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Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to forgive $400 billion in student debt

The decision is a setback for borrowers, many of whom adjusted both their budgets and expectations for up to $20,000 of debt relief since the proposal was announced in August.

Charts: Here’s how many people will be affected by the Supreme Court’s ruling on student loan forgiveness

Read the Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

Tell us: How does the Supreme Court’s ruling on student loans impact you?
Shirley Leung

Is affirmative action dead? Not so fast.

Sure, the Supreme Court may have ended race-conscious college admissions as we know it, but the 6-3 ruling did not ban the use of race altogether.
Read the decision striking down affirmative action Read dissenting opinions
Larry Edelman

Corporate America could be the next affirmative action battleground

Employers worry that there will be fewer elite job candidates of color coming out of college, and that they could face pressure from conservative groups opposed to diversity hiring and promotion programs.

Tell us: How will the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling affect your college applications?

Are you a student, teacher, or admissions counselor? We want to hear from you.
Dan Shaughnessy

Ted Williams would be rooting for Luis Arraez to hit .400, and other thoughts

The Marlins have played more than half their season and Arraez left Fenway Park on Thursday night batting .392.
chad finn

Reshaped Celtics give us cause for excitement — and unease — about next season

After the Marcus Smart trade, they are a purely more talented team, but couldn't things go haywire with just a few missteps?
MATTHEW GILBERT

These TV shows will get you through the dregs of right now

Oddly enough, there’s not a whole lot of fresh TV coming in July. So here are some worthwhile shows you might have missed to fill up your viewing time.

Supreme Court rules for designer who objects to making wedding websites for gay couples

In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
Read the Supreme Court ruling in favor of a web designer opposed to same-sex marriage

Governor Maura Healey slams court ruling on designer who objects to creating wedding website for gay couples

Healey, the state’s first openly gay governor, blasted the ruling, calling it “deeply disappointing” and vowing that Massachusetts “will always stand for freedom and equality.”

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies
Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in comedy and drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died.

After woman was arrested at home when officers said she smelled like alcohol, N.H. town searches for new police chief

The arrest last year sparked a town investigation 11 days later and continues to be a topic of discussion as the community is close to hiring a new police chief.

Bodycam video footage released from former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett’s drowning at Florida beach

Authorities have released bodycam footage from one of the first responders who arrived at the Florida beach where former New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned on Tuesday.

A videographer sent a drone up during a storm in Western Mass. He got video of a rare ‘scudnado’.
Video footage captured by drone above Northampton shows an up-close look at a phenomenon that's been dubbed by some as a “scudnado.”

Supreme Court to decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions

‘Our biggest concern is death.’ Severe staffing shortage plus gridlock in Sumner Tunnel closure imperils public, EMS workers warn.

EMS workers fear bad outcomes for patients as Sumner Tunnel closes for two months, gridlock mounts, and staffing for ambulances is thin.

Former US Navy SEAL from Quincy turns true crime stories into gold with MrBallen

With an enormous following for his “strange, dark, and mysterious stories” that led to a major Amazon deal, the flannel-wearing raconteur is beefing up his brand.

He spent July 4, 1864 suffering in a Confederate prison camp

“You can read about it," says Ed Phillips of Upton about his great-grandfather's time at a notorious Confederate prison. "You can look at photographs. But when you’re there, you understand it really happened."
Chronicling the history of the Civil War, town by town
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. But colleges must still seek racial diversity.

Despite Supreme Court ruling, colleges must do what they can to ensure campuses continue to have racial diversity.
Joe Sexton

I love Bud Light. You got a problem with that?
Ruth J. Simmons

Ending affirmative action doesn’t mean college admissions will be fairer
Jacques Steinberg

Affirmative action is gone. Can personal essays help diversify universities?
RENÉE GRAHAM

Get well soon, Madonna. Please.
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

DA investigating ‘unattended death’ at Sterling police station last week

Authorities are investigating an “unattended death” last week at the Sterling police station, according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr.’s office.

Dighton police chief charged in insider trading scheme, placed on leave

Shawn Cronin, 43, is among five men charged in an insider trading scheme from 2020 that allegedly brought in more than $2.2 million in illegal profits, according to a statement by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York.

Jonathan Jones criticizes NFL’s gambling policy following four suspensions, including a former Patriot

Rashod Berry, who appeared in three games for the Patriots in 2020, was suspended indefinitely, as was former UMass defensive back Isaiah Rodgers.

Man whose $3 million lottery ticket was allegedly stolen at Lakeville liquor store to receive check Friday

State Lottery officials on Friday will present a ceremonial $3 million check to a customer whose winning ticket was allegedly stolen by an employee of a Lakeville liquor store in January.

Rangers lock and board up Provincetown dune shack, evicting its occupants

The move came hours after Massachusetts legislators met with officials from the Department of the Interior to appeal for more accommodations for existing shack dwellers.

Taunton teenager charged with spray-painting racist graffiti at a home and synagogue

A 15-year-old boy is charged with property damage to intimidate, malicious destruction to a motor vehicle, and two counts of vandalizing property, police said in a statement.

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.

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At UMass, a scholarship pledge doesn’t pan out and an athlete feels betrayed

The experience of field hockey player Emma Peck serves as a red-flag reminder that a coach’s verbal offer is not ironclad.

Property in hand, Historic New England plans major expansion
“We think this is going to be a global destination,” says Vin Cipolla, the organization’s president and chief executive.

‘Who is the street serving?’: Bike lane battle brews on Boylston Street
The Wu administration’s push to get people out of cars is coming to one of the busiest street in Boston, and it's sparking pushback from some neighborhood landlords and businesses.

Everything to know about the Newton slayings and what comes next in the case
Many questions remain about the slayings of three family members in Newton last weekend, a seemingly random crime that has left residents shaken and investigators searching for answers about the possible motive.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tales from the drive-in on its 90th anniversary

More than a century of watercolors at Harvard Art Museums demonstrate the form’s unruly pleasures

Sure you’re a big star. But have you been on Broadway?

Your full guide to Mass. July Fourth celebrations, from fireworks to food and more

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

Two Georgia women, collateral damage of Trump’s election lies, are finally cleared of wrongdoing

EDITORIAL

Titan submersible implosion: another safety lesson learned through tragedy
EDITORIAL

The sharks threatening Cape Cod don’t have fins
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

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

Metro

Governor Maura Healey slams court ruling on designer who objects to creating wedding website for gay couples

Healey, the state’s first openly gay governor, blasted the ruling, calling it “deeply disappointing” and vowing that Massachusetts “will always stand for freedom and equality.”

Suspect in Newton slayings sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for competency evaluation

Christopher L. Ferguson Jr. is now being housed at the Bridgewater State Hospital for a possible competency evaluation while he awaits trial in connection with the slayings of three family members in their Newton home, officials said Friday.
GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Where to watch July 4th fireworks in N.H.

Plenty of towns are celebrating Independence Day 2023, but be sure to keep an eye on the weather and watch for updates from organizers.

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to forgive $400 billion in student debt

The decision is a setback for borrowers, many of whom adjusted both their budgets and expectations for up to $20,000 of debt relief since the proposal was announced in August.

Sports

revolution at cincinnati | Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (Apple TV)

Revolution have a chance to gain ground against conference leader Cincinnati

The Revolution have fallen 7 points behind Cincinnati, but they take a three-game winning streak, and six-game unbeaten streak, into Saturday's game.
rugby

Expect fireworks in the New England Free Jacks’ Eastern Conference final matchup

The local pro rugby team takes on Old Glory DC in Quincy Saturday with a berth in MLR's championship game on the line.

Bodycam video footage released from former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett’s drowning at Florida beach

Authorities have released bodycam footage from one of the first responders who arrived at the Florida beach where former New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned on Tuesday.
Red Sox at Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. (NESN)

Game 83: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes
Dan Shaughnessy

Ted Williams would be rooting for Luis Arraez to hit .400, and other thoughts
chad finn

Reshaped Celtics give us cause for excitement — and unease — about next season

Business

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to forgive $400 billion in student debt

The decision is a setback for borrowers, many of whom adjusted both their budgets and expectations for up to $20,000 of debt relief since the proposal was announced in August.

What’s open and closed on July 4th

Banks, post offices, and libraries will be closed. Grocery stores are open. Here's what else to know.

Supreme Court strikes down President Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt

Supreme Court rules for designer who objects to making wedding websites for gay couples
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Your Summer Beach Bag

10 ice cream treats to cool you off as summer heats up around Boston
Your Summer Beach Bag

The 12-plus best New England beaches for kids, foodies, accessibility, and more

Your Summer Beach Bag

My essential Boston summer playlist from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s
Globe Magazine

Seven of the best playgrounds around Boston, kid tested and expert approved

metro

Tell us: How will the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling affect your college applications?

Tell us: How does the Supreme Court’s ruling on student loans impact you?

Analysis and reactions after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling

sports

Jonathan Jones criticizes NFL’s gambling policy following four suspensions, including a former Patriot

Despite a thwarted no-hit bid, Brayan Bello gave Red Sox fans a glimpse of his brilliance and potential

Women’s pro hockey in North America unified in stunning and surprising deal

business

Corporate America could be the next affirmative action battleground

Is affirmative action dead? Not so fast.

Inflation gauge tracked by the Fed falls to its lowest point in 2 years

politics

Supreme Court to decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions

Governor Maura Healey slams court ruling on designer who objects to creating wedding website for gay couples

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to forgive $400 billion in student debt

Nation

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies

Five ways college admissions could change

Affirmative action is out in higher education. What comes next for college admissions?

World

Brazil court votes to bar former president Jair Bolsonaro from elections until 2030

600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on France’s 3rd night of protests over teen’s killing

Ukraine’s Zelensky meets Greta Thunberg and others to address the war’s effect on ecology

opinion

The counterintuitive rewards of not being very good at something

All those empty office buildings could spell trouble for you and me

Supreme Court justices’ unethical Code of Conduct

lifestyle

Wildfire smoke drives traditional summer camp activities indoors

Women need to speak up about perimenopause

Rangers lock and board up Provincetown dune shack, evicting its occupants

food & dining

Gordon Ramsay brings his brand of burgers to Boston

At Prima, steaks and spirit in a storied space

Soi 8 and Sushi Ike open in Lynnfield; Pinky’s debuts in the Back Bay

travel

It’s hard not to be happy in Pharrell Williams’s hometown, Virginia Beach

City tours at a discount, a Mill City folk fest, and the faces of Bowdoin

What the doctor orders: Use your vacation time, don’t under pack, and get good sleep

Arts

More than a century of watercolors at Harvard Art Museums demonstrate the form’s unruly pleasures

At PEM, exploring the ‘Black Atlantic’

In Portland, celebrating a neighbor’s 50th anniversary

Books

Anya von Bremzen, in ‘National Dish,’ explores how certain foods came to embody the cultures that created them

‘How We Do It,’ a collection of essays on the craft of writing, speaks directly to Black writers

Heidi Julavits on summer rental house books and reading in the sauna

Movies

Tales from the drive-in on its 90th anniversary

‘Lynch/Oz’: The man behind the camera’s fascination with the man behind the curtain

‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’: High school angst for sea monsters

Television

These TV shows will get you through the dregs of right now

Did allegations, investigation prompt end of ‘The Other Two’?

Roped in by cast of Netflix western ‘The Abandons’

music

Press Play: A range of ragtime

Five essential En Vogue tracks to get you psyched for the Pops on July 4

Rufus Wainwright embraces the folk he absorbed from his folks

Theater/Dance

Mark Morris Dance Group opens Jacob’s Pillow with buoyant ‘The Look of Love’

In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ the arc of a doomed empire

Sure you’re a big star. But have you been on Broadway?

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

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

Lowell Weicker, maverick senator, governor from Connecticut, dies

Bobby Osborne, mandolinist who flouted bluegrass convention, dies at 91