Boston Globe Today: Sports | July 7, 2023

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Smart to Grant their releases?

Kevin Paul Dupont and Julian Benbow talk about the Celtics’ off-season moves and if the C’s need more to get over the hump. Continue reading →

Is DeAndre Hopkins the answer for the Patriots?

Host Chris Gasper plays Devil’s Advocate, asking if the Patriots should make a move for DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook. Continue reading →

Nation

Gunman in El Paso mass shooting sentenced for federal hate crimes

A self-described white nationalist who fatally shot 23 people at a Walmart store was sentenced Friday to 90 consecutive life terms. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden takes aim at ‘junk’ insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as ‘suckers’

The president is building on previous initiatives to limit health care costs. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Carters celebrate 77th wedding anniversary

“As we have looked back at their legacy, it has been really wonderful to see the outpouring of support and respect and love,” grandson Jason Carter said recently. Continue reading →

World

NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now

NATO had hoped to welcome Sweden as the next member of the world’s biggest security organization, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised strong objections and it’s unclear if they can be overcome in time. Continue reading →

World

Yellen, in Beijing, criticizes China’s treatment of US companies

She suggested that such actions justify the Biden administration’s efforts to make US manufacturers less reliant on China. Continue reading →

World

Brazil’s lower house finds compromise in a major reform of the country’s ‘dysfunctional’ tax system

Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a major reform of the nation’s notoriously complicated tax system, showing compromise is possible between the conservative Congress and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why should state legislators control the fate of rent control in Boston?

Even though Mayor Michelle Wu, 11 of 13 city councilors, and nearly three-quarters of Boston residents want rent protection, it can’t happen unless a majority of legislators from the rest of the state vote to support Wu’s rent stabilization home rule petition. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Make way for bicycles on Boylston

Boston, called a "bicycling paradise" in the 1800s, should encourage more residents to commute on two wheels. The city’s proposal to add a protected bike lane on Boylston Street is a step in that direction. Continue reading →

LETTERS

New landscape, same challenges with the end of affirmative action

The way forward is unclear, but as the words of Martin Luther King Jr. remind us, "We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now." Continue reading →

POLITICS

Driver privilege cards for undocumented residents of 5 states — including Rhode Island and Vermont — now invalid in Florida

“DeSantis needs to shut the hell up,” said Representative Karen Alzate, who sponsored the R.I. bill to issue licenses to undocumented drivers. “He’s spitting out ... harmful and incorrect information.” Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Dorchester’s most persistent man finally got his driveway. Not everyone is celebrating.

After 2½ years of lobbying the city — and his neighbors — Matt Malloy last month finished installing a hundred-odd square feet of brick pavers on his front lawn, parked a brand new Tesla on top of them, and plugged the vehicle into a charging port mounted on the side of his Victorian home. Continue reading →

Health

President Biden recently began treatment for sleep apnea. Here’s what to know about the condition.

Experts say only a minority of sufferers know they have it. Continue reading →

Chad Finn

I understand trading Marcus Smart and letting Grant Williams get his payday elsewhere. But I cannot bring myself to like it.

The Celtics’ offseason moves are understandable, but it’s difficult not to focus on what they’ve lost. Continue reading →

Alex Speier | Minor Details

Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer has been showing off at Double A. Now he’ll get to do it on a bigger stage: the All-Star Futures Game.

The 20-year-old shortstop's rapid rise through the system — he's the youngest drafted Red Sox position player to reach Portland since Anthony Rizzo in 2010 — suggests he could be at Fenway by mid-2024. Continue reading →

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Mark Kotsay, a winner and a good baseball man, maintains positive approach as A’s manager

Oakland has struggled in Kotsay's two years on and off the field, but he uses a lot of the good things learned as a player in Boston and avoids the negative. Continue reading →

Business

Against the odds, the US economy chugs along, as fears linger

The US labor market showed signs of continued cooling last month but extended a 2-1/2-year streak of job growth, the Labor Department said Friday. Continue reading →

Deals

Amazon’s $1.65 billion bid to buy Bedford’s iRobot gets in-depth EU probe

The European Commission, the EU’s merger watchdog, set a deadline of Nov. 15 to vet the potential impact of the deal, which has sparked a backlash from privacy activists. Continue reading →

Technology

Twitter killer? Here’s what to know about Threads, the new app from Meta.

A whole lot of companies have built social networks to challenge Twitter, to no avail. But this time, things might be different. Continue reading →

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Names

12 out-of-this-world films to fuel your UFO curiosity

From comedic classics to creepy too-close-to-home thrillers, there’s a streamable extraterrestrial adventure for everyone. Continue reading →

Arts

AAPI-owned gallery, Firefolk Arts, fills critical gap in Vermont art scene

The space’s inaugural show, “Seeding the Trenches,” focused on Black and mixed-race creators. On July 8, the second show, “Peace of Mind,” will feature a lineup of AAPI artists and vendors. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

An American portrait in disparate voices

A Far Cry returned to the Rockport Chamber Music Festival with works by Golijov, Montgomery, Becenti, and Dvorak. Continue reading →