A massive blaze toppled the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and badly damaged its roof, but firefighters prevented the collapse of its iconic towers. French President Emmanuel Macron treated the fire as a national emergency and vowed to rebuild.
The towers of Notre Dame lit by a fierce fire at the cathedral.
This one photo shows the destruction and beauty of the Notre Dame Cathedral A photo shows smoke rising in front of the altar cross inside the damaged building.
Onlookers were aghast as a huge blaze heavily damaged the historic church in the center of Paris.
Trump suggested dropping water on Notre Dame fire; that solution was deemed unsuitable French officials said dropping water on the fire from aircraft wouldn?t work because that could lead to the collapse of the entire structure.
Here?s what the Notre Dame Cathedral looked like before the fire A look at the iconic landmark before a fire tore through its roof and consumed its spire.
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The 2019 Boston Marathon An estimated 30,000 runners competed in the 123rd Boston Marathon.
Wheelchair winners crowned; men?s champ is first American to win in 25 years Romanchuk, 20, became the race?s youngest wheelchair champ; Schar won her second title in three years.
Where does this rank among the Boston Marathon?s closest finishes? The sprint to the finish by Lawrence Cherono and Lelisa Desisa was dramatic, but it wasn?t the closest finish.
War veteran was up to the handcycle challenge in Boston Marathon Cedric King had finished Boston using a wheelchair and prosthetics, but this was a whole new ballgame.
Runners weren?t fazed by inclement weather Participants in the 123rd Boston Marathon received a wet greeting similar to last year?s treacherous conditions, with early morning thunderstorms.
Remember Spencer, the flag-waving golden retriever? He?s back For those searching for a bit of encouragement during an overcast Boston Marathon, look no further than Spencer. He?s a good boy.
Marathon organizers apologize for American flag on ground The flag was on the ground as men?s wheelchair winner Daniel Romanchuk posed for photos.
Urged on by cheering crowds, tens of thousands of runners streamed down the course of the Boston Marathon on Monday, after morning thunderstorms that had threatened to mar the race swept out to sea.
High drama ? and a drenching ? mark Marathon After a downpour, world-class runners and novices alike were rewarded with unexpected sun, drying roads ? and then, a desperate, furious duel at the end of the men?s race.
CHAD FINN
This year?s Boston Marathon was a tale of two races Lawrence Cherono won the men?s race in a sprint, while Worknesh Degefa cruised to victory in the women?s race.
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Take a look at the finishing order by gender, division, New England state, and more.
Lawrence Cherono wins a close Boston Marathon men?s title From the start in Hopkinton to the finish in Boston, the men?s elite race was a tightly contested affair.
BOSTON MARATHON
Worknesh Degefa runs away with women?s race in Boston Marathon The Ethiopian runner outdistanced the field for her second career win in a marathon.
These were some of the best signs from the 2019 Boston Marathon A drizzly, overcast Patriots Day didn?t keep spectators away from the Boston Marathon route, as many flocked to the roadside to cheer on this year?s athletes.
Joan Benoit Samuelson easily meets her goal in Marathon The 1979 Boston champion finished in a little over three hours, bettering her expectations.
The celebrities attracted some serious support during the race.
Cramp hinders Sarah Sellers, who finishes 19th in women?s field The 2018 runner-up called this ?the most painful marathon I?ve ever done.?
Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld officially announced Monday that he will challenge President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican presidential nomination.
Warren heads West with a plan for public lands Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is wading into controversial policy areas that resonate in the West, where some key states hold early primary contests.
Judge accepts not-guilty pleas of Lori Loughlin, husband on money laundering charge; can skip arraignments The parents are facing felony charges in connection with the college entrance scam.
Redacted Mueller report to be made public Thursday morning The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller?s report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning.
The child was rushed to the hospital by ambulance while police arrested her downstairs neighbor.
This year?s total of confirmed measles cases is up to 555 - already the highest number in the past five years.
Trump says he will award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom The medal is the nation?s highest honor for a civilian.
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Hundreds of spectators braved a light drizzle on Lexington Green on Monday morning to witness the annual reenactment of the first major conflict of the Revolutionary War.
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Meet Connor, a boy who lives at the intersection of autism and mental illness. He is a boy easy to love, and also a heart-testing puzzle to those who love him.
Three newspapers are honored for coverage of mass shootings The South Florida Sun Sentinel and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette won Pulitzer Prizes and were recognized along with the Capital Gazette of Maryland for their coverage of three horrifying mass shootings in 2018 at a high school, a synagogue and a newsroom itself.
MAPLE LEAFS 3, BRUINS 2
Two second-period power-play goals by Toronto were the difference as the Leafs regained control of the series. A furious Bruins effort at the end of the game came up short.
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL
A sense of urgency is beginning to grow among Betts and the Red Sox to shake their sluggish ways.
ORIOLES 8, RED SOX 1
The Sox went 3-3 on a homestand vs. Toronto and Baltimore, and now they hit the road again.
Milk Bar, the New York bakery that opened a Cambridge location in February, is changing the name of one of its signature dishes.
The Starks are reunited, but there?s tension in the air with Dany in their midst.
Editorial
Boston?s path to universal preschool offers lessons for other cities Boston?s journey ? some two decades in the making ? offers a road map of how other cities in Massachusetts can achieve preschool for all.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Is Kraft video evidence or pornography? With the purported human trafficking charge having evaporated, the argument for releasing the video of Robert Kraft at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa looks weak at best.
Editorial Cartoon | Dan Wasserman
Cartoonist Dan Wasserman envisions the reactions to Trump?s threats.
John Fish on transforming a construction giant Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city?s business community to talk about their career paths, work and accomplishments, as well as their vision for Boston?s future.
The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
Munch Madness | Final
And the Munch Madness winner is . . . Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.
Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.
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A young Toronto team, still learning playoff etiquette, will be without its most physical player for the rest of the series against the Bruins.
A deadly double shooting that claimed the lives of two men Saturday night on a residential street in Mattapan left neighbors shaken Sunday as police sought the public?s help in the investigation.
The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, kicked off his campaign Sunday by claiming the mantle of a youthful generation ready to reshape the country.
If there's one group of plants that cries out for regular and careful pruning, it's fruit trees. Get more gardening advice at realestate.boston.com.
A federal judge denied bail Monday for a Chinese woman charged with lying to illegally enter President Donald Trump?s Mar-a-Lago club.
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Versa offers style and features in an affordable compact sedan.
The list of uses proposed over five decades for this unused city-owned property on Tremont Street in Roxbury extends longer than the Orange Line that rumbles by.
Globe critic Matthew Gilbert?s guide to the week in television.
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Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, and the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee.
The things home sellers do that can turn off buyers or kill a sale A hot housing market forgives a lot of mistakes, but that doesn?t stop sellers from undermining their own home sale.
Dems feud over drug pricing policy, as progressives push to be bolder Lawmakers hoping to strike an accord with the Trump administration have had to confront a faction pressing the party to pursue a bolder progressive agenda.
