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An estimated 2,300 children are flooding a system that was designed for older teens and was not ready for the special challenges of small children in a crisis.
Trump reverses course after outcry over separating children from parents
Instead of separating children from their parents, President Trump declared that his administration will now detain entire families together.
‘We’re sending them the hell back,’ Trump says of securing the country’s borders
President Donald Trump vowed at a rally in Duluth, Minn., on Wednesday that his administration would be “just as tough” on immigration as before.
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After what they did, don’t let Kirstjen Nielsen and her colleagues eat in peace
If we believe what is happening in this country is wrong, we may have to ruin a few dinners on the road to right.
Here’s why Trump is taunting a Republican congressman on Twitter
An hour after signing an executive order that would keep migrant families together, President Trump tweeted about US Representative Mark Sanford.
Walsh calls separating children from parents ‘the most inhumane thing we have ever done as a country’
Count Boston Mayor Martin Walsh among the outraged.
Opinion | Michael R. Bloomberg
Republicans in Congress have had almost two years to prove they could govern responsibly. They failed.
Boston Police Department/File
Three years after a Boston police crackdown on off-road vehicles on city streets, many say they’re seeing fewer dirt bikes and ATVs — but that could change.
Conspicuously overloaded truck stopped by State Police in Springfield
Police cited the driver for operating with an unsafe load.
Jimmy Fallon is opening up about the personal anguish he felt following the backlash to his now-infamous hair mussing appearance with Donald Trump.
TECH LAB
Afraid of robots? The feeling is mutual
Robots are turning up in everyday situations — sometimes as victims.
Yvonne Abraham
The six candidates who want to be the next Suffolk district attorney will appear at a forum at the House of Correction on Bradston Street on Tuesday.
Talking Points
Retailers in Massachusetts often complain that their concerns aren’t heard on Beacon Hill. Well, legislative leaders are listening now.
HUBweek’s City Hall Plaza rendering released as early bird passes for 2018 festival go on sale
HUBweek, billed as “Greater Boston’s festival for the future,” aims to bring together thousands of attendees for sessions and events focused on the intersection of art, science, and technology.
Movie review | ★★½
The new ‘Jurassic World’ is a Tyrannosaurus wreck
Dinosaurs adorable and dangerous are back in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”
Things to Do
The Weekender: Bono, Beyoncé, Neko, and Hamlet
The Globe’s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
The wide-ranging “grand bargain’’ bill would also impose a small payroll tax on workers and employers to pay for the leaves.
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Dave Epstein
Thursday’s solstice — about an hour after sunrise in Massachusetts on Thursday morning — was just another moment in the earth’s constant movement around the sun.
Sunny weather continues . . . until the weekend
The first weekend of summer is almost upon us, but the forecast for the Boston area leaves a lot to be desired.
Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, dies at 46
Koko’s capacity for language and empathy opened the minds and hearts of millions.
TWINS 4, RED SOX 1
The Sox have dropped four of their last five games, and are two games behind the Yankees in the standings.
Burger King apologizes for Russian World Cup pregnancy promotion
The chain had offered a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant by World Cup players, ensuring “the success of the Russian team for generations to come.’’
Next bus in 3, 2, 1 . . . 20 minutes?!
Arrival time predictions for some MBTA buses are far off. The agency says it’s working to fix the problem.
Bezos, Buffett, Dimon health venture will be based in Boston
Formed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, the company will be led by Brigham and Women’s surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande.
Can you dig it? Archaeologists scour Woodstock 1969 concert field
The five-day dig aimed to map out the exact location of the music festival’s stage, but diggers also pulled up some artifacts that dated back to a time of peace, love, protest, and good vibes.
Stormy Daniels to make 3 appearances at New England strip clubs this weekend
The adult film star who claims she had an affair with the president will make an appearance at a Springfield strip club Friday.
Young immigrants detained in Virginia center allege abuse
Immigrant children as young as 14 housed at a juvenile detention center in Virginia say they were beaten while handcuffed and locked up for long periods in solitary confinement, left nude and shivering in concrete cells.
NAMES
Watch Steve Carell fight Nazis in uplifting ‘Welcome to Marwen’ trailer
The Acton native could be looking at an Oscar nomination for his role in the film, based on a true story.
The gull next door: Seabirds bedevil some in Gloucester
Gloucester has a lot of seagulls. But does it have a seagull problem?
EDITORIAL
Baker bill brings much-needed reform to sex-offender law
The law would bring long-overdue changes to the state laws dealing with sexually dangerous people.
IDEAS | THE BIG TECH ISSUE
Why Facebook and Google should pay you for your data
Users’ clicks and posts built Facebook and Google’s online empires. Isn’t it time they got paid for their labor?
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“Runnin’,” now available for purchase on Vimeo, takes an intimate look at a group of friends in Somerville who came of age as the opioid epidemic took hold and morphed into a national nightmare. It retraces the lives of friends lost, and one last member of the group struggling to avoid the same fate.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she’s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
Love Letters Podcast
Getting over a breakup
Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic
Calling all foodies
Our new weekly summer newsletter, “Eat. Drink. Eat some more,” gives you 15 weeks of recipes and restaurant tips. Find out more.
The restricted free agent Smart has no idea what teams, if any, are planning to make an offer.
Clemens Kalischer, of Lenox, fled Nazi Germany and imprisonment in Europe to become a photographer of unforgettable images, including of refugees in New York and musicians in Vermont.
WASHINGTON -- A surge of construction in the Midwest drove US housing starts up 5 percent in May from the prior month.
State lawmakers want schools to improve civics instruction, and they’re debating whether civics projects should be a graduation requirement.
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A self-driving car company is getting the green light to test its vehicles on a Colonial-era street network with a reputation for aggressive human drivers
Israeli prosecutors have charged Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, with a series of crimes including fraud and breach of trust.
Foundation Medicine is a cancer-focused gene-sequencing company that recently won approval for a diagnostic test aimed at personalizing cancer care.
Kate Spade New York has announced plans to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes in tribute to the company’s late founder.
The ensuing problems will cluster among young people, low-income communities, and people with existing mental health problems.
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town?
As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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The Big Picture
At least 2,000 children have been separated from their parents since April.
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