Rival candidates are swift in criticizing Trump

Presidential hopefuls denounced Donald Trump for his remarks about John McCain, but Trump did not back down.

At ETECSA, the government controlled telephone company, long lines formed for phone and internet services.

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Cubans brace for coming wave as US relations thaw

Broader connections with the US and the wider world could be momentous, but ?all Cuban people are scared of change,? one woman said.

Thunderstorms expected to sweep the state Sunday night

Storms could bring heavy rainfall and frequent lightning, forecasters said.

Robert R. Spillane, former Boston Public Schools superintendent, dies

Robert Spillane, 80, served four years as superintendent of the Boston Public Schools, from 1981 through 1985.

Girl, 10, drowns in pool at Framingham home

Family members removed the girl from the pool and officials performed CPR, but she was declared dead at a hospital.

NASCAR fans in N.H. ignore request to leave Confederate flags at home

Some fans proudly displayed their banners at the Sprint Cup Series in Loudon, N.H., on Sunday.

The Maine cabin where four young adults from Mass. were found dead Friday night.

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In Maine, a day for celebration turns to horror

A father found his daughter, his son, and two others dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in a remote cabin Friday.

Johnny D's owner Carla DeLellis, at the club on Sunday.

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Johnny D?s music club is set to close

Johnny D?s Uptown Restaurant and Music Club, a beloved fixture in Davis Square for 46 years, will close early next year.

Farah Stockman

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By 2014, seven in 10 Iranians believed the nuclear sanctions were aimed at them, not the government.

Australian surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark during the JBay Open in Jeffrey?s Bay.

Surfer fights off shark during South Africa competition

Knocked off his board by an attacking shark, a champion surfer punched the creature before escaping unharmed.

my first home

Single homeowner? You?re gonna make it after all

She bought a house and has faced plumbers, electricians, and roofers. And it?s a great feeling.

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has drawn huge crowds.

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Sanders vaults from fringe to the heart of the fray

Even Bernie Sanders is surprised by his own success on the campaign trail. How is the Vermont senator going to keep this going?

BEN VOLIN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/30/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/456356792.jpg Who can Brady trust when it comes to Deflategate?

While Tom Brady is seeking to exonerate himself and clear his name, losing in court could have the adverse effect.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/24galvinphoto02.jpg Often a national leader, state?s records laws may be country?s weakest

Government agencies routinely take months to respond and insist that records considered public in other states are confidential.

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A playful attempt by the Museum of Fine Arts to engage summer visitors has triggered a controversy that is mushrooming beyond expectations.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/nh2.jpg Presidential campaign heats up in N.H.

Thursday was one of the busiest days so far in a state primary that?s more than six months away.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/17/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Joan_Vennochi_150px-1219.jpg Wynn needs to win over Charlestown hearts

Citizen activists are willing to take on the powerful to preserve something more precious than gold: community.

The Big Picture

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Following the 102nd Tour de France

A look at the fans who are catching a glimpse of the Tour de France as it moves though different locations in Europe.