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Healey leads 18 AGs in lawsuit over Trump’s international student ban

Attorneys general from 18 jurisdictions including Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey are suing the Trump administration over its new rule that could prohibit thousands of international students from studying in the US this fall.
59 colleges and universities back Harvard, MIT in challenge to ICE directive on international students

Severe thunderstorms predicted in areas of central and eastern Mass.

Forecasters said the storms are due to arrive between noon and 8 p.m.
Dave Epstein: Storms mean we'll get some relief from the humidityLive updates on today’s storms

Body found during search for missing ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera at Southern Calif. lake, official says

The body was discovered five days after the 33-year-old Rivera disappeared on Lake Piru, where her son was found July 8 alone a few hours later on a boat the two had rented.

Ghislaine Maxwell waives presence at Tues. arraignment tied to Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Boston University, Holy Cross won’t have fall sports as Patriot League cancels season

Opinion

Nikayla Jefferson and Leah C. Stokes

Our racist fossil fuel energy system

Christine‌ ‌K.‌ ‌Cassel‌ ‌and‌ ‌Susan‌ ‌L.‌ ‌Graham‌ ‌

Contact tracing is essential to preventing another spike in coronavirus infections

Gary Hart, Timothy E. Wirth, Joel McCleary, and Mark Medish

Keep America safe for democracy

EDITORIAL

Congress must bail out federal immigration agency

Chad Finn
I didn’t want the Patriots to sign Cam Newton. Now that they have, I love it
The more you look into Newton, the more you realize he’s intent on unleashing a vengeance on the rest of the league, and that he’s working with a brilliant staff that will be invigorated by working with him.

It’s been taking longer to get an Uber in Boston since the virus hit
Uber says it has seen a big uptick in Boston wait times due to shortage of drivers on the road. But the company cited a cause that may not garner much sympathy with riders: it’s not allowed to raise prices during the pandemic.

Washington will ditch ‘Redskins’ name and logo, team announces
Native American advocates and experts have long criticized the name they call a “dictionary-defined racial slur.” A new name has yet to be announced.

Plimoth Plantation to undergo a name change
Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum re-creating a 1620s Colonial village, announced that will change its name to be more inclusive of the Indigenous history it also represents.

Kelly Preston dies at 57 after battle with breast cancer, husband John Travolta confirms
Actress Kelly Preston, whose credits included the films “Twins” and “Jerry Maguire,” died Sunday, her husband John Travolta said. She was 57.

Benjamin Keough, grandson of Elvis Presley, dies at age 27
BOOK REVIEW

Daddy dearest: Donald Trump’s niece traces the intergenerational trauma that formed (or deformed) the president’s character

In her explosive portrait of the Trump family, Mary Trump, the president’s only niece, traces Donald Trump’s fear of persecution back to its source: his emotionally damaged parents.

The Bruins were back on the ice Monday. Here’s what we observed
The Bruins opened up training camp at Warrior Ice Arena to prepare for the resumption of the NHL season in August.

30-year-old man dies after attending a ‘COVID party,’ Texas hospital says
A 30-year-old man who believed the coronavirus was a hoax and attended a “COVID party” died after being infected with the virus, according to a Texas hospital.

More Recent headlines

State police investigate death of dog on Revere Beach; Saugus woman accused of animal cruelty

Minority voters, public interest groups ask SJC to order Secretary of State Galvin to send mail-in ballot applications Wednesday

Mother and 3-year-old girl rescued from burning home in Medford

Comfort Zone

Harvard grad Joy Reid wants different perspectives on MSNBC show

How to mark women’s suffrage centennial? For these artists, it’s fighting for the future

MFA’s French Film Festival goes virtual this year

How to clean up your photos

On StatNews.com

A disease detective is thrust onto the frontlines of WHO’s Covid-19 response

My Covid-19 symptoms have lasted more than 100 days, and I’m not alone. Will they ever end?

Coronavirus

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

Have a tip about wrongdoing or injustice for the Globe’s Spotlight Team? We want to hear from you

Recommended Reads

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Our poor, persecuted president

Has any president, living or dead, suffered as much as President Trump?

What is a homeless encampment? Don’t ask Mass. cities
Boston is among several of the state’s largest cities receiving federal money to fight homelessness that so far lack any formal definition of what constitutes an encampment.

The Great Divide
In Arlington, Black voices challenge a white suburban school district to do better
A national uprising against racism has reinvigorated criticism of persistent racial inequalities in education, in mostly-white suburbs as well as more diverse cities.

Rhode Island

Hearing set to discuss possible plea deal in R.I. money laundering case

But the lawyer for political operative Jeffrey T. Britt says he expects the case to go to trial and he'll probably call House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello as a witness.

20 years ago, R.I. lawmakers ignored calls for change after a Black Providence police officer was killed by his own colleagues. Will this time be different?

The dos and don’ts for campaign signs in Rhode Island

Newton

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Stephen Kinzer

Sanctions-mad America turns on its friends

Renée Graham

The swift boating of Tammy Duckworth

Elissa Ely

All together now!

EDITORIAL

Mr. President, keep your hands off our kids

Cass R. Sunstein

On Trump finance rulings, the Supreme Court delivers

IDEAS | Abdallah Fayyad

Welcome to the new civil rights era

VISUAL STORIES

Take a look at what the Red Sox have been up to inside Fenway Park

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

metro

Minority voters, public interest groups ask SJC to order Secretary of State Galvin to send mail-in ballot applications Wednesday
Mass. Secretary of State William Galvin has said he does not have the money to send the mail-in ballot applications Wednesday.

It’s been taking longer to get an Uber in Boston since the virus hit

Uber says it has seen a big uptick in Boston wait times due to shortage of drivers on the road. But the company cited a cause that may not garner much sympathy with riders: it’s not allowed to raise prices during the pandemic.

Live weather updates on today’s storms from Boston-area meteorologists

With severe weather in the forecast, here’s a look at what to expect, according to Boston-area meteorologists.

59 colleges and universities back Harvard, MIT in challenge to ICE directive on international students

Hearing set to discuss possible plea deal in R.I. money laundering case

sports

The Bruins were back on the ice Monday. Here’s what we observed

The Bruins opened up training camp at Warrior Ice Arena to prepare for the resumption of the NHL season in August.

Boston University, Holy Cross won’t have fall sports as Patriot League cancels season

The league hasn't made a call on winter sports, and said it would consider moving fall sports to the spring semester.
Chad Finn

I didn’t want the Patriots to sign Cam Newton. Now that they have, I love it

The more you look into Newton, the more you realize he’s intent on unleashing a vengeance on the rest of the league, and that he’s working with a brilliant staff that will be invigorated by working with him.

Boston’s PGA Tour playoff tournament to be played with no fans

Washington will ditch ‘Redskins’ name and logo, team announces

Alex Speier

The PawSox were much more than just a baseball team, and the WooSox want to be the same way

STAT

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

Stay up to date with STAT’s Covid-19 Tracker

Business

Norwood-based Analog Devices buying Maxim Integrated in all-stock deal
Norwood-based Analog Devices Inc. provides technology used in everything from healthcare to transportation.

A running list of businesses that are reopening (and not reopening) in Boston today
Museums, gyms, and movie theaters have the green light to reopen in Boston today as part of Phase 3 of the state’s gradual plan to reopen the economy amid COVID-19. Here is a running list of Boston businesses that have announced their plans to reopen, or not, starting today.

Fracking firms fail, rewarding executives and raising climate fears

Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft

New York City reaches coronavirus milestone with no reported deaths

Betsy DeVos again calls for school districts to open fully for 2020-21

Politics

Fact check: Betsy DeVos claims opening schools is not ‘in any way dangerous’

Trump aides undercut Fauci as he speaks up on coronavirus concerns

Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon

Marijuana

Mass. marijuana regulators fine Acreage Holdings $250,000 for attempting to exceed license cap

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

magazine
Cover Story

They’ve been granted parole. So why can it take years for them to get out of prison?

Perspective

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

Love Letters

He cheated, but I want to get past it and have fun again

Cooking

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

sports

PGA takeaways: With intimidation factor a thing of the past, young players showing no fear

Manchester City overturns 2-year ban from Champions League

Reports: Washington NFL team will retire Redskins name Monday

metro

Minority voters, public interest groups ask SJC to order Secretary of State Galvin to send mail-in ballot applications Wednesday

It’s been taking longer to get an Uber in Boston since the virus hit

Live weather updates on today’s storms from Boston-area meteorologists

Nation

Trump aides undercut Fauci as he speaks up on coronavirus concerns

Benjamin Keough, grandson of Elvis Presley, dies at age 27

30-year-old man dies after attending a ‘COVID party,’ Texas hospital says

World

WHO: Indoor airborne spread of coronavirus possible

Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search

China calls US invite to nuclear talks a ploy to derail them

politics

Trump aides undercut Fauci as he speaks up on coronavirus concerns

Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon

Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

business

Norwood-based Analog Devices buying Maxim Integrated in all-stock deal

A running list of businesses that are reopening (and not reopening) in Boston today

Fracking firms fail, rewarding executives and raising climate fears

lifestyle

What and where to watch this summer

50 years later, the drive-in returns to Suffolk Downs

UNIQLO and MFA partner up on more T-shirts featuring Japanese Ukiyo-e prints

marijuana

Mass. marijuana regulators fine Acreage Holdings $250,000 for attempting to exceed license cap

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?

opinion

College disrupted: How the pandemic will shake up higher education

Our racist fossil fuel energy system

Can’t blame police chiefs for calling it a day

food & dining

From greaseless fried seafood to aromatic pad Thai, four delicious takeout diversions

Recipe: Rhubarb Oatmeal Scones get cheeky with buttermilk and pleasingly tart chunks of the red stalks

Want to support your favorite restaurant? Make a contribution

travel

The best gear for getting outside

Outdoor concerts are music to our ears, plus deep discounts on cars and hotels

S’mores and more: Best camping spots in New England

Books

Daddy dearest: Donald Trump’s niece traces the intergenerational trauma that formed (or deformed) the president’s character

Local bestsellers for the week ending July 5

Masha Gessen contends with the Trump era in ‘Surviving Autocracy’

Movies

MFA’s French Film Festival goes virtual this year

In ‘Palm Springs,’ on Hulu, it’s endless love all over again

Springing some surprises with ‘Palm Springs’

Television

This week’s TV: Peacock launches, the war comes home, and television critics’ nominations

Paying tribute to an Asian-American icon with ‘The Claudia Kishi Club'

With FX deal, expect bigger and better things from Pamela Adlon

music

Artists are demanding that Trump stop playing their songs, but they can’t always get what they want

Violinists strike a chord at Black Lives Matter protests

Dalai Lama dropped debut album on his 85th birthday

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

globe local

$70m Boston City Hall Plaza project underway

A bluer shade of green: Reusable bags are out, but eco-friendly businesses press on with zero-waste goals

Should the state implement its proposed guidelines for face masks and social distancing if schools reopen this fall?

Obituaries

Brad Watson, whose writing turned an unflinching gaze toward life, dies at 64

Marga Richter, composer in a male-dominated era, dies at 93

Mike Ryan, Red Sox catcher during 1967’s Impossible Dream season, dies at 78