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Karen Read trial
Judge declares a mistrial Karen Read murder case, jury deadlocked
Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the Karen Read case after a jury could not reach a unanimous decision.

‘Starkly divided’ jury offers lessons for Karen Read retrial

For now, the inability of the jury to render a verdict is, indeed, a victory for Read, said Daniel Conley, former Suffolk district attorney.
‘Hung jury!’: Karen Read supporters react to mistrial outside courthouseSee photos from inside and outside the courtroom on Monday

Trooper Michael Proctor relieved of duty after testimony in Karen Read trial
State Police announced that Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case who admitted to sending crude text messages about Read, has been “relieved of duty.”

Judge declares a mistrial in Karen Read murder case after jury deadlock
“Despite our commitment to the duty entrusted to us, we find ourselves deeply divided by fundamental differences in our opinions and state of mind,’' the jury foreman wrote, leading judge to declare a mistrial. Prosecutors said they would retry the case.

‘I feel like I have my leg’: New surgical technique and bionic limb developed at MIT and the Brigham allow for more natural movements
The surgery allows patients to fully control prosthetic limbs with their brain.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
We’re going to miss Wyc Grousbeck as Celtics owner, and Boston has a lot riding on his sale of the team
The sale of Grousbeck’s share could take as much as four years and he will remain the face of the franchise. There is zero chance for relocation but that appears to be the only certainty.

Wyc Grousbeck planning to sell majority stake in the Celtics

Jayson Tatum agrees to largest contract in NBA history (five years, $315 million); Derrick White also agrees to extension

Tatum's deal reportedly includes a player option and a trade kicker. White is said to be receiving $126 million over four years.

US House committee launches probe into Chinese influence at Harvard University

A US House committee has launched a probe into Chinese government influence at Harvard University after two students who shouted slogans during an April speech by the Chinese ambassador were “forcibly removed” from the event and harassed, according to a letter to the Ivy League school’s interim president.

Trump was a winner on immunity even before the Supreme Court ruled
Unless the justices tossed out Trump’s bid for total immunity for his actions around the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, the timing of the ruling meant the trial would be pushed past Election Day.

Supreme Court rules former presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trialAfter Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law
ANALYSIS | James Pindell

Three takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity

Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands

Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth.
How the hot water that fueled Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season

Mass. forced medication bill sparks intense debate
The legislation raises question over how to weigh a psychiatrist's judgement when it conflicts with a patient's wishes.

Hingham man arrested after alleged road rage incident in Cohasset

A Hingham man was arrested following an alleged road rage incident on Route 3A in Cohasset Friday night in which the assailant beat a man with an expandable metal police baton and then strangled him, police said.

Acton to honor 19-year-old lifeguard who saved boy, 5, after he went underwater

Acton and state officials will gather Tuesday to honor a 19-year-old lifeguard who saved a 5-year-old boy after he went under the water for 30 seconds while swimming in a pool last month, officials said.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

The Bruins emphasized speed and size in free agency, and Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov fit the bill

Bruins GM Don Sweeney doled out a combined $84.25 million, his biggest spending day as the club’s resident shot-caller.
AS I SEE IT

Breaking the mud ceiling

Women come to the Muddy Princess 5K Obstacle Mud Run for Women for a variety of reasons.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★

‘Despicable Me 4’: Rise of the Super-Minion

Steve Carell’s Gru and his family are on the run from a gigantic cockroach in the franchise’s sixth installment. Also: the minions become superheroes.
Opinion
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Remarkably, Trump is using the abortion issue to his benefit

Trump plays down the radical nature of Republican positions — and Supreme Court rulings give those claims a veneer of plausibility.
Jim Stergios

Eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement would turn the clock back

LETTERS

A man, a bear, and a woman walk into the woods

EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court’s dangerous power grab

Cynthia Roy and Shelley Scruggs

Massachusetts students don’t need MCAS

Independence Day

MBTA trains, buses free after 9:30 p.m. on July 4

Going out of town for July 4th? Here are the best and worst times to travel.

July kicks off sunny and comfortable. Here’s an early look at the holiday weather in New England.

What to do on July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

More recent News

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada
Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for $1,000 each.

Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows

Florida prosecutors heard graphic testimony about how the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal.

Caribbean American group honors community leaders at State House breakfast
There were 50 people honored Monday at the Boston Caribbean American Association’s inaugural Caribbean of the Commonwealth Breakfast for their contributions to state’s Caribbean community.

Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
Bannon arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, and was formally taken into federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons said.

Everett man facing arson charges in fire at Squealing Pig pub to be evaluated
Prasiddha Baruwal was arrested Saturday on charges of arson of a commercial building.

Man charged in Plymouth, Braintree stabbings ordered to continue mental health examination
Jared C. Ravizza, 26, is accused of stabbing four girls at a Braintree movie theater and two workers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Plymouth in May.

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Steward Health Care spent millions on surveillance of its critics — even amid financial crisis

The surveillance was part of what Steward’s general counsel called a “spare no expenses mission” to gather dirt on people who were viewed as problematic by the hospital chain’s executives.
More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

On Cape Cod, the pandemic marked a golden age for the summer rental market. Those days are over.
It’s a marked shift from the intense demand that Cape Cod and the Islands experienced during the pandemic, when people snatched up second homes and visitors typically booked lengthy stays well into the fall.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
Memo to the DNC: You share the blame for Biden’s bait-and-switch
The loyalty of millions of Democrats is being sorely tested by the failure of the DNC to hold the president to his implicit campaign pledge to serve one term.

These local residents campaigned to get googly eyes on MBTA trains. They accomplished their mission: ‘We’re thrilled.’
Now, while waiting to catch the train — four Green Line trains and one on the commuter rail, to be exact — some lucky riders will be greeted by a googly-eyed stare-down.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Despicable Me 4’: Rise of the Super-Minion

Free Boston events, classes: Chowderfest, the Book Bi Book book club, and Kizomba for beginners

Laura Petrovich-Cheney is stitching the revolution one scrap of wood — yes, wood — at a time

Justin Timberlake is all business at TD Garden

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

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

EDITORIAL

The Read trial did produce a verdict — on law enforcement

JOAN VENNOCHI

In the hoopla of the Karen Read trial, John O’Keefe is all but forgotten

IDEAS | Morgan Evelyn Arnold

There’s a gaping hole in Boston’s live music scene

SCOT LEHIGH

Joe Biden’s disaster of a debate

Stephen Gillers and Nancy Gertner

Judge Aileen Cannon is slow-walking the Trump documents case

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, has died

Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press known for a demanding demeanor and insistence on excellence during more than four decades with the news agency, died Monday. He was 75.

US House committee launches probe into Chinese influence at Harvard University

A US House committee has launched a probe into Chinese government influence at Harvard University after two students who shouted slogans during an April speech by the Chinese ambassador were “forcibly removed” from the event and harassed, according to a letter to the Ivy League school’s interim president.

Man who confessed to killing 4 people in Maine, including his parents, sentenced to life in prison

Joseph Eaton never provided a reason to law enforcement officials for the violent crimes he admitted committing in Maine last year, and he had no explanation for the victims’ families and friends who spoke in court.

Trooper Michael Proctor relieved of duty after testimony in Karen Read trial

State Police announced that Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case who admitted to sending crude text messages about Read, has been “relieved of duty.”

Sports

Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, has died

Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press known for a demanding demeanor and insistence on excellence during more than four decades with the news agency, died Monday. He was 75.
SUN 83, MERCURY 72

Tyasha Harris and the Sun turned up the heat on the Mercury in third quarter

Harris scored the Sun's opening 10 points of the second half to build a 52-41 lead.
Uruguay 1, US 0

US men eliminated from Copa America with loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire coach Gregg Berhalter

Mathias Olivera appeared to be offside on the initial header but his goal stood after a video review.
Wimbledon

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruises in first round and Naomi Osaka wins first Wimbledon match in six years

BRUINS

Five things to know about the Bruins’ new defenseman Nikita Zadorov

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

The Bruins emphasized speed and size in free agency, and Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov fit the bill

Business

UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution urging wealthy, developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.

Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden’s delay of consideration of gas export projects

A Louisiana judge says the Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge plays out in federal court.

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

Supreme Court allows swipe-fee lawsuit in blow to regulators

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Follow-up

A new twist in the saga of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter

Globe Magazine

My astronaut journey to six months in space. And what I took back home to Western Mass.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

In Little League, I shrank. In summer camp Wiffle Ball, I swung for glory.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt a spark when we pulled the [pinball] lever together and our hands touched’

metro

Judge declares mistrial in Karen Read murder case. Follow live updates.

Caribbean American group honors community leaders at State House breakfast

MBTA trains, buses free after 9:30 p.m. on July 4

sports

Bruins sign Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov at the start of free agency

Matt Poitras is back at Bruins development camp. This time, as a player with NHL experience.

Nashville Predators sign Stamkos, Marchessault, Skjei in free agency frenzy; Guentzel signs in Tampa

business

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment files for bankruptcy

‘Roaring Kitty’ turns his sights to Chewy

Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion

politics

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

Supreme Court says Trump is partly shielded from prosecution

Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns, and homelessness

Nation

Final person to plead guilty in Denver fire that killed 5 people from Senegal could get 60 years

Biden campaign will try to reassure big donors

Justice Sotomayor dissent: ‘The President is now a king above the law’

World

Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands

How the hot water that fueled Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season

Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city

opinion

The agony — and necessity — of Reggie Jackson’s memories about racism

Colleges have become ungovernable — but not for the reasons you may think

A chance to bring term limits back to life

lifestyle

For wedding content creators, it’s the ‘imperfect moments’ that matter

When it comes to Pilates, Chuck D believes the hype

What to do on July 4th in Boston: living history, fireworks, and outdoor fun

food & dining

Bristol’s new flavors: There’s a fresh energy in this culinary community, still deeply rooted in its history

The world of luxury fruit: Does a $156 melon taste sweeter?

From food halls to special laws, restaurants and landlords get creative to avoid paying $600,000 for a liquor license

travel

How an airline industry vet from Boston hopes to help fly JetBlue back to profitability

Seven things to do on Cape Cod when it rains

Yellowstone, minus the crowds

Arts

Laura Petrovich-Cheney is stitching the revolution one scrap of wood — yes, wood — at a time

Mystic Seaport Museum set for major expansion

David Ibbett’s Mars Symphony turns the mysterious red planet into an instrumental soundscape

Books

In Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods,’ family secrets invade summer camp

In ‘Horror Movie,’ horror master Paul Tremblay plays with perception and reality

Julia Phillips’s second novel, ‘Bear,’ starts slow but nails the ending

Movies

‘Despicable Me 4’: Rise of the Super-Minion

Ayo Edebiri, Will Smith, and Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: What you need to know about the 2024 BET Awards

Five things to do around Boston, July 1-14

Television

This week’s TV: It’s a non-Peak TV week, so here’s what you should watch instead

‘Original Sin’ takes another stab at ‘Dexter’ backstory

Ayo Edebiri, Will Smith, and Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: What you need to know about the 2024 BET Awards

music

Many shades of Wilco on display at Solid Sound

Justin Timberlake is all business at TD Garden

Janet Jackson shows versatility, joy at TD Garden

Theater/Dance

A nine-play cycle chronicling three generations of a Nigerian-American family is on the way

‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Health

R.I. attorney general approves sale of 2 safety-net hospitals with strict ‘non-negotiable’ conditions

Lifespan, R.I.’s largest health care system, to become Brown University Health. The deal includes millions in investments.

Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls expose link to tainted factories

Obituaries

Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, has died

Albania’s world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Ann Lurie, a nurse who became a prominent philanthropist, dies at 79