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Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayal and vows to punish its leaders

Russian President Putin on Saturday accused mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin of treason. Prigozhin said he would not surrender.

Russia in crisis as mercenary revolt threatens Putin

President Putin moved to put down what he called an armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose forces claimed control of a southern city and were seen moving north on a highway toward Moscow.

What’s happening in Russia? Here’s what we know

What is Russia’s Wagner Group and why is it accused of mutiny?

Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance
The 25th Anniversary of Roxbury International Film Festival and the cinematic sisters who fuel it
Lisa and Alison Simmons help fuel a community of creatives decades in the making — and growing.

Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance

The Questions: Chulan Huang

Boston’s Chinatown liaison shares his beautiful resistance, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

On Baseball
Brayan Bello intends to be an ace, and for these Red Sox, the future is already starting to unfold
On a night the Red Sox were held to four hits and struck out 17 times, Bello lifted them up, and a franchise that hasn't developed a starter of any note since Clay Buchholz might have finally changed that.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
With baseball’s trade deadline just five weeks away, there aren’t many sellers
This deadline could be defined by how many times playoff contenders can match up with each other to make mutual improvements.

Controversy shrouds Boston Latin Academy
Head of School Gavin Smith, a onetime finalist for state teacher of the year, has generated a firestorm at the highly regarded exam school over his zeal for change and other issues.

Police say detective was involved in tawdry love triangle with informant and alleged drug trafficker
The story about an alleged drug trafficker, a detective, and a woman caught in the middle, seemed outlandish. Now, though, New Bedford police are acknowledging the claims have merit.

Globe Magazine: An alleged drug trafficker, a detective trying to take him down, and the woman caught in the middle

THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘She was lying about something’: Burke students recall the woman who posed as a student for months
The woman’s Burke classmates said she kept changing details of her story.

Markey, Warren seek reprieve for artist ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack
The senators and Representative William Keating have appealed to the National Park Service.

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years

Wu says some accounts of South Boston home ‘not based on facts of what happened there’

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Friday sharply disputed allegations in some media reports about the conditions inside a South Boston apartment where first responders were called last weekend. “It’s irresponsible to be fueling conspiracy theories at this moment when we are grieving a loss of life,” she said.

US and Canada start the process of determining how the Titanic-bound submersible imploded
Authorities from the U.S. and Canada have begun the process of investigating the cause of the fatal Titan submersible implosion even as they grapple with questions of who will be responsible for determining how the tragedy unfolded.

tara sullivan

In Marcus Smart, the Celtics’ loss will be the Grizzlies’ gain

“We know he’s going to have a really huge impact on that Memphis team,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said in the wake of trading Smart.
Marcus Smart says goodbye to Boston on social media
Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

Might the rebuilding Blackhawks be good trade partners for the cap-strapped Bruins?

This past season’s all-in charge has the Bruins with some $5 million in cap space and about half of a lineup under contract.

The NFL has plenty of business to attend to with training camps fast approaching

Let’s take a look at what’s still on the docket between now and the early part of training camp.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Titan submersible implosion: another safety lesson learned through tragedy

The deaths of five passengers aboard a submersible should be a wake-up call to stop letting wealthy tourists gallivant in outer space or the deep seas without any regulation at all.
NEWSLETTER

The mighty Latino institute punching above its weight
BOLETÍN

Un invaluable instituto latino en Massachusetts
EDITORIAL

The sharks threatening Cape Cod don’t have fins
Arthur Caplan, Michael Pourfar, and Alon Y. Mogilner

Should we fear or encourage mind control?
Pride Month

Golden age: Poet-photographer flips the script at the MFA

‘Drag Me to Dinner’ puts the ‘kitsch’ in ‘kitchen’

Boston streets are vibrant with the colors of Pride as parade returns after 3-year hiatus

Cultivating community: Newport Pride founders open city’s first Pride Center

More recent News

As demand for COVID shots wanes, biotech superstar Moderna seeks its next success
The Cambridge company’s CEO says there is a “high probability” that it will become one of the top five drug makers in the world.

For migrant and homeless families in Mass., a new resource center in Boston and shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod
The two new measures announced Friday by Governor Maura Healey are aimed at easing the crunch on Massachusetts’ overcrowded emergency shelter system.

Rhode Island senator arrested, accused of keying car with anti-Biden bumper sticker
Police said Miller, a Cranston Democrat, was captured on camera at the Garden City shopping center.

Former N.H. lawmaker charged with distributing child sex abuse images
Some court records that detail the allegations against former state Representative Stacie Marie Laughton remained sealed Friday afternoon.

Boston Fire Department celebrates inaugural class of cadets, aims to diversify ranks
The Boston Fire Department named the 32 members of its inaugural Cadet Program Friday, which prepares future firefighters for the academy and increases diversity across the department.

The fight over shore access in R.I. isn’t over, even after passage of landmark bill
Passage of the historic legislation did not directly expand the right to get to the shore in the first place. Efforts are going on locally in places like Narragansett, Charlestown and Westerly.

Your View

Tell us about your BPS high school experience
We’re looking to hear from current and former Boston Public School students, as well as parents and educators.

Recommended reads

It was the last clinic in Arkansas to provide surgical abortions. Now, it helps women in different ways.

A doctor and his business partners turned the facility into a part-time medical marijuana clinic with the goal of generating enough revenue to continue contributing to women’s health.

‘Lay off’: Criticism of Feinstein strikes particular nerve with women of the Senate
California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who turns 90 on Thursday, has faced calls to resign from within the Capitol and outside it after a long absence due to a case of shingles.

Amid brutal weather on Mount Washington, runner went back down to help mentor finish race
A remarkable moment of resilience was captured in a photo taken during the Mount Washington Road Race in New Hampshire last week. It shows John McGinty, 21, and Ron Paquette, 82, clutching each other as they endured the final stretch to the summit.

Your Summer Beach Bag
The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more
Whether you’re a surfer, foodie, or dog lover, the region offers a beach to suit your needs.

Culture & Lifestyle

Harvard Art Museums announce free admission for all visitors

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

NHPR podcast expands on investigation into sexual misconduct at addiction treatment centers

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Sarah Sherman-Stokes and Rachel Silver

Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving
IDEAS | CARLOS VILLAMIZAR

Then as now, hunger in the streets of my Venezuela
IDEAS | THOWAIBA MAKKI

The red sky in Sudan
EDITORIAL

Court leaves no room for racism or bias in judicial system
JEFF JACOBY

Hypocrisy at Middlebury College

IDEAS

Are you a teen with a story to tell? Globe Ideas wants to hear from you.

Metro

Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible’s journey from departure to discovery

The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet and 111 years of history.

US and Canada start the process of determining how the Titanic-bound submersible imploded

Authorities from the U.S. and Canada have begun the process of investigating the cause of the fatal Titan submersible implosion even as they grapple with questions of who will be responsible for determining how the tragedy unfolded.
Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance

The 25th Anniversary of Roxbury International Film Festival and the cinematic sisters who fuel it

Lisa and Alison Simmons help fuel a community of creatives decades in the making — and growing.

A Beautiful Resistance: A Cinematic Sisterhood

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates 25 Years of Roxbury Film Festival and the sisters who keep the screens bright.

Sports

RED SOX AT WHITE SOX | 4:10 P.M. (NESN)

Game 78: Red Sox at White Sox lineups and notes

James Paxton has the ball for Saturday's matinee.
Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

Might the rebuilding Blackhawks be good trade partners for the cap-strapped Bruins?

This past season’s all-in charge has the Bruins with some $5 million in cap space and about half of a lineup under contract.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

With baseball’s trade deadline just five weeks away, there aren’t many sellers

This deadline could be defined by how many times playoff contenders can match up with each other to make mutual improvements.
tara sullivan

In Marcus Smart, the Celtics’ loss will be the Grizzlies’ gain
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Coverage of the NBA Draft lacked — believe it or not — enough talk about basketball
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama urges patience while he works to turn the Spurs into contenders

Business

What is Russia’s Wagner Group and why is it accused of mutiny?

Tensions between Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s Wagner private militia group, and the nation’s defense establishment exploded in dramatic fashion on Friday.

Packages from China are surging into the U.S. Lawmakers wonder if an $800 exemption was a mistake

Under current US law, packages valued at less than $800 enter duty-free into the United States as long as they are addressed to individual buyers, but legislators may crack down on the deluge of packages arriving from China.

Umbrellas made from found plastic? One Mass. entrepreneur is giving it a try
RI COURTS

Woonsocket, R.I., sold a house at a tax sale. A lawsuit alleges it was owned by HUD and wasn’t the city’s to sell
magazine
Your Summer Beach Bag

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Dinner with Cupid

‘I played Jean Valjean in my school’s production of “Les Misérables,” and she played Cosette in hers!’
PERSPECTIVE

Three ways to improve high school education from a Mass. Teacher of the Year
Your Summer Beach Bag

10 of the best ice cream treats to try this summer around Boston

metro

Controversy shrouds Boston Latin Academy

Boston Fire Department celebrates inaugural class of cadets, aims to diversify ranks

Former N.H. lawmaker charged with distributing child sex abuse images

sports

The NFL has plenty of business to attend to with training camps fast approaching

Brayan Bello intends to be an ace, and for these Red Sox, the future is already starting to unfold

Bobby Dalbec returns to the Red Sox, with expectations tempered

business

As demand for COVID shots wanes, biotech superstar Moderna seeks its next success

Diversity advocates turn their attention to nonprofit boards

Hasbro is bringing back Furby, as toymakers capitalize on ‘90s nostalgia

politics

Supreme Court revives Biden immigration guidelines

Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary

Infowars host pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charge

Nation

‘Rage giving’ prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say

Kansas’ attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates

Prosecutors seek to delay Trump documents trial to December

World

Russia in crisis as mercenary revolt threatens Putin

Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayal and vows to punish its leaders

What’s happening in Russia? Here’s what we know

opinion

To save our democracy, amend the Constitution

Why not move the O’Bryant to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission lots?

May Daniel Ellsberg’s courageous actions continue to inspire

lifestyle

Markey, Warren seek reprieve for artist ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack

How ADHD has affected our marriage

Parents to this time of year: Enough, already

food & dining

Food bank, health clinic team again post-pandemic

When in Dorchester ... eat at Via Cannuccia

Gillette Stadium to open new beer hall in field-level space

travel

No car? No problem. Here’s how to breeze to the beach on the T.

The best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

A 94-year-old artist is ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack after 77 years

Arts

Why there are dozens of colorful cows on display across Boston

In ‘Trembling Earth’ at the Clark, Munch’s prescient view of nature in peril

Top that — history of hats at William Hickling Prescott House

Books

10 great New England beach reads, from old standbys to new classics

Adrienne Brodeur’s debut novel ‘Little Monsters’ explores the unraveling of a family and its secrets on the Cape

Mike Curato, author of ‘Flamer,’ one of the country’s most challenged books, on the ultimate cost of book bans

Movies

‘Gloomy, grimy, gritty’: Classic Boston crime movie ‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’ turns 50

‘No Hard Feelings’: Jennifer Lawrence balances raunchy humor with heart

‘Blue Jean’: Don’t say gay in Thatcher-era English drama

Television

Golden age arrives for ‘Saturday Night Live’

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

Will full-season release of ‘The Bear’ lead to overconsumption?

music

On tour, Natalie Merchant finds her fans singing along to new songs, original hits

My essential Boston summer playlist from the ‘70s to the ‘90s

Lloyd Cole is blending songcraft with electronics to make a different kind of commotion

Theater/Dance

Acrobatics and adult beverages at ‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

A spirited — and pointed — ‘As You Like It’

globe local

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

Firouz Naderi, NASA scientist who led Mars missions, dies at 77

Haim Roet, who kept Holocaust victims’ names alive, dies at 90

Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82