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Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke at the Justice Department on Thursday.

Justice Department seeks to unseal search warrant of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

Attorney General Merrick Garland also said that he personally approved the search warrant, which was part of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into the discovery of classified White House records recovered from former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.

Read the Justice Department’s motion to unseal search warrant for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home Subpoena preceded search warrant in push to retrieve material from Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland delivering his brief statement.

Analysis | James Pindell

Merrick Garland didn’t say much, but his legal maneuver sets up a difficult choice for Trump

Garland, in a brief statement, didn't try to control

In a first, Boston to urge developers to disclose diversity of project teams and investors
It’s part of a broader effort by the Wu administration to encourage more diversity in Boston’s largely white, largely-male development industry.

CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.

8,950 confirmed cases and 39 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass. Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Juvenile arrested in connection with killings of N.H. mother, 25, and her two sons, ages 4 and 1

Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her two sons, 4-year-old Benjamin and 1-year-old Mason, were found shot to death in their Northfield, N.H. home, according to New Hampshire Attorney General's office.

Authorities in New Hampshire have arrested a juvenile in connection with the killings of Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her sons, Benjamin and Mason, in Northfield, N.H. last week, state Attorney General John M. Formella’s office announced Thursday.

Baker signs major climate bill into law

Governor Charlie Baker signed a major climate bill into law on Thursday that will accelerate the development of clean energy in the state, boosting offshore wind and solar, and—in a first for Massachusetts—allowing some cities and towns to ban the use of fossil fuels in new buildings and major renovations.

Probe into Harmony Montgomery’s disappearance is now a murder investigation, authorities say
Investigators now believe Harmony Montgomery, the 5-year-old girl who went missing from Manchester, N.H., in 2019, was murdered in that city in December of that year, state Attorney General John M. Formella said Thursday.

‘Every minute that it’s down is a real problem.’ Provincetown sewer emergency forces restaurant closures, water restrictions

Armed man tries to breach FBI’s Cincinnati office, killed after standoff

You won't catch Tom Brady at a Buccaneers practice again until after Aug. 20.

ben volin | on football

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The quarterback will be away from the team for at least a week and a half, and the Bucs say they knew this was coming.

Jennifer Lopez, right, and Ben Affleck kiss upon arrival at the premiere of the film "The Last Duel" during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

Ben Affleck seen embracing his two great loves: JLo and an order of Dunkin’

The Oscar winner got up close and personal with his wife, Jennifer Lopez, and his bestie, a bag of Dunkin'.

Outdoor diners outside Bencotto in the North End on Aug. 11, 2022.

North End outdoor dining — with its new fees — is nearing its end. Where did the money go?

A nine-person committee of North End residents and restaurateurs has doled out $714,300 for cleaning services and traffic accommodations.

An aerial view of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago this week.

Republicans’ ‘banana republic’ charge is bananas

Former presidents are not exempt from the laws that bind the rest of us.

Congress is plagued by hyperpartisanship even on matters popular with the public

America’s crisis of democracy has already arrived

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Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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Cas Martin wore a transgender flag as he listened to a speaker during a Transgender Day of Visibility Event outside of the State House on March 31.

Massachusetts can continue to lead the way in providing gender-affirming health care

In the face of catastrophic MBTA service disruptions, not to mention a passenger dragged to his death after his arm was caught in a malfunctioning subway door, this new board has been remarkably quiet when it comes to speaking up for T riders.

Don’t scrap the MBTA. Free it from Beacon Hill politics.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met in Taipei on Wednesday.

Pelosi shows the way forward on Taiwan

A fire chief and his daughter drop off goods for a community member in Jackson, Ky., on July 31.

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President Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on July 15.

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Scallop boat crew member gets nearly 20 years in prison for killing shipmate, attacking two others

Franklin Freddy Meave Vazquez, 31, a Mexican national, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Boston to 235 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, the US attorney’s office said in a statement. Because Meave Vazquez is in the United States unlawfully, he will be subject to deportation when he completes his sentence, prosecutors said.

45 more monkeypox cases diagnosed in Massachusetts

The new cases were diagnosed between Aug. 4 and Wednesday and bring the number of infections in the state to 202 since the first was announced May 18, according to a weekly update on the outbreak from the Department of Public Health.

Juvenile arrested in connection with killings of N.H. mother, 25, and her two sons, ages 4 and 1

Authorities in New Hampshire have arrested a juvenile in connection with the killings of Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her sons, Benjamin and Mason, in Northfield, N.H. last week, state Attorney General John M. Formella’s office announced Thursday.

Block Island council votes to meet in closed session; meeting called after fights at Ballard’s, on ferry

New Shoreham Interim Chief Chabot will discuss how the police will act on public safety initiatives in connection to the incidents.

Sports

Injuries have slowed his progress but Triston Casas has always been committed to the long view throughout his player development.

Triston Casas worked on his hitting mind while he was on the sideline

"You don’t rush a good thing," Casas said. "I know that there’s a lot of baseball ahead of me.”

“I like to get in there and get hit like, on time,” said Patrick Mahomes, who has played the exhibition opener every season.

Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to buck NFL trend, play exhibition opener

Chiefs coach Andy Reid thinks it’s important for everybody — stars and backups alike — to get onto the field.

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Business

After towns protest, Baker administration scales back housing rules around MBTA

Baker administration pares back rules requiring dense housing in towns served by MBTA, but advocates still say the law is a big step forward for housing.

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Senator Warren blasts Fed for withholding trading records

US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000

Writer Greg Harris paddles past the outside of a dilapidated parking garage ramp at the Alewife MBTA station.

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Vape wars: The fierce debate over the banning (and unbanning) of Juul e-cigarettes

Black women are constantly expected to be strong. It’s taking a toll.

I’m trying to stay friends with someone who’s chronically hours late

metro

Reuben Shipway, a UK-based researcher and lecturer, split open a piece of wood from the dive site at what might be Captain Cook's HMB Endeavour. He found a "labyrinth of shipworm tunnels." The tissue connecting the two halves of wood is a shipworm.

A R.I. wreck that may be Captain Cook’s Endeavour is being eaten by ‘shipworms’

Found: One good dog who’s going to be on a leash for a while

Ongoing coverage of abuse by clergy in Rhode Island

sports

Tom Brady is expected back at Buccaneers training camp after Aug. 20.

Tom Brady to take time off from Buccaneers training camp to deal with personal matter

Patriots running back James White retires after eight seasons in the NFL

What Austin Riley’s lucrative deal with the Braves could mean for Rafael Devers and the Red Sox

business

Though prices remained higher than a year ago, the national average gas price dropped below $4 a gallon.

US gas prices fall below $4 a gallon

Producer prices dropped in July

North End outdoor dining — with its new fees — is nearing its end. Where did the money go?

politics

Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke at the Justice Department on Thursday.

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Mourners recall Walorski’s dedication to her beliefs

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Nation

In this image taken from FOX19 Cincinnati video, FBI officials gather outside the FBI building in Cincinnati, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.

Armed man tries to breach FBI’s Cincinnati office, killed after standoff

CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID-19

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World

Russian soldiers talk to each other near an apartment building damaged during fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Severodonetsk, on the territory which is under the Government of the Luhansk People's Republic control, eastern Ukraine, on July 12.

Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

Death toll from weekend Israel-Gaza fighting rises to 47

North Korea claims disputed victory over COVID-19, blames Seoul

opinion

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walks off the field after the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Berea, Ohio.

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ isn’t just a feel-good movie, it’s Pentagon propaganda

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lifestyle

Jennifer Lopez, right, and Ben Affleck kiss upon arrival at the premiere of the film "The Last Duel" during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

Ben Affleck seen embracing his two great loves: JLo and an order of Dunkin’

I don’t know if I want to be married anymore

Robert Downey Jr. was biking around on Mass. Ave., checking out MIT’s campus

food & dining

Outdoor diners outside Bencotto in the North End on Aug. 11, 2022.

North End outdoor dining — with its new fees — is nearing its end. Where did the money go?

The South Shore gets a new brunch spot; the North End prepares for a feast

This quick-service restaurant is all it’s Crack’d up to be

travel

These kid-sized Optimist prams are a great introduction to sailing. You can find Opti racing fleets throughout New England.

Don’t know a jibe from a jib? Check out The Sailing Museum in Newport

The Silver Scream Con in Danvers, a new restaurant in Portland, and a military vehicles museum in Wyoming

‘We want to give you a sense of Maine, but not clobber you with it’

Arts

Bryan Florentin, "Prepared Shelves 2.1," 2022

‘Exposure 2022′ takes photography to unexpected places

Painterly weavings at Praise Shadows Art Gallery

MFA makes major photography acquisition

Books

In widowhood, making sense of a turbulent marriage

Reading everything from Dr. Seuss to books about war

One apartment building holds many stories

Movies

From left: Owen Wilson, Walker Scobell, and Momona Tamada in "Secret Headquarters."

In ‘Secret Headquarters,’ a 14-year-old discovers his father is not what he seems

‘Mack & Rita’ is 30 going on 70

Crime pays in ‘Emily the Criminal’

Television

Bob Odenkirk as Gene Takovic in "Better Call Saul."

When ‘Saul’ called, Brookline’s Alison Tatlock answered

Over eight episodes, ensemble holds ‘Uncoupled’ together

In HBO’s ‘The Princess,’ the Diana spectacle

music

Kendrick Lamar onstage in Dallas earlier in his "Big Steppers" tour, which came to TD Garden Wednesday night.

On the TD Garden stage, Kendrick Lamar wrestles with love, fame, and himself

15 standout summer albums, from Beyoncé and beyond

Fabiola Mendez plays the cuatro: ‘If a mandolin and a guitar had a baby’

Theater/Dance

Kyla Stone and Sam McLellan in the touring production of "Anastasia."

In bringing ‘Anastasia’ to the stage, creators added gravitas, and plenty of new songs

A ‘Night’ to remember at Barrington Stage

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to Jacob’s Pillow, bearing gifts

globe local

A corn plant grows out of the dry soil of a field that Dracut farmer David Dumaresq cannot irrigate. Dwindling supplies of pond water leave in doubt whether this second crop will reach maturity.

‘I’m gambling all the time with my crops’: Farmers struggle to adapt to drought

Should all K-12 students in Massachusetts be guaranteed daily recess?

Dragonflies aren’t just pretty — they eat pesky bugs like mosquitoes

Obituaries

Mr. Briggs, the author of "The Snowman," in Hyde Park, London.

Raymond Briggs, who drew a wordless ‘Snowman,’ dies at 88

Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ dies at 83

Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer known as the prince of pleats, dies