Environmental hires have ties to top level of Baker administration

More than half a dozen hires in Gov. Charlie Baker?s environmental agencies have connections at the highest levels of the administration.

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Sit-in puts focus on strife at a prestigious school

Students at Milton Academy say slurs have been directed at black students and pictures mocking black and Asian students were circulated on social media.

Floral tributes were left in Manchester following the bombing.

UK raises terror threat, believes another attack may be imminent

Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain?s threat level from terrorism has been raised to critical ? meaning an attack may be imminent.

Opinion | Jessica Stern

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As ISIS loses territory, its ability to carry out such attacks will be enhanced.

Mark Zuckerberg live-streams a visit to his Harvard dorm room

Looks like even the founder of Facebook gets nostalgic.

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?We want our paintings back now,? said the museum?s security director, promising ?complete confidentiality? for those with information.

Graduates celebrated Tuesday at Harvard?s first universitywide commencement ceremony for black students.

?We have survived. Just look at us?: Black students hold their own Harvard commencement

The event was an acknowledgment of the struggles of black students who have passed through one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Boston police will focus on high crime neighborhoods to combat summer violence

City officials will continue to connect residents, including young people, to social services such as summer jobs, the Boys and Girls clubs, and the YMCA.

Study says GOP plan would be blow to Mass.

Massachusetts could see its uninsured rate jump above 10 percent if the sweeping health care bill approved by the US House becomes law.

Cleveland, OH May 23, 2017: Cleveland's LeBron James (left) was called for an offensive foul on this second quarter drive to the hoop vs. the Celtics Terry Rozier (right). It was his fourth foul of the game, and he was taken out right after this play. The Boston Celtics played Game Four of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis)

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Kyrie Irving, LeBron James rally Cavaliers to win Game 4

Irving and James combined for 76 points to give Cleveland a 3-1 series lead. Game 5 is Thursday in Boston.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/687308628.jpg As allegations about Trump and Russia proliferate, so do investigations

At least five investigations are under way in Washington into Russia?s meddling in the election and President Trump?s firing of James Comey.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/AFP_OT1WK.jpg Melania refuses to hold Trump?s hand a second time

Hot off the flick seen around the world Monday, Melania Trump pulled a similar move in Italy Tuesday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/80b46939-becd-4dd1-8319-4668461979aa.jpg Senate intelligence panel to subpoena two Flynn companies

The Senate intelligence committee says it will subpoena two of former national security adviser Michael Flynn?s businesses.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/e8bff09d4d7143cbba25ca8a7e37e367-e8bff09d4d7143cbba25ca8a7e37e367-0.jpg Here?s a list of the agencies and programs Trump?s budget would defund entirely

President Trump?s budget proposal calls for eliminating funding for a number of programs. Here?s a list, and how much those cuts are estimated to save.

Seth Rich was shot and killed July 10, 2016, in Washington, D.C. MUST CREDIT: Photo courtesy of the Democratic National Committee

Fox News removes report from website about murdered DNC staffer

The report quoted a private investigator suggesting that Seth Rich had some connection to Wikileaks and its leaks of DNC e-mails.

Humaira Niaz, whose daughter Soomaiiah J. Quraiishi has been missing for 16 years, leaned forward to comfort Magi Bish, who lost her daughter Molly in 2000, during a Massachusetts Missing Children?s Day event at the State House.

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Bish family commemorates state?s missing children in last ceremony

Tuesday was the 17th, and final, Missing Children?s Day for Magi and John Bish.

Pittsburgh, PA - 10/24/2016 - (3rd quarter) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) does his traditional spike into the turf after his 36 yard catch and run for a touchdown during the third quarter. The New England Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Ben Volin, Topic: 24Patriots-Steelers, LOID: 8.3.399682367.

Rob Gronkowski agrees to new deal with Patriots

The tight end has several million incentives to have a productive 2017 season.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/snyder.jpg Zack Snyder turns over ?Justice League? to Joss Whedon after daughter?s suicide

Snyder directed ?Justice League,? but Whedon will finish production after Snyder?s daughter?s death.

Trump Today

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Trump?s former national security adviser may have lies about his contacts with Russian officials.

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EDITORIAL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Manchester.jpg In Manchester, facing insidious trauma with communal strength

The most vital defense against evil is a resilient community, capable of withstanding the nihilism of terrorist violence.

Special reports

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/19/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kreiter_syrians_mustafasews4_met-9791.jpg The last refugee: Threads of a new life in America

After escaping Syria, all Abdulkader wanted was to work. That wasn?t enough to get a job in America.

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In America, everyone who has a cellphone thinks they are a professional photographer. They are not.

Investigations

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If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/05/23/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Trump.png Trump used to be more articulate. What could explain the change?

STAT asked experts to compare Trump?s speech from decades ago to that in 2017. All noticed a deterioration.