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Kamala Harris introduces Tim Walz as VP pick at Philadelphia campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate at a campaign event in Philadelphia Tuesday night.

In choosing Walz, Harris looks to keep the Democratic ‘honeymoon’ going

In tapping the Minnesota governor, Vice President Kamala Harris passed over higher-profile Democrats such as Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.

See updates from the campaign trail

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's political sensibility and down-to-earth persona helped put him in the running for VP candidate.

Staunch progressive or lifelong moderate? Tim Walz’s allies say he’s neither — or both.

Over nearly two decades in politics, Tim Walz has been able to embody a slew of apparent political contradictions while coming across to many voters as authentic.

Diet Dew, piglets, and Beyonce Day: VP candidate Tim Walz has had his share of viral moments

5 things to know about Walz, running mate of Kamala Harris

Who is Gwen Walz, the wife of Tim Walz?

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Tara Sullivan

‘The happiest moment of my life’: Gabby Thomas, Massachusetts’ own, blazes to glory at the Paris Games
The former Harvard sprinter seized the moment, racing away from the field to capture Olympic gold, and yet she couldn't believe what she accomplished.

Here's what happened on Tuesday in the Summer Games

Team USA never let Brazil have a chance, and other observations as men’s basketball rolls on to the Olympic semifinals

Sophia Smith’s extra-time winner sends US women’s soccer to first Olympic final since 2012

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, with overwhelming support from fans, moves one win away from a cherished gold medal

L Street Tavern, located on 658 East Eighth Street, was awarded a spot on USA Today's list of 2024's best bars in America.

Food & Dining

This Boston bar was named one of the country’s best by USA Today

The South Boston bar was the only watering hole in Massachusetts to make the list.

This winery is a hidden gem in an Acton industrial area

The cofounders of The Satanic Temple, who go by the pseudonyms Lucien Greaves (left) and Malcolm Jarry, at headquarters in Salem.

Globe Magazine

They’re friends. They’re Satanists. They have a plan to save American democracy.

How a Salem-based temple is staging a rebellion against the religious right.

Colleen AF Venable, the author of "Kiss Number 8," at her home in the Berkshires. Stacked around her are books from friends and fellow authors who have also written titles that have been banned or challenged. She's one of some 2,000 members who have recently joined the advocacy group Authors Against Book Bans.

‘Who’s going to fix this?’ As book bans proliferate, kid-lit authors take matters into their own hands.

Authors Against Book Bans fights censorship by deploying authors to the front lines, from social media to school board meetings.

Fisherman captures whale ‘putting on an absolute show’ in Dorchester Bay

This breaching whale was captured twirling through the air and splashing in Dorchester Bay by a local fisherman Monday morning.

Great white shark caught on video off South Shore

After Wu pressures Senate, Spilka all but declares property tax proposal dead on Beacon Hill

The home rule petition unexpectedly advanced out of the House last minute after Wu and House leadership agreed to some changes to the proposal, but the Senate didn't take it up before a chaotic end to formal sessions last week.

Amid inter-chamber dispute, Healey urges lawmakers to reconvene, vote on what senator dubs ‘colonoscopy of climate policy’

Massachusetts now has a ‘historic’ $5.2 billion housing law on the books. But how far will it go?

Steward landlords turning over properties to lender, boosting hopes of deals on hospitals this week

The state of Massachusetts has extended a bridge loan in hopes of finalizing the hospital sales by week’s end.

Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her.

Bush was seeking a third term in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, which includes St. Louis city and part of St. Louis County.

Obituary

Dr. Roman W. DeSanctis, renowned cardiologist who felt called to practice medicine, dies at 93
"He would say that as a cardiologist, it’s important to listen to the heart, but it’s much more important to listen to the patient," said Dr. Brit Nicholson, former chief of medicine at Mass. General.

Weather Focus | Dave Epstein

It may be summer, but solar autumn has already arrived

Although the loss of light is noticeable by July, it’s the first week of August when the sunlight really starts to diminish.

Latest maps show Debby’s forecast flood risk, track as storm rages toward New England

Debby drenches Southeast and could bring a staggering amount of rain

Debris from broken Vineyard Wind turbine washes ashore in Falmouth

Ex-BPD officer sentenced to 6 months in federal prison in OT fraud scandal

Cambridge School Committee votes to offer algebra to middle schoolers in 2025

First human case of West Nile virus, first animal case of EEE confirmed, state says

Lawsuit alleging rampant antisemitism at Harvard to continue, judge rules

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Jordan Chiles got bumped onto the gymnastics podium — and how it happened left a Romanian gymnast in tears
Chiles's score went up after an inquiry added .1 to her start value. Ana Barbosu, who wasn't aware the inquiry had been submitted, already had her country's flag draped around her shoulders and was celebrating what she thought was her first bronze.

Postcard from Paris: A ‘Les Misérables’ fan goes to Mass in Victor Hugo’s Paris neighborhood What do they sell at a Paris Olympics concession stand? A Globe sports reporter taste-tested some options.

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Masataka Yoshida rips a two-run single in the sixth inning to give the Red Sox a 6-3 lead in a 6-5 victory over host Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Red Sox 6, Royals 5

Masataka Yoshida, Kenley Jansen help Red Sox stave off Royals in series-clinching win

Yoshida went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs and a solo home run in the third inning and Jansen struck out Bobby Witt Jr. to close out the series-clinching 6-5 victory with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

The Patriots as a whole weren't at their sharpest Tuesday, but receiver Kayshon Boutte continued to impress.

Training camp observations: It’s a sloppy day in the rain for Patriots

The Patriots did a good job of cutting down on mistakes over the last few practices in extreme heat, but they struggled to stay composed in the rain.

Forward Bobby Wood (center) scored his first goal in 14 months, while midfielders Matt Polster (left) and Ian Harkes enjoyed strong matches as the Revolution beat Nashville in a shootout to advance to the Round of 32 in the Leagues Cup competition Tuesday night in Foxboro.

REVOLUTION 1, NASHVILLE 1 (NE wins on PKs, 5-4)

Revolution take care of business to advance to the Round of 32 in Leagues Cup

With Nashville FC entering Foxborough needing to win by two, New England got an early goal from Bobby Wood and fabulous play by its defense and keeper Aljaz Ivacic to win, 5-4, in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation.

Opinion

‘Color me disappointed’: Six Opinion writers weigh in on Tim Walz

Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate to take on Donald Trump and JD Vance in the 2024 election. Can the Harris-Walz ticket win?

RENÉE GRAHAM

Why Donald Trump is attacking Kamala Harris’s racial identity

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

The secret history and uncertain future of purple

MARCELA GARCÍA

There may be no way to overthrow Maduro

EDITORIAL

Let’s help ‘childless cat ladies’ who want to have a child, not mock them

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‘It feels so relieving.’ Students celebrate free community college program
News earlier last week that the $58 billion state budget signed into law by Governor Maura Healey included free community college for students of all ages seemed almost too good to be true.

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Sister Maryadele, linchpin of recovery in South Boston, takes her leave

“Once somebody told me, ‘Most people just need someone to listen and not judge them.’ I’ll keep doing that.”

Dozens of guinea pigs found abandoned on wooded trail in Dracut
The 49 rodent animals were found around 12:30 p.m. Monday in a wooded area between Beaver Brook and the Beaver Brook Mill, Dracut police said in a statement.

Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader
The selection of Sinwar was a defiant signal that the group is prepared to keep fighting after 10 months of destruction from Israel’s campaign in Gaza and after the assassination of Sinwar’s predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh.

Man accused of stabbing another man in Jamaica Plain, abusing dog, set for dangerousness hearing

Abram Acevedo, 31, was arrested July 2 after his girlfriend reported him to police, saying he violently abused her dog, threatened her, and confessed to doing “something bad on Centre Street last week,” prosecutors said Tuesday.

‘Quiet vacationing’ is the workplace trend of summer. But is it ethical?

“Quiet vacationing” is hooky on steroids. Some employees sneak away for weeks with a few strategic emails and calls. The requirements? A manager who’s not into micro-managing. A light workload. And chutzpah.

In Boston, just four of city’s top 100 earners are women. The majority are white men.
Data obtained by the Globe highlight the gender and race gaps in city government pay.

On the Street

In Worcester, a ballpark and a neighborhood rise together
As with many stadium deals that require public financing, building Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox, was controversial. But so far, the bet seems to be paying off.

tech lab

The power of beer cans: Boston startup says it can unleash the energy stored in aluminum
The company, Found Energy, says its technology produces heat, steam, and hydrogen while returning the metal back to the raw materials from which it was made. Those materials, in turn, can be used to make more aluminum.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Who’s going to fix this?’ As book bans proliferate, kid-lit authors take matters into their own hands.

Laila Lockhart stars in "Gabby's Dollhouse."

Meet the Sherborn resident who stars in Netflix’s wildly popular kids show ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’

Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performed during a concert at Fenway Park on Monday.

Def Leppard, Journey, and Steve Miller Band bring familiar fanfare to Fenway Park

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Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

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

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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.

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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

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According to the Kraft Group, there’s nothing to say about the proposed new stadium in Everett until the Legislature does what the group wants: change the status of a 43-acre site along the Mystic River from what’s known as a designated port area, which only allows marine industrial uses.

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Are ‘politics, sports, and revenge’ behind state’s failure to move on Everett stadium?

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, is rumored to be dating model, Vittoria Ceretti, 26, seen here at the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6 in New York City.

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Sharyn Rigsbee, right, a Board of Elections trainer, got a chair for voter James Lewison, center, of Columbus, Ohio, so he could cast his provisional ballot at the Franklin County Board of Elections in 2020.

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Trump’s disability comments are cruel to families like mine

Reporter Evan Gershkovich hugged his mother, Ella Milman, as President Biden, right, looked on at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following his release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, Aug. 1.

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Evan Gershkovich comes home after a prisoner exchange worth making

Reporter Ian Urbina climbed aboard a Chinese fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa in 2019 to inspect the living conditions of deckhands.

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Metro

Man arrested for allegedly stealing $13,000 worth of chips from Everett casino

Gary Hunt, 35, is facing larceny charges after he allegedly reached into a dealer's tray and stole 13 orange chips before fleeing through an emergency exit Tuesday evening, State Police said.

Dozens of guinea pigs found abandoned on wooded trail in Dracut

The 49 rodent animals were found around 12:30 p.m. Monday in a wooded area between Beaver Brook and the Beaver Brook Mill, Dracut police said in a statement.

Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race

Some in Harris’s inner circle saw Walz as a do-no-harm choice who can keep the party unified heading into the Democratic National Convention.

Latest maps show Debby’s forecast flood risk, track as storm rages toward New England

New England could see heavy rain by Thursday-Friday before storms spill into the weekend as Debby's core nears.

Sports

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Masataka Yoshida, Kenley Jansen help Red Sox stave off Royals in series-clinching win

Yoshida went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs and a solo home run in the third inning and Jansen struck out Bobby Witt Jr. to close out the series-clinching 6-5 victory with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Red Sox righthander Liam Hendriks threw his first live batting practice since undergoing Tommy John surgery a year ago.

Red Sox notebook

Liam Hendriks throws first live batting practice session since Tommy John surgery

“I felt like the ball was coming out alright. But it feels like, right now, I have to put more effort into getting where I need to be," said the righthander, who threw 16 pitches to two batters.

Masataka Yoshida had a solo homer in the third inning.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Masataka Yoshida, looking like a $90 million bust in June, has been a difference-maker for the Red Sox

Yoshida is 34 of 103 (.330) with nine extra-base hits and 24 RBIs in his last 27 games.

White Sox 5, Athletics 1

White Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with win in Oakland

Astros 4, Rangers 2

Framber Valdez loses no-hitter with two outs in ninth on homer, Astros still beat rival Rangers

Olympic marathon swim test run will go ahead after earlier Seine water quality concerns

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Man arrested for allegedly stealing $13,000 worth of chips from Everett casino

Gary Hunt, 35, is facing larceny charges after he allegedly reached into a dealer's tray and stole 13 orange chips before fleeing through an emergency exit Tuesday evening, State Police said.

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, new poll finds

Around 7 in 10 Americans say in the last year extreme heat has had an impact on their electricity bills, ranging from minor to major, and most have seen at least a minor impact on their outdoor activities, according new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix

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Diet Dew, piglets, and Beyonce Day: VP candidate Tim Walz has had his share of viral moments

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Steward landlords turning over properties to lender, boosting hopes of deals on hospitals this week

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Latest maps show Debby’s forecast flood risk, track as storm rages toward New England

Debris from broken Vineyard Wind turbine washes ashore in Falmouth

Ex-BPD officer sentenced to 6 months in federal prison in OT fraud scandal

Cambridge School Committee votes to offer algebra to middle schoolers in 2025

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Lawsuit alleging rampant antisemitism at Harvard to continue, judge rules

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Masataka Yoshida, Kenley Jansen help Red Sox stave off Royals in series-clinching win

Training camp observations: It’s a sloppy day in the rain for Patriots

Revolution take care of business to advance to the Round of 32 in Leagues Cup

‘Color me disappointed’: Six Opinion writers weigh in on Tim Walz

Why Donald Trump is attacking Kamala Harris’s racial identity

The secret history and uncertain future of purple

There may be no way to overthrow Maduro

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Sister Maryadele, linchpin of recovery in South Boston, takes her leave

Dozens of guinea pigs found abandoned on wooded trail in Dracut The 49 rodent animals were found around 12:30 p.m. Monday in a wooded area between Beaver Brook and the Beaver Brook Mill, Dracut police said in a statement.

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The DiCaprio effect when dating after 50

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Man arrested for allegedly stealing $13,000 worth of chips from Everett casino

Dozens of guinea pigs found abandoned on wooded trail in Dracut

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Latest maps show Debby’s forecast flood risk, track as storm rages toward New England

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Masataka Yoshida, Kenley Jansen help Red Sox stave off Royals in series-clinching win

Liam Hendriks throws first live batting practice session since Tommy John surgery

Masataka Yoshida, looking like a $90 million bust in June, has been a difference-maker for the Red Sox

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‘The happiest moment of my life’: Gabby Thomas, Massachusetts’ own, blazes to glory at the Paris Games
The former Harvard sprinter seized the moment, racing away from the field to capture Olympic gold, and yet she couldn't believe what she accomplished.

‘It feels so relieving.’ Students celebrate free community college program
News earlier last week that the $58 billion state budget signed into law by Governor Maura Healey included free community college for students of all ages seemed almost too good to be true.

Dozens of guinea pigs found abandoned on wooded trail in Dracut
The 49 rodent animals were found around 12:30 p.m. Monday in a wooded area between Beaver Brook and the Beaver Brook Mill, Dracut police said in a statement.

In Boston, just four of city’s top 100 earners are women. The majority are white men.
Data obtained by the Globe highlight the gender and race gaps in city government pay.

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In Worcester, a ballpark and a neighborhood rise together
As with many stadium deals that require public financing, building Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox, was controversial. But so far, the bet seems to be paying off.