Ted Cruz?s remarks overshadowed vice presidential nominee Mike Pence?s bid to shore up Trump?s conservative support.
critic?s notebook
If ?The Donald Trump Show,?? a.k.a. the Republican National Convention, was a television program, it might already have been canceled.
SCOT LEHIGH
?Say it, say it, say it.?? But Ted Cruz wouldn?t endorse Trump.
analysis
Trump?s party is one of anger and division, one that is sick and tired of the status quo, and skeptical of all elected officials.
The parties around the Grand Old PartyThe convention in Cleveland is all about politicking, and of course, partying.
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yvonne abraham
I?ve been tough on you over the years, and I feel awful about it. Because now I see how bad bad can be.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Pence?s best case for Trump: change vs. status quo The contrasts between Donald Trump and his running mate are awkward realities for conservative Mike Pence.
Michael A. Cohen
Al Baldasaro?s statement that Hillary Clinton should be ?shot for treason? is not only inflammatory but dangerous.
Scientist wins $3.5m in libel suit against a mother and daughterThe defendants publicly accused Hayat Sindi of fabricating her credentials -- revenge for an infidelity that never existed, she says.
hiawatha bray | tech lab
Candidates want your data, along with your voteWith each election cycle, political data scientists get better at figuring out if I?m worth their time?and you, too.
Private schools, painful secrets
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The Globe found 15 instances of retaliation at New England private schools against students or employees who raised concerns about sexual abuse by staffers.
Problem in prosecuting sex cases by doctorsIn Mass., a doctor who touches a patient sexually under the guise that it?s critical to her care is not breaking the law, said Middlesex D.A.
The report said the city was considering a plan that could bar private and Catholic school students from applying.
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A segment of the lawn on which John Hancock?s house once stood would be sold to condo developers.
Maura Healey outlined steps to remove a ?loophole? in the state?s assault weapons ban in the aftermath of a recent spate of violence nationwide.
Baker says state should run MBTA pension fund, seeks savings at TGovernor Charlie Baker called the MBTA ?poorly led and horribly managed? but said progress is being made.
Dina Rudick/Globe Staff
From the Globe site to Bayside, an often overlooked slice of northern Dorchester could soon be in a building boom.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
Drew Pomeranz disappointing in Red Sox debutThe final line: three-plus innings, eight hits, five earned runs, two walks, and four strikeouts.
Tales of animal abuse emerge at Westport farmLivestock had been living in deplorable conditions for months, probably years, police said.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Pence?s best case for Trump: change vs. status quo The contrasts between Donald Trump and his running mate are awkward realities for conservative Mike Pence.
spotlight
Nearly half of people killed by Massachusetts police over the last 11 years were suicidal, mentally ill, or showed clear signs of crisis.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Big picture
Methadone Mile is a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue where methadone clinics brush up against an open air drug market.
The Red Sox completed a two-game sweep at Fenway Park with the win.
The SJC ruled people can seek new trials if disgraced state chemist Annie Dookhan was involved in their drug convictions.
Hillary Clinton's vice presidential search is centering on three contenders, with an announcement expected as soon as Friday.
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The city of Boston has put on hold plans to introduce a new form of car-sharing service that would allow a fleet of cars to park in any city-owned spot without paying meters or worrying about resident permits.
After relatives of the Nice attacker said he suffered from depression, questions have been raised again about links between mental illness, extreme ideology and mass violence.
A main grievance among Twitter users has been the ability for anonymous trolls to send abusive comments to other people on the service.
The first regular episode of the original TV program first aired on NBC 50 years ago, in 1966. Boston celebrates.
The new 25,000-square-foot brewery will serve as a launchpad for local craft brewers looking expand operations.
ground game
RNC a chance for Donald Trump to rebrand himselfTrump had said he wanted the convention to have ?showbiz? qualities, but with a nation on the edge, he needs to emphasize more serious themes.
Design New England
?This is home?Keith Leblanc and Kelly Monnahan create a haven for themselves, family, and friends in the piney hills of outer Cape Cod.
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