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David Ortiz was not the intended target in shooting, Dominican Republic officials say
The country’s leading law enforcement official announced Wednesday that Red Sox legend David Ortiz was not the intended target of a shooting at a nightclub earlier this month that left him with a gunshot wound from which he is still recovering.

Dominicans skeptical of authorities’ statement that Ortiz was an innocent victim

Dominicans have grown accustomed to being skeptical about what they hear from government officials.
Will tourism in the DR suffer?
2020

Bernie Sanders is slowly sliding in polls — as Elizabeth Warren rises

US Senator Bernie Sanders boasted Wednesday that he welcomes “hatred” from corporate America. Well, the Democratic primary electorate is not feeling the burn that much either, lately. 2 hours ago

Elizabeth Warren says she’s open to decriminalizing sex work

The 2020 presidential candidate told a Washington Post reporter that sex workers “deserve autonomy” like all workers. an hour ago

Biden not apologizing for remarks on segregationist senators

Joe Biden said if anyone should apologize, it should be his 2020 rival Cory Booker, who had earlier criticized his remarks on how the Senate ‘‘got things done’’ with ‘‘civility’’ decades ago when Biden served alongside segregationists.

Has the N.H. primary’s dominance finally met its match in 2020?

Inside and outside the state, politicos point to signs heralding the decline of New Hampshire’s importance, with more politics being waged on a national stage than in early-voting states.

After being rejected by the state, DiMasi is now a registered lobbyist at City Hall
The former House speaker’s role could cast a spotlight on City Hall’s fledgling lobbying rules, which proponents admit are still a work in progress. 2 hours ago

Boston exam schools and their admission standards again under fire

One of the most polarizing debates in the Boston school system is whether to change admission requirements at Boston Latin and other exam schools in an effort to increase student diversity.

Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone amid tensions

The Guard said it shot down the drone over Iranian airspace, while US officials said the downing happened over international airspace in the Strait of Hormuz.

Woman in battle with Harvard over slave photos has surprising allies

More than 40 descendants of Louis Agassiz, a Harvard professor in the 19th century, have signed an open letter to Harvard’s president and trustees urging them to relinquish slave images to Tamara Lanier, who traces her lineage to the people pictured.
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You can call it performance bigotry or hipster racism. But Harvard was right in rescinding Kyle Kashuv’s acceptance

Every college applicant is, by definition, judged by what he or she did at 16.

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  2. Celtics want to trade up in NBA Draft, but are they working on a big deal?
  3. Court filing details texts accuser sent during alleged assault by Kevin Spacey in Nantucket bar
  4. The Encore Boston Harbor casino opens Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know
  5. Boston exam schools and their admission standards are again the focus of controversy
  6. Oh, look, the Red Sox took a series from a good team
  7. You can call it performance bigotry or hipster racism. But Harvard was right in rescinding Kyle Kashuv’s acceptance
  8. Boston drug-pricing watchdog group has pharma companies’ attention
  9. Joe Biden’s comfort food can be hard to swallow

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Hong Kong’s fight for freedom is ours, too

joan vennochi

Joe Biden’s comfort food can be hard to swallow

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Municipalities need a seat on the T

JILL GRIFFIN, Mary Vogel, Susan Moir and Liz Skidmore

Building a diverse casino industry

Alleged victim’s cellphone is missing in Kevin Spacey sex-assault case

The man accusing Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him at a Nantucket bar cannot find the cellphone that a judge in the case ordered him to turn over to the actor’s lawyers.

Check out these photos of ‘Jaws’ being filmed on Martha’s Vineyard that a resident recently fished out of his basement

Galvin warns marijuana companies, investors over illegal offerings

Secretary of State William Galvin also unveiled charges against a failed Holyoke cannabis entrepreneur.

Whitey Bulger’s girlfriend Catherine Greig returns to Mass. to go to halfway house

This Boston hospital was just ranked best of its kind in the nation

It’s well known that Boston is home to some of the best hospitals in the nation. A new ranking once again reinforces that point.

Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions from Democrats about her time in White House

Frustrated Democrats said Hicks was following White House orders to stay quiet about her time as an aide to President Trump.

Vigil held at park in honor of two men fatally shot in Jamaica Plain

Candles, flowers and balloons were placed in honor of Christian Green of New Bedford and Jose M. Martinez of Boston Wednesday evening.

Bruins’ Don Sweeney named NHL’s GM of the year; Patrice Bergeron misses out on Selke

Sweeney beat out St. Louis’s Doug Armstrong and Carolina’s Don Waddell to become Boston’s first recipient of the honor.

East Boston, South End health centers to join forces

The deal would give the fast-growing East Boston Neighborhood Health Center a foothold in a new neighborhood while offering a financial lifeline to the much smaller South End center.

Sacramento police officer killed during domestic call

Sacramento police on Thursday were trying to negotiate the surrender of a gunman suspected of killing a police officer during a domestic dispute.

Astronauts, Jeff Bezos discuss future of space exploration at anniversary celebrating moon landing

The JFK Presidential Library and Museum held a day-long space summit Wednesday to look back at the history of the moon landing, discuss ongoing projects, and veer into the future of space exploration.

Police search for brawlers at youth baseball game

Colorado authorities say they are investigating a fist fight between adults over a teenage umpire’s calls during a youth baseball game involving 7-year-olds.

Globe Magazine

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This boy came to Boston for healing. You won’t believe his life now
Four years ago, I reported on Alex and little Leo’s incredible journey from Burundi to Boston. Today, I cheer for them as their friend.

Perspective
Why your hard work isn’t paying off the way it used to
Workers used to reap the rewards when productivity went up. Here’s who is benefiting from those gains today.

Cooking
Recipes: The secret to a perfect burger
Christopher Kimball discovers that a light touch is key to a moist and juicy patty.

Rhode island

Governor Raimondo signs Rhode Island abortion rights bill

With Warwick schools set to slash sports, officials scramble for a solution

Challenges remain as Rhode Island’s key health care players discuss call for a local system

Providence seeks to end ties with principal who failed to report abuse allegations

Building in Providence: a tale of bureaucratic headaches and too many delays

8 quick things to know about Rhode Island’s budget

The feds are looking into the sale of the Harvard fencing coach’s house

A federal grand jury is investigating the Harvard fencing coach’s sale of his Needham house to a wealthy Maryland businessman whose teenage son was eyeing admission to the prestigious university.
He bought the fencing coach’s house. Then his son got into HarvardHarvard will train coaches on conflicts of interest after home sale
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Brockton golfer Matt Parziale keeping very busy, and other items . . .

Parziale has a new job and a new wife, just played in the US Open, and will tee it up in the Northeast Amateur.

Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

Jeff Jacoby

Untangle driver’s licenses from the immigration wars

Jeffrey S. Flier

Removing portraits — a mistaken approach to promoting diversity in medicine

EDITORIAL

Time to take the ‘surprise’ out of health care bills

NIALL FERGUSON

A salute to great teachers

Richard E. Neal and James T. Brett

Ensuring secure retirement for all Americans

Clea Simon

He wrote/she wrote. On gender in mystery writing

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A lively, diverse crowd attends the MFA’s Juneteenth, amid controversy

Attendees reveled in the holiday of black liberation, even as the museum is currently under investigation for possible civil rights violations.

Court filing details texts accuser sent during alleged assault by Kevin Spacey in Nantucket bar

The text messages were exchanged between the accuser and his girlfriend on the night of the alleged assault.

Sanders is slowly sliding in polls — as Warren rises

US Senator Bernie Sanders boasted Wednesday that he welcomes “hatred” from corporate America. Well, the Democratic primary electorate is not feeling the burn that much either, lately.

After being rejected by the state, DiMasi is now a registered lobbyist at City Hall

The former House speaker’s role could cast a spotlight on City Hall’s fledgling lobbying rules, which proponents admit are still a work in progress.

Whitey Bulger’s girlfriend Catherine Greig returns to Mass. to go to halfway house
Greig’s plane arrived at Logan International Airport shortly before 9:14 a.m. She flew on a JetBlue flight.

Three Lawrence residents arrested on drug charges in New Hampshire
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‘Alexa, are you listening?’ A research tool warns of cardiac arrest

What if AI in health care is the next asbestos?

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Why Democrats reopened the debate about germline gene editing

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A Bruins-centric guide to the NHL Draft

Where the Bruins pick, what their biggest areas of needs are, and a look at the top prospects.

Oh, look, the Red Sox took a series from a good team

After losing six of seven series vs. three of the American League’s best team, the Red Sox had the edge vs. the Twins.

Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy

Kucherov also won the the Ted Lindsay Award Wednesday night at the NHL’s annual awards ceremony.

Rafael Devers leaves Red Sox game because of hamstring tightness

The team is considering the third baseman day to day.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Twins ‘discovered’ J.D. Martinez but didn’t sign him
The team took a 36th-round flier on Martinez in 2006, making him the 1,086th pick in that draft.

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Bruins’ Don Sweeney named NHL’s GM of the year; Patrice Bergeron misses out on Selke
Sweeney beat out St. Louis’s Doug Armstrong and Carolina’s Don Waddell to become Boston’s first recipient of the honor.

Politics

Lawmaker apologizes for yelling at Maine speaker, calling her a ‘weasel’
A Republican lawmaker has apologized for an angry outburst on the floor of the Maine House.

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Boston drug-pricing watchdog group has pharma companies’ attention
ICER researchers spend about eight months studying how well a medicine works and whether it might reduce other health care costs, then publicize their findings in the hopes of getting drug makers to set a fair price.

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Galvin warns marijuana companies, investors over illegal offerings
Secretary of State William Galvin also unveiled charges against a failed Holyoke cannabis entrepreneur.

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The 7 stupidest things we do with money

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A cartoonist envisions the next recession

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Acton-Boxobrough hands Algonquin its first loss of season in D1 state final

Twins ‘discovered’ J.D. Martinez but didn’t sign him

Bruins’ Don Sweeney named NHL’s GM of the year; Patrice Bergeron misses out on Selke

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Read a text message thread from the night of the alleged assault by Kevin Spacey in Nantucket bar

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Biden invokes segregationists in recalling Senate civility

Alabama man denies feeding methamphetamine to ‘attack squirrel’

Hope Hicks declines to answer lawmakers’ questions on transition, White House

World

The land after time? Norwegian islanders want to go ‘time-free’ when sun doesn’t set

Three Russians, one Ukrainian charged over MH17 crash

Polar bear spotted in Russian city, far from normal habitat

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As Elizabeth Warren makes gains in the primary, Trumpworld takes notice

Fact check: In 2020 debut, Trump exaggerates economic growth

Trump suggests Central Park 5 might still be guilty — even after they were exonerated

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Boston drug-pricing watchdog group has pharma companies’ attention

New Balance advances plan for sixth New England factory

YouTube under federal investigation over allegations it violates children’s privacy

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Anatomy of a hate-watch

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Janelle Monáe and Bryan Stevenson added to INBOUND lineup

Rachel Platten opens up about postpartum anxiety

Celebrity Housewives, ‘unfiltered,’ in Beverly

marijuana

Galvin warns marijuana companies, investors over illegal offerings

Mass. House passes bill to help grow hemp industry

With Brookline’s OK, major marijuana acquisition to be completed

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A key player behind the scenes of a turning point for East Boston

At Brigham and Women’s, hall is not so hallowed anymore

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When the best food around is right where you’re staying

Saltie Girl joins the lineup at soon-to-open Time Out Market in the Fenway

The company behind Peet’s is atoning for its Nazi past with a new foundation

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How Lego House came to be: brick by brick

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A ‘Hunger Games’ prequel novel is coming in 2020

A deep dive into the tale of Pericles

A gay Vietnamese immigrant’s letter to his illiterate mom

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Obituaries

Peter Whitehead, swinging ’60s filmmaker, dies at 82

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