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Jeneé Osterheldt

Can a black woman fly at The Wing?

Boston?s new workspace for women has a mission of inclusivity, but does The Wing do the work it takes to be welcoming? 2 hours ago

Democratic debate

Ground Game

Scorecard: Grading the candidates after the Democratic debate
JOAN VENNOCHI

Elizabeth Warren cuts through the ?yada, yada, yada? ? but can she beat Trump?

SCOT LEHIGH

Moderates debate, mug the harder lefties

Democratic Debate

Night 2: Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m. (CNN)

RMV knowingly created backlog, ex-registrar tells lawmakers

The former head of the RMV was told as early as March that nearly 13,000 out-of-state notifications about law-breaking drivers were sitting unprocessed in an obscure unit within the agency, a state official testified Tuesday.

Key revelations from Tuesday?s stunning State House hearing on the RMV scandal

Patriots great Nick Buoniconti dies at 78
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Reagan called President Nixon to slur Africans as ?monkeys? in unearthed tapes

Then-California Governor Ronald Reagan was infuriated that delegations from Africa did not align themselves with the US position in a UN vote on China. an hour ago

US plan to allow prescription drugs from Canada

Mass. endures 4th day of heat wave with thunderstorms expected to hit region

opinion

MICHAEL A. COHEN

Does Trump have even one redeeming quality?
editorial

Law inspired by Michelle Carter case could clarify gray area
RENÉE GRAHAM

Your racist uncle was never funny
jeff jacoby

Do Americans favor capital punishment? That depends on whether murder rates rise or fall

Editors' picks

LARRY EDELMAN
Fed puts its credibility on the line with plan to cut rates while US economy is still healthy
Central bank officials are all but certain to announce the reduction Wednesday, casting the move as insurance against the rising risk of a recession.

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Birth of the cool: The story behind the ice cream sandwich, an icon at 120
At 120, the ice cream sandwich has seen its share of reinvention. But it?s perfect the way it is.

Can a 27-year-old learn to drive in Boston? I was determined to find out
What are roundabouts and why is everyone always honking at me?

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East Boston man killed in motorcycle crash while exiting Mass. Pike in Allston

Man shot in Mattapan shows up at hospital, but doesn?t want to cooperate with police

Tsarnaev?s lawyers to plead appeal of death penalty in December

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Nation / World

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Lifestyle

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more headlines

Treatment center for video-gaming addiction proposed for Western Mass.

Residents remain cautious about the project, citing safety concerns in Leyden and an uncertainty about the nature of gaming addiction.

The Equifax settlement: Is there anything in it for you?

Sure, you wanted that $125 check from data broker Equifax, as a token for having your personal data stolen by hackers. But you?re probably not going to get it.

Former slot machine worker at MGM Springfield allegedly stole $22,000 from casino

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North Korea has fired several unidentified projectiles off its east coast, South Korea says

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Rhode island

Why Luis Aponte?s exit could shake up Providence politics for years

City Councilor?s Luis Aponte?s stunning decision might bring a new majority to Providence?s legislative body.
RHODE MAP

Was Mayor Elorza right about the Fane tower? A gripping story out of Bristol. No swimming at Scarborough

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Baker and Raimondo: A tale of two governors and two very different approval ratings

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, often lands atop Morning Consult?s list of the nation?s most popular governors, while Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo, a Democrat, usually finds herself near the bottom of the list. Why is that exactly?

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Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Four more years of an authentically racist Trump?
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Dan Wasserman

Rodent rage in Baltimore
Niall Ferguson

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Help Desk
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Sure, you wanted that $125 check from data broker Equifax, as a token for having your personal data stolen by hackers. But you?re probably not going to get it.

Deaths in police custody underscore dangers for people arrested with drug issues
The recent deaths of two people in Boston Police custody highlight growing concerns that police are ill-equipped to handle suspects with substance use and mental health issues.

Metro

As key Walsh aide testifies in corruption trial, clarity remains elusive

The corruption trial of city officials Kenneth Brissette and Timothy Sullivan is unfolding, and one big question looms ? when does politics become extortion?

Mass. endures 4th day of heat wave with thunderstorms expected to hit region

Stay close to that air conditioner. Keep flapping that fan. And then keep an eye out for big thunderstorms.

Man shot in Mattapan shows up at hospital, but doesn?t want to cooperate with police

The male victim was suffering from a single gunshot wound that did not appear to be life-threatening, police said.

Tsarnaev?s lawyers to plead appeal of death penalty in December

On Tuesday, Judge Juan R. Torruella of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a brief order setting oral arguments in Marathon bomber?s Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?s appeal for Dec. 12.

State Legislature again takes horse racing down to the wire
A year after legislative inaction brought all horse racing and simulcasting to a grinding halt in Massachusetts, state lawmakers are bringing the activities to the brink once again.

East Boston man killed in motorcycle crash while exiting Mass. Pike in Allston
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STAT

Schizophrenia?s origins explored with placenta and brain organoids

U.S. fails, again, to approve new suppliers of marijuana for research

Study: 2% of women have ?persistent? opioid use after childbirth

Fitbits and other wearables may not accurately track heart rates in people of color

sports

ben volin | on football

Observations and impressions from the first week of Patriots training camp

The competition is ratcheting up in Foxborough and some storylines are developing.

Game 109: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Rick Porcello will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to bounce back from last night?s loss.

Pirates, Reds takes swings in another onfield brawl

Amir Garrett rushed the Pirates? dugout and Yasiel Puig prolonged the altercation as the Reds suffered a rough-and-tumble loss.

Why Rick Porcello feels he?s back on the right track

The Red Sox righthander has struggled for much of the season but felt his mechanics more in synch against the Yankees.

alex speier | on baseball
Will Dave Dombrowski shoot for big game, or aim lower ahead of the trade deadline?
The likeliest scenario for the Red Sox before Wednesday?s 4 p.m. trade deadline remained a bullpen upgrade.

Rays 6, Red Sox 5
There was a limit to David Price?s command, and the Rays capitalized
The lefthander got off to a good start, but blew a 3-1 lead in the fifth as the Red Sox fell behind in the playoff race.

Politics

Reagan called President Nixon to slur Africans as ?monkeys? in unearthed tapes
Then-California Governor Ronald Reagan was infuriated that delegations from Africa did not align themselves with the US position in a UN vote on China.

Business

GE?s CFO, Jamie Miller, will step down
General Electric has started a search for a new CFO and Miller will stay on for now to smooth the changeover.

Marijuana

Louisiana medical marijuana could reach pharmacies next week
Louisiana?s first medical marijuana products are one step away from pharmacies, with final testing planned for this week.

magazine
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Perspective

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Dinner With Cupid

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Connections

I learned about friendship by watching my mom and her friends at the kitchen table

sports

Swiss court rules against runner Caster Semenya in hormone therapy case

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against NFL over noncall in NFC Championship Game

Indians trade Trevor Bauer to Reds

metro

Key revelations from Tuesday?s stunning State House hearing on the RMV scandal

Mass. endures 4th day of heat wave with thunderstorms expected to hit region

Tsarnaev?s lawyers to plead appeal of death penalty in December

Nation

Fact check: Examining claims from 2020 Democratic debate

Tracking the speaking times of the candidates

President Trump plans first N.H. rally of 2020 election cycle

World

Iran sentences former Tehran mayor to death for killing wife

Cambodia fines waste importer, sets deadline for its return

France calls Trump?s threats to tax French wine ?completely moronic?

politics

What to know about Marianne Williamson

US plan to allow prescription drugs from Canada

A clash of pragmatism against ideological purity dominates Democratic debate

business

Schizophrenia?s origins explored with placenta and brain organoids

GE?s CFO, Jamie Miller, will step down

Can a black woman fly at The Wing?

arts

Towering Broadway director and producer Hal Prince dies at 91

Ahead of series finale, the Wahlbergs reveal how ?Wahlburgers? TV show ?rebuilt our family?

Amy Poehler teams up with ?Simpsons? producers for new animated series

lifestyle

Cardi B postpones Indianapolis concert due to threat

Logan, JetBlue rank low for on-time arrivals, especially in the summer

Robert Eggers? new film ?The Lighthouse? is set on an island in New England

marijuana

Louisiana medical marijuana could reach pharmacies next week

Doctor sentenced for distributing steroids, possessing marijuana

Congressional bill would let some students with marijuana convictions keep financial aid

opinion

Moderates debate, mug the harder lefties

Does Trump have even one redeeming quality?

Elizabeth Warren cuts through the ?yada, yada, yada? ? but can she beat Trump?

food & dining

Birth of the cool: The story behind the ice cream sandwich, an icon at 120

Recipe: A quick summer dinner begins with macerated tomatoes and a pot of angel hair pasta

Recipe: Marinate chicken breasts in a soy-honey brine to keep them from drying out on the grill

travel

Logan, JetBlue rank low for on-time arrivals, especially in the summer

How to pick a honeymoon destination

More seatback screens, nicer meals, free Wi-Fi, and wine? Delta rethinks economy

Books

Drawn to books that make his brain feel like it?s operating at a higher level

An incomplete reunion brings overdue revelations in Richard Russo?s ?Chances Are... ?

Local bestsellers for the week ending 7/21

Movies

Mark Wahlberg starring in real-life dog saga ?Arthur the King?

Matt Damon and Tom McCarthy team up with Abigail Breslin for new film

?Lion King? reigns above box office for a second week

Television

Ahead of series finale, the Wahlbergs reveal how ?Wahlburgers? TV show ?rebuilt our family?

Amy Poehler teams up with ?Simpsons? producers for new animated series

?Euphoria? comes to an end as its first season wraps

music

Marvels from Schumann and Schoenberg at Marlboro Music Festival

Andris Nelsons, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra bring the thunder with ?Walküre?

Dolly Parton?s surprise performance rocked the Newport Folk Festival

globe local

That day in summer when time stops

Stolen laundry and the great toothpaste robbery

EEE virus is found in seven local communities

Obituaries

Neil Estern, sculptor of monumental public works, dies at 93

Harlan Lane, Northeastern professor who studied and championed deaf culture, 82

Pilot Richard Vaux, who in 1985 retrieved a hijacked TWA jet from Beirut, dies at 85