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After Trump’s indictment, US government faces one of its own
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday knocked US government debt down a notch from its top AAA rating, the first downgrade of US credit in more than a decade. Fitch said the Jan. 6 riot and political paralysis were factors.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM

More Trump indictments won’t budge his devotees

Pence fought an order to testify but now is a central figure in Trump’s indictment

‘Gravely serious charges.’ Boston legal experts react to Trump indictment for 2020 election.

Harvard professor accused of research fraud files defamation lawsuit against university, academics

The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Boston, names Harvard Business School dean Srikant Datar as well as three authors of Data Colada, who alleged in a four-part series that four academic articles Gino cowrote contained fraudulent data.

Thieves target homes of people of Indian and South Asian descent in Middlesex County, DA says

The steady stream of break-ins recently appear to happen when people are on vacation, prompting Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan to warn residents to be extra vigilant to safe guard their homes and valuables.

How one housing project in Newton may change the way we think about building green
The 13-building, all-electric housing project will be built using construction methods to maximize energy efficiency to the point where tenants pay no heating or cooling bills.

Massachusetts teachers union activists to pursue ballot question to end MCAS graduation requirement

Currently, high school students must pass Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams in English, math, and science to graduate.

Marblehead superintendent agrees to resign, one week after School Committee calls off vote to terminate him

The School Committee has not publicly indicated why it was seeking to part ways with Superintendent John Buckey.

Boston did not discriminate against Satanic Temple, federal judge rules

The dispute centers on city councilors' refusal to extend an invitation to the Temple to give the opening prayer before a meeting.

Senator Warren speaks on port infrastructure in New Bedford

Senator Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday praised New Bedford’s use of federal funds to prepare for natural disasters and develop new infrastructure to protect against climate change.
NAACP Convention in Boston

‘Thriving together’: Black Bostonians and visitors celebrate a successful NAACP convention

Boston-area youth win prizes in annual NAACP competition

Hillary Clinton presents civil rights activist Hazel Dukes with NAACP’s highest honor

Robert Kraft, Meek Mill tell NAACP convention that Jewish, Black communities must combat hate together
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Red Sox defense continues its season of lowlights

The Sox lead the majors with 74 errors, seven more than the Tigers. Their 45 throwing errors are eight more than any other team.
Spotted a 3-run lead against the Mariners, the Red Sox bullpen came unglued

Patriots offense finally has its day to shine, and other observations from training camp

Mac Jones was making connections with his receivers as the offense showed some spark in red zone and one-on-one drills.
MUSIC REVIEW

In thrilling fashion, Beyoncé transforms Gillette Stadium into the world’s most lavish dance club

Beyoncé's wildly dense, visually stunning set that celebrated the history of dance music filled the stadium with an energy that felt charged with the possibility of something new.
Watch video highlights from Beyoncé’s Gillette show
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Inside the Trump indictment: What the country stands for

A shift away from him would mean that his supporters had finally found a line they could not cross. It’s the line between right and wrong, between lawful and unlawful. And yes, it’s the line between democracy and tyranny.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump indictment doesn’t mention race, but it’s all there
SCOT LEHIGH

The indictment of Donald Trump is essential for democracy
IDEAS | JOSHUA PEDERSON

Jaylen Brown and the optics of great generosity

EDITORIAL

The Jan. 6 indictment is the most important case against Trump

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Vermont man charged with gross negligence in crash that killed actor Treat Williams
Ryan M. Koss, 35, was charged Tuesday after the office of Bennington County State’s Attorney Erica Marthage completed an investigation into the June 12 crash that killed Treat Williams, according to Vermont State Police.

Companies pitch new voting machines for N.H., but some think they shouldn’t be used at all
A few people held signs protesting the machines outside of the Legislative Office Building where the demonstrations were taking place

Cardinal O’Malley leads Boston pilgrims to World Youth Day in Lisbon
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley is leading more than 600 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Boston in World Youth Day in Lisbon, the archdiocese said Wednesday.

DPH launches new tool to track beach closures
More than 50 remain closed due to high bacteria levels and other causes.

On interest rates and Fed policy, Susan M. Collins believes it takes ‘a little bit of humility’
In the latest episode of “Say More with Shirley Leung,” the president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank talks about how the Fed really works and reflects on her first year in the role.

Maine lighthouse featured in ‘Forrest Gump’ movie hit by lightning
Lighting recently struck a Maine lighthouse that dates back to the 19th century and that was featured in the Hollywood movie Forrest Gump, officials said.

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?
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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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MBTA bus drivers are getting a raise as agency struggles to staff up, restore service

A new four-year contract for the MBTA’s largest union includes an 18 percent wage increase over the life of the tentative agreement, the most significant pay increase for the agency’s frontline workers since the 1990s, Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday.

This Mass. resident wants to put EV charging stations on highway exit signs
Why do gas stations get highway exit signs, but EV charging stations don’t? Blame antiquated federal highway regulations.

Family of Henrietta Lacks and Waltham-based Thermo Fisher settle lawsuit over use of HeLa cells
It accused the company of profiting from her cloned cells, which have been widely used in research for more than 70 years. Terms of the agreement are not being made public.

‘If only I was an armchair!’ Loss of nonemergency services for disabled people leaves many trapped in their homes.
Ambulance companies that once carried people up and down stairs to medical appointments largely discontinued the practice during COVID restrictions.

Culture & Lifestyle

In ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,’ a sisterhood entangled in trauma

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’: Secret of the snooze

A soaring set from Pink at Fenway Park

A restless daughter makes waves in Reagle’s ‘Little Mermaid’

Special Projects

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 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

IDEAS | Albert Fox Cahn & Shruthi Sriram

Will AI be monitoring kids in their classrooms?
JEFF JACOBY

In Oakland, the NAACP decries the harm caused by progressive crime policies
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts can’t handle the influx of migrants on its own

PETER HOWELL

Gray seals no longer need federal protection
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Flipping our lids over toilet etiquette
IDEAS | Fredrik deBoer

The hubris of AI hype

Metro

Trump indictment

Governor Healey says Trump’s indictment is ‘not surprising’

Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Follow along with live updates.

Cardinal O’Malley leads Boston pilgrims to World Youth Day in Lisbon

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley is leading more than 600 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Boston in World Youth Day in Lisbon, the archdiocese said Wednesday.

Mayor Michelle Wu says troubled Mass. and Cass area has reached ‘new level of public safety alarm’

“Even those who are experts and do this every single day have said it’s reached a new level that is untenable,” Wu said in an interview Wednesday on the online program “Java with Jimmy.”

Thieves target homes of people of Indian and South Asian descent in Middlesex County, DA says

The steady stream of break-ins recently appear to happen when people are on vacation, prompting Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan to warn residents to be extra vigilant to safe guard their homes and valuables.

Sports

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Lionel Messi worth waiting for, scores twice as Inter Miami beats Orlando City in Leagues Cup

Messi scored in his third straight game and had his second consecutive multi-goal performance in a Round of 32 match that was delayed 95 minutes because of thunderstorms.
MLB NOTEBOOK

Brandon Belt helps Blue Jays snap skid against Orioles

Belt reached base three times and scored twice and Toronto snapped a five-game home losing streak against AL-leading Baltimore.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Tabor Academy’s Kaelyn Carroll makes the most of A Shot for Life basketball all-star game appearance

Carroll, a Dedham native, finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds as Team Blue fought off Team White, 92-69, in the second A Shot For Life basketball all-star game.
baseball

Yankees righthander Domingo Germán enters treatment program for alcohol abuse
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Red Sox defense continues its season of lowlights
baseball

Max Scherzer says he agreed to trade to Rangers because Mets said 2024 would be a transition year

Business

On interest rates and Fed policy, Susan M. Collins believes it takes ‘a little bit of humility’

In the latest episode of “Say More with Shirley Leung,” the president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank talks about how the Fed really works and reflects on her first year in the role.

CVS profit down in second quarter

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Russian drone strikes hit a Ukrainian port on Romania’s border that is key to grain exports

How ESPN went from Disney’s financial engine to its problem
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Dinner with Cupid

‘In lieu of bringing me flowers, he made a donation to a wildflower organization’
Globe Magazine

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

Readers are struck by woman’s search for answers about what happened to relatives in the Holocaust
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 31-Aug. 13

metro

Companies pitch new voting machines for N.H., but some think they shouldn’t be used at all

More Trump indictments won’t budge his devotees

Harvard professor accused of research fraud files defamation lawsuit against university, academics

sports

When their injured starters return, the Red Sox are considering taking a page from the Giants’ playbook

Sweden blanks Argentina to end perfect group stage ahead of clash with United States in Women’s World Cup

Saints running back Alvin Kamara meets with Roger Goodell in New York

business

Power from offshore wind farms could flow by fall

Streep and Clooney lead donation campaign for striking actors

IRS expects faster refunds in 2024 for people who stop using paper

politics

Trump supporters view the latest indictment as evidence of a crime — against Trump

Republicans don’t dare criticize Trump over Jan. 6. Their silence fuels his bid for the White House.

Governor Healey says Trump’s indictment is ‘not surprising’

Nation

Ron DeSantis accepts Gavin Newsom’s challenge to debate on Fox News

The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack

Man accused of firing shots outside Jewish school in Tennessee charged with multiple crimes

World

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie to separate after 18 years of marriage

Russian drone strikes hit a Ukrainian port on Romania’s border that is key to grain exports

Ukrainian troops trained by the West stumble in battle

opinion

The indictment of Donald Trump is essential for democracy

The Jan. 6 indictment is the most important case against Trump

What the crack epidemic reveals about America

lifestyle

‘Naruto’ star Maile Flanagan talks Boston College improv roots and the Patriots anime club

Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, and Pete Davidson announce performance in Springfield

Eliza Dushku Palandjian and Peter Palandjian donate $7.5 million to Brigham and Women’s Hospital

food & dining

Hindu group demands apology from Baskin-Robbins for not disclosing beef products in Rocky Road ice cream

Owning her own brand — Lighthouse Keeper’s — is her jam

For Bitter For Worse will shake up your ideas about zero-proof spirits

travel

The ‘Nantucket-ization’ of P-town

Author Karen White on her Tuscan villa dreams, unplugged vacations, and why she’d like to travel with Ryan Reynolds

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard camp on floor at Logan airport during delay: ‘We made quite a home here’

Arts

Steven Careau’s sculptures are fields of vision

In the ’weeds (in a good way): The New Bedford Whaling Museum looks at seaweed as cultural artifact

Putting monumentality underfoot on the Greenway

Books

Ben Purkert examines masculinity in his debut novel, ‘The Men Can’t Be Saved’

Hungarian bookstores face fines over closed packaging for LGBTQ+ books

The hero of Peter Heller’s ‘The Last Ranger’ stalks the boundary between solitude and society

Movies

Vermont man charged with gross negligence in crash that killed actor Treat Williams

Bidens head to summer blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ during beach vacation

Eliza Dushku Palandjian and Peter Palandjian donate $7.5 million to Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Television

In ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,’ a sisterhood entangled in trauma

As strikes drag on, watch the picket lines

‘Euphoria’ stars Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney post heartfelt tributes to late co-star Angus Cloud

music

David Wax Museum’s duo answer life-altering challenges with life-affirming music

Beyoncé appeared to skip Lizzo’s name in ‘Break My Soul’ remix at Gillette Tuesday amid lawsuit

A record-breaking number of cyclists showed up for Newport Folk Festival. This bike advocacy group hopes it happens again for Jazz Fest.

Theater/Dance

A restless daughter makes waves in Reagle’s ‘Little Mermaid’

Oona Doherty brings US premiere of a searching, existential ‘Navy Blue’ to Jacob’s Pillow

On the Common, a ‘Macbeth’ steeped in misery and madness

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

Former GOP Senate leader in Connecticut who resigned amid a legislative probe dies at 89

Angus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25

William H. Dilday Jr., history-making Black executive in TV, dies at 85