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Trump attempted to contact Jan. 6 witness, Cheney says

Matter referred to Justice Dept.; revelation comes at close of explosive Jan. 6 hearing

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A video is displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, on July 12, 2022.

Jan. 6 committee sends a warning shot to Trump over witness tampering

Donald Trump may have given the Jan. 6 committee — and the Justice Department—more legal ammunition against him with the revelation Tuesday that he attempted to contact a witness in the panel’s investigation.

The seventh Jan. 6 hearing on Tuesday drew a packed room in Washington.

4 takeaways from the 7th hearing of the Jan. 6 committee

Tuesday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing sought to show that former president Trump summoned a mob to Washington and spurred it to attack the Capitol.

An accord in Allston: Harvard and neighbors reach deal that will greenlight big development there
Harvard, city officials, and Allston groups have reached a deal, brokered by Mayor Wu, to move ahead on university's expansion plans in the neighborhood.

Photos: NASA’s new telescope shows star death, dancing galaxies
The agency unveiled a new batch of images from its new powerful space telescope Tuesday, including a foamy blue and orange shot of a dying star.

Patriots trading receiver N’Keal Harry to Bears for future draft pick

The Patriots will receive a 2024 seventh-round pick in exchange for the struggling wideout.

Maps: What to expect from potential severe storms Tuesday
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Massachusetts, with lightning, damaging winds, and possible hail, until 10 p.m.

‘I cry nearly every day’: For refugees in Ukraine, survival is measured one day at a time
The Boston Globe spent eight days in western Ukraine speaking with people about how they’re coping amid the ongoing war and what’s next. This is the first in a series of dispatches from a nation under siege.

Aliases, a plastic surgery receipt, and six weeks on the run: How suspect in Vt. cyclist slaying got caught in Costa Rica
Kaitlin Armstrong fled Austin, Texas, in the wake of the May 11 murder of well-known off-road cyclist, Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, only to be arrested on June 29 in a laid-back coastal town.

Some Boston police officers have worked day-long shifts this summer, union says
Triple shifts remain relatively rare but are more common in the summer when the city holds a host of special events that require extra officers on duty, as was the case on two recent Saturdays, July 9 and June 25, a union leader said.

Ezrick Marines, 26, and Isabella Scott, 22, posed for a photo. On July 3, Marines fell into the water while walking along the Fan Pier in Boston and was saved by two strangers.

Visually impaired man saved by two good Samaritans after falling into Boston Harbor

On the night of July 3, Isabella Scott was shooting a live video of her fiancé walking along the Fan Pier when he and his guide dog suddenly plunged into the water.

835 Sea View Avenue, Osterville.

16 of the most expensive homes for sale in Massachusetts

A 10-room estate on Nantucket hit the market earlier this month for a record-breaking $56 million — the highest price a home has ever been listed for on the island. But that's only one of several Massachusetts properties listed at stratospheric prices.

Natasha Rothwell and Murray Bartlett in HBO's "The White Lotus." Both were among the cast members receiving nominations.

What Emmy voters got right, and what they got wrong

The Emmys totally got it this year. Oh, and also, the Emmys totally blew it this year. That’s not uncommon. In recent years, the annual TV awards have managed to do both at the same time.

Opinion

Stephen Ayres, who pleaded guilty in June 2022 to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, shakes hands with Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges as the hearing with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.

Jan. 6 panel highlights an unhinged Trump White House

Unwilling to believe there was no election fraud, Donald Trump turned to a bunch of wild-eyed conspiracy theorists and amoral opportunists.

Joe Biden is not the man for this moment

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Two challenges, one column!

Renters, seniors, and the working poor: Beacon Hill doles out the tax breaks

Many countries have given us a preview of what’s to come with COVID subvariant BA.5. Prepare.

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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Here are 8 takeaways from the White House COVID news conference on the BA.5 subvariant
The White House COVID-19 response team held a news conference Tuesday in which officials focused on the threat posed by the rise of the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant, what people can do to protect themselves, and what steps the government is taking.

‘There is no emergency.’ False alarm at Seabrook nuclear plant in N.H. sends nearby beachgoers fleeing
State officials in New Hampshire said there was an “inadvertent siren activation” Tuesday at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station in Seabrook, N.H., and patrons at Hampton Beach scrambled to evacuate before learning there was no emergency.

Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Elon Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.

State’s high court orders a re-do of downtown harbor plan
The Supreme Judicial Court unanimously agreed that state officials have long approved municipal harbor plans in an improper fashion — by simply having the state environmental secretary sign off instead of by mandating full review.

Death of 15-day-old infant under investigation in New Hampshire
An infant boy who lived in Hudson, N.H. died last month under suspicious circumstances, and authorities are continuing to investigate the case, prosecutors said Tuesday.

East Greenwich woman to admit she falsely claimed decorated military service, cancer diagnosis, obtained cash, benefits, US attorney says

Sarah J. Cavanaugh, 31, of East Greenwich, will plead guilty to fraud, aggravated identity theft, forgery and fraudulent use of medals, the office of U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha said.

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Maria Rodriguez waited to catch a commuter rail train in the rain at the Porter Square MBTA station for her commute back home to Ayer one night after work last week.

Four hours commuting. Four hours on the job.

One woman’s commute to clean labs in Kendall Square highlights how the unreliable T is failing workers Greater Boston relies upon.

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For more drivers to go electric, EV chargers must level up
It’ll take a lot more fast charging stations to persuade many people to consider going electric. But they aren’t being installed fast enough.

Meet Molly White, the Mass. software engineer going after the crypto industry
White documents mishaps, failures, and scams in the industry on a website that is suddenly gaining wide attention.

Can brain-training stave off dementia? New studies may pinpoint some answers.
With diminishing hopes for an imminent, effective Alzheimer’s medication, studies testing the protective power of computer-based brain exercises, as well as lifestyle interventions, have taken on new urgency.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Will Swenson stars as Neil Diamond in "A Beautiful Noise."

In ‘A Beautiful Noise,’ Will Swenson is a sparkling Diamond

Inside "Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience," the new immersive art exhibit that opened July 8 at SoWa Power Station.

New immersive art exhibit, ‘Beyond King Tut,’ transports visitors back in time

Richard Tarantino, performing as Oxalis, plays his synthesizer on the lobby stage of the Museum of Science at the New England Synth Fest in June.

A spacey odyssey is in store when synthesizers take over Boston’s planetarium

Dakota Johnson stars in the upcoming film "Madame Web," which is filming in Boston this summer.

Sony’s ‘Madame Web’ to begin filming in Boston next week

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Might a penchant for palindromes be in our DNA?

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Two challenges, one column!

A mother walks her young son through the courtyard of United South End Settlements in Boston. The state tax relief bill would increase the child care and dependent care deduction from $180 to $310 per dependent and eliminate the two-dependent cap.

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Renters, seniors, and the working poor: Beacon Hill doles out the tax breaks

A woman in Nicosia, Cyprus, Jan. 19. Cyprus has brought back compulsory mask-wearing in all indoor areas for everyone age 12 and over following a surge of COVID-19 infections. The government said Wednesday the infection spike is in line with a global trend that's mainly owed to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the coronavirus.

Many countries have given us a preview of what’s to come with COVID subvariant BA.5. Prepare.

Law enforcement officers stand guard as abortion rights activists march in front of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's house on June 29 in Chevy Chase, Md.

For a Supreme Court justice, it can’t be ‘privacy for me’ and no right of protest for thee

District 5 City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo is running for Suffolk County district attorney. If he wins, he'd be the first Latino to occupy that office and, at 34, one of the youngest DAs ever elected in Massachusetts.

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Mijente endorses Ricardo Arroyo in the Suffolk district attorney race. Here’s why that matters.

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Global information wars are a threat to the planet. This is how we could broker peace.

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Jan. 6 hearings: The latest

Trump attempted to contact Jan. 6 witness; committee has notified Justice Department, Cheney says

The Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has held multiple public hearings. Follow along for the latest news, updates, and analyses.

‘The education governor’: Healey touts big teacher’s union endorsement

Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey pushed her public education priorities in Worcester on Tuesday, and hinted she would have a different relationship with teachers unions than Governor Charlie Baker.

Some Boston police officers have worked day-long shifts this summer, union says

Triple shifts remain relatively rare but are more common in the summer when the city holds a host of special events that require extra officers on duty, as was the case on two recent Saturdays, July 9 and June 25, a union leader said.

In Malden, the ultimate sacrifice recognized after 40 years

Kevin Molis never forgot about Frank Borseti, and as Molis’s retirement as chief approached this summer, he decided to do some detective work

Sports

Magnus Cort Nielsen (right) won a two-man sprint in a photo-finish against Nicholas Schultz.

Magnus Cort Nielsen wins Tour de France Stage 10 in the Alps

It was Cort Nielsen's second stage win after his maiden success four years ago.

Bruin prospect Jackson Edward made an impression at the Bruins development camp with his energetic physicality.

Bruin Development Camp

Georgi Merkulov, who was a top scorer at Ohio State, ready to work on defense

He's one of a group of larger defensemen at Bruins development camp.

Will Zalatoris, who has played only nine majors, already is starting to make himself a constant contender.

Will Zalatoris could complete golf’s Second Slam at British Open

Zalatoris is one runner-up finish from completing placing second at all four major tournaments.

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Shane Bieber in complete control as Guardians defeat White Sox to open doubleheader

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Game 88 lineup and notes: Chris Sale will be back on the mound as Red Sox face Rays

Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

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Business

GE scraps plan for offshore wind-turbine blade factory in UK

General Electric Co. canceled a plan to build a factory making wind-turbine blades in northeast England that would have created hundreds of jobs.

Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.

Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

PepsiCo’s revenue keeps rising

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Grilled Broccoli With Pistachio and Citrus Vinaigrette

Recipes: Charring broccoli, corn, and other vegetables on the grill

The writer (right) and her daughter, Glynne, leave the hospital after the writer’s last chemotherapy session.

Cancer kicks your butt, but it’s also a powerful lesson on appreciation

Salsa in Beverly's Lynch Park on Wednesday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, July 11-17

Is a famous shipwreck in Newport Harbor? There's a fight over that.

metro

The Pasynko children played ball and biked around their small makeshift bedroom, housed in a former kindergarten classroom in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.

‘I cry nearly every day’: For refugees in Ukraine, survival is measured one day at a time

Quincy launches plans for an Adams Presidential Center

Harvard dorm burglaries prompt police advisory

sports

Triston Casas was hitting .248/.359/.457 with six home runs and 15 extra-base hits in 36 games with Triple A Worcester prior to his injury.

Red Sox prospect Triston Casas to begin rehab assignment Tuesday

Patriots trading receiver N’Keal Harry to Bears for future draft pick

Red Sox acknowledge interest in Kumar Rocker in draft

business

Brian Goff will become chief executive of the Cambridge biotech company Agios Pharmaceuticals in August.

Rare disease biotech Agios recruits Brian Goff from Alexion as new CEO

An accord in Allston: Harvard and neighbors reach deal that will greenlight big development there

‘There is no emergency.’ False alarm at Seabrook nuclear plant in N.H. sends nearby beachgoers fleeing

politics

A video of Donald Trump speaking was displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol held a hearing at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesay.

Jan. 6 committee sends a warning shot to Trump over witness tampering

4 takeaways from the 7th hearing of the Jan. 6 committee

Cheney says Trump attempted to contact Jan. 6 witness

Nation

The United States and China, the world’s two leading greenhouse gas emitters, are each responsible for more than $1.8 trillion of global income losses from 1990 to 2014, according to a new study that links the emissions in individual countries to the economic impacts of climate change in others.

US emissions linked to over $1.8 trillion of global economic losses, study says

Kremlin critic charged over criticizing fighting in Ukraine

Tell us: Did you get COVID multiple times?

World

Scanning the headlines, it's easy to conclude that something has broken, such as the political and economic meltdown in Sri Lanka. However, the metrics show steady improvement worldwide, excluding global democracy.

Is the world really falling apart, or does it just feel that way?

Shinzo Abe’s funeral to be held Tuesday for family, close friends

London’s Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger numbers

opinion

District 5 City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo is running for Suffolk County district attorney. If he wins, he'd be the first Latino to occupy that office and, at 34, one of the youngest DAs ever elected in Massachusetts.

Mijente endorses Ricardo Arroyo in the Suffolk district attorney race. Here’s why that matters.

Many countries have given us a preview of what’s to come with COVID subvariant BA.5. Prepare.

For a Supreme Court justice, it can’t be ‘privacy for me’ and no right of protest for thee

lifestyle

835 Sea View Avenue, Osterville.

16 of the most expensive homes for sale in Massachusetts

We closed the distance gap only to break up

They talk for hours a day, but he has a girlfriend

food & dining

Kristie Sibley manages several of Kennebunkport's top restaurants.

The Kennebunkport Resort Collection’s Kristie Sibley on how to score a vacation table and the best type of lobster roll

Nonalcoholic tequila is finally good. Here are 6 worth trying.

Recipe: Reach the pinnacle of popsicle heaven with these icy strawberry-lime treats

travel

Travelers queued at security at Heathrow Airport in London in June.

London’s Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger numbers

A beginner’s guide to camping

On the Mid Cape, sometimes the best activity is no activity at all

Arts

Spanish artist Octavi Arrizabalaga works on one of his two new murals that overlook the parking lot at 144 Friendship Street in Providence.

New murals keep Providence Jewelry District’s past present

‘Touching roots’ and connecting cultural histories at the MFA

Patrick Kelly’s radical ‘Runway of Love’ at Peabody Essex Museum

Books

In a post-Trump world, can writing cure our politics?

Survival stories in ‘Dirtbag, Massachusetts’

A young woman brings light to her family, in 1930s Denver

Movies

Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot in "Persuasion."

Review: Dakota Johnson’s quiet powers of ‘Persuasion’

Review: In ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,’ Lesley Manville says yes to the dress

Monty Norman, who gave 007 his theme music, dies at 94

Television

From left: Joel Kim Booster, Maya Rudolph, and Ron Funches in "Loot."

‘Loot’ has sparkle and is worth a watch

What Emmy voters got right, and what they got wrong

Partial list of Emmy Award nominees

music

Soprano Nicole Cabell sang Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" on Saturday night at Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andris Nelsons.

Tanglewood opens with prayers floated and anxieties fleetingly shed

A spacey odyssey is in store when synthesizers take over Boston’s planetarium

Maren Morris does it all at Leader Bank Pavilion

Theater/Dance

Will Swenson stars as Neil Diamond in "A Beautiful Noise."

In ‘A Beautiful Noise,’ Will Swenson is a sparkling Diamond

Seen and heard at the theater: distinct voices, fresh perspectives

BODYTRAFFIC mirrors life’s darkness, light, and in-betweens at Jacob’s Pillow

globe local

David Porat, 84, estimates he has repainted over 520 of Newton’s more than 2,500 fire hydrants.

‘It’s not a chore for me’: 84-year-old David Porat repaints Newton’s fire hydrants and makes them shine

Newton group applauds city land purchase for NewCAL; repeats opposition to demolition of Senior Center

Investigation continues into fire that destroyed historic Newton home Friday

Obituaries

Mr. Norman wrote songs and soundtracks for the theater and screen for decades.

Monty Norman, who gave 007 his theme music, dies at 94

Gerald McEntee, longtime president of AFSCME labor union, dies at 87

Francis X. Clines, lyrical writer for the Times, dies at 84