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Three newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva arrived on American soil shortly before midnight for a joyful reunion with their families. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were also there to greet them and dispense hugs all around.
Russian millionaire convicted of hacking crime in Boston among those released in multi-national prisoner swap

In landmark prisoner swap, Representative Bill Keating praises the release of Paul Whelan

Keating was among a number of lawmakers in Massachusetts and beyond who rejoiced at the prisoners’ safe release, calling the exchange with Russia a “momentous day.”

Thousands were arrested at campus protests. For students, the fallout was only beginning.
Some 3,200 people were arrested this spring during a wave of pro-Palestinian tent encampments protesting the war in Gaza. Many students have already seen those charges dismissed. But hundreds of cases have yet to be resolved on campuses that saw the highest number of arrests, according to an analysis of data gathered by The Associated Press and partner newsrooms, including the Globe.

With attacks on Kamala Harris’s racial identity, Trump goes back to a familiar well
His false suggestions that Harris only recently identified as Black instead of Indian are reminiscent of his promotion of conspiracy theories about former President Barack Obama’s heritage.

Trump shocked and angered a crowd of Black journalists. Here’s a rundown of some of the flashpoints.

Donald Trump sparked widespread outrage Wednesday for a series of combative and false assertions at the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in Chicago.
More live updates from the campaign trail
Money, Power, Inequality

In Boston’s redlined neighborhoods, the summer’s heat waves are even hotter

Boston is one big “urban heat island,” but within that heat island are even hotter regions, and those areas are disproportionately formerly redlined communities with mostly Black, Latino, and Asian residents.
Map: Here’s where it’s the hottest in Boston, and why.

‘It’s incredibly pathetic’: Politicians, advocates criticize eleventh-hour dysfunction at end of Legislature’s session

“It’s just not like the way most legislatures operate, where there’s a regular flow of business," said one former lawmaker.

Kraft Group ‘deeply disappointed’ after state fails to move on Revolution stadium

COVID levels in Mass. waste water nearly quadrupled over 2 weeks in July, CDC data show

New testing shows the levels of coronavirus in Massachusetts waste water nearly quadrupled over two weeks in July, according to data from the CDC.
See the latest COVID data

Wu’s planning czar, Arthur Jemison, to step down
The move comes amid major transition in Boston’s approach to planning and building, and a broad development slowdown.

Animal rights activist facing felony charges after throwing glitter on interim Harvard president
Harvard Police arrested Brittany A. Drake on May 31, after she shouted “For the baby monkeys!” as she allegedly rushed the stage and showered Alan Garber with glitter before he began his speech on Alumni Day.

Mass. man accused of fatally beating Whitey Bulger sentenced to four years in prison for assault
As part of a plea agrement, federal prosecutors agreed that Paul J. DeCologero served as a lookout while another inmate killed Bulger.

Million-dollar Powerball prize claimed three weeks before expiration date
The unidentified winner, who bought the ticket last August at Metro Mini Mart in Watertown, claimed the prize on Wednesday, just three weeks before the ticket was to expire.

Settlement reached in suit filed by two Souza-Baranowski inmates who alleged retaliatory attack by corrections officers

US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

Tara Sullivan
Simone Biles showcases her Olympic mettle as the world’s greatest gymnast, and one of the toughest competitors
What Biles accomplished Thursday night in Paris proved that her status as the greatest of all time was secure.

Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee share all-around glory atop the podium | John Powers Connecticut native, Harvard rower Liam Corrigan, US win first gold in men’s four in 64 years

US women’s basketball clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight

‘Veep,’ TV’s prophesies, and our attachment to entertainment

Are TV writers reading the zeitgeist like an astrologist reads star charts?

Patriots training camp observations: Are we sure Jerod Mayo is a ‘player’s coach’?

The new boss has been putting his charges through some pretty rigorous workouts in blistering heat.

‘You’re never going to shut me up’: Haverhill man returns home after a rare voice-box transplant

Marty Kedian is the first person in the world with an active cancer to undergo the procedure.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Fickle fortune frowns upon The Great Trumpkin

But who was to blame for the mess he was in?
Renée Loth

Boston’s chief of planning Arthur Jemison departs with a brief but meaningful legacy
IDEAS | KATIA WISH

Learning to really see Boston, one sketch at a time
Barney Frank

Steve Bannon’s warning to American Jews
LETTERS

Trump takes a wild swing at Harris
Best of the Best

At the best comedy clubs in Boston, big laughs sometimes come in small spaces

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The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

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Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter
A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business.

Lynn man charged with killing his brother’s pregnant girlfriend

Zachary Vozzella was ordered held without bail Thursday on charges of allegedly stabbing his brother’s pregnant girlfriend to death while his brother was in custody for an alleged domestic violence incident, according to authorities.

Police groups voice concerns on proposal for expanded POST Commission powers
The leaders of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and the Massachusetts Association for Professional Law Enforcement voiced concerns about the scope and bureaucratic burdens of the regulations, which would allow the commission to audit entire police departments.

Two R.I. companies report 260+ layoffs; manufacturing plant to shut down
An East Providence manufacturing plant will shut down completely, while a Middletown construction company is laying off workers but not closing.

Digital healthcare company Amwell cut more than 100 jobs

Child falls from balcony of Revere home, landlord cited for ‘unacceptable’ conditions, mayor says

Revere Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. on Thursday said the city has cited the owner of a three-decker home at 54 Shirley Ave. where a child fell from a third floor balcony on Wednesday afternoon. The child was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

Police investigate stabbing at homeless encampment near BU bridge
The stabbing was reported shortly before noon Thursday on the Boston side of the bridge, State Police said.

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Celtics star Jaylen Brown is setting out to generate $5 billion in generational wealth for communities of color

The NBA Finals MVP has tapped local partners from MIT to the City of Boston to help shape his vision to support entrepreneurs in the so-called creative economy.

Hotel owners are earning millions in contracts by turning their suburban outposts into shelters for homeless and migrants
The homeless and migrant crisis has been expensive for taxpayers, but it’s been a boon for some hotel owners, including two Massachusetts companies.

Will rodent birth control get rid of rats? A Jamaica Plain pilot program is exploring the idea.
The idea appeals to residents and lawmakers, who see rats as an unpleasant and rampant public health issue but would also like to phase out the use of rodenticide.

Healey on MBTA’s new tap-to-go payments: ‘You don’t have to hunt for change anymore.’
The MBTA's new “tap-to-go” payment method for buses and subways started today. Governor Maura Healey tried the new contactless payments Thursday morning.

Culture & Lifestyle

Broadway fans have been making pilgrimages to Boston for overlapping ‘Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Gatsby’

Don’t sleep on these down-bill acts at the Newport Jazz Festival

Give AI engine text prompt, get song. Where does that leave musicians?

Fighting a surveillance state by changing your face

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Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

A brazen effort to steal an election in Venezuela

SCOT LEHIGH

What Kamala Harris can learn from George H.W. Bush
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Kamala Harris’s running mate should be Mark Kelly
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New shelter policy will put ‘children and babies’ on the streets
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Protect consumer choice on electric suppliers

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Thousands were arrested at campus protests. For students, the fallout was only beginning.

Some 3,200 people were arrested this spring during a wave of pro-Palestinian tent encampments protesting the war in Gaza. Many students have already seen those charges dismissed. But hundreds of cases have yet to be resolved on campuses that saw the highest number of arrests, according to an analysis of data gathered by The Associated Press and partner newsrooms, including the Globe.

Trump on defense after race comments and Vance’s rough launch

Donald claimed that Kamala Harris had only promoted her Indian heritage. Harris responded on Wednesday night, saying that “the American people deserve better.”

Million-dollar Powerball prize claimed three weeks before expiration date

The unidentified winner, who bought the ticket last August at Metro Mini Mart in Watertown, claimed the prize on Wednesday, just three weeks before the ticket was to expire.

Police investigate stabbing at homeless encampment near BU bridge

The stabbing was reported shortly before noon Thursday on the Boston side of the bridge, State Police said.

Sports

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Video review has Dom Smith swinging scorching bat for Red Sox

Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse looking at video of Dom Smith in high school led to a sizzling July for the first baseman.
Olympics

Brittney Griner is ‘head over heels’ for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner, playing for the US women's basketball team at the Olympics 22 months after returning from a prisoner exchange, is thrilled for those coming home.
NFL

NFL Gets $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Jury Award Tossed Out

The NFL convinced a federal judge to overturn the decision in a legal fight over the Sunday Ticket game-broadcast package, which a Los Angeles jury concluded was anticompetitive.
Tara Sullivan

Simone Biles showcases her Olympic mettle as the world’s greatest gymnast, and one of the toughest competitors
RED SOX

Despite not playing, Nick Sogard has a memorable first day in the big leagues
OLYMPICS

US women’s basketball clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight

Business

US employers likely added 175,000 jobs in July as labor market cools gradually

When the Labor Department puts out its July employment report Friday, it’s expected to show that employers added 175,000 jobs last month.
TALKING POINTS

City of Boston to spend $300,000 boosting nighttime activities

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RI BUSINESS

Two R.I. companies report 260+ layoffs; manufacturing plant to shut down

Wu’s planning czar, Arthur Jemison, to step down
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Globe picks for the best food and things to do around the city

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Live the high life at Boston’s 6 best rooftop bars and restaurants

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Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 29-Aug. 11

metro

Two R.I. companies report 260+ layoffs; manufacturing plant to shut down

Animal rights activist facing felony charges after throwing glitter on interim Harvard president

Marketing firm fined $40,000 for 2022 mailers promoting GOP candidate in New Hampshire

sports

On a hopeful day for Patriots, Matthew Judon practices and Davon Godchaux expresses gratitude

Your Olympics daily digest: What you missed on Thursday

How the brief, beautiful existence of ‘Nadalcaraz’ became one of the Olympics’ biggest attractions

business

Moderna’s future clouded with vaccines facing new pressures

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

Digital healthcare company Amwell cut more than 100 jobs

politics

Three newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

Trump on defense after race comments and Vance’s rough launch

Harris begins final phase of accelerated VP search

Nation

Increasing wind and heat plus risk of thunderstorms expected in fight against California wildfire

Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

Mass. reports 2,096 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in a week after a month without releasing data

World

US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election

Israel confirms death of Hamas commander amid funerals for 2 senior militants

Bomb smuggled into Iran guesthouse months ago killed Hamas leader

opinion

Governor Healey could try to stop Steward hospital closings — if she wanted to

Steve Bannon’s warning to American Jews

How Project 2025 backfired on the GOP

lifestyle

He’s phubbing me (and others)

Free things to do this week: a multisensory City Hall performance, chamber concert, and more

I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

food & dining

REV Burger opens in Beverly; one of Boston’s best bars gets a dark revamp

A menu of appealing dishes greets diners at Ninebark in West Newton

The $11,000 butter from ‘The Bear’ is handmade in Shoreham, Vt.

travel

Medical records from Holland America are mysteriously held up

Camping three ways, a boutique oasis in Philly, and a portable security system

Count Jacqui Heinrich out until after the election, but then bring on the French Riviera and N.E. coast

Arts

‘I’m sort of a spy’: ‘Vivian Maier Unseen Work’ presents work of photographer who preferred seeing to showing

Science and myth meet in ‘Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination,’ at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

Acton’s Discovery Museum wins National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Books

Jessica Anthony’s new book does ‘The Most’ with a tight time frame

Beach reads: 10 best thrillers and mysteries of 2024 so far

‘Circle of Hope’ is the portrait of a church in crisis, and the messy humanity that might save us all

Movies

‘Kneecap’ is the somewhat true tale of an Irish-language hip-hop group

‘The Instigators’: a heist-gone-wrong movie done right? Nope.

In ‘Sing Sing,’ art lifts up a theater troupe of incarcerated men

Television

‘Veep,’ TV’s prophesies, and our attachment to entertainment

Will Colin Jost survive the Olympics? His injuries while covering surfing have become ‘comedy gold.’

The $11,000 butter from ‘The Bear’ is handmade in Shoreham, Vt.

music

Suno strikes back in AI music fight

Don’t sleep on these down-bill acts at the Newport Jazz Festival

Give AI engine text prompt, get song. Where does that leave musicians?

Theater/Dance

Broadway fans have been making pilgrimages to Boston for overlapping ‘Queen of Versailles’ and ‘Gatsby’

Cats (yes cats) that play instruments and perform acrobatic tricks bring feline fun to Arlington

For local comedy scene staples, leaving Boston is about jump-starting creativity — not chasing fame

Health

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Fatal overdoses drop in R.I. for the first time in five years

Obituaries

Alma Powell, civic leader and widow of Colin Powell, dies at 86

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader on Israel’s hit list since Oct. 7, is killed in an airstrike at 62

Erica Ash, comedian and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Mad TV’ star, dies at 46