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Friday, July 14, 2023
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Crime & Courts

‘We are still asking for justice’: Family of Lynn man found dead in marsh criticizes police investigation

Investigators and Dickson Joel De Los Reyes Gomez's family have offered conflicting accounts on when the search began and how Lynn police responded when they learned he was missing. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

12-year-old boy dies of gunshot wound in Mattapan; adult facing charges

Boston police late Thursday night announced the arrest of a man, identified as Walter Hendrick, 22, of Mattapan, on charges of improper storage of a firearm — accessible to someone under age 18; unlawful possession of a firearm; and unlawful possession of ammunition. Continue reading →

Transportation

Another bad day for riders on the MBTA, as train fire erupts

A Red Line train operator noticed smoke coming from underneath a car Thursday when it arrived at the Charles/MGH Station, according to the MBTA. Continue reading →

Nation

FDA approves first US over-the-counter birth control pill

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand access to contraception. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Prosecutors ask witnesses whether Trump acknowledged he lost 2020 race

Federal prosecutors investigating former president Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election have questioned multiple witnesses in recent weeks about whether Trump had privately acknowledged in the days after the 2020 election that he had lost, according to four people briefed on the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

House votes to limit abortion access in the military, bowing to the right

A divided House voted on Thursday to overturn a Pentagon policy guaranteeing abortion access to service members regardless of where they are stationed. Continue reading →

Nation

Black Lives Matter movement marks 10 years of activism and renews its call to defund the police

BLM activists and organizations planned to mark a decade of the movement with in-person and virtual events. Continue reading →

The World

World

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks

Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes, and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than 100 people over two weeks, officials said Thursday. Continue reading →

World

Junta’s allies reject Thai election results, derailing top opposition figure

The takeaway from Thailand’s general election in May was clear: Voters had dealt a crushing blow to the ruling military junta by supporting a progressive party that challenged not only the generals but also the nation’s powerful monarchy. Continue reading →

World

A heat wave named Cerberus has southern Europe in its jaws, and it’s only going to get worse

Tourists in central Athens huddled under mist machines, and zoo animals in Madrid were fed fruit popsicles Thursday as southern Europeans suffered through a heat wave that was projected to get much worse heading into the weekend. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Burnout is causing doctors to leave medicine. Here’s how to help them stay.

There is a lot that states and health systems can and must do on their own to help ease the pressure on physicians. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Governor Healey must do better on transparency

The governor should disclose the donors who helped fund her transition. Continue reading →

OPINION

The island that time forgot

I was 13 when the wealthy town of Greenwich, Conn., claimed ownership of Great Captain Island for use as a public beach — but ‘public’ only for Greenwich residents. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

What you need to know about Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill

Doctors call it one of the safest over-the-counter medications at the pharmacy. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Kentucky man with 40 skulls in apartment arrested in case tied to Harvard Medical School probe

Investigators say they found skulls and other human remains, as well as a Harvard Medical School bag, in the apartment of James Nott of Mt. Washington, Ky. Continue reading →

Health

Cannabis-related emergency room visits rose among children and teens during the pandemic, study finds

The rate of weekly emergency room visits for cannabis tripled among children ages 10 and younger and increased by 50 percent among children ages 11 to 14. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

What is Bello Day? It’s when Red Sox fans can count on a good start from their star righthander

In his first full season in the big leagues, Bello has been mentioned in the same sentence with some of the all-time greats. Continue reading →

On football

For Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, summer vacation means working out, staying ready for football, and catching the golf bug

Henry is preparing to report for his eighth NFL season on July 25. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

Patrice Bergeron owes it to the Bruins to make a decision . . . now

The team needs a definitive answer on whether it can plug its captain and No. 1 center into the lineup or whether it has a giant hole in its heart and soul. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Actors join writers on strike, grinding studios to a halt

The Hollywood actors’ union approved a strike on Thursday for the first time in 43 years, bringing the $134 billion American movie and television business to a halt over anger about pay and fears of a tech-dominated future. Continue reading →

Business

Scientists ramp up efforts to develop vaccine for virus linked to mononucleosis — and worse

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are working on experimental vaccines to ward off the Epstein-Barr virus, with at least two development efforts in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Cryptocurrency

Founder of bankrupt crypto firm Celsius is arrested on fraud charges

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency firm Celsius Network, was arrested Thursday and charged with defrauding customers and lying about his firm’s business model. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Ann Hoberman, award-winning poet for children, dies at 92

An award-winning poet, Mary Ann Hoberman wrote dozens of books for children, capturing the essence of childhood in her seemingly effortless rhymes. Continue reading →

Obituaries

The Rev. Stephen Pieters, who helped shift views on AIDS, dies at 70

In a 1985 conversation with Tammy Faye Bakker, the Rev. Stephen Pieters broached AIDs, sexuality, and faith in a fashion that rocked Christian Conservatism. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

For First Aid Kit, a healthier approach, a lighter sound

"Palomino," the new album by sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, represents a mental and musical shift for the Swedish duo, who play Roadrunner on Sunday. Continue reading →

Movies

Excited for the ‘Barbie’ movie? Celebrate the dolls that started it all.

We asked Globe staffers to share their experiences with the iconic Mattel doll. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

Cheryl D. Singleton’s skill is key ingredient in Gloucester Stage’s ‘Stew’

Singleton plays the outwardly authoritative but wounded Mama in Zora Howard’s powerful, if uneven, “Stew,” now at Gloucester Stage Company under the sensitive direction of Rosalind Bevan. Continue reading →