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A Suffolk Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the case of an Irish firefighter charged with raping a woman in a Boston hotel last year as she slept, after the jury remained deadlocked after days of deliberations.

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A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students. Follow live updates.

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A federal judge says he’ll order Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention. Follow live updates.

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The retired Boston police officer who owned the Canton home where John O’Keefe’s body was found on the lawn said that he “would have taken a bullet” for O’Keefe in an interview with ABC News.

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The Red Sox managed to get out from under a contract they hated, move a top talent to the other league, got virtually zero help for 2025, yet generate applause from a lot of you who just wanted to get rid of Rafael Devers, writes Dan Shaughnessy.

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Breaking news: Boston Calling will not take place in 2026, organizers announced, with the annual music festival set to return in June of 2027.

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A number of cases investigated by former Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor are now facing greater scrutiny, as defense lawyers dig into his misconduct during the Karen Read case in preparation for trials in other murder cases he handled.

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NEW: My latest for @bostonglobe.com is about how Fall River, a city in southern Massachusetts, is grappling with the reality of tariffs and changing immigration policies.

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When these RI teens researched unnamed graves, they found stories worth telling. “These students recognize that many at the cemetery didn’t have anyone to grieve for them,” said Theresa Moore, president of T-Time Productions. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/20/m...

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Yet another example of a storm system strengthening when it pulls away, leaving #Boston very windy. The windiest year on record continues with gusts between 30-50 mph across New England. #mawx #nhwx #vtwx #ctwx #riwx #mewx #boston #newEngland @bostonglobe.com

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Thanks to Massachusetts’ so-called millionaires tax, the state has an extra $1.3 billion in revenue. Today's Starting Point explains how experts think it should be spent.

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For over a year, 12-year-old Dante Fowler hadn't been allowed to go to school with other kids. His school district said it couldn't educate him because of his severe autism. Stuck in a broken system, he fell apart — and his family watched, helpless.

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Have a question about the verdict of the Karen Read retrial and the outcome of the case? Tell us what you want to know, then join a team of reporters for a live Q&A Tuesday at 10 a.m.

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Ready or not, Gloucester’s Stage Fort Park will play host this weekend to the mother of all Bunker Hill reenactments, an epic 250th anniversary pageant that organizers say may be the largest battle reenactment in state history.

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Stoughton's public access channel sued the town in April, alleging it has tried to influence operations because it disliked critical programming about a divisive school proposal. Town officials deny the charges, and say the channel violated their contract. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/18/b...

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Some severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening across Central and Western New England. Damaging wind gusts, small hail, and a low tornado chance possible. #mawx #nhwx #vtwx #ctwx #riwx #mewx #boston @bostonglobe.com

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One person was killed and a second person was seriously injured when a small plane crashed on a street in Beverly, one block from a runway at Beverly Regional Airport.

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Legal experts are weighing in on the years-long legal saga of Karen Read, after a jury acquitted her on all three major charges. Here's what they thought.

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“This is beyond, beyond. It’s divided the town. It’s very sad, and hopefully Canton can heal”: Here's how Canton residents reacted to the verdict of the Karen Read retrial.

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Boston is set to see its first 90-degree day with a moisture-rich atmosphere driving dew points into the very muggy 70s. These maps break down the heat across the region.

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Breaking news: The jury has found Karen Read guilty on an OUI charge, and not guilty on all other charges, including second-degree murder. Follow live updates. trib.al/8SmYOso

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A verdict in Karen Read's murder retrial has reportedly been reached. Watch live as it's read in court.

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When a Tufts graduate student was taken off a Somerville street by federal agents who donned masks, it raised a simple legal question: Can they do that? The short answer: Depends on whom you ask.

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The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.

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Watch as Sky Haneul Kim, from Gift Horse in Providence, accepts the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Northeast. 🎥: @alexagagosz.bsky.social Learn more about Kim: qrcd.org/8sSd

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Welp.

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Here's my take on @massgovernor.bsky.social and the millionaires tax. Of course, she opened the door because she's getting an earful from business leaders who are strategizing how to undo or mitigate the impact. Recording of interview w/ @bostonglobe.com colleague Josh Miller embedded in story.

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Jurors resumed deliberations in Karen Read’s murder retrial after submitting multiple questions to the judge on Tuesday. Follow live updates.

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The arrests of two city employees snowballed into a scandal involving claims of misconduct. Today's Starting Point explains the back-and-forth that's embroiled City Hall.

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Jurors will resume deliberations in Karen Read’s murder retrial on Wednesday after concluding a second full day without reaching a verdict.

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City of Boston officials filed a public records request with ICE, asking for detailed information on arrests and tactics in the city as Mayor Michelle Wu continues to strike a defiant stance against the Trump administration.

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250 years ago today, a woman named Faith Trumbull Huntington witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill — and later took her own life. As today’s @bostonglobe.com Starting Point explains, it’s a hard reminder of the Revolution’s brutal toll on both soldiers and civilians www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/n...

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For the second year in a row, nearly 2 million adults in Massachusetts either cannot afford enough to eat or worry about the source of their next meal, according to a statewide study by the Greater Boston Food Bank. That’s more than one of every three households.

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The Battle of Bunker Hill took place 250 years ago today. Starting Point explores the many ways in which the Revolution was more brutal for both combatants and civilians than many Americans today remember.

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A federal judge in Boston declared grant terminations by the National Institutes of Health “illegal and void,” ordering the grants to be reinstated and accusing the Trump administration of racial discrimination.

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Qualifying for the 2027 Boston Marathon will include a major rule change, as the Boston Athletic Association tries to meet ever-increasing demand into the world’s oldest marathon.

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A federal judge extended an emergency order for at least a week that temporarily bars the Trump administration from denying visas to international students entering the country to study at Harvard.

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Breaking news: The man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is facing federal murder charges.

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As the White House moves to revoke some student visas, the steady flow of cash that international students bring to Boston is at risk of drying up.

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Maine has been rolling out new license plates since May 1, and some motorists are seeing more than just a pine tree.

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President Trump, former president Biden, and an aging Congress are fueling a public debate over elderly politicians’ fitness for office. Today's Starting Point explains.

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"I was in hell:" Alex Cooper, host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, details sexual harassment claims against Boston University soccer coach Nancy Feldman in a Globe interview.

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As Karen Read’s second trial nears its conclusion, both prosecutors and the defense are readying new closing arguments, their last chance to convince the jury of her guilt or innocence. Today's Starting Point explains how each side may approach it.

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A Harvard Medical School scientist from Russia who was detained in February for bringing frog embryos into the country for research purposes was released after prosecutors withdrew their request to hold her while a criminal case against her is pending.

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American women are poised to inherit trillions in the coming decades. Will this so-called great wealth transfer give them more power, too? Today's Starting Point explains.

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An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, the airline said. The city's police chief told the AP that there don’t appear to have been any survivors.

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Little has changed since the Newton favorite for sundaes (and more) changed hands two years ago. And that’s just how everyone likes it.

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While President Trump has had his battles with Massachusetts and other Democratic-run states, California stands out as his biggest, bluest enemy. But the fight, during which Trump has threatened to cut off federal funding to the state, could have ramifications that stretch beyond its borders.

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Both Democrats and Republicans have gotten behind nuclear power. Today's Starting Point explains their different reasons for doing so — and the challenges that remain in expanding the technology.

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June 9, 1953: 72 years ago the F4 Worcester tornado flattened several Central Mass. towns & cities, inc. Assumption College. What led to the monster & the 2nd deadliest tornado since 1950 in the U.S. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/10/m... #mawx #nhwx #vtwx #riwx #ctwx #mewx #boston @bostonglobe.com

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