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Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed
Over the last seven days, a week unlike any other in American history, the 2024 presidential contest has been transformed. And now, just 99 days before Election Day, a fundamentally new race is taking shape featuring new candidates, a new issue focus and a new outlook for both parties.

Kamala Harris is running on Joe Biden’s record, but she’d likely be a different kind of presidentMore live updates from the campaign trail

Biden is pivoting to his legacy. He speaks Monday at the LBJ Presidential Library
President Biden is paying a visit to the library of the last president to make the same difficult choice that he did to not seek reelection.

Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed
Shortly after midnight, the National Electoral Council said Maduro secured 51% of the vote, overcoming opposition candidate Edmundo González, who garnered 44%.

Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about announced result of Venezuelan election

Tanner Houck falls behind early, Red Sox can’t catch up in loss to Yankees
New York tagged Houck for three earned runs in the first inning.

As James Paxton, Danny Jansen arrive to Red Sox, baseball’s ins and outs on full display

So it begins: Business-backed group opposing MCAS ballot question rolling out $250,000 ad campaign
The digital spots appear to be among the first ballot question ads to spring up ahead of the November election, when voters will decide five different initiatives, the most since 2000.

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Videos show swarms of dragonflies invading R.I. beach
Videos of the phenomenon posted on social media quickly racked up views, with commenters saying the swarms looked like a movie scene or the apocalypse.

State Secrets

In closed-door talks, legislative leaders hiked earmarks for top Democrat’s district ‘out of thin air’

During closed-door budget negotiations, Massachusetts legislative leaders inflated the money earmarked for Senate President Karen E. Spilka’s district by more than $500,000, nearly tripling the amount originally approved for a pair of her district’s pet projects.
Instant Analysis | US 110, Serbia 84

Kevin Durant delivers, Jayson Tatum sits, and other observations from Team USA’s dominant Olympic win over Serbia

Durant was brilliant in his return from injury, while Tatum never saw the court in Lille.
Your Olympics daily digest: What to watch on Monday, medal results and more

Lee Kiefer dominates all-American Olympic foil final; Harvard’s Lauren Scruggs takes historic silver

‘He’ll make his mark.’ Steve Kerr explains why he didn’t play Jayson Tatum in Team USA’s Olympic win over Serbia

Jaylen Brown calls out USA Basketball director Grant Hill for ‘conspiracy’ remark

Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
Ukrainians are urging their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war.

Patriots lineman Christian Barmore out indefinitely following team announcement he has blood clots

The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder, who turned 25 on Sunday, is coming off a career season where he finished with 8½ sacks. Seen as one of the best young defensive linemen in the league, he agreed to a four-year extension in April worth up to $92 million.
Patriots training camp observations: Competition ratchets up on final day without pads

chesto means business
Who will be Boston’s ‘next Jack Connors’?
Who could move as deftly as Connors across the worlds of philanthropy, business, higher ed, health care, and politics?

2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

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Simone Biles pushes her sport — and the mental health conversation — forward with every twist and turn in Paris
When she limped off the floor with a leg injury, a sense of déjà vu set in. But Biles, in her third Olympics, knows how to move forward — as she showed us in Tokyo.

After early missteps in Paris, US women’s gymnastics in position to continue its dominance on world stage

Sophia Smith’s two goals power US women’s soccer to big win over Germany

BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free things to do this week: a multisensory City Hall performance, chamber concert, and more

Welcome to August — well, almost. Check out our roundup of free events and activites, from July 29 to Aug. 4.

Setting the stage: Scenes from the Newport Folk Festival

From Killer Mike to The War on Drugs, from Joan Baez to Billy Bragg, here's a look at some of the performers who took the stage this weekend.
A day of heavy hitters, barely knowns, and happy ears at Newport Folk Festival

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know.

New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

It’s KA-mala, not ka-MA-la

People should be pronouncing the vice president's name correctly by now.
IDEAS | Michael Serazio

ChatGPT’s uncanny valley of the mind

JEFF JACOBY

Will making community college free make it better?

EDITORIAL

After reports of dismal conditions, nursing homes need more staff — and more oversight

Katherine Gergen Barnett

The cost of high food prices — obesity

Best of the Best

At the best comedy clubs in Boston, big laughs sometimes come in small spaces

Boston’s best restaurant deals: 22 places to feast for $20 or less

The six best lobster rolls served around Boston

➔ More from The Boston Globe's Best of the Best

More recent News

Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
The so-called Park Fire had scorched an area greater than the size of Los Angeles as of Sunday, darkening the sky with smoke and contributing poor air quality to a large swath of the northwestern US and western Canada.

Thousands battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air-quality alerts

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
Marvel is back on top with "Deadpool & Wolverine,” which earned a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters.

MassDOT worker hit, killed along Route 24 in West Bridgewater
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office identified the victim Sunday as 57-year-old David Sousa, a Stoughton resident who, records show, has been working maintenance for MassDOT since 2010.

United Airlines flight diverted after ‘medical issue’ lands in Boston five hours late
The airline said “no passengers or crew needed medical assistance upon arrival” at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93
She was a literary outlaw in Ireland, targeted by censors and criticized by her family and church, before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller.

Lynn police searching for missing 17-year-old boy
Brian Lopez has been missing since Friday evening, police said in a social media post around 3:50 p.m.

Recommended reads

This family wants to redevelop their Roxbury home into much-needed housing. It isn’t working.

Amid a citywide housing crisis, the Webster family hoped to turn their single-family home on Elmwood Street into 47 mini-apartments. Then neighbors got involved.

In a growing trend, some Boston students are getting paid to attend summer classes
For many teens in low-income households, the obstacle in taking part in summer classes comes down to economics: They need to earn a paycheck, often to help out with their family’s income.

A turkey badly damaged a Boston woman’s car. A video of the attack has gone viral: ‘Without proof, it sounds insane.’
For about a year, Alicia Mastroianni and the wild turkeys of Boston lived together in peace. That ended last week.

Steward pushes for earlier closure of two hospitals
The timeline is almost three months sooner than generally allowed under Massachusetts rules.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

At the Farnsworth, a rare look at Andrew Wyeth’s forays into abstraction

Going for the gold and also going for some laughs

Matt Damon belts out ‘Sweet Caroline’ in ‘Tonight Show’ duet with Jimmy Fallon

Special Projects

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

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
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.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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

Mike Rombach

Protect consumer choice on electric suppliers

Daniel J. Swift

Why Wu’s business tax hike plan is bad policy

Joan Wickersham

The hottest, coolest summer movie ever

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Anointing Kamala Harris was a mistake

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump’s and Netanyahu’s myopic stance on the Iran nuclear deal has left the world in a worse place

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

State Secrets

In closed-door talks, legislative leaders hiked earmarks for top Democrat’s district ‘out of thin air’

During closed-door budget negotiations, Massachusetts legislative leaders inflated the money earmarked for Senate President Karen E. Spilka’s district by more than $500,000, nearly tripling the amount originally approved for a pair of her district’s pet projects.

United Airlines flight diverted after ‘medical issue’ lands in Boston five hours late

The airline said “no passengers or crew needed medical assistance upon arrival” at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Lynn police searching for missing 17-year-old boy

Brian Lopez has been missing since Friday evening, police said in a social media post around 3:50 p.m.

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Videos show swarms of dragonflies invading R.I. beach

Videos of the phenomenon posted on social media quickly racked up views, with commenters saying the swarms looked like a movie scene or the apocalypse.

Sports

Yankees 8, Red Sox 2

Tanner Houck falls behind early, Red Sox can’t catch up in loss to Yankees

New York tagged Houck for three earned runs in the first inning.
GOLF

Lauren Coughlin wins CPKC Women’s Open for first LPGA Tour title

The veteran American pulled away from Haeran Ryu with a two-stroke swing on the par-3 17th to capture a two-stroke triumph.
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

As James Paxton, Danny Jansen arrive to Red Sox, baseball’s ins and outs on full display

James Paxton was pleased to be back in Boston after being designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 22.
Red Sox notebook

James Paxton happy to be back, and Red Sox are hoping he can strike for late-season success

GOLF

Jhonattan Vegas closes with birdie to win 3M Open, his first victory in seven years

On The Olympics

After early missteps in Paris, US women’s gymnastics in position to continue dominance on world stage

Business

chesto means business

Who will be Boston’s ‘next Jack Connors’?

Who could move as deftly as Connors across the worlds of philanthropy, business, higher ed, health care, and politics?

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Marvel is back on top with "Deadpool & Wolverine,” which earned a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters.

This family wants to redevelop their Roxbury home into much-needed housing. It isn’t working.

Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation

magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Flooding, bacteria, hostility: So much for Walden Pond’s tranquility

Globe Magazine

Photos: A rare look inside Harvard’s collection of 7.5 million insects

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘At the end of the evening he pulled out a package of Pop Rocks for me’

PERSPECTIVE

I’m a die-hard Boston sports fan. Can the WNBA get me to root for New York?

metro

Business-backed group launches $250k ad campaign to influence upcoming MCAS exam requirement vote

So it begins: Business-backed group opposing MCAS ballot question rolling out $250,000 ad campaign

Aaminah is sweet and imaginative

sports

Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf UK for first victory on the Saudi-funded tour

American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Hamilton declared winner of Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ’d for underweight car

business

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

TikTok Data Collection is National Security Threat, DOJ Says

Kamala Harris focuses on three potential running mate candidates

politics

Biden is pivoting to his legacy. He speaks Monday at the LBJ Presidential Library

‘No, I haven’t changed’: Donald Trump escalates his attacks against Kamala Harris

Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices with Kamala Harris in the presidential race

Nation

Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed

Thousands battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air-quality alerts

At the NRA, a battle between the old guard and the new

World

Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed

Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about announced result of Venezuelan election

Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed

opinion

Olympic hosts seldom win

Local residents lose in closure of Carney, Nashoba Valley hospitals

The cost of high food prices — obesity

lifestyle

Free things to do this week: a multisensory City Hall performance, chamber concert, and more

I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

I love my dogs more than my (ex-)husband

food & dining

Where to eat like you’re at the Olympics (without leaving home)

We can all scream now: The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially live

Imitation beef? Wahlburgers sues California barbecue company, claiming trademark infringement.

travel

What’s new on Martha’s Vineyard: From burgers to boutiques

JetBlue to fly out of N.H. and R.I., officials said, increasing flights in New England

Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition

Arts

At the Farnsworth, a rare look at Andrew Wyeth’s forays into abstraction

He heard America singing: A show at Harvard’s Carpenter Center celebrates Harry Smith

In East Boston, Atlantic Works Gallery artists share immigration stories, community

Books

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93

Gail Lumet Buckley, chronicler of Black family history, dies at 86

Boston Book Festival to kick off with Malcolm Gladwell

Movies

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

Five things to do around Boston, July 29-Aug. 11

Writer-director Sean Wang gets personal with his feature debut, ‘Dìdi’

Television

What about Homer — no, better make it Marge — for vice president?

‘Presumed Innocent’ is guilty of excess

Jennifer Aniston condemns JD Vance for his ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

music

Setting the stage: Scenes from the Newport Folk Festival

A day of heavy hitters, barely knowns, and happy ears at Newport Folk Festival

Five ways to have a ‘brat’ summer in Boston

Theater/Dance

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company embraces the discord in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Shakespeare & Company presenting world premiere of ‘The Islanders’

Ethan Slater plays Marcel Marceau, brings work in progress to Williamstown Theatre Festival

Health

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Fatal overdoses drop in R.I. for the first time in five years

Obituaries

Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93

Gail Lumet Buckley, chronicler of Black family history, dies at 86

Martin S. Indyk, diplomat who sought Middle East peace, dies at 73