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‘‘I promise not to do this to Greenland!’’ President Trump tweeted, making light of his own idea to buy the Arctic territory.

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If Kennedy really wants a seat in the US Senate, he should take his case directly to the people.
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LISA GOLDBLATT GRACE

There was no ‘choice’ for Chloe Ricard

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‘Bud bars’ up the ante for driver law update

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NIALL FERGUSON

Predicting a recession? Might as well predict the weather

Editors' picks

Going on vacation? Pack for who you are, not who you want to be

Shedding jobs and lagging on revenue, Springfield casino is still on right path, president says

larry edelman

Donald Trump, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the economic plot against America

Workspace

Running a presidential campaign by the books

Elizabeth Warrren’s operation hums inside Charlestown’s Acme Binding building.
Chesto Means Business

Quincy developer unveils horse track, casino plan for Wareham

The ambitious plan would include a new horse track along with a hotel and entertainment complex with slot machines.

Suffolk University aims to turn boutique downtown hotel into a dorm

Suffolk has an agreement to buy the well-known Ames Hotel after outbidding hotel operators.

Healey, an RMV critic, sits on panel charged with overseeing unit at center of scandal

The obscure panel, which apparently has not met in years but will reconvene Tuesday, has largely sunk into the background amid other glaring deficiencies within the Registry.

Chris Sale will not need Tommy John surgery, but he is shut down for six weeks

The Red Sox lefthander has been dealing with inflammation in his pitching elbow.

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Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he killed himself in jail, new court records show, opening a new legal front in what could be a long battle over the financier’s fortune.

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Town of Bristol notified it may face lawsuit from handling of David Barboza allegations

The letter seeks $100,000 or the town will be added to a pending lawsuit.

Some say faster, cheaper rail service is critical for Providence-to-Boston commuters. But is it realistic?

While questions of cost and political will remain, a Rhode Island Department of Transportation study shows more rapid regional transit could benefit commuters on both sides of the border.

R.I. prison captain resigns after allegedly driving truck into protesters

Captain Thomas Woodworth’s resignation from the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility comes as the Rhode Island State Police and office of Attorney General Peter Neronha investigate the incident.

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Mass shootings vs. mass killings

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The Harbor can give us a way out of gridlock

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Protesters begin march to N.H. calling for immigration reform

More than 100 people gathered in downtown Boston to call for immigration reform and begin a 76-mile pilgrimage to a detention center in New Hampshire.

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The prospect that Representative Joseph Kennedy III might take on Senator Edward Markey set off a seismic charge in the Massachusetts political landscape, although Kennedy has not made up his mind.

The importance of being Anthony! from the Prince Spaghetti ad

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Man stabbed in Lowell airlifted to Boston hospital

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Man stabbed in Manchester, N.H.
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Dominican national sentenced to two years in prison
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Kristi Kirshe only started playing rugby in 2017. Now it might take her to the Olympics

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Jimmy Garappolo is shaky in 49ers’ preseason win

Garoppolo was just 1-of-6 passing for zero yards and one interception.

Will Tom Brady play in Thursday’s preseason game? Bill Belichick wouldn’t say

Brady hasn’t taken a snap in preseason games, and the coach, as always, said he will do what’s best for the team.

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Stephen Curry helps launch Howard University men’s, women’s golf
Howard senior appealed to NBA superstar during a campus visit in January and Curry responded with his support.

Politics

Elizabeth Warren releases sweeping plan to overhaul criminal justice system
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Business

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Troopers in helicopter spot marijuana growing operation in West Virginia
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sports

Stephen Curry helps launch Howard University men’s, women’s golf

Patriots to release punter Ryan Allen

Early indications aren’t promising for Chelsea FC

metro

Kennedy vs. Markey would test loyalties of Mass. Democrats

The importance of being Anthony! from the Prince Spaghetti ad

Town of Bristol notified it may face lawsuit from handling of David Barboza allegations

Nation

Jeffrey Epstein signed will 2 days before jailhouse suicide, records show

Trump administration considers payroll tax cut to boost economy

Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’

World

Afghanistan mourns, vows to crush militants after attack

Charity suggests plane could resolve migrant boat standoff

Protesters burn Parliament building in Indonesia’s Papua

politics

Even for a Kennedy, waiting one’s turn may not be a wise idea

Warren offers public apology over claim to tribal heritage

Trump administration considers payroll tax cut to boost economy

business

David Howse on ArtsEmerson’s efforts to reflect the city’s diversity on its stage — and in its audience

Quincy developer unveils horse track, casino plan for Wareham

Running a presidential campaign by the books

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At Tanglewood, thunderstorms and Yo-Yo Ma struck a dramatic note with the BSO

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At TD Garden, Jonas Brothers play to their strengths

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marijuana

Troopers in helicopter spot marijuana growing operation in West Virginia

Bernie Sanders calls for legalization of marijuana and safe injection sites

Grower: 5,000 in Louisiana medical marijuana program so far

opinion

There was no ‘choice’ for Chloe Ricard

Plan to build over Pike looks like a tall order

Kids’ ills underscore the dangerous folly of marketing pot edibles

food & dining

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VIP Lounge with entrepreneur Eric Goodwin

Micro hotels are the next big thing in Boston

Many visitors to destination cities miss the wilds right nearby

Books

Nell Zink on German authors, selective shelving, and sailing through ‘Byzantium’

A big boost for Ciera Burch, and a new leaf for Copper Dog Books

Jason DeParle offers an immersively reported reflection on contemporary migration

Movies

Up to Middlebury, back to World War I

Should you read the book before you watch the movie?

When the state mandates family planning

Television

The week in watching: Coping with peak TV, a Kirsten Dunst comedy, and the sweet wonder of ‘Lodge 49’

The 10 best TV shows that were set in Boston

A compelling season finale of ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

music

At Tanglewood, thunderstorms and Yo-Yo Ma struck a dramatic note with the BSO

At TD Garden, a more mature Shawn Mendes defies expectations

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Obituaries

John L. Wilson, who urged architects to help the homeless, dies at 78

Jack Whitaker, Emmy-winning broadcaster renowned for his sports essays, dies at 95

Richard Williams, ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ animator, dies at 86