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Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding gun rights
The justices’ 6-3 decision follows a series of recent mass shootings and is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities — including Boston.

Ruling could put Mass. gun laws at risk

Currently, Massachusetts law gives local police chiefs discretion to determine whether someone is suitable to have a gun license. But that provision may be under threat.

Read the Supreme Court opinion striking down a New York gun law

Supreme Court rules out suing police for Miranda violations

Supreme Court rules for GOP North Carolina lawmakers in voter ID case

Descendant can sue Harvard for emotional distress over images of enslaved father and daughter, SJC says

The Supreme Judicial Court decided that Tamara Lanier can pursue a civil lawsuit against Harvard alleging emotional distress by linking Harvard own’s historic support for slavery to its current duties to her.

Alleged killer of Vermont cyclist sold Jeep for $12K soon after slaying, suspect remains at large

The fugitive accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson, a Vermont native and world-class cyclist killed May 11 in Austin, Tex., days before a race, sold her Jeep for $12,200 two days after the slaying before going on the run, according to the US Marshals Service.

Sonia Chang-Díaz ends bid for Massachusetts governor
"There is no path," the state senator said. But Sonia Chang-Díaz's name will remain before Democratic primary voters on the Sept. 6 ballot.

A Boston city councilor tweeted about Zionists shaking people down. The backlash was swift.
Lara, a freshman councilor from Jamaica Plain known for her unabashed progressivism, fired off a tweet Thursday morning saying “y’all are letting the Zionists SHAKE YOU DOWN, phew!”

US coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer at worlds
Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I figured it was now or never to learn if there was a physical spark’

Will a drink mix-up spoil this date?
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I’m so afraid of getting pregnant

"How do I get over this particular mental hurdle?"
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I’ve stopped talking to my neighbor, but my husband hasn’t

Plus, how to respond when someone at works thinks you’re much younger than you are.
Opinion
Michelle A. Williams

The Supreme Court is misinformed on eugenics

Justice Alito’s leaked draft opinion nodded approvingly to the discredited theory that those who promote access to birth control and abortion have a eugenicist motive to limit reproduction in Black communities.
EDITORIAL

Suspending the gas tax is a gimmick
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What’s really going on at the factory that’s building the T’s new subway cars?
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When Boston was bold
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The Herculean task facing the Jan. 6 committee
Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Massachusetts had more than 400 roadway deaths in 2021, an 11-year high and a 22 percent increase from 2020, Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler said Wednesday at a MassDOT board of directors meeting.

Two R.I. lawmakers, both fathers, help to pass a law to reserve parking spots for people with kids in strollers

“We tend to put the onus on women and moms when it come so advocating for issues of kids or child rearing,” state Senator Jonathon Acosta said. “So I saw this as an opportunity to have two dads at the front of the stage moving this legislation forward.”

Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections

The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates wanted a ban on Juul vapes, which many blame for the rise in underage vaping. Supporters say they can help smokers cut back on regular cigarettes.

Man arrested for allegedly disturbing the peace with a bullhorn at Mayor Wu event at Dorchester park

A man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly disturbing the peace with a permit-barred bullhorn during an event that Mayor Michelle Wu attended at a Dorchester park, according to authorities.

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The lawsuits. The ‘subtle quiet discrimination.’ The battle for equity through Title IX has brought women so far, but there’s still more to come.

Six women in sports spoke with the Globe about the landmark legislation on its 50th anniversary. Their stories remind us of an era gone by, but also how quickly these rights could disappear if women stop fighting.

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Supreme Court decision could put Mass. gun laws at risk

Currently, Massachusetts law gives local police chiefs discretion to determine whether someone is suitable to have a gun license. But that provision may be under threat.

A Boston city councilor tweeted about Zionists shaking people down. The backlash was swift.

Lara, a freshman councilor from Jamaica Plain known for her unabashed progressivism, fired off a tweet Thursday morning saying “y’all are letting the Zionists SHAKE YOU DOWN, phew!”
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Rhode Island political news: June 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Mass. road deaths on the rise this year, hit 11-year high in 2021

Massachusetts had more than 400 roadway deaths in 2021, an 11-year high and a 22 percent increase from 2020, Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler said Wednesday at a MassDOT board of directors meeting.

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R.I. appoints epidemiologist Dr. Utpala Bandy as interim state health director

Brandy currently serves as the director of the state health department’s Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease, and Emergency Medical Services. She has led the department’s infectious disease division since 2012.

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R.I. appoints epidemiologist Dr. Utpala Bandy as interim state health director

Two R.I. lawmakers, both fathers, help to pass a law to reserve parking spots for people with kids in strollers

Alleged killer of Vermont cyclist sold Jeep for $12K soon after slaying, suspect remains at large

sports

Red Sox give Jeter Downs a debut surprise as he starts at third base, not shortstop

Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show

Nazem Kadri’s OT goal lifts Avalanche over Lightning, 3-2, in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

business

Fewer Americans file for jobless aid

Russians focus firepower to seize 2 villages in east Ukraine

DEM BioPharma launches with $70m to take a bite out of cancer

politics

Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding gun rights

Supreme Court rules out suing police for Miranda violations

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge

Nation

A look at what could happen next in states with strict gun-permitting laws in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Uvalde victim’s sister pleads for gun safety measures: ‘I’m here begging for you guys to do something’

Ghislaine Maxwell deserves at least 30 years in prison, prosecutors say

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As hope of finding earthquake survivors dims, focus shifts to relief

Afghans bury dead, dig for survivors after quake kills 1,000

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency

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lifestyle

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food & dining

Gourmet Dumpling House announces it will close its doors in Chinatown after 15 years

Blue Ribbon Sushi will open at the Hotel Commonwealth Thursday

Premade cocktail mixes make sipping simple

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The urge for going: Choosing to return to Europe after a two-year hiatus

I booked my JetBlue tickets on Orbitz. Now they’re gone.

Linda Powell on wearing the hotel robe, reading the free paper, and finally exhaling

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Delighting in ‘Lines and Colors’ at Bernay Fine Art

‘In the heart of their hug’: Hank Willis Thomas on his ‘Embrace’ tribute to the Kings

At PEM, Zachari Logan’s ‘Remembrance’ finds beauty in ambiguity

Books

Sy Montgomery’s latest book delves into the wild world of hawks

George Lamming, a Caribbean writer who explored the end of colonialism, dies

Jean-Louis Trintignant, French actor of powerful reserve, dies at 91

Movies

The legacy of Chernobyl, a portrait of the hustler as an aging man

‘Hit the Road’ follows a family, and their dog, on a road less traveled

‘Lost Illusions’ offers dark doings in the City of Light

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Zahn McClarnon is riveting as tribal detective in AMC’s ‘Dark Winds’

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Former Boston Pops conductor John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music

Nancy Sinatra on Lee Hazlewood, the duo’s alchemy, and their abrupt ending

Chaka Khan, Heather Headley to celebrate July 4 with the Boston Pops

Theater/Dance

‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’ coming to Boston with a brew of old-timey entertainment and beverages

Broadway will drop mask mandate beginning July 1

A workplace comedy goes to some very dark places in ‘Gloria’ at Gloucester Stage

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‘A topic that resonates’: Documentary on loneliness brings people together at West Newton Cinema

Newton Highlands Village Day festival celebrates the ‘Highlands and life’

Neither snow nor rain? Mail delivery in Newton hit by staffing shortages

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Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55

James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

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