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Trump debates bombing Iran in pivotal moment for presidency

Trump has long taken an aggressive approach toward Iran, and as recently as last week continued to seek a new agreement to restrict its nuclear program.
US spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment.Follow live updates on the Trump administration

Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’

The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came after President Trump demanded “unconditional surrender” in a social media post and warned Khamenei that the US knows where he is.

Is it legal for ICE agents to cover their face as they detain people?
Scott Shuchart, a former senior ICE official during the Biden administration, said the increase in law enforcement wearing masks is “striking and unnerving.”

Barack Obama, back in public eye, offers a careful warning of a democratic slide

Former president Barack Obama warned Tuesday night that the country was "dangerously close" to allowing its government officials to act in a way "consistent with autocracies."

N.H. Governor Ayotte is ‘holding her breath and hoping for the best’ on Trump’s Canadian tariffs

Judge says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

The Mass. Pike rest stops are about to get a makeover. Here’s what readers want to see.
Globe readers voiced many ideas, from healthier food options to more non-Tesla electric vehicle chargers to designated dog-walk areas.

Against the odds, nonverbal autistic Brookline teen gets accepted into MIT

The teen spent most of his schooling in classrooms where he was perceived to be intellectually disabled — a misdiagnosis that delayed his ability to access the support he needed.
Mariners 8, Red Sox 0

Red Sox absorb sobering 8-0 loss to Mariners in second game without Rafael Devers

The 8-0 loss to the Mariners ended the Red Sox’ six-game winning streak, which was their longest since July 2023.
Rafael Devers settles in with Giants, agrees to play ‘wherever they want me to play’ Even if it means starting journey in minors, Kyle Harrison upbeat about change of scenery

‘Equitable and fair’: BPS leaders weigh significant changes to exam school admissions policy

The current policy was intended to make the exam schools more demographically similar to the city’s schools as a whole.
SHIRLEY LEUNG

Healey opened the door to tweaking the ‘millionaires tax.’ Now what?

The governor's comments suggest an openness to adjusting the tax many business leaders loathe. But any changes will be years away.

No verdict reached after Karen Read lawyer warns retrial may ‘end up in the exact same position’

Judge Beverly Cannone sent jurors home for the day shortly before 4 p.m. Deliberations resume Wednesday morning.
Karen Read jury had a question about a lesser-included offense on the verdict slip. Here’s what it said.

‘Saturday changed everything.’ Mass. lawmakers weigh what personal info should be public after Minnesota shootings.

The attack on Minnesota state lawmakers sent a chill through Beacon Hill, where elected officials say they’re newly balancing accessibility to constituents with protecting themselves and their families.
Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty

GLOBE MAGAZINE
She’s 90. As part of the last generation of Holocaust survivors, she’s racing to tell her story.
Janet Applefield was 4 when the Nazis invaded Poland. Now, she is looking for the next generation of witnesses.

Starting Point

A messy scandal involving fired city workers and claims of misconduct by a top Wu official have rocked City Hall. Here’s what you need to know.

Wu has defended the firing of the two employees and launched a new investigation into misconduct allegations against a top aide.
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Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund announces he will resign from office on July 15

Elderly man pulled from burning home in Revere

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Heat and humidity begin to build, with temps set to break 90 degrees Thursday

No verdict in trial of Irish firefighter charged with rape at Boston hotel; jury deliberations resume Wednesday

LOVE LETTERS

I’m religious. How do I find a partner who shares my ideals?

I’ve been on the religious apps and all the men want is sex, and some don’t believe in God.

Home of the Week: History preserved in former Roslindale mansion

This 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath Queen Anne Victorian has been designated by Boston’s Landmarks Commission.
Celtics beat writer's notebook

Al Horford’s future as free agency inches closer, internal promotions, and other thoughts on the Celtics

Horford, who turned 39 two weeks ago, is an unrestricted free agent. He has given no indications that he intends to retire.
LGBTQ Pride Month
GLOBE MAGAZINE

I didn’t come out until my boyfriend died. Yes, Pride still matters.

See some of the signs on display at Boston’s Pride Parade

Tens of thousands march in Boston during city’s Pride festival: ‘This is all about freedom’

Massachusetts celebrates LGBTQ pride amid national conservative backlash

Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

Israel’s war against Iran is America’s war, too

The regime in Tehran has been killing US citizens for decades.
EDITORIAL

The US military doesn’t march well. So what?

IDEAS | MATTHEW GAVIN FRANK

I was changed forever by a journey to the bottom of the sea

Renée Graham

A decade of Trump, a decade of political violence

Matthew Levitt

Why Israel’s attack on Iran has been a success

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.
Listen to the Snitch City podcast

More recent News

‘What more can I do to help these people?’ Patriots’ Hunter Henry spends offseason giving back in Kenya

Henry decided to partner with the International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization that works to combat human trafficking, violence against women and children, and police corruption.

Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by dominating Oilers in Game 6

Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to get that many in a game in the final.

‘That is not a real number’: Wu refutes Kraft’s claim that city’s cost of White Stadium project is actually $170 million

Kraft on Monday painted Wu as incapable of containing what he claimed were ballooning taxpayer costs for the White Stadium overhaul.

Baby raccoon found shivering on Belchertown doorstep during storm; rescue photos go viral

The raccoon, estimated to be about two months old, was wet and shaking when animal rescue officer Sarah Byrnes brought it to Leyden Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation.

Brockton man sentenced to 25-30 years for shooting pregnant girlfriend in the head in 2020

Shaun Holiday, 30, was convicted May 15 by a Brockton Superior Court jury for the shooting that left the woman permanently blind, prosecutors said.

R.I. councilman charged with assaulting man during council meeting

Jay Wegimont, a South Kingstown Democrat who was elected last year, was accused of following a Republican official out of the meeting and assaulting him.

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AS I SEE IT

The healing memory of Lenny Zakim

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers.

One in three Massachusetts families don’t have enough to eat, study finds
A statewide study by the Greater Boston Food Bank found that hunger isn’t getting worse, but isn’t getting better, either.

Money, Power, Inequality
With migrants’ legal status revoked, Marshfield employer faces loss of 100-plus workers
A developmental disabilities provider in Massachusetts is grappling with more than 100 Haitian staffers facing the loss of their legal status.

‘I have to get my degree somehow’: With federal aid on the chopping block, meet five Mass. students who rely on it
The federal government’s steady current of support for higher education has helped carry generations of scholars. But now, much of that financial bedrock is at risk of disintegrating.

Culture & Lifestyle

A newbie’s guide to the 27th Roxbury International Film Festival

After fame and fallout, Lucy Wightman finds peace and clarity among the birds

Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium

This week’s TV: ‘We Were Liars,’ ‘The Gilded Age,’ and a new show from the creator of ‘Dawson’s Creek’

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

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.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

MAGA loyalists can be mean, but so can progressive Democrats

EDITORIAL

The presidential speech we need right now

IDEAS | HEATHER CLARK

Rosebushes at the gates of hell

Matthew Levitt

Why Israel’s attack on Iran has been a success

MARCELA GARCÍA

From the graduation stage to ICE detention: The cruel fate of a Chelsea grad

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Is it legal for ICE agents to cover their face as they detain people?

Scott Shuchart, a former senior ICE official during the Biden administration, said the increase in law enforcement wearing masks is “striking and unnerving.”
Starting Point

A messy scandal involving fired city workers and claims of misconduct by a top Wu official have rocked City Hall. Here’s what you need to know.

Wu has defended the firing of the two employees and launched a new investigation into misconduct allegations against a top aide.

Where to see July 4th fireworks around Massachusetts

Whether you’re headed to the Esplanade or looking for a display closer to home, we’ve rounded up all the places to catch a dazzling show.

Against the odds, nonverbal autistic Brookline teen gets accepted into MIT

The teen spent most of his schooling in classrooms where he was perceived to be intellectually disabled — a misdiagnosis that delayed his ability to access the support he needed.

Sports

red sox

Why Craig Breslow didn’t address Red Sox as a team after Rafael Devers trade

Boston's chief baseball officer opted to not hold a team meeting and instead traveled to Seattle so he could speak to players in person if they needed to share something.
PATRIOTS

‘What more can I do to help these people?’ Patriots’ Hunter Henry spends offseason giving back in Kenya

Henry decided to partner with the International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization that works to combat human trafficking, violence against women and children, and police corruption.
Celtics beat writer's notebook

Al Horford’s future as free agency inches closer, internal promotions, and other thoughts on the Celtics

Horford, who turned 39 two weeks ago, is an unrestricted free agent. He has given no indications that he intends to retire.
RED SOX

Kyle Harrison was jettisoned from the Giants — and back to the minors. But the highly touted prospect is ready for a fresh start.

Baseball

Rafael Devers settles in with Giants, agrees to play ‘wherever they want me to play’

GUARDIANS 3, GIANTS 2

Rafael Devers with two hits, RBI as DH in Giants debut, a loss to the Guardians

Business

SHIRLEY LEUNG

Healey opened the door to tweaking the ‘millionaires tax.’ Now what?

The governor's comments suggest an openness to adjusting the tax many business leaders loathe. But any changes will be years away.

The Mass. Pike rest stops are about to get a makeover. Here’s what readers want to see.

Globe readers voiced many ideas, from healthier food options to more non-Tesla electric vehicle chargers to designated dog-walk areas.

A judge could advance Purdue Pharma’s $7b opioid settlement after all 50 states back it

David H. Murdock, a fierce rags-to-riches corporate raider, dies at 102

magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Can’t empathize with the other political party? Just fake it.

Tech Power Players 2025

Can Boston’s innovation scene get its mojo back? The Globe’s 2025 Tech Power Players say yes.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, June 16-22

Discover the best summer recipes featuring lemons, including mousse and Greek fish soup

metro

‘Equitable and fair’: BPS leaders weigh significant changes to exam school admissions policy

Laconia Motorcycle Week: The tradition lives on in New Hampshire

‘Saturday changed everything.’ Mass. lawmakers weigh what personal info should be public after Minnesota shootings.

sports

Red Sox absorb sobering 8-0 loss to Mariners in second game without Rafael Devers

Panthers star Sam Bennett wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP

Fernando Tatis, Shohei Ohtani hit by pitches, and furious Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gets ejected as rivals tangle

business

Eli Lilly to buy gene-editing biotech Verve for $1.3 billion

Welch’s hopes for fruitful future with new Waltham headquarters

Florida-based golf course operator acquires Mashpee club

politics

Judge says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

Trump debates bombing Iran in pivotal moment for presidency

N.H. Governor Ayotte is ‘holding her breath and hoping for the best’ on Trump’s Canadian tariffs

Nation

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the ‘Worst Cooks in America,’ dies at 55

Minnesota shooting suspect went from youthful evangelizer to far-right zealot

Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls

World

Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’

Putin is set to take questions from international journalists

India and Canada to restore diplomatic services nearly two years after killing of Sikh separatist

opinion

Antisemitism is on the rise in Mass. What will we do about it?

MAGA loyalists can be mean, but so can progressive Democrats

May I have a word: Chuck it, but where?

lifestyle

A divorce isn’t always a ‘failed marriage’

Their dream wedding venue? A national park.

For these young Newton newlyweds, it was all about having the right moves

food & dining

With so many kinds of yogurt available, how do you choose?

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the ‘Worst Cooks in America,’ dies at 55

The many ways to enjoy yogurt

travel

Laconia Motorcycle Week: The tradition lives on in New Hampshire

Is the tree on the new Maine license plate flipping you off?

Alpine Cascades and beyond: Exploring Berlin, N.H.’s rugged beauty

Arts

Leonard A. Lauder, philanthropist and cosmetics heir, dies at 92

The world’s most-visited museum shuts down, sounding the alarm on overtourism

A new face at the RISD Museum on fostering connection between people and art in a digital age

Books

In Jayson Greene’s ‘UnWorld,’ dealing with grief and communicating with AI

After fame and fallout, Lucy Wightman finds peace and clarity among the birds

The Fast Forward Summer 2025 reading list: Kids and YA books

Movies

A newbie’s guide to the 27th Roxbury International Film Festival

The clones of Bruce the shark

‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary quiz: Test your knowledge of the classic summer blockbuster

Television

Get an early peek at the new Ken Burns documentary about the American Revolution

Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges

Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium

music

‘Octavia’ is a royal success for Boston Early Music Festival

Alfred Brendel, bravura pianist who forged a singular path, dies at 94

Music Review: Bruce Springsteen takes seven ‘Lost Albums’ off the shelf for a new box set

Theater/Dance

Arlekin’s ‘Our Class’ explores the horror hidden within ordinary people

‘Our Class’ expands across the decades to confront a historic evil

Does Donald Trump know what ‘Les Miserables’ is about?

Health

Eli Lilly to buy gene-editing biotech Verve for $1.3 billion

Mass. health insurers cite losses, call for higher rates

Isomorphic Labs sets up US presence in Cambridge, with an eye on clinical trials

Obituaries

David H. Murdock, a fierce rags-to-riches corporate raider, dies at 102

Alfred Brendel, bravura pianist who forged a singular path, dies at 94

Leonard A. Lauder, philanthropist and cosmetics heir, dies at 92