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Colombian pride sweeps East Boston as team advances in World Cup

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'We've been very, very busy every day': Boston bars, restaurants see biggest spending jump among World Cup host cities

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Amtrak cancels trains in Northeast due to excessive heat

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More than 50 vehicles destroyed in a fire at Templeton auction yard, officials say -- The fire spread from about 12 burning cars when officials arrived to roughly 60 before the blaze was under control, said Gardner Fire Captain Craig Osowski.

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NHL -- Alex Ovechkin returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Capitals

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Cumberland Farms joins rush to Wall Street with IPO filing -- Cumberland Farms will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CMBY."

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'

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Local bestsellers for the week ended June 28

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CHAD FINN - The biggest question of them all: What was Brad Stevens thinking when he traded Jaylen Brown?

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY - Jaylen Brown for Paul George: 40 cents on the dollar, and one of the worst trades in Boston sports history

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Explaining draft picks the Celtics received, and other answers to questions about the Jaylen Brown trade

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Jaylen Brown responds to young fan filmed weeping over trade: 'We will always be friends'

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These timeline maps detail the surging heat and humidity through Saturday

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Here's your guide to keeping cool as Mass. heats up

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Live map: How hot is it in New England right now?

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The weather is literally as hot as the Sahara. Here are 5 places around the world cooler than Boston.

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Then and now: See what Boston looked like in 1776, 2026, and everywhere in between.

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It took two weeks for news of the Declaration of Independence to reach Boston in 1776. Here's how the city reacted.

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A powerful section was struck from the Declaration just before the signing. Read it here.

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July 4 fireworks display will be the biggest Boston has ever seen

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The best things to do in and around Boston this July Fourth weekend

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Finally, Mass. legislators close the loophole that gave cover to sexual predators

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An unusual 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a warning sign for our future weather, researchers say

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Fascinating lightning show unfolds across Mount Washington's summit

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Women with him died three times of overdoses. Their families are left looking for answers.

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Brockton's history-making mayor faces uncertain future amid allegations of inappropriate contact with students

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New York woman indicted in alleged international sex trafficking operation from Allston, Brighton brothels

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A year after distressed buyout, what's become of Somerville's Bluebird Bio?

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Haverhill's catastrophic sewer break was years in the making

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See which Mass. beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels and sewer overflows

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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs

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Court blocks firings of intelligence officers who worked on diversity

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Mass. Senate seeks to regulate social media use by targeting 'most addictive' features

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Hull man dies in apparent drowning off Nantasket Beach, authorities say

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Authorities search Vermont lake for two missing people

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Dating back to 1776, the Potter Mansion survived 250 years. Its clock is still keeping time.

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We picked the best bagels, Cape Cod restaurants, and more. Here's what readers say we missed.

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22 bucket list activities in Greater Boston, for visitors (and locals, too)

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From baklava pancakes to dim sum, these are Boston's 10 best breakfasts

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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ALAN WIRZBICKI - How many deaths will it take for France to change its mind about air conditioning? Old-fashioned ideology is blocking access to a pragmatic solution.

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- Liberals have a patriotism problem

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Breaking down that birthright citizenship ruling

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David Mastio -- Trump, crypto, and a test of political ethics

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IDEAS | Sarah M.S. Pearsall -- The Boston Tea Party's international roots

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26m to charities ahead of their wedding, including $1m to R.I. food bank

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What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up.

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Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal

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US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

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UMass Memorial Health nurses authorize two-week strike

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This neighborhood in Worcester is among the hottest in Mass. Here's why. "Affluence and trees just go hand in hand in the Northeast," said one expert on heat islands.

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Money, Power, Inequality -- The Black Economic Council of Mass. has spent a decade building wealth in the community. The change has been striking. -- The nonprofit has been relentlessly focused on that goal since, even as current headwinds make the work harder than ever.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- Looking for a lodging adventure? Beat the heat at a floating B&B in Charlestown. -- All the amenities of a hotel on the water. Motion sickness, no additional charge.

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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular: How to watch and everything you need to know

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Early New England had its own robust musical style. Then a Boston composer helped suppress it.

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'Widow's Bay,' 'Half Man,' and more of the best TV of the year so far

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'It's about the people, and we're going to show up and celebrate that': Jane Lynch talks hosting Boston Pops July 4 show

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team -- Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? -- A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

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Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

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WORLD CUP -- Eight World Cup teams are coming to Boston. Here's a look at their playing style and their predicted finish. -- Some of the world's best — Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland — will play at Gillette Stadium. Learn about each team's local connections, how they got here, and more.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- SCOTUS, Megyn Kelly, and the howl of racists exhaling

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Ideas | Ted Widmer -- The Declaration of Independence has a Boston accent

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Norah O'Donnell -- Half of America's founding story was erased

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EDITORIAL -- Green menace: Toxic blooms are shuttering Massachusetts lakes and ponds

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Ashish K. Jha -- The obesity curve finally bent. Now comes the hard part.

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IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

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Photos: Jaylen Brown's impact both in the community and on the court

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Best of the Best -- The 11 best Cape Cod restaurants for locals and wash-ashores alike

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Tick-borne illness has gained a foothold in New England. Here's how.

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CONNECTIONS -- I got my first library card at the age of 5. It changed everything.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Kheyberk Fharah is a fixture in the addiction recovery community. But is he who he says he is?

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Boston topples heat record as extremely hot weather drags on

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Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds

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How the Celtics made the decision to trade star forward Jaylen Brown

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As Boston's fan festival ends, Providence becomes New England's World Cup hub

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Trump administration plans new rule that says it could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion. Follow live updates.

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Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed to retire, AP sources say

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Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.

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A major Russian attack kills 21 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes disrupt Moscow's oil sector

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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes

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Teaching a new generation about America's founding is an exercise in hope

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The secret to Mamdani's success isn't what you think

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From 'we the people' to 'me the president'

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When did the American flag become a fashion trend?

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Everything we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, from the venue to the dress code

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Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after 'It Ends With Us' dispute

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Discover an underrepresented cuisine at this huge new Dedham restaurant

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Sewer overflows into Merrimack River have ended, officials say. But it's still not safe to swim at these beaches.

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Boston museum displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence

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One plane ticket vanishes, forcing traveler to buy a second ticket

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At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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In his book 'Summer of '71,' veteran Washington journalist John A. Jenkins says we've been here before

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Why we're borne back ceaselessly into 'The Great Gatsby,' on stage and film

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Jacob's Pillow is in full swing, and more local arts news

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Filtering America's 250th anniversary through the best picture nominees of its bicentennial year

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Before Walter White was a killer, he was just a desperate man with a plan

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On 'SNL,' a bumpy Olivia Rodrigo performance was still a bold declaration as an artist

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Nick Offerman! Sarah Paulson! And more of the best actors on TV today

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Victor Willis, lead singer of the Village People, dies at 74

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A faint light in Shakespeare & Company's formulaic 'Fireflies'

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In 'The American Five,' teaming up to change history

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Family ties strained to the breaking point in Barrington Stage's 'The Zionists: A Family Storm'

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Five tips to stay safe during the heat wave

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Daveigh Chase, 'Lilo & Stitch' voice actor and 'The Ring' villain, dies at 35

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Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90

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Om Malik, whose blog shaped how Silicon Valley saw itself, dies at 59

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