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Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges may be falling apart after judge expresses concern about gun charge diversion agreement

The outcome leaves open, at least temporarily, the yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings.

Rudy Giuliani admits he made false statements about Georgia election workers

Giuliani is not disputing that he made false public comments about two Georgia election workers, but contends his words are constitutionally protected statements, according to a court filing.

Boston wants to fill empty storefronts. The Wu administration just awarded $2.8 million in grants to help do it.

The Wu administration is doling out funds to help 24 companies open up in vacant street-level spaces.

Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs

The US is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress.

More details released on car that allegedly struck and killed 4-year-old boy in Hyde Park
Detectives from the Boston Police Homicide Unit are asking the public’s help in identifying the vehicle and driver.

Fire causes New York construction crane’s arm to collapse and crash to street
Four people suffered minor injuries, but no one died, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level and may have set world record for warmest seawater

Some Mass. lawmakers want to get rid of religious exemption for childhood vaccine requirements

Your view: Should religious exemptions from childhood vaccinations be banned?

Microburst hit Framingham Tuesday afternoon, forecasters say

A member of the Whittier Street Health Center outreach team last year offered bottled water to people on Southampton Street in Boston.

Possible record high temperatures in Boston pose unique risk to unhoused people

The Boston Public Health Commission and local homeless shelters are working to support the city’s homeless population in the hot weather.

Temperatures on Thursday and Friday are expected to reach into the 90s, with a heat index reaching the mid-90s to 100 degrees.

Wu declares heat emergency in Boston for Thursday and Friday

Temperatures on Thursday and Friday are expected to reach into the 90s, with a heat index reaching the mid-90s to 100 degrees, the city said.

Maps: What to expect from this week’s ‘dangerous heat’ in Southern New England

kara miller | the big idea

The once-hot market for biotech jobs and lab space has cooled. What now?
The carnage in biotech is not just affecting the sector’s workforce — it’s punching a hole in Greater Boston’s real estate market.

President Biden's dog Commander, a German shepherd, was walked outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington in April.

Biden’s dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show

One incident that required a hospital visit by the injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland Security.

The Kiké Hernández deal was easy to justify, but what else are the Red Sox willing to do?
The trading deadline is less than a week away, and the Red Sox are hovering just outside the playoff picture.

Tom Brady’s playing the field, and the tabloids can’t stop speculating about whom he might be dating
Brady has kept his private life very much on the down-low since his divorce last fall from Gisele Bundchen. But lately, the former QB has been keeping a very busy social schedule.

NAACP Convention in Boston

A sign advertising the NAACP convention, seen from the Boston Convention Center.

The NAACP convention in Boston kicks off this week. Here’s what you need to know.

Kyle Denny, 17, poses for a portrait at his home in Milton with the chemistry project he is entering in the NAACP ACT-SO competition. ACT-SO is a program meant to showcase the scholastic and artistic achievements of Black high school students. Denny's project demonstrates how activated charcoal can be used to filter dangerous emissions from household appliances.

‘African American students deserve to be celebrated’: Mass. students compete in NAACP’s annual ACT-SO competition

NAACP convention attendees gathered at the Hynes Auditorium in Boston on June 29, 1982.

For local leaders, the NAACP’s return to Boston is an opportunity to change the city’s image

The smoked chicken sandwich with a side of potato salad at Larry J's BBQ Cafe in the Seaport.

Where to eat when you’re in Boston for the NAACP convention

Karen Read appeared in Norfolk County Superior Court for a pretrial hearing in May.

Judge in Karen Read case refuses to step down, hears arguments on gag order

The judge said in court Tuesday that Karen Read’s motion for her recusal “is not credible” and that “all four points raised in the defendant’s motion are without merit.”

Two utility lines under Galboa Street under fresh pavement lead into a newly constructed bridge that gives gas and water access to a 1.1 million-square-foot distribution warehouse on July 6.

Massachusetts is phasing out natural gas. Why is it expanding in Douglas?

Emails shared with the Globe show how the town, a large utility, and a warehouse developer worked together to make sure the gas permit would be approved.

Reggie Lewis's death 30 years ago was a painful lesson that nothing can be taken for granted.

Bronny James’s shocking cardiac arrest brings back memories of Reggie Lewis’s death 30 years ago

Lewis collapsed and died while working out at Brandeis University.

Opinion

What started out as a fundraiser and birthday party — to be hosted by PR executive George Regan at his Mashpee home — instead turned into a botched plot to launch a “3-year mission to save the City of Boston from the negative impacts of the ultra-progressives policies (that) dominate the current City Council and current administration of Boston City Hall.”

‘Save the city’ mission looks like an effort to save old Boston

PR executive George Regan offered no examples about what’s collapsing in the city, besides the power of white men. Still, there are grounds for serious debate about the city’s future. But the way this story came out undercuts those legitimate concerns.

Ed Markey sees big progress on green energy

Peniel E. Joseph

NAACP must embrace the legacy of ‘abolition democracy’

Providing hospital-level care at home saves money. The government should allow more of it.

IDEAS | KATHY FLANN

If the Muse had to fill out a performance self-evaluation

More recent News

Sharon Durkan wins special election for Boston City Council District 8 seat

Durkan, 32, a Democratic activist who has worked for Mayor Michelle Wu and US Senator Edward Markey, won 70 percent of the vote over Montez Hawywood, a veteran prosecutor, during Tuesday's special election.

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s

Seven major automakers said Wednesday that they will share in a multi-billion dollar investment to build “high power” charging stations with 30,000 plugs in urban areas and along travel corridors.

North End restaurant owner who allegedly shot window of Modern Pastry due in court

Patrick Mendoza, 54, owner of Monica’s Trattoria, has been in jail without bail since his arrest on Friday in Falmouth. He is scheduled to attend a detention hearing in Boston Municipal Court at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Locus launches work on new HQ in Wilmington
The warehouse robotics firm says it’s committed to continue growing in Massachusetts.

Leaders in AI create industry watchdog as government scrutiny grows

Inspired by Gandhi, Canadian couple goes on hunger strike over pickleball noise
Since pickleball began exploding in popularity, people have griped about the noises near their homes, causing neighborhood disagreements, calls to police, and lawsuits.

Families impacted by police violence fight for ‘medical civil rights’
A bill before the Legislature's joint Judiciary Committee would ensure that anyone experiencing a medical emergency while in contact with police would get help.

Seven wonders of the sports world

Augusta National

Augusta National

There’s a reason they call it ‘heaven’

Churchill Downs

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit

Lambeau Field

Lambeau Field

The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?

Churchill Downs

A weeklong party for a two-minute race

Cameron Indoor

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Crazies are one of a kind

Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium

The fun starts early at The Big House

Fenway Park

Fenway Park

A love affair spawned from the ‘Impossible Dream’

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In a still frame from police body camera video, Lt. Charles Vieira, left, argues with State Rep. Enrique Sanchez about being at an illegal after-hours establishment.

‘You shouldn’t be here’: R.I. state rep’s visit to illegal ‘sip joint’ draws police attention

A late-night encounter with police outside an unlicensed after-hours drinking establishment puts a young, progressive state lawmaker — and an under-the-radar problem in Providence — in the spotlight.

He was caught trying to defraud a COVID relief fund. Then he vanished.
Charged in the first such case in the nation, he seemingly abandoned his SUV in Quincy and walked into the Atlantic. But as with much in his life, the truth wasn’t what it seemed.

As Boston office market stagnates, worry grows about the value of big buildings
Few office towers have sold this year, and the ones that have are selling for a discount.

Harvard student’s ChatGPT experiment reveals disruption in store for higher education
The experiment reveals a major challenge for educators scrambling to keep up with the fast-pace adoption of a tool that is hard to detect and capable of composing college-level prose.

Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Rosario Dawson as Gabbie, Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, LaKeith Stanfield as Ben, and Owen Wilson as Father Kent in Disney's live-action "Haunted Mansion."

The second time’s the charm for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

The Lowell Folk Festival takes over the city's downtown July 28-30.

10 must-see artists and events at the Lowell Folk Festival

Even if you haven't seen the movie — you've likely seen the trailer. Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken sing along to the Indigo Girls song "Closer to Fine" in a scene from "Barbie."

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

The cast of "The Boy Who Kissed the Sky," including Errol Service Jr. (third from right) as The Boy.

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

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.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

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

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Free prison calls provide a lifeline for inmates, families

Call Florida’s school curriculum on Black history what it is — a mendacious white nationalist hagiography fostered by the racist, ahistorical, anti-education policies of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Republican candidate for president.

Florida’s silver linings guide to slavery

“There is no writing process,” a student said. “Boom. It’s done. Like Googling.”

IDEAS | LIZ SHULMAN

Keep ChatGPT out of the classroom

The Cenotaph for the Victims of the Atomic Bomb and the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.

With the release of ‘Oppenheimer,’ debate over using the atomic bomb on Japan continues

US Marines geared up in front of a sunset before loading into a transport vehicle at Afghanistan's Kandahar International Airport, Dec. 19, 2001.

Jeremy Kofsky and Kael Weston

Senate must confirm Marine Corps commandant

Jim Caviezel in Angel Studios' "Sound of Freedom."

IDEAS | MATTHEW REMSKI

America’s summer of fake saviors

Metro

Heat hacks: 12 tips and tricks to keep your house cool

We’ve compiled some tips on how to beat the heat and keep your home as cool as possible.

Families impacted by police violence fight for ‘medical civil rights’

A bill before the Legislature's joint Judiciary Committee would ensure that anyone experiencing a medical emergency while in contact with police would get help.

Rhode Island is for plovers

In the mid-1980s, piping plovers were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. In the decades since, they’ve slowly but steadily recovered in Rhode Island, up to 111 pairs this year.

An NYC construction crane caught fire Wednesday, striking a building.

An NYC construction crane caught fire Wednesday, striking a building.

Sports

Would the Red Sox consider trading James Paxton, who is under their control only through the end of the season?

The Kiké Hernández deal was easy to justify, but what else are the Red Sox willing to do?

The trading deadline is less than a week away, and the Red Sox are hovering just outside the playoff picture.

Sebastian Aho gets a raise from the nearly $8.5 million he was making as Carolina’s top center and most important all-around forward.

Hurricanes sign Sebastian Aho to 8-year contract extension worth $78 million

The deal will go into effect for the 2024-25 NHL season. Aho will count $9.75 million against the salary cap from that point through 2032.

Casey Phair (left) became the youngest player to debut in the Women's World Cup when she appeared for South Korea.

Follow along with the Women’s World Cup with our day-by-day schedule and live results

The United States is searching for its third straight World Cup title — but it will be harder this time around.

Red Sox vs. Braves | 7:10 p.m. (ESPN)

Game 102: Braves at Red Sox lineups and notes

Cornerback Jack Jones, who is facing weapons charges, on field for first Patriots practice

All three Mass. casinos fined for illegal sports wagers

Business

A Fed still wary of inflation is set to raise rates to a 22-year peak. Will it be the last hike?

The Federal Reserve’s policymakers still think prices are rising too fast and are almost certain to lift their key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s

Seven major automakers said Wednesday that they will share in a multi-billion dollar investment to build “high power” charging stations with 30,000 plugs in urban areas and along travel corridors.

Boston wants to fill empty storefronts. The Wu administration just awarded $2.8 million in grants to help do it.

Locus launches work on new HQ in Wilmington

magazine

He was caught trying to defraud a COVID relief fund. Then he vanished.

The writer leads a rally for student debt cancellation held near the White House on June 20.

Why I know the NAACP’s next generation is going to accomplish great things

At a time when women’s sports are ready to soar, a lack of science is holding them back

Chicken Salad With Romaine and Tahini-Herb Dressing

Recipes: Stay cool with fresh summer salads

metro

Dust jacket of John Kostrzewa's new book about hiking trails in Rhode Island.

Hey buddy, take a hike. But read this first.

‘My heart is broken’: Former Obama White House chef mourned following apparent drowning death in Edgartown

More details released on car that allegedly struck and killed 4-year-old boy in Hyde Park

sports

This March 23 booking photo provided by the Cheshire Police Department shows Dennis Hernandez, former UConn football player and older brother of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez is behind bars after a witness told police she believed he was planning a school shooting. The 37-year-old, who went by DJ while playing for the Huskies as a quarterback and receiver in the mid-2000s, is due in court on Aug. 1 on charges including threatening.

Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested in Connecticut after threats, visits to UConn and Brown

One year out from the 2024 Paris Olympics, here’s the medal outlook for the US

Two goals in two minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica at Women’s World Cup

business

The Google Bard AI chatbot website.

Leaders in AI create industry watchdog as government scrutiny grows

All three Mass. casinos fined for illegal sports wagers

UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US

politics

A member of the audience wore a UFO pin during a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs

Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges may be falling apart after judge expresses concern about gun charge diversion agreement

Rudy Giuliani admits he made false statements about Georgia election workers

Nation

Emergency responders battled flames as a large construction crane caught fire in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Fire causes New York construction crane’s arm to collapse and crash to street

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court

Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s new asylum policy

World

Rajnish Dhawan fasted to protest the noise from pickleball courts near his home in Canada.

Inspired by Gandhi, Canadian couple goes on hunger strike over pickleball noise

UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says he will step down in 3 weeks and his son will succeed him

opinion

Call Florida’s school curriculum on Black history what it is — a mendacious white nationalist hagiography fostered by the racist, ahistorical, anti-education policies of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Republican candidate for president.

Florida’s silver linings guide to slavery

Free prison calls provide a lifeline for inmates, families

Senate must confirm Marine Corps commandant

lifestyle

Tom Brady attended the Los Angeles premiere of "80 For Brady" in January.

Tom Brady’s playing the field, and the tabloids can’t stop speculating about whom he might be dating

You had me at prenup

Can I be happy with someone who’s a full-time caregiver?

food & dining

Customers walked to a Trader Joe's market, Aug. 13, 2019, in Cambridge, Mass. Trader Joe’s announced Friday, July 21, 2023, that it would recall two of its cookie products because they may contain rocks.

Trader Joe’s announces recall of two cookie brands with possible rock contamination

This cool, small appliance turns fruit into desserts

Effie’s Homemade expands its biscuit lineup

travel

Rooms at the Chatwal Lodge feature Adirondack- style furnishings.

Feeling fancy at the foot of the Catskill Mountains

A Chatham inn’s makeover, Colorado’s hot springs, and a self-folding travel stroller

The best rental car company for every type of traveler

Arts

Maria Molteni and collaborators Vin Caponigro, Laura Campagna, Ash Capachione, and Laura Ganci stand on Molteni's mural "Gateway to Infinity (An Anti-monument)."

Putting monumentality underfoot on the Greenway

An atelier of her own

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Books

Dust jacket of John Kostrzewa's new book about hiking trails in Rhode Island.

Hey buddy, take a hike. But read this first.

In Edith Bruck’s ‘Lost Bread,’ an account of the Holocaust and its aftermath, cruelty continues for survivors even after Auschwitz is closed

Could ‘The Last of Us’ really happen? Emily Monosson details the potential future of fungal pathogens in an ever-warming world

Movies

From left: Rosario Dawson as Gabbie, Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, LaKeith Stanfield as Ben, and Owen Wilson as Father Kent in Disney's live-action "Haunted Mansion."

The second time’s the charm for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Television

Jessica Matten as Sergeant Bernadette Manuelito in "Dark Winds."

‘Dark Winds’ actress Jessica Matten is ‘all about representation’

In season 2, ‘Afterparty’ and ‘Minx’ lack surprises — but not enjoyment

Tom Brady’s playing the field, and the tabloids can’t stop speculating about whom he might be dating

music

The cover of Rachel Rose's debut album, "Parachute."

Singer Rachel Rose created a showcase for queer musicians, and hopes Boston will be its next stop

10 must-see artists and events at the Lowell Folk Festival

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Theater/Dance

Dorrance Dance in "45th & 8th" at the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.

Dorrance Dance an engaging treat for eyes and ears at Jacob’s Pillow

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

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

Mr. Lujack received the Heisman Memorial Trophy from Wilbur Jurden, president of the Downtown Athletic Club in New York, Dec. 10, 1947.

Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman winner who led Notre Dame to 3 national titles, dies at 98

Gregory Z. Thomajan, the dean of Boston haberdashery, dies at 87

Reeves Callaway, maker of really, really fast cars, dies at 75