be nice to everybody.”

Massachusetts lawyer and detainees accused of trying to smuggle contraband into Rhode Island prison

Theresa M. DiJoseph, 50, a Woburn attorney who represents clients before the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, was caught carrying paper that had been soaked with synthetic marijuana.

A turbulent presidential election ignites Venezuelans in Boston to support from afar

 Biden and Lula urge Venezuelan authorities to release detailed presidential election voting data Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency

Body found in Walden Pond tentatively identified as missing Lynn teen

‘Incredibly overdue’: Mass. Senate passes updated parentage law that would expand protections for LGBTQ parents
2024 Paris Olympics
Tara Sullivan

Simone Biles raises her gold standard in Paris to lead the US women gymnastics team back to the podium top

From her first moment on the vault to her final one on the mat, Biles was in full control, with no trace of any ghosts from Tokyo.
For the heavily favored US women’s gymnasts, this was solid gold | John Powers Latest updates: US women win gymnastics team final in blowout Your Olympics daily digest: What to watch on Wednesday

‘This was not on our mood board’: How a Quincy clothing company became the official brand for Cape Verde’s Olympics team

ISLNDZ was founded in 2018 by four Quincy residents who wanted to share their homelands' rich heritage through streetwear.

‘It’s devastating’: Flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues in Vermont

A flash flood warning has been issued as catastrophic flooding continues to overtake parts of northeastern Vermont hours after 5 to 8 inches of torrential rains swept through the area overnight into early Tuesday.
See more photos and video from the Vermont flooding
Vermont flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues
Flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues in Vermont.
Dave Epstein

What caused such a sudden rush of torrential rain in Vermont?

‘There are people who have lost everything.’ Flash flooding causes widespread damage in Northeast Kingdom.

Three weeks ago, her Vermont business was hit by catastrophic flooding. On Tuesday, it happened again.

Peter Abraham | On baseball
If the goal was to upgrade, then Craig Breslow kept his promise
In his first trade deadline in Boston, the chief baseball officer of the Red Sox added two righthanded relievers before the trade deadline hit on Tuesday, Luis García from the Angels and Lucas Sims of the Reds.

Red Sox lose to Mariners as they make more defensive mistakes

Former New Hampshire governor’s beachfront home in British Virgin Islands on the market for $15.9 million

The 6,000-square-foot home is located on the island of Virgin Gorda.
patriots training camp

Training camp observations: A much-needed day of normalcy for the Patriots

The workout was hardly perfect, but there was no drama at Gillette Stadium following Monday's meltdown.
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik reacts to Clark Kent comparison and viral memes: ‘I think they’re awesome’
He’s a Rubik’s Cube whiz, a bespectacled specialist, a pommel horse hero. And he's now the Internet’s new favorite meme.

The real Olympic party isn’t in Paris. It’s in Lille.

Here’s what to know about online lottery offerings approved in Mass.

The approval of online lottery sales comes after years of debate on the issue, which has pitted local retailers who rely on ticket sales against state officials who envision an influx of public revenue.
tech lab

Sea Machines’ self-sailing robotic ships are finding their own way

The Boston company has spent $50 million teaching seagoing craft to navigate autonomously across lakes, rivers, and oceans, a task at least as challenging as building self-driving cars.
innovation beat

Itselectric startup building curbside EV chargers in Boston

The New York-based company was one of two chosen by the city in February to install dozens of new curbside connections for residents who don’t have access to EV charging at home.
EVs are a hard sell for Black drivers. Here’s why.
Opinion
Carine Hajjar

‘Czar’ or not, Kamala Harris bungled immigration

Democrats are downplaying her border responsibilities. But even if you accept that she had a limited role, she still failed at it.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Don’t just protect democracy. Complete it.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Kamala Harris’s running mate should be Mark Kelly
LETTERS

JD Vance imposes some family values — and the fur flies
JOAN VENNOCHI

New shelter policy will put ‘children and babies’ on the streets
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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Money, Power, Inequality
New Commonwealth Fund awards $3 million in grants to Mass. nonprofits addressing racial inequity
The organizations receiving this year’s awards are based across Massachusetts in cities including Brockton, Worcester, and Springfield.

Cambridge software firm Pegasystems gets $2b judgment thrown out
Appian Software, Pegasystems' rival, had won the damages after a 2022 trial in which it alleged Pegasystems had stolen its trade secrets.

In big win for Wu, Mass. House approves property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise
It may become a casualty of a bigger squabble between the House and Senate as they rush to come to agreements on multiple pieces of major legislation before the deadline.

ADRIAN WALKER
The MCAS ballot battle has officially begun, and I hope the ‘no’ side loses
Ballot questions are a lousy way to make this kind of decision.

Dial 911 in Cambridge? Now social workers, rather than police, are responding to some calls.
The new unarmed team says it is successfully responding to calls for people in distress, even as a local police union remains skeptical about the program.

Man, 19, dies after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-91 in Northampton, officials say

Emergency responders were called to the southbound side of the interstate in Northampton shortly before 10 p.m. Monday after several drivers reported that a pedestrian had been hit by a truck.

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The Biden administration says it supports IVF. So why is the procedure not covered for all federal workers?

Workers are arguing that the financial toll of the procedure is an unnecessary burden in an already difficult situation.

For pharmacies and their patients, calls to restrict a federal drug discount program are a bitter pill to swallow
The pharmaceutical industry is pushing back on a program that allows community pharmacies, like one in Brockton, to purchase drugs at steep price cuts.

Thousands of dragonflies descended on R.I. beach in rare spectacle. Here’s why.
The giant swarm that quickly drew attention on social media was probably looking for a more suitable habitat or dispersing in response to high population densities, specialists said.

A new dawning for that green awning? Historic rock club Great Scott finds next home in Allston.
Four years after the club’s closure during the pandemic, a trio of business partners has secured a promising location for Great Scott that will reintroduce the club alongside O’Brien’s Pub.

Culture & Lifestyle

Minnie Driver voices an iconic Batman supervillain in a new animated series for Amazon Prime

‘Dìdi’: Being 13 brings nothing but bad luck

Acton’s Discovery Museum wins National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Tanglewood celebrates all things Koussevitzky

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

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate

Vice President Kamala Harris said she would sign a border bill that Donald Trump criticized as she campaigned in Georgia on Tuesday night.

A turbulent presidential election ignites Venezuelans in Boston to support from afar

“They are not recognizing our leader and winner, because they don’t want to share the real votes,” Jesus Gil, who moved from Venezuela to the United States three years ago, said.

In big win for Wu, Mass. House approves property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise

It may become a casualty of a bigger squabble between the House and Senate as they rush to come to agreements on multiple pieces of major legislation before the deadline.
ADRIAN WALKER

The MCAS ballot battle has officially begun, and I hope the ‘no’ side loses

Ballot questions are a lousy way to make this kind of decision.

Sports

Peter Abraham | On baseball

If the goal was to upgrade, then Craig Breslow kept his promise

In his first trade deadline in Boston, the chief baseball officer of the Red Sox added two righthanded relievers before the trade deadline hit on Tuesday, Luis García from the Angels and Lucas Sims of the Reds.

Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris’ Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality in the Seine River, the women’s and men’s Olympic triathlon races will go forward Wednesday with a swim in the famed Paris waterway.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Local high school hoop stars take their ‘Shot for Life’

Annual All-Star basketball showcase events raise money for cancer research.
RED SOX

After months of mental swings, Triston Casas resumes the real thing in rehab with Triple A Worcester
MARINERS 10, RED SOX 6

Deadline done, Red Sox defense offers up one of its sloppiest nights in loss to Mariners
2024 summer olympics

Your Olympics daily digest: What to watch on Wednesday

Business

First interest rate cut in 4 years likely on the horizon as the Federal Reserve meets

With the end of their two-year fight against inflation in sight, Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday are likely to set the stage for the first cut to their key interest rate in four years.

In big win for Wu, Mass. House approves property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise

It may become a casualty of a bigger squabble between the House and Senate as they rush to come to agreements on multiple pieces of major legislation before the deadline.
TALKING POINTS

Meta settles Texas privacy lawsuit

As Steward accelerates closure of its hospitals, tight-knit Nashoba Valley community fears the worst
magazine
Best of the Best

Book lovers take note: These are the 8 best bookstores around Boston
CONNECTIONS

What I learned living abroad that college couldn’t teach me
Your Week Ahead

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

Parents, it’s OK to stop trying to solve your adult children’s problems. Really.

metro

Hundreds attend funeral for Jack Connors at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill to honor his life and legacy

‘It’s devastating’: Flash flooding, up to 8 inches of rain destroy homes, trigger swiftwater rescues in Vermont

‘Incredibly overdue’: Mass. Senate passes updated parentage law that would expand protections for LGBTQ parents

sports

Red Sox think they’ve reinforced their foundation, albeit without glamour, following deadline-day bullpen moves

AL East-leading Orioles add arms at trade deadline

With Justin Turner just passing through Boston, Red Sox express confidence in their attack against lefties

business

Sea Machines’ self-sailing robotic ships are finding their own way

JetBlue soars most since 2020 on new CEO’s turnaround plan

American consumers feeling more confident in July as expectations of future improve

politics

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate

Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who’s married to a Jewish man, ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’

About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out, new poll says

Nation

Trial to begin in lawsuit filed against accused attacker’s parents over Texas school shooting

Kamala Harris rallies thousands in Georgia and challenges Trump to ‘say it to my face’

Senate passes landmark bills to protect kids online, raising pressure on House

World

Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike

Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency

Israel carries out rare strike on Beirut that targeted Hezbollah commander

opinion

2024 hindsight on Boston’s Olympic bid

To help prevent another pandemic, we must protect US farmworkers from avian flu

Why is my generation so caffeinated all the time?

lifestyle

Free things to do this week: a multisensory City Hall performance, chamber concert, and more

I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

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

food & dining

They put their Tamarind Heads together, and the result is a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce

Introducing Sweet Garleek, a cross between garlic and a leek

Recipe: White chocolate-chip scones, fresh from the oven and still warm, are irresistible

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

Acton’s Discovery Museum wins National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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

Books

Safiya Sinclair reads poetry for ‘renewal and restoration of my soul’

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

Movies

‘Dìdi’: Being 13 brings nothing but bad luck

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

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

Television

Minnie Driver voices an iconic Batman supervillain in a new animated series for Amazon Prime

Erica Ash, comedian and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Mad TV’ star, dies at 46

Olympics viewership is up big time compared to 2021 — and more than 41 million people watched on Sunday

music

🎷 Newport has all the vibes this week with Bridging the Gap Festival

A new dawning for that green awning? Historic rock club Great Scott finds next home in Allston.

Tanglewood celebrates all things Koussevitzky

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

Erica Ash, comedian and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Mad TV’ star, dies at 46

John Teal, Woods Hole scientist who championed wetland protections, dies at 94

Abner Haynes, a star of the AFL’s early years, dies at 86