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Search underway for suspect after shooting inside Atlanta medical facility left at least 1 dead, 4 injured

The four injured victims were also women, aged 25, 39, 56, and 71, police said. They are “are fighting for their lives at Grady Hospital,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said during a news conference.

Mass. tax revenues for April fell $2.2 billion below what state collected a year ago
Lawmakers and budget officials have long braced for a slow-down, but the extent of the drop for April — typically the state’s strongest month — caught some on Beacon Hill by surprise.

Fed hikes interest rates again despite concerns of a looming recession

The quarter percentage point increase was the 10th straight by the Fed’s monetary policy committee, lifting the central bank’s benchmark rate to its highest since 2007.

Ransom note about Ana Walshe sent to detective early in investigation, court records show
The vague note was sent by e-mail to a detective from a Gmail account with the username “Richard Walker,” court records show, a few days after Ana Walshe was reported missing by her co-workers in Washington, D.C.

Lawyers for Karen Read, charged in death of Boston police officer, battle with prosecution over evidence in court hearing

Karen Read is charged with murder for allegedly striking her boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in Canton last year.

Student facing charges after bringing BB gun to Brookline High School, police say

Bus drivers in three districts plan to strike amid stalled contract negotiations

FDA approves first RSV vaccine, a long-sought scientific achievement

Man dies on New York subway after another rider placed him in chokehold

Mike Vrabel is elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame

The former linebacker and current Titans head coach played on three Super Bowl winners in New England.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Tired of rain? A weather pattern change is coming to New England soon.

It looks as though we'll have a couple more days of showery weather — but the end is in sight.

A Boston Dynamics robot can now be run using ChatGPT. What could go wrong?

The fusion allows anyone to query Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot, Spot, with their voice, asking questions about the work it has done, and give the robot simple commands like “stop."
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US civics and history scores sink to new lows in Nation’s Report Card

Massachusetts can lead the push for progress.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The rush for Supreme Court scoops comes with a consequence: undermining ethics reform efforts
JOAN VENNOCHI

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Jim McGovern and Patrick Leahy

Biden should remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list
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Cleopatra wasn’t Black. So what?
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Here’s how to watch the coronation of King Charles III
King Charles III will officially be crowned in a ceremony on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London. Here’s how to see the royal event.

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Representative Pressley suggests Senator Feinstein should resign if she’s unable to carry out the job

Mass. Representative Ayanna Pressley Tuesday became the latest lawmaker to publicly voice support for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s resignation.

‘Old Man of the Mountain Day’ is now a legal N.H. observance
The bill signing ceremony featured live music and the presentation of a glass etching of the landmark.

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Newport bound, around-the-world regatta runs into giant seaweed flotilla
A seaweed flotilla stretching from Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is slowing the boats in the Ocean Race as they make their way from Brazil to Newport, where they are expected to arrive May 10.

Does cannabis help with anxiety or cause it? Here’s what experts say.
Many people smoke cannabis to unwind, but it doesn't always work that way.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.
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The housewares chain has filed for bankruptcy protection, and its stores are forlorn and disheveled. But a wave of nostalgia has prompted tributes from some people.

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Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

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With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Newly discovered poem linked to Phillis Wheatley raises hope for fuller picture of her life

A newly discovered poem and a year round commemoration are shedding new light on overshadowed parts of the Boston figure's life.
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R.I. legislator peddling bill to regulate electric bicycles

The House Corporations Committee is backing Representative Rebecca Kislak’s legislation, but it faces opposition from state Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr.

Here are the 2023 college commencement speakers in Massachusetts

Actor Tom Hanks, soccer legend Briana Scurry, fashion designer Ken Cole and Representative Ayanna Pressley are among the figures from arts, sports, business and politics tapped to deliver commencement addresses at colleges and universities in Massachusetts.

Bus drivers in three districts plan to strike amid stalled contract negotiations

A strike could disrupt transportation for thousands of students in Westborough, Marlborough, and Framingham, which rely on private vendor North Reading Transportation [NRT] Bus for transportation services.

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The Celtics will try to rebound against the 76ers in Game 2. Follow along.

After dropping the series opener on Monday, Boston is looking for redemption.
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Upstart Panthers, Kraken aiming to build on Game 1 surprises in second round of NHL playoffs

Seattle and Florida both had to quickly go from Game 7 victories on the road to starting their second rounds as visitors, but looked the better teams against their rested competition on Tuesday night.
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Ahead of the Patriots playing in Munich, NFL touts economic impact of inaugural Germany game

The league said the 2022 game generated $77.6 million for host city Munich. A second Germany game was added for the upcoming season, with the Patriots and Chiefs to face as yet unannounced opponents.
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Joel Embiid: MVP is validation, but NBA title is still the goal

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On boys’ lacrosse teams such as Westwood and Needham, the long sticks aren’t just for defense anymore
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Aaron Rodgers steps into spotlight in New York and Jets teammates gush over addition of quarterback

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Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy, FTC asserts

Regulators seeks tougher rules on such apps as Messenger Kids.
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With First Republic deal, Jamie Dimon finally becomes a big banking player in Boston

The acquisition of the struggling bank will vastly increase JPMorgan Chase’s base of deposits in the Boston area.

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Lowell to pay $13 million to man wrongly convicted of arson

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Patrick Mahomes’ brother Jackson charged with sexual battery

Mike Vrabel is elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame

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Eli Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

politics

Fed hikes interest rates again despite concerns of a looming recession

Iowa Democrats’ plan: Hold 1st caucuses, report votes later

Representative Pressley suggests Senator Feinstein should resign if she’s unable to carry out the job

Nation

‘Access Hollywood’ video played at New York Trump trial

Common consumer products contain multiple toxic chemicals, new study shows

Search underway for suspect after shooting inside Atlanta medical facility left at least 1 dead, 4 injured

World

How US efforts to guide Sudan to democracy ended in war

What to know about King Charles III’s coronation

Russia says Ukraine sent drones to hit Putin; Kyiv denies it

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In facing personal challenges, Rabbi Kushner leaves a lasting legacy

Cleopatra wasn’t Black. So what?

Blame Republicans if your retirement accounts tumble

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What we can learn from spelling bee champ and basketball record-holder Zaila Avant-garde

Allston author Kayla Cottingham wants her readers to have a ‘hot ghoul summer’ in ‘This Delicious Death’

A giant cat head, a tardy Cinderella, and a Broadway reunion: Highlights from inside the Met Gala

food & dining

Boston Calling announces food lineup; The Raw Bar at Island Creek Oyster Farm opens for the season

The best oyster deals in Rhode Island

Beer garden and performance venue to open Thursday on Boston Common

travel

A new way to see N.H.’s Old Man of the Mountain, 20 years after it fell

Boston Red multi-million dollar Terminal E expansion

Family of Milton teen killed in Aruba boating incident joins with US officials to press for safety reforms

Arts

In Portland, looking back at a continent on the cusp of change

‘Sound in Space, Sound in Place’ is an aural experience

John Stobart, celebrated maritime painter, dies at 93

Books

The Boston Public Library released a booklist for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here’s what’s on it.

Tell us: What are your favorite books by AAPI authors?

Independent Bookstore Day in R.I.: 7 places where you can celebrate

Movies

‘Good Burger 2′ filming begins in Rhode Island on May 18

Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows go dark

Writers, seeking pay change for the streaming era, prepare to strike

Television

‘Queen Charlotte’ joins the royal family of worthy spinoffs

Strong cast lends support in season 2 of ‘Single Drunk Female’

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The wit and wisdom of Vance Gilbert

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees

Beer garden and performance venue to open Thursday on Boston Common

Theater/Dance

‘Beautiful Noise,’ ‘1776′ bypassed in Tony nominations

A masterful ‘Angels in America’ at Central Square Theater

‘And So We Walked’ is a powerful, and long overdue, history lesson

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Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Obituaries

Robert Patrick, early, and prolific, playwright of gay life, dies at 85

John Stobart, celebrated maritime painter, dies at 93

Vincent Stewart, trailblazing Marine general who became intelligence expert, dies at 64