Clouds hang over charitable work by Warren Buffett?s sister in Boston

Emily Walsh Holland is accused of taking confidential information from Doris Buffett?s charity, which she said she got while working there. Above: Holland appeared in Boston Municipal Court earlier this month.

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Bitter internal feuding over Doris Buffett?s charitable work is raising questions about how her wealth is being managed.

Nelson, NH- September 02, 2017: Connor Biscan stood atop a small rock and searched the sky for the balloons he had lost at a family gathering in Nelson, N.H., on Labor Day weekend last September. Connor had flown the balloons in an open field behind his great-grandfather's house. When the kite string broke and the balloons snagged on a tree, Connor became anxious. His mother, Roberta Biscan, praised him for remaining calm. As a baby, balloon was his first word. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: metro reporter: kowalczyk

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A boy at the intersection of autism and mental illness

Connor Biscan?s family gave a Globe reporter and photographer access into his world and their struggles, believing it might help other families.

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The former secretary of state spent years hammering out the accord. Now he?s quietly lobbying so it doesn?t come undone.

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday, May 2, 2018, the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Giuliani made the revelation during an appearance on Fox News Channel's

Giuliani now says Trump talking with Mueller is a bad idea

President Trump?s lawyer Rudy Giuliani said he?s wary of making the president available to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller, saying such a discussion would ?a trap.?

Less than a month before he became the Republican nominee for president in 2016, Donald Trump celebrated the grand reopening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Trump borrowed, borrowed, borrowed ? then he turned to cash

The president went on a buying binge in the years before his campaign that defied industry practices and his own history.

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The incident happened Friday night when officers were responding to the scene of a shooting where two men were killed, William Evans said.

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A stream of longtime friends has visited the increasingly frail Arizona Republican, who is battling brain cancer.

For Vivian Du, a senior at Malden High School, the price of UMass Amherst after she received her financial aid package came as a shock.

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Fewer and fewer can afford the bill at UMass Amherst

After loans, aid, and work-study money, some of the neediest admitted freshmen will need to come up with more than $8,000, compared with about $5,500 each of the last two years.

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The Celtics rookie has saved his best work for the playoffs.

Philadelphia, PA: 5-5-18: The Celtics Jaylen Brown howls after the 76ers missed the final shot in overtime giving Boston the victory. Al Horford is in the backround right. The Boston Celtics visited the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Three of their NBA Eastern Conference Semi Final playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

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Game 3 win earns a place in Celtics lore

The dramatic finish, which gave the Celtics a 3-0 lead in the series, compares well to any in the fabled Boston-Philly rivalry.

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The adult film actress was part of a Trump-themed opening sketch that featured Ben Stiller, Alec Baldwin, Scarlett Johansson, and Jimmy Fallon.

Brad Marchand has 17 points in the 2018 playoffs.

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A tongue lashing from the NHL was just what Brad Marchand deserved

The Bruins left wing?s licking act has run its course now that the league has told him to end it.

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Summer Travel

10 of the best things to do on a rainy summer day in New England

From tennis trivia to pinball machines, these family-friendly activities will help you forget about missing the beach.

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BOTTLES

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No longer content to punt on creative outdoor drinking spaces, Boston will soon be the kind of city where you can sip a beer and play lawn games under a highway overpass.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters Podcast

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It?s tempting to think you can undo a breakup. And maybe you can, but odds are you?ll need time, distance, and lots of life in between.

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Partners HealthCare (above) and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care have been talking for several months.

Partners, Harvard Pilgrim discuss merger
Senator Karen Spilka said, ?When people go through tough times, it presents opportunities.?

Beleaguered state Senate tries to get its groove back

Local shops outlast Toys ?R? Us, with mixed feelings

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Bill Murray in ?Caddyshack.?

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NU grads reminded it?s a start, not an end

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 1: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox returns to the dugout after pitching the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on May 1, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Red Sox look to make it three straight in series finale in Texas

Chris Sale is Boston?s scheduled starter Sunday afternoon as the Red Sox try to stay ahead of the Yankees in the standings.

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Westport man accused of ?upskirting? at a Walmart

Craig Tavares faces a number of charges after he was arrested Friday.

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Some of the debris from the storms that ravaged Nantasket Beach in March 2018.

State aims to return the beach to Nantasket

It wants to dump up to 700,000 cubic yards of sand to decrease the pounding impact of waves on the shore.

Real Estate

Cambridge home strikes balance between urban edge, pastoral calm

The property, which fronts a busy street but has a pastoral view out back, represents the best and worst of urban living.

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Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and his former chief of staff Dan Koh hugged at an event in Haverhill on Saturday.

Walsh backs Dan Koh in Third District race

Boston?s mayor endorsed his former top aide, one of 13 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination.

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Columnists

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 24, 2013 singer R. Kelly arrives for the 2013 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Fresh off the conviction of Bill Cosby, the Time's Up movement for gender equality on April 30, 2018, urged the music business to dump R&B star R. Kelly.

Renée Graham

R. Kelly and Bill Cosby aren?t being lynched
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Dante Ramos

Take the low road in Allston
Celtics coach Brad Stevens has always been quick to deflect any credit for his team?s success.

Bob Ryan

What makes Brad Stevens so special?
Lambert Nieme grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and as a boy, helped his father on the family?s sheep farm near the capital city of Kinshasa.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

Finding a new way to be a shepherd
Cambridge Brands, between Kendall Square and Central Square, is owned by Tootsie Roll Industries.

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A Cambridge factory?s sweet secrets
Vice President Mike Pence pauses as he expresses regret on the

Michael A. Cohen

This week, Mike Pence takes the cake
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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Bruins pushed to the brink by a failure to flourish
Wes Buckley shared a laugh with Mary Kravec while warming up for a hootenanny at the former home of Alice Brock in Great Barrington. The onetime church was bought by Arlo Guthrie in 1991 and now houses the Guthrie Foundation, a not-for-profit educational foundation named for his parents, Woody and Marjorie Guthrie.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

Folk heroes? spirit heartens Guthrie Center

Bike courier Josh Thompson took a break at Post Office Square on Wednesday.

NESTOR RAMOS

Hey, winter? U up?

Boston, MA: 5-3-18: The Celtics Jayson Tatum hangs around the rim after his slam dunk on a nice feed from teamamte Terry Rozier III brought the crowd out of their seats and gave Boston a 103-97 lead, on their way to a 108-103 victory. The Boston Celtics hosted the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Two of their NBA Eastern Conference Semi Final playoff series at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Brad Stevens?s team again proves tough to beat
Seeking to run against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Beth Lindstrom addresses the Massachusetts Republican Convention at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., Saturday, April 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

SCOT LEHIGH

Beth Lindstrom has her eyes on Elizabeth Warren
Boston- 05/02/18- Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning- Game 3- The Bruins bench looks downcast with the Lightning's Steven Stamkos scoring on an open net late in the 3rd period to put them ahead, 4-1. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(sports)

TARA SULLIVAN

The Bruins need a wake-up call to end this nightmare

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Russian riot police arrested participants of an unauthorized opposition rally in Moscow.

Russians detain 1,600 protesting against Putin

Police dragged the organizer, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, out of a rally by his arms and ankles.

Business

America?s Test Kitchen hit a peak for revenue in 2017 under the leadership of David Nussbaum (above).

5 things you should know about David Nussbaum

America?s Test Kitchen is reaching new highs under Nussbaum?s leadership.

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Alanis Morissette performed in San Diego in September.

Alanis Morissette reflects on ?Jagged Little Pill,? musical it inspired

The emotional density of the 1995 album provided ample fodder for the creative team.

Travel

An hour of yoga inside a High Roller Ferris wheel pod costs $75.

Relax, you?re in Las Vegas

Welcome to Las Vegas, where anything ? and everything ? is possible, including relaxing.

Real Estate

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

The Big Picture

Roberta said goodnight to Connor after his 13th birthday party. Earlier, he had a conversation with an imaginary friend of sorts about why he couldn?t move back home. ?You?ve been too unsafe,?? he said. ?You could really hurt Mom.?? But later, in bed, Connor told his mother he really wanted to come home. It?s a familiar conversation. ?I tell him that it?s not safe for anyone right now, including him, but when it is, he can come home,? she said.

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Connor Biscan is learning to rise

He is a boy easy to love, and also a heart-testing puzzle to those who love him.

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