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Boston Globe - Top Stories

Former City Hall employee sues Boston, Mayor Wu over firing after she accused top official Segun Idowu of misconduct -- Marwa Khudaynazar accused City Hall of quickly firing her earlier this year in order to protect a top Wu aide who Khudaynazar said inappropriately propositioned her.

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'He'd want us to keep exploring': Salvage captain dies days after finding missing 1929 shipwreck off Nantucket -- A team of wreck divers found the fishing vessel Seiner, missing since 1929, in late July; the expedition's co-leader died during a dive just days later.

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Revolution Wind developers left questions about the project's impact unanswered prior to stop work order, feds claim

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In Britain, Trump basks in a display of regal splendor with King Charles III at Windsor Castle

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Melendy flies high in 'Featherbaby'

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year -- The move is the Fed's first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1 percent, down from 4.3 percent.

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What the Fed rate cut will mean for your finances

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Former director of the CDC contradicts RFK Jr., and other takeaways from her major hearing -- Monarez and former CDC chief medical officer Debra Houry detailed the pressure they felt Kennedy put on them to, in their words, violate their "scientific integrity."

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Teachers shouldn't be disciplined for disparaging Kirk, Mass. teachers union says

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Money, Power, Inequality -- US citizens of color on high alert after Supreme Court allows racial profiling by ICE -- Black, Latino, and Asian residents, even those who were born in the US, are taking their passports when they leave the house and staying on high alert.

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One of the highest-ranking women in college football is a 24-year-old at Harvard. Meet Katie Patton. -- Patton, who was promoted in April, is the youngest director of football operations in Division 1 and Harvard's first female DFO.

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'Get off the iPad': Air traffic control slams Boston-bound flight for close Air Force One encounter -- New York air traffic control had sharp words for a Spirit Airlines flight headed to Boston Tuesday for taking too long to adjust course when Air Force One was in the vicinity.

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A decade of legal fighting later, Somerville must disclose names of parking permit holders, appeals court rules -- The decision caps, for now, a labyrinthine legal dispute over what level of privacy city residents should be afforded.

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Massport to test 'remote terminal' in Framingham, allowing travelers to bypass security lines at Logan -- The transportation authority plans to start testing the system next summer, at an overflow lot for Massport's Logan Express bus service.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Clouds will break on Thursday for the warmest day of the week - Boston and most of Southeastern New England will see a cloudy start to the day with a few areas of patchy fog and an early sprinkle.

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Mass. lawmakers move to change 2026 primary date to Sept. 1. Critics say it won't help turnout.

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Boston sets Saturday recount in mayoral, District 7 City Council race

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'Not any old expert will do,' Supreme Judicial Court rules in decision impacting forensic testimony

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What we know about the case of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on a Mississippi campus

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Water restrictions announced amid worsening drought conditions in Mass. -- The state's drought management task force is recommending that residents and businesses limit outdoor watering, minimize their overall water use, and follow local water-use restrictions.

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Auchincloss rules out Markey challenge to focus on leading new national Democratic group -- The 37-year old Newton congressman had seriously weighed whether to challenge Markey, who is seeking a third Senate term, before deciding against it.

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Watch: Video shows flames coming from Swiss Airlines plane at Logan Airport -- The crew of the Swiss International Air Lines flight, which was bound for Zurich, stopped the takeoff due to engine issues, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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JOAN VENNOCHI - 'It takes more than money': Running for governor would be an uphill climb for Alan Leventhal - Be wary of political consultants and PR experts who tell you there is a path to victory over an incumbent politician in Massachusetts.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The joyful perseverance of Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Shaila Kapoor -- Charlie Kirk reached young liberal men, too

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IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- These key races will divine the fate of the Democratic Party

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EDITORIAL -- As workforce credential programs proliferate, how should students choose?

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A timeline of Ben & Jerry's and its activism

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'This is the test': Exhausted but resolute, pro-Palestinian campus protesters face uncertain future -- Colleges have amped up discipline for protests they've claimed are antisemitic, while President Trump has centered the movement's excesses in efforts to reshape higher education.

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New York man allegedly smashes jewelry case with brick at Macy's in Downtown Crossing -- Ronald Paige was detained by security as he started to pick up the jewelry, prosecutors said.

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DEVRA FIRST - From sushi to barbecue: Here are new restaurants to try in Boston this fall - A new crop of restaurants are coming to Boston.

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ODIE HENDERSON -- Staying up with the Sundance Kid: A tribute to Robert Redford -- From "Legal Eagles" to "The Sting," almost everyone can picture their favorite Redford performance.

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Boston music gets a seat on the Recording Academy's new Sound Board

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Jessica Chastain tells Seth Meyers about the Red Sox-themed prank her Harvard classmates pulled on her

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A teen idol returns to the stage, but are Shaun Cassidy's now middle-aged fans still interested?

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Scenes from a divorce: Joy Behar's 'My First Ex-Husband' falls flat

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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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.

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Jill Abramson -- Lachlan Murdoch inherits an empire. Can he thrive against big tech and David Ellison?

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Can two small New England towns preserve the bridges that connected them?

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IDEAS | SABRINA JOY STEVENS -- I used to 'vote blue no matter who.' Here's how the Democrats lost me.

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RI CRIME - Judge keeps embattled Providence sergeant off the force, pending appeal - Sergeant Joseph Hanley was initially slated to return to the force on Sept. 3. City leaders argue he is violent and should not be a police officer.

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Christopher L. Gasper -- Mike Vrabel's players are buying in, and it paid off with his first win as Patriots coach -- We'll see if it carries over to this Sunday's game against the Steelers, who venture to Gillette Stadium with mercurial quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

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Patriots -- Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez returns to practice -- Gonzalez took the field Wednesday, more than seven weeks after injuring his hamstring.

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Athletics at Red Sox | 6:45 p.m. (NESN) -- Game 152: Red Sox vs. Athletics lineups and preview

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Bruins -- David Pastrnak (tendinitis) won't practice with the Bruins at the start of training camp

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Bruins -- Six things to watch for during Bruins training camp

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Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z

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ENVIRONMENT -- Bill McKibben has been writing about climate change for decades. He thinks solar can save us.

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LOVE LETTERS -- He doesn't believe in marriage, but I do

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The Ring Finders -- They're fast. They're ready. They have metal detectors.

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MISS CONDUCT Classics -- Combating man-spread on the train

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle emerges in the Atlantic as hurricane season sees a resurgence

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Cardi B announces pregnancy with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs

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A basketball commitment to Michigan, a softball commitment to S. Carolina, and more Tuesday high school takeaways

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Bruins training camp is here, and 10 players from rookie camp were invited to compete. Here's a closer look.

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FDA proposes ban on Orange B, a food dye not used for decades

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Paul English's latest app: a better group calendar

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Mass. economic council approves $14 million in tax credits for Hasbro's move from R.I.

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Trump enjoys royal pageantry during unprecedented second UK state visit. Follow live updates.

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Obama says the US is at 'an inflection point' after Kirk's killing and Trump has divided the country

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Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State

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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000

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German investigated in Madeleine McCann disappearance released after serving time in unrelated case

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With state visit, Trump leaves a tense America for a brief UK royal retreat

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Don't expect another 'Morning in America'

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Readers react to the Charlie Kirk editorial

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With baby in her arms, Mayor Wu waged a tough campaign against Kraft

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At their South End flower shop wedding, love was in full bloom for Erica Bibby and Sam Rosmarin

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Protein mania: Why everyone's eating like a linebacker now

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Forgiving myself for the affair

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'Peace, justice, and human rights': Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

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Gato Exotico comes to the CambridgeSide Mall; Noah Kahan partners with The Friendly Toast

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Here's how Logan Airport ranks in 2025 customer satisfaction rankings

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When Air France lost his luggage, he thought his AirTag would save it. He was wrong.

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Looking for starry, starry nights? You can find them here.

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New Harvard exhibit celebrates iconic PBS 'Mystery!' intro animator

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To acknowledge past wrongs, a new sculpture at historic King's Chapel

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Thinking of cities as green machines

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'What We Can Know' ponders the present day and the literary future

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Old-school Mass. writer Ben Shattuck steps out of his comfort zone with 'The History of Sound' adaptation

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What happens when illness robs a writer of her words?

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When romance comes courtesy of a car-rental agency

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Jane Fonda, Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman and more mourn the death of Robert Redford

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No, 'Black Rabbit''s Jude Law isn't a movie star — but he is a great actor

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'It wasn't a fling': Will Middlebrooks, Jenny Dell reflect on their Fenway love story and being a media power couple

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Ben Affleck appears alongside 'Mormon Wives' star Jen Affleck in new Dunkin' ad

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After years as a photographer, this Hull resident has found a new groove in music

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Robert Redford rooted for the Red Sox, naturally

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Mass. issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance ahead of federal recommendations

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Judge tosses out Ralph de la Torre's attempt to sue 20 senators

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Amid biotech slump, lab tech jobs are getting harder to come by. Trainees keep trying anyway.

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Mary Rose Oakar, 85, first Arab American woman in Congress, dies

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A. James Hudspeth, who unlocked mysteries behind hearing, dies at 79

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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor, and indie patriarch, has died

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