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Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump’s tax returns, but won’t allow Congress to see records for now

The Supreme Court ruled Congress can't get Trump's financial records for now, but the Manhattan DA can, in split decisions for the president's efforts to block the release of his tax returns.

Read the decision on Manhattan DA obtaining President Trump's tax returnsRead the decision on Congress’ request for Trump’s records

Mass. businesses say Trump’s ban on foreign-worker visas is making it difficult to fill jobs

Employers say many of the jobs affected by the freeze — ranging from seasonal labor to highly skilled tech jobs — can’t necessarily be filled by Americans.

A Democratic congressman in New England could lose in November

Welcome to the region's most confusing race. Oh, and the Republican primary there is bananas, too.

DAVE EPSTEIN
Weather: A coastal storm is slowly meandering toward New England
A few scattered showers are possible this weekend, and don't expect a break from the humidity.

Man arrested for allegedly pulling gun after argument over face mask at Walgreens in Bridgewater

A man was arrested for pulling a gun on a man who was not wearing a face mask at a Bridgewater Walgreens Friday evening, officials said.

Layoffs stuck at high level as another 1.3 million seek jobless aid

Vaccine Tracker

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

Here's a list of notable COVID-19 vaccine candidates worth watching, reflecting a snapshot of companies and efforts that have ties to New England, have major funding behind them and the ability to move markets, and reflect a diversity of approaches to tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Contact tracing for coronavirus in Mass. significantly downscaled as leaders report chronic problems
Hundreds of contact tracers hired since the program was launched in April were recently laid off.

Coming soon to 8 Mass. cities: free, on-demand testing for any state residentTown-by-town COVID-19 data in MassachusettsSay ‘ahhh’ to the smartphone: A new tool for detecting COVID-19

Yvonne Abraham
Other DAs undermine Rachael Rollins, and the will of the voters who elected her
It's clear some Massachusetts district attorneys don't like the way Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins does her job. Now they're trying to reach into her jurisdiction and do it for her.

Opinion

Katherine Gergen Barnett

The power of stories in the coronavirus pandemic

An irrational assault on higher education

Jeanne Shaheen and Sheldon Whitehouse

Crashing coastal property values and the economic fallout of climate change

Rid Mass. schools of lead water pipes

Watch: ‘Boston and race: Where do we go from here?’
At this virtual event, Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Monica Cannon-Grant, Segun Idowu, the city's new chief of equity Karilyn Crockett, and Globe columnist Adrian Walker to discuss Boston's path to racial equity.

TARA SULLIVAN
Wondering if Cam Newton will get the calls now that he is a Patriot, and other thoughts
Newton acknowledges he's on his own when he's running, but he wants more help from officials when he's in the pocket.

Julian Edelman addresses DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Travel + Leisure names Vermont resort one of the best in the world
Rabbit Hill Inn won accolades regionally, nationally, and internationally in the travel magazine's reader poll.

‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera missing at Southern California lake, authorities say
KNBC reported late Wednesday that Rivera rented a pontoon boat at the Lake Piru reservoir Wednesday and that her young son was found on the boat wearing a life vest.

What will President Trump’s rally in New Hampshire be like? It’s anyone’s guess
Three days before President Trump’s latest rally, in a state that Hillary Clinton narrowly won in 2016, the only thing that seems clear is that the president’s team has no idea what to expect.

Boston’s police review board was primed to push for reforms. Years later, its impact is negligible

The board’s failure has served as a flash point in a roiling debate over the accountability of law enforcement, with local advocates and officials calling for more stringent oversight of the Boston Police Department.

DOJ report says Springfield narcotics officers have a pattern of using excessive force

Young Newton protesters call for justice after man accelerates truck through crowd
The unidentified man behind the wheel of the Ford pickup has not been arrested, and a Newton police investigation into the incident is ongoing, a city spokeswoman said Wednesday evening.

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The time Buddy Cianci and Donald Trump almost did business together
”It’s probably accurate to describe him as an alternative businessman, because the way he did business was an alternative to anything I’d experienced," deceased former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci wrote in his 2011 memoir.

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N.H. man accused of driving plow truck into ex-wife’s home, cars

Seoul mayor reported missing, search underway, police say

Melrose mayor orders removal of ‘All Lives Matter’ traffic message

Comfort Zone

How teenage Boston sisters are getting friendly notes to senior citizens nationwide

Jacob’s Pillow’s virtual festival will stream performances and get you dancing, too

Confessions of a reluctant camper

Martha’s Vineyard Film Center kicks off indoor and outdoor screenings

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The pandemic has exacerbated an under-the-radar health disparity: period poverty

Novavax, maker of a Covid-19 vaccine, is backed by Operation Warp Speed

Coronavirus

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

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LARRY EDELMAN
Despite the stumbles, Paycheck Protection Program has done its job
All the legitimate criticism shouldn’t obscure the fact that the Paycheck Protection Program has successfully helped millions of US employers.

See all the Mass. companies approved for PPP loans of $150,000 or more

Baker was asked what he thought about Trump’s threat to cut funding if schools don’t reopen. Here’s what he said
Governor Charlie Baker responded Wednesday to President Trump’s threat to cut federal funding from school districts that don’t reopen this fall, calling it “inappropriate for the feds to think about this as a one-size-fits-all.”

Cambridge biotech startup will get $150m in deal with Sanofi
Kymera is working on a "protein degrader," which scientists say could be used to treat immune-inflammatory diseases.

INNOVATION ECONOMY
Her mission: finding and retaining Black tech workers
In many smaller tech companies, it can be tough to find a single Black employee, and even at larger companies that are diversifying, that change is coming slowly. Pariss Chandler is pushing to alter that landscape.

Recommended Reads

What was Ghislaine Maxwell doing in a tiny New Hampshire town?

Bradford, N.H., was a curious landing spot for longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who was a resident of three countries, an internationally infamous socialite, and an alleged child trafficker.

Globe Magazine
They’ve been granted parole. So why can it take years for them to get out of prison?
The Department of Corrections sometimes doesn’t release prisoners for years after they’re approved for parole. Many then are sent back for minor missteps.

At the high-ranked Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, a troubling pattern on issues of race
Amid a national outcry on racial injustice, an urgent chorus of voices is calling for change at Mystic Valley, a K-12 school in Malden recently ranked one of the best high schools in the state.

The time Buddy Cianci and Donald Trump almost did business together

”It’s probably accurate to describe him as an alternative businessman, because the way he did business was an alternative to anything I’d experienced," deceased former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci wrote in his 2011 memoir.

We’re gonna need a bigger state: Great white sharks are detected off Block Island

R.I. to ramp up fines for businesses that ignore social distancing rules

Special report

The virus’s tale

Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life?

Seven takeaways from ‘The virus’s tale,’ an inside look at the spread of coronavirus in MassachusettsThe first victims of coronavirus coped with an unexpected feeling: shameThe virus's tale: a live discussion

Novella

Read ‘The Mechanic’ by Ben Mezrich

All chapters are available now for this fictional thriller that entwines a card shark, the legacy of Paul Revere, and the Gardner art heist.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The enduring value of the Electoral College

The Electoral College is a rust-bound relic

State lobbying law needs a fix

Barry Finegold and John Lawn

New Mass. law makes voting safer and easier

Martin J. Walsh

Systemic change requires investment in our communities

IDEAS | SARAH STEWART JOHNSON

What compels us to explore Mars?

VISUAL STORIES

A night at the Wellfleet drive-in, still a Cape Cod staple

Food for the soul ... and the community

Photos from the protest and vigil in Boston on Tuesday

A funeral home copes with the surge during the coronavirus pandemic

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DAVE EPSTEIN
Weather: A coastal storm is slowly meandering toward New England
A few scattered showers are possible this weekend, and don't expect a break from the humidity.

A Democratic congressman in New England could lose in November

Welcome to the region's most confusing race. Oh, and the Republican primary there is bananas, too.

The time Buddy Cianci and Donald Trump almost did business together

”It’s probably accurate to describe him as an alternative businessman, because the way he did business was an alternative to anything I’d experienced," deceased former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci wrote in his 2011 memoir.

We’re gonna need a bigger state: Great white sharks are detected off Block Island

Watch: ‘Boston and race: Where do we go from here?’

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Julian Edelman extends invitation to DeSean Jackson to discuss anti-Semitic posts

Edelman offered to meet up with Jackson in Washington D.C., so the pair could visit both the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Wondering if Cam Newton will get the calls now that he is a Patriot, and other thoughts

Newton acknowledges he's on his own when he's running, but he wants more help from officials when he's in the pocket.

Ivy League to place sports seasons on hold until at least January amid coronavirus pandemic

A decision on whether the winter teams could begin a shortened season in January will be determined at a later date as will the fate of the spring seasons, and whether fall sports could resume in the spring.

NHL targeting Dec. 1 for start of 2020-21 season

Orlando City wins opener of MLS Is Back tournament

Jimmie Johnson cleared to drive

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The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson’s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19′s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

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Business

Mass. businesses say Trump’s ban on foreign-worker visas is making it difficult to fill jobs
Employers say many of the jobs affected by the freeze — ranging from seasonal labor to highly skilled tech jobs — can’t necessarily be filled by Americans.

Layoffs stuck at high level as another 1.3 million seek jobless aid
Another 1.3 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday, a decrease of nearly 100,000 from the previous week, but historically high amid a spike in coronavirus cases.

Vaccine Tracker

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

Cambridge biotech startup will get $150m in deal with Sanofi

Say ‘ahhh’ to the smartphone: A new tool for detecting COVID-19

President Trump forgoes insults of past, calls Mexico cherished friend

Politics

Read the Supreme Court decision on Congress’ request for Trump’s records

Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump’s tax returns, but won’t allow Congress to see records for now

Read the Supreme Court decision on Manhattan DA’s request to see President Trump’s taxes

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MassCan’t: Board chair Samson Racioppi resigns amid outrage over his planning of ‘straight pride,’ pro-police, other rallies

State seeks help: What to do with 619,000 unsellable marijuana vapes?

Why words aren’t enough from companies claiming to support Black Lives Matter

Inside the world of New England pigeon racing, where a win can bring $100,000

Your Home | Summer Living

The challenge of building on Maine's rocky coast

Recipes: Three fast, flavorful takes on fish, chicken, and beef

sports

Kawhi Leonard’s arrival at Disney delayed

MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

Maryland governor changes position, says ‘probably time’ Redskins retired

metro

Weather: A coastal storm is slowly meandering toward New England

A Democratic congressman in New England could lose in November

The time Buddy Cianci and Donald Trump almost did business together

Nation

Trump threatens schools and blasts CDC guidelines in an effort to reopen

Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

As George Floyd said he couldn’t breathe, officer said his pleas were using up oxygen, transcripts show

World

Uighur exiles push for court case accusing China of genocide

Spaghetti Western composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

US diplomat in Hong Kong says security law use a ‘tragedy’

politics

Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump’s tax returns, but won’t allow Congress to see records for now

Read the Supreme Court decision on Manhattan DA’s request to see President Trump’s taxes

Vindman retiring from army, lawyer blames Trump

business

Mass. businesses say Trump’s ban on foreign-worker visas is making it difficult to fill jobs

Layoffs stuck at high level as another 1.3 million seek jobless aid

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

lifestyle

Travel + Leisure names Vermont resort one of the best in the world

David Dower of ArtsEmerson on diversity in theater, fresh mango salsa, and making himself vulnerable everywhere he goes

The future of travel, according to ‘Amazing Race’ host Phil Keoghan

marijuana

MassCan’t: Board chair Samson Racioppi resigns amid outrage over his planning of ‘straight pride,’ pro-police, other rallies

State seeks help: What to do with 619,000 unsellable marijuana vapes?

East Boston pot shop can open as early as this week

opinion

It’s not quite time for Democrats to party

High school civics and arts — what a combo

Rid Mass. schools of lead water pipes

food & dining

Want to support your favorite restaurant? Make a contribution

Endangered Species Chocolate now comes in chips

In a pandemic, Diana Gualdron of La Taqueria in Dedham and Roslindale still serves tacos with a smile

travel

Travel + Leisure names Vermont resort one of the best in the world

David Dower of ArtsEmerson on diversity in theater, fresh mango salsa, and making himself vulnerable everywhere he goes

The future of travel, according to ‘Amazing Race’ host Phil Keoghan

Books

‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ recalls when decency and courage triumphed

Bibliophiles: Brit Bennett on bookstores, book clubs, and reading for beauty

Finding strength during a violent epidemic in ‘Survivor Song’

Movies

‘Greyhound’ has Tom Hanks captaining the ship in U-boat-infested waters

‘The Old Guard,' on Netflix, offers a new wrinkle in special-ops tactics: immortality

‘Relic’ pays a scary visit to grandma’s house

Television

‘Little Voice’ gets by on some romcom embellishments and songs by Sara Bareilles

‘P-Valley’ has a lot more on its mind than the male gaze

ABC to explore a Black family’s ‘Wonder Years’

music

Dalai Lama dropped debut album on his 85th birthday

A virtual photo exhibition is a ray of sunshine for music fans

Paying forward a debt to music, conductor Thomas Wilkins steps into a bigger role at the BSO

Theater/Dance

In Chelsea, a Latino theater company makes its debut

U.K. announces $2 billion bailout to help keep the arts afloat during pandemic

On its way from Broadway to the big screen, ‘Hamilton’ took a detour to your living room

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When it comes to police OT and union contracts, Boston councilors want to see meaningful change

Newton’s school nurses call for pay equity with teachers

COVID-19 mask policy got on his nerves

Obituaries

Peter Spang, former Historic Deerfield curator and keeper of the town’s history, dies at 85

Barbara Ackermann, first woman to serve as Cambridge mayor, dies at 95

MIT professor Tunney Lee, an architect, urban planner, and historian of Chinatown, dies at 88