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For Black and biracial Bostonians, Trump’s remarks about Kamala Harris feel all too familiar

Former president Donald Trump’s false assertions questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity sparked a firestorm of controversy and denunciations from Democratic political leaders. For some Bostonians, his remarks felt all too familiar.

Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says

 More live updates from the campaign trail

Four jurors in Karen Read trial tell prosecutors panel agreed to acquit on two charges
Lawyers for Read had previously said that several jurors had told them they unanimously agreed to acquit on the two charges, including second-degree murder.

Harvard’s Alan Garber to stay on as president until 2027

The university will launch a search for his successor in late spring 2026, Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker said in a message to the campus community.

After a year of campus unrest over Israel-Hamas war, Harvard introduces updated application question
Harvard University will now ask students to reflect on a time they strongly disagreed with someone about an idea or issue, as part of its supplemental application questions for the upcoming admissions cycle.

Gaza war opponents are hopeful — but not yet convinced — that Harris will take a different stance than Biden

NH jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Alexandra Eckersley, daughter of retired Red Sox star

Eckersley was found guilty Friday of reckless conduct, endangering the welfare of a child and falsifying physical evidence, but not guilty of two felony assault charges.

Woman killed two young girls and then herself in Mechanic Falls, Maine, officials say

Defense secretary revokes plea deal for accused Sept. 11 plotters

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III on Friday revoked a plea agreement reached this week with the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two alleged accomplices.

Ex-BPD sergeant sentenced to supervised release in OT fraud scheme

Video: Two entangled timber rattlesnakes face off on a Blue Hills trail

At Healey’s urging, lawmakers ready to call special session to pass stalled economic development bill

In separate statements Friday, House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen E. Spilka said they are “prepared” to call a special formal session, a rarity in the Legislature, should they have a deal on the bill.
Boston priorities die in chaotic end to session

Five big health care bills failed to get crucial votes this week. Mass. legislators insist they aren’t dead.
ADRIAN WALKER

State House fiddles as Massachusetts burns
shirley leung

What in the world is happening on Beacon Hill?

Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler’s voice last year

The iconic band behind hits like “Love in an Elevator” and “Livin’ on the Edge” posted a statement Friday announcing the cancellation of remaining dates on its tour and provided an update on Tyler’s voice.

‘I’m giving up’: At Mass. and Cass, open-air drug market smaller, but persistent
The city has repeatedly attempted to clean up the area, but the vices these blocks are known for always return.

Best of the Best

We picked the best food in Greater Boston. You, readers, had thoughts.

When we released our selections for the best coffee shops, breakfast spots, Italian restaurants, and more, we asked readers to share their favorites.
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2024 Paris Olympics

tara sullivan
The facts in the case of the Algerian boxer are getting distorted in the rush to judge
No one would dispute that men shouldn't box against women. But that is not what happened in Paris. Repeat: That is not what happened.

Your Olympics daily digest: Today's schedule, results, and more

Uproar over female boxers overshadows competition in Paris: ‘Real damage is being done by misinformation’

The IOC tried to tamp down the controversy with a statement that said all the boxers “comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations.”
olympics beat writer's notebook

The Celtics take Paris, Simone Biles’s ‘goat’ moment, the viral Turkish shooter, and other nuggets from the Olympics

There's no one the French love more than Léon Marchand, the talented swimmer who has hauled in three gold medals in these Games.
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Aly Raisman on her time at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles, and her health: ‘I really have surprised myself’
Raisman, a native of Needham and three-time Olympic gold medalist, is back at the Games as a correspondent. She spoke with the Globe about the experience so far.

Games & Puzzles

Play Decathalon

We're releasing 10 special puzzles over 10 days that will put your problem-solving skills to the test.
training camp observations

Patriots training camp observations: An encouraging day for the offense — except the backup QBs

Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye took almost every rep, and both had their best day of camp.
After starting the week in a rut, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has been trending up

Raccoon with its head stuck in a storm drain grate rescued in Cambridge

An emergency delivery of olive oil helped a trapped raccoon make a grate escape in Cambridge on Thursday.
red sox 11, rangers 6

Kutter Crawford’s home run struggles continue, but Red Sox beat Rangers to start road trip

Crawford gave up four more home runs, making it 12 over his last three starts and 15 innings, a major league record for most allowed in three starts.
Dan Shaughnessy: We’re still wondering exactly what the Red Sox are
Opinion
Alan Sager

It may be Steward’s decision to close hospitals, but it’s Healey’s too

The absence of a competitive free market in health care means anarchy if state government remains on the sidelines, passively observing.
MARCELA GARCÍA

The hidden tax power of undocumented immigrants
Cris Martin

The prisoner swap: Why now?
SCOT LEHIGH

Fickle fortune frowns upon The Great Trumpkin
Alex Beam

Whose ‘Lord of the Rings’ is it anyway?
Best of the Best

9 best craft breweries and taprooms to visit in Greater Boston

9 of Boston’s best live music clubs for rock, hip-hop, jazz, and more

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

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More recent News

Mass. Council of Churches condemns anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism at five churches
The two Natick churches that had their banners and flags supporting the LGBTQ community torn down last weekend were among five houses of worship targeted by such vandalism during that time frame, the Massachusetts Council of Churches said Friday.

An assassin, a Putin foe’s death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
The 24-person blockbuster prison swap carried out this week required the US to regroup after the unexpected death in February of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who’d been seen as a key cog in a potential exchange.

Marshfield woman found guilty of murdering her husband, a Boston firefighter, in 2021
Christine Ricci, 49, was found guilty of second degree murder Friday by a Plymouth County jury for the fatal stabbing of her husband, Michael, at their home in Marshfield in 2021.

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

The Pentagon has announced that the US will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

The president's son could face up to 25 years in prison at sentencing set for Nov. 13 in Wilmington, Delaware, but as a first-time offender he is likely to get far less time or avoid prison entirely.

13-year-old girl remains in coma after being hit by SUV in Worcester, family says

"Ayuen is constantly walking around with a smile on her face and makes friends with everyone she meets," African Community Education wrote on Facebook. "She is a hard worker, an honor roll student, and incredibly kind.”

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Tate McRae is one of Canada’s biggest pop stars right now. Here’s how Boston inspired her latest album.

The rising Canadian singer, who performs in Boston this month, opens up about how the city inspired the titular track on her new album.

Wu threatens to thwart any plans to redevelop Carney Hospital site
A letter from Mayor Michelle Wu warned the hospital's landlords against trying to cash in on the property with more lucrative development.

Bikers to face some unsettled weather during this weekend’s Pan-Mass Challenge
Periods of heavy rain possible during the annual bike-a-thon Saturday and Sunday.

Is it safe to go in the water? These Mass. beaches regularly violate bacteria safety standards.
An increasing number of swimming beaches in Massachusetts have a worsening bacteria problem that poses a threat to the public.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The Instigators’: a heist-gone-wrong movie done right? Nope.

Broadway fans have been making pilgrimages to Boston for overlapping ‘Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Gatsby’

Give AI engine text prompt, get song. Where does that leave musicians?

Fighting a surveillance state by changing your face

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

Renée Loth

Boston’s chief of planning Arthur Jemison departs with a brief but meaningful legacy
IDEAS | KATIA WISH

Learning to really see Boston, one sketch at a time
EDITORIAL

A brazen effort to steal an election in Venezuela

SCOT LEHIGH

What Kamala Harris can learn from George H.W. Bush
MARCELA GARCÍA

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Ex-BPD sergeant sentenced to supervised release in OT fraud scheme

Gerard O’Brien, 66, of Braintree, who admitted to embezzling nearly $26,000 in an overtime fraud scheme was sentenced to two years of supervised release, with the first six months to be spent in home detention, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Woman killed two young girls and then herself in Mechanic Falls, Maine, officials say

“Harmony and Hope were the best of friends, and we are grateful they had each other in the challenges they faced in their young lives,” their uncle wrote on a GoFundMe page. “Our hearts have been shattered by the tragedy of their passing.”

Marshfield woman found guilty of murdering her husband, a Boston firefighter, in 2021

Christine Ricci, 49, was found guilty of second degree murder Friday by a Plymouth County jury for the fatal stabbing of her husband, Michael, at their home in Marshfield in 2021.

DNC chair says Harris secures enough delegate votes to become party nominee. Follow live updates.

We're gathering the latest news, updates, and analysis on the 2024 presidential race. Follow along.

Sports

Steven van de Velde, Olympic beach volleyball player convicted of rape, advances to round-of-16

The Dutch Olympian who was convicted in 2016 of raping a girl in England advanced to the knockout round of the beach volleyball tournament, even with a loss in the final match of pool play.
red sox 11, rangers 6

Kutter Crawford’s home run struggles continue, but Red Sox beat Rangers to start road trip

Crawford gave up four more home runs, making it 12 over his last three starts and 15 innings, a major league record for most allowed in three starts.
red sox notebook

Happy to be back with old friend Kenley Jansen, Luis García hopes for return to playoffs with Red Sox

In 2006, Garcia and Jansen were teammates with the Gulf Coast League Dodgers. Jansen was an 18-year-old catcher and Garcia a 19-year-old in his second season of pro ball.
GIANTS 3, REDS 0

Blake Snell, untraded at the deadline, throws no-hitter for Giants in Cincinnati
NFL

New NFL kickoff rule forces focus on finesse, and perhaps on some long forgotten soccer skills
GOLF

JoAnne Carner, 85, shoots 80 at US Senior Women’s Open

Business

A pattern of lavish spending at a leading LGBTQ nonprofit

Perks, luxurious business travel, and large pay packages might be commonplace at a for-profit company. But legal experts said they were inappropriate for a nonprofit organization that must ensure that executive pay is reasonable and aligned with the charity’s mission and the intent of donors.

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children’s online privacy law

The latest lawsuit alleges that TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance violated federal law by not obtaining parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
RI BUSINESS

Two R.I. companies report 260+ layoffs; manufacturing plant to shut down

Wu threatens to thwart any plans to redevelop Carney Hospital site
magazine
Best of the Best

We picked the best food in Greater Boston. You, readers, had thoughts.

Best of the Best

Live the high life at Boston’s 6 best rooftop bars and restaurants

Best of the Best

Boston’s 9 best ice cream shops for a blazing hot day. Or a rainy one.
summer travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

metro

Mass. Council of Churches condemns anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism at five churches

Five big health care bills failed to get crucial votes this week. Mass. legislators insist they aren’t dead.

Harvard’s Alan Garber to stay on as president until 2027

sports

‘Full-fledged business now:’ Why (and how) Howard’s basketball coach is selling a piece of his program for $100 million

Your Olympics daily digest: What you missed on Friday

After starting the week in a rut, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has been trending up

business

What in the world is happening on Beacon Hill?

US added just 114,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate hits 4.3% as interest rates take economic toll

So long, seaplanes: Boston-New York service grounded this summer after selling too few tickets

politics

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

DNC chair says Harris secures enough delegate votes to become party nominee. Follow live updates.

For Black and biracial Bostonians, Trump’s remarks about Kamala Harris feel all too familiar

Nation

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

Judge suspends Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license over DWI arrest in New York

Increasing wind and heat plus risk of thunderstorms expected in fight against California wildfire

World

Vietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role

Defense secretary revokes plea deal for accused Sept. 11 plotters

Behind the deal: spies, a killer, secret messages and unseen diplomacy

opinion

Trump takes a wild swing at Harris

An Illinois sheriff offered ‘no excuses’ for the unjustified police killing of a Black woman. What he hasn’t offered is his resignation.

Boston’s chief of planning Arthur Jemison departs with a brief but meaningful legacy

lifestyle

Dating after abuse

Clorox wipes, pretzel donations, communication: Teachers share what they really need from parents

He’s phubbing me (and others)

food & dining

We picked the best food in Greater Boston. You, readers, had thoughts.

REV Burger opens in Beverly; one of Boston’s best bars gets a dark revamp

A menu of appealing dishes greets diners at Ninebark in West Newton

travel

So long, seaplanes: Boston-New York service grounded this summer after selling too few tickets

Fun, unexpected, and accessible: A roundup of recommendations for travelers with mobility issues

Medical records from Holland America are mysteriously held up

Arts

‘I’m sort of a spy’: ‘Vivian Maier Unseen Work’ presents work of photographer who preferred seeing to showing

Science and myth meet in ‘Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination,’ at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

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

Books

Jessica Anthony’s new book does ‘The Most’ with a tight time frame

Beach reads: 10 best thrillers and mysteries of 2024 so far

‘Circle of Hope’ is the portrait of a church in crisis, and the messy humanity that might save us all

Movies

‘Kneecap’ is the somewhat true tale of an Irish-language hip-hop group

‘The Instigators’: a heist-gone-wrong movie done right? Nope.

In ‘Sing Sing,’ art lifts up a theater troupe of incarcerated men

Television

For 101 minutes, Glamourama Central visits HBO

‘Veep,’ TV’s prophesies, and our attachment to entertainment

Will Colin Jost survive the Olympics? His injuries while covering surfing have become ‘comedy gold.’

music

Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler’s voice last year

Judge suspends Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license over DWI arrest in New York

Tate McRae is one of Canada’s biggest pop stars right now. Here’s how Boston inspired her latest album.

Theater/Dance

Chenoweth charms, but Broadway-bound ‘The Queen of Versailles’ is a mixed bag

Broadway fans have been making pilgrimages to Boston for overlapping ‘Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Gatsby’

Cats (yes cats) that play instruments and perform acrobatic tricks bring feline fun to Arlington

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

Alma Powell, civic leader and widow of Colin Powell, dies at 86

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader on Israel’s hit list since Oct. 7, is killed in an airstrike at 62

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