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At least 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

The big jump in the number of missing came after authorities set up a hotline for families to call. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said authorities "will not stop until every missing person is accounted for."
Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods What we know about the Texas flood victims

As flash floods intensify, current alert systems put lives at risk, including in New England

Flash floods are a hallmark of climate change, and they can come on fast, seemingly without warning. The ability of officials to get a warning out can be the difference between life and death.

Live updates
Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce. Follow live updates.
The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency.

He had six months to live. Then came an experimental cancer treatment launched by Harvard researchers.

The hunt for a medical breakthrough has been caught up in the Trump administration's political assault on the university.

Border Patrol alleges detained migrant leader in Vermont sought to smuggle Mexican woman across northern border

Border agents say that they stopped Ignacio "Nacho" De La Cruz near border for other reasons, but then linked him to an alleged smuggling case.
State Secrets

Health care giants, led by Blue Cross Blue Shield, helped keep top Massachusetts politicians’ campaigns flush

Executives at Massachusetts’ powerful health care and insurance worlds led a cadre of donors who funneled money to the state’s most powerful Democrats last year, a Globe analysis found.

Dashboard: See the top companies and industries funding Beacon Hill’s most powerful lawmakers

Money has major influence on Beacon Hill. These charts show how.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

T.F. Green is named the country’s best airport by Travel + Leisure readers. They also voted this Maine island tops.

Plus, two Maine hotels make the magazine’s prestigious list of the best in the world. And Boston falls out of favor.
odie henderson review | ★★★

In this ‘Superman’ reboot, you will believe a man can cry

David Corenswet won’t replace the memories of Christopher Reeve, but he’s certainly the best Superman since the late actor hung up his cape and tights.

School cellphone ban clears first hurdle in state Senate

Supporters of the ban have argued the devices distract students and encourage heavy use of social media, contributing to a growing mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.

Federal bill imperils $335 million set aside for massive Mass. Pike project, state officials say
State transportation officials said they were “awaiting clarification” on the grant’s status from their federal counterparts.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Heat wave ends on Wednesday but muggy conditions will persist with a chance of a shower

Temperatures will be noticeably cooler with highs likely in the mid-70s around Boston. Skies will be mostly cloudy and scattered showers will be possible.
Live map: How hot is it in New England right now?

These maps show where Boston, region will see heavy rain, chance of flash flooding

Baystate Health says new Medicaid law will cost health system at least $30 million a year

Baystate’s chief financial officer said in a statement late Monday that officials at the health system were still working their way through the 940-page bill passed by Congress last week.

‘I just struck a stake through his heart.’ Karen Read’s lead defense attorney discusses trial with Vanity Fair.

Alan Jackson told the magazine that his firm would’ve billed a combined $10 million for both trials. Read's financial arrangement with her legal team hasn’t been disclosed.

Peaceful evening takes terrifying turn for paddleboarders who saw great white shark
It was the first confirmed sighting of a great white shark in the area in more than 20 years.

Wu says White Stadium costs for city will ‘likely’ exceed $91 million estimate
The taxpayer pricetag for the project has been a point of contention in Mayor Michelle Wu's re-election contest.

Civil complaint filed against Northampton pizza shop where woman with dairy allergy ate before her death

America’s Test Kitchen lays off seven employees and will cease publication of Cook’s Country magazine

Brad Stevens addresses the additions, deletions to the Celtics’ roster and Al Horford’s ‘unlikely’ return

The Celtics president of basketball operations met with reporters Tuesday for the first time since the team finalized its offseason moves.
THE FINE PRINT

On an anniversary trip to Iceland, they went to check into their hotel. It didn’t exist.

An Arlington couple relied on their credit card company, Capital One, to find and book accommodations as they traveled without a prearranged itinerary.

‘The frontier is moving’: AI is already making it harder for some to find a job

There’s some evidence that artificial intelligence is already making an impact on the newest job seekers.
Opinion
Renée Graham

DOGE and the damage done in Texas

Nature’s fury — possibly aided by the Trump administration’s reckless cuts — proves lethal as flash floods kill more than 100 people.
JEFF JACOBY

The problem with ‘Are you proud to be an American?’

MARCELA GARCÍA

Public disorder meets human suffering in the South End

IDEAS | HELENE STAPINSKI

America is in trouble. But look, up in the sky!

EDITORIAL

Gaza’s suffering needs to end

More recent News

Lawsuit challenging Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrators has gone to trial in Boston. Here’s what to know.
“Noncitizen students and faculty across the United States have been terrified into silence,” university professors said in a trial brief.

‘This is the soul of Somerville.’ Long-planned ‘tough tech’ campus wins key city vote.
The approved rezoning will pave the way for a 1.6 million-square-foot redevelopment on the so-called Somernova site.

Chris Dailey, Gloucester High grad and hockey star, has died after car crash, his family says

“Chris was known for his infectious personality, warm heart, and a contagious smile that lit up any room,” his family wrote in an online tribute.

Passenger dies after suffering medical emergency on JetBlue flight as it approached Logan Airport

The JetBlue flight was heading into Boston from Phoenix.

N.H. judge grants $29.6 million verdict in case of child abuse, confinement

One attorney called it “an incredible harm worthy of one of the largest verdicts in the history of the state.”

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases

Amazon launched Prime Day in 2015 and expanded it to two days in 2019. The company said this year’s longer version would have deals dropping as often as every 5 minutes during certain periods.

One person dies after electrical accident in Hyannis, officials say

The person died from injuries caused by "contact with electrical wires," officials said.

‘A tragic accident:’ Providence zoo mourns loss of ‘cherished’ zebra, fatally injured during July 3 storm

Samantha, a 24-year-old Plains zebra, was injured “after colliding with a fence in her holding area,” according to Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Minnesota state Senator John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital

Hoffman is now recovering in a transitional care unit, his family said.

Recommended reads

An autistic Newburyport teen hasn’t attended school in three years. The district is denying her a free public education.

Her story, in many ways, illuminates the strides left to be made 50 years after the US pledged to educate all disabled children.

Cooking (and shopping) for one? Yeah, you can still save money at Costco. Here’s how.
Rising prices stressing you out? Me too. Follow these simple dos and don’ts, and you might become a bulk-buying evangelist like me.

KARA BASKIN
Stop fighting, Market Basket. You’re all we’ve got left.
In a world where we can count on so little, please don’t put our beloved super market at risk, too.

New England is seeing one of its worst tick seasons in years
"This year is definitely an outlier for us," the Massachusetts state epidemiologist told the Globe.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ayo Edebiri talks getting her own day and Dunkin’ tasting better in Boston on Conan O’Brien’s podcast

Their Martha’s Vineyard wedding wasn’t big, but it sure felt easy

‘A little late’: Mark Ruffalo slams Joe Rogan’s complaints about Trump’s ICE raids

‘American Masters’ explores the origins of Hannah Arendt

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

Healey walks a tightrope on immigration

Joyce Linehan

The cruel costs of denying anti-obesity medication

Mariel Garza

Silent streets: ICE sweeps are emptying Los Angeles

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

A chatbot can never truly be your friend

The Outlaw Ocean Project

Forced labor in the shrimp industry, and a whistleblower’s efforts to expose it

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

At least 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

The big jump in the number of missing came after authorities set up a hotline for families to call. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said authorities "will not stop until every missing person is accounted for."
NH CRIME

N.H. judge grants $29.6 million verdict in case of child abuse, confinement

One attorney called it “an incredible harm worthy of one of the largest verdicts in the history of the state.”
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Heat wave ends on Wednesday but muggy conditions will persist with a chance of a shower

Temperatures will be noticeably cooler with highs likely in the mid-70s around Boston. Skies will be mostly cloudy and scattered showers will be possible.

Trailblazing Black journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw loved her Roxbury library. Now it bears her name.

The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library was renamed the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library at Nubian Square, in honor of Sarah-Ann Shaw, a pioneering Black journalist, bibliophile, and community leader.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOLS

‘A legacy of love’: Longtime Lawrence volleyball coach Tony Hajjar remembered as inspiration to many

Hajjar coached the Lawrence boys' team from 1998-2016, winning a state title in 2005, while officiating hundreds of boys' and girls' games over the years.
FRANK DELL'APA | ON SOCCER

Inter Miami invades Gillette Stadium Wednesday. Will Lionel Messi face the Revolution?

The Argentine legend has been busy this summer, playing in the FIFA Club World Cup, and all 90 minutes at Montreal in his return to MLS play Saturday.
RED SOX

When will Alex Bregman return? ‘Hoping that it’ll be the end of this week,’ but don’t be surprised if it’s after the break.

Whenever the third baseman does get put into the lineup, he did say he doesn't plan on playing in next week's All-Star Game despite being named for the first time since 2019.
GOLF NOTEBOOK

Harris English’s caddie is denied a UK visa over his past drug conviction

Celtics

Brad Stevens addresses the additions, deletions to the Celtics’ roster and Al Horford’s ‘unlikely’ return

Caitlin Clark expected to return to Fever Wednesday as TD Garden game approaches

Business

A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters

In the letters, President Trump warned countries that they would face even higher tariffs if they retaliated by increasing their own import taxes.

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency.

Wall Street ends mixed amid Trump’s new tariff deadlines

‘The frontier is moving’: AI is already making it harder for some to find a job

magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Berkshire County’s ambulance deserts are dire. I see them firsthand as an EMT.

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘I felt like he was my friend — I probably over-shared’

Cooking

Looking for easy summer desserts? Try no-churn strawberry ice cream and blender cake.

Style Watch

Concord townhome gets ‘British touch’ with eclectic design

metro

Border Patrol alleges detained migrant leader in Vermont sought to smuggle Mexican woman across northern border

Federal bill imperils $335 million set aside for massive Mass. Pike project, state officials say

Peaceful evening takes terrifying turn for paddleboarders who saw great white shark

sports

It’s official: NHL and players’ union ratify new collective bargaining agreement, securing labor peace through 2030

Game 93: Rockies at Red Sox lineups and notes

What to know about the Celtics’ summer league team: See the roster, schedule, and more

business

Trump’s previous tariffs terrified the world economy. He’s betting this time is different.

Spanish-language journalist remains in ICE custody despite being granted bond

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases

politics

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce. Follow live updates.

Trump’s lifelong love of letters, explained

Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

Nation

At least 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

What we know about the Texas flood victims

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

World

The wild Russian plot to burn a London restaurant and kidnap its owner

Militants kill 5 Israeli soldiers in Gaza and Israeli strikes kill 51 Palestinians

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack another ship in the Red Sea, killing 3

opinion

Tell us: what are Boston’s worst streets?

MCI-Framingham women’s prison needs a modern building

A chatbot can never truly be your friend

lifestyle

Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options.

Ayo Edebiri talks getting her own day and Dunkin’ tasting better in Boston on Conan O’Brien’s podcast

Their Martha’s Vineyard wedding wasn’t big, but it sure felt easy

food & dining

Meet Ashley Lujares from Mango Tao, a Southeast Asian restaurant pop-up

Zucker’s bagels, hot out of your own oven

Arctic Zone makes cool gear for eating on the go

travel

Get ready to pass through US airport security checkpoints with your shoes on your feet

T.F. Green is named the country’s best airport by Travel + Leisure readers. They also voted this Maine island tops.

TSA to let air travelers keep their shoes on

Arts

After an art heist hit a New Hampshire town, ‘the banana is back’

At the Peabody Essex Museum, tracking the American Experiment through more than two centuries of art

At the Boston Athenaeum, botanical beauty of the photographic sort

Books

In Lisa Smith’s ‘Jamaica Road,’ a sensitive portrayal of growing up Black in London

New mystery from Gloucester-based author Peter Swanson is a thriller-in-reverse

Two Page Tuesday is a low-key, low stakes literary salon where writers bring rough drafts, not resumés

Movies

In this ‘Superman’ reboot, you will believe a man can cry

‘Sinners,’ Joey Chestnut’s return, plus the best movies and TV shows to watch July Fourth weekend

Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor, dies

Television

‘Slow Horses’ hasn’t premiered season 5 yet, but it’s already been renewed for season 7

Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racist slur posts

‘American Masters’ explores the origins of Hannah Arendt

music

The story of the Zombies comes back to life with new documentary

Cambridge to host its first-ever Porchfest in July

Dave Scott, hip-hop choreographer, is dead at 52

Theater/Dance

‘The Garbologists’ is a comic drama with two stars, a lot of trash, and a destination in mind

Roy Cohn makes another pop culture appearance, this time alongside Barbara Walters

Seeing Blue Man Group for the first time as it closes after 30 years

Health

Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options.

Do you really need an air purifier?

Here’s what you need to know about cancer screening

Obituaries

Richard Greenberg, whose plays probed love and baseball, dies at 67

Carla Maxwell, keeper of the José Limón flame, dies at 79

Robert Holton dies at 81; his potent chemo drug saved lives