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Friday, July 21, 2023
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Crime & Courts
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‘They were amazing’: Father of two teenagers killed in Randolph crash recalls their compassion, close bond
“I truly believe that TJ died at the scene and Makhi said, ‘I’m not going to let you go by yourself,’” said Terry Boston Sr., referring to his sons. “That’s the relationship they had.”
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Health
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More than 70 Massachusetts beaches remain closed due to high bacteria levels
Swimming in contaminated water can cause gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea and vomiting, ear and eye infections, respiratory illnesses, and skin rashes.
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Retail
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For the few local businesses that still require masks, a series of uphill battles
As COVID lingers, the decision on whether to mandate masks comes with many considerations.
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Politics
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Critics say pettiness among Mass. lawmakers is delaying key gun control bill
Neither the House nor the Senate will agree on which committee should hear the bill.
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Immigration
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Mass. rolls out new program to help immigrants with legal services
The effort could help migrant families staying in state-funded shelters and hotels obtain permits to work legally more quickly.
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Boston Globe Today
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Boston Globe Today | July 20, 2023
Watch the full episode of Boston Globe Today from July 20, 2023.
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Cruel summer
Meteorologist Dave Epstein explains why this summer has been especially cruel. Can we anticipate a break in the clouds?
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A new Boston Globe podcast? Say more!
WATCH: Business columnist Shirley Leung introduces the new podcast ‘Say More,’ featuring interviews with Massachusetts’ most prominent thinkers and innovators.
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The Nation
Nation
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House overwhelmingly passes bill to improve air travel
The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for the next half-decade, moving at a time of growing dysfunction and disruption in the system to make a number of changes that affect passengers.
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Nation
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Survey of 30 US cities shows nearly 10 percent drop in homicides in 2023
More than three years after the start of the pandemic, the country is on track to record one of its largest — if not the largest — annual declines in homicides, according to a report released Thursday.
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Nation
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Quick to mock MAGA, Biden stays silent on Trump indictments
When it comes to the topic dominating the presidential race this week, Biden and his top allies are treating Trump’s legal troubles like Voldemort — avoiding, at all costs, any mention of the indictments that must not be named.
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The World
World
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Israel’s Netanyahu doubles down on judicial plan, rejects criticism, and moves ahead toward key vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to press ahead with his contentious judicial overhaul, despite unprecedented mass protests at home, growing defections by military reservists, and appeals from the US president to put the plan on hold.
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World
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Russia bombards Odesa and other southern Ukraine port cities for third night since end of grain deal
Russia pounded Ukraine’s southern cities with drones and missiles for a third-consecutive night Thursday, keeping Odesa in the Kremlin’s crosshairs after a bitter dispute over the end of a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to send grain through the key Black Sea port.
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World
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Kenya stares into ‘abyss’ as soaring prices and feuding leaders bring chaos
Police clashed with demonstrators Thursday on the second of three days of planned nationwide protests against soaring food and fuel prices and steep tax hikes. Two people were killed Thursday, according to local news media, in protests in Kisumu, a western city and opposition stronghold.
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Editorial & Opinion
OPINION
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The future of AI innovation and the role of academics in shaping it
Universities founded centuries ago are the ones poised to tackle problems far enough removed from the market demands and day-to-day profit margins that drive industry’s shareholders.
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EDITORIAL
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Boston’s student athletes deserve a first-class playing field
Plan to revamp White Stadium deserves a thumbs up.
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OPINION
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To combat book bans, strengthen school libraries
State should make sure libraries have staff and policies to ensure access to books.
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Metro
Crime & Courts
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Nancy Hanson, slain Newton mother of three, remembered by friends: ‘She was the daughter I never had’
Since Hanson was killed Saturday in her Newton home, allegedly by her husband, those close to her have come together to mourn her and offer support for her sons.
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Health
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COVID-19 waste water numbers are ticking up again
Uptick could be related to heavy rains driving large events indoors, experts say.
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Higher Education
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Facing financial woes, Lasell University plans to cut humanities majors and lay off faculty
The university is the latest in the region to cut humanities majors amid low enrollment and financial stressors.
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Sports
Revolution
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Daughter of former New England Revolution goalkeeper dies in boating accident in S.C.
Olivia Knighton, 11, died from injuries she suffered in a boating accident in South Carolina on Wednesday, according to officials and her family.
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On soccer
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The US women’s soccer team insists no World Cup match will be easy, but on paper the opener against Vietnam is a mismatch
If the Vietnamese somehow manage to beat the two-time defending champions, it will be the biggest upset in soccer history, and perhaps in any sport.
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Ben Volin | On football
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The Jets? Talking Super Bowl? With Aaron Rodgers on board, it’s not so crazy anymore.
The Jets went 7-10 last year, which included a 7-3 start, despite having the worst quarterback room in the NFL.
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Business
Commercial
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In JP, a controversial brewery turns off the taps. But its owners aren’t blaming the protesters.
For many in the progressive neighborhood, the brewery will forever be associated with the legal action it took against the affordable housing development being built next door — but the owners say that isn’t why it’s closing.
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Business
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After concerns about staff diversity and culture, Convention Center Authority hires its first chief diversity officer
The MCCA came under fire in March following Boston Globe coverage showing the lack of a full-time diversity officer and people of color in top positions on the nearly 400-person staff.
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AI/Robotics
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Here’s why the actor and screenwriter unions are so worried about AI
The walkout by film writers and actors in Hollywood is the first major strike in which artificial intelligence has become a bargaining issue.
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Obituaries
Obituaries
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Kevin Mitnick, who eluded authorities during hacking spree, is dead at 59
A reformed hacker, Kevin Mitnick was once one of the most wanted computer criminals in the United States.
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Obituaries
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Longtime college administrator Lew Perkins dies at the age of 78
A Chelsea High School sports star, Lew Perkins played basketball at the University of Iowa before serving as the athletic director at several universities and taking on an influential role within the NCAA.
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Arts & Lifestyle
STAGE REVIEW
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At Barrington Stage, ‘tiny father’ tackles big themes
There’s not a wasted word or a false note in this taut, tightly focused two-hander by playwright Mike Lew, which was inspired by his own experiences.
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MOVIE REVIEW | ★★1/2
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‘Oppenheimer’ brings out the best and worst in Christopher Nolan
This biopic of the “father of the atomic bomb” is visually stunning but emotionally empty.
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MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★★
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Don’t even try to put this ‘Barbie’ in a box
Greta Gerwig’s surreal satire starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling is one of this year’s best films.
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