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New visa changes will upend international studies. Graduate programs are bracing for impact.

Boston College’s new president, the first in 30 years, takes the reins

Vermont college the latest school under threat from declining enrollment, accreditors say

Wu names longtime City Hall veteran as interim chief of streets, announces next steps for Blue Hill Ave. redesign project

Mass. lawmakers are wrapping up formal sessions. But they see less ‘pressure’ to actually get major bills done.

The Scrum

A field guide to the Legislature’s last formal sessions, for now

Cerberus, former Steward Health Care private equity owner, settles with creditors

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Sun shines through Friday as that summer feeling slowly returns

What drought? With the recent heavy dose of rain in some parts of New England, are we out of the woods yet?

Two Gloucester women injured in fiery car crash in Manchester-by-the-Sea

Man shot in Seaport overnight

I’m a Nantucket native. Here’s the real problem with island ‘influencers.’

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | ODIE HENDERSON

Don’t fall for the ‘Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm okey-doke

Peabody farm owner pleads for people to stop ‘rooster dumping’ on her property after 10 have appeared in 6 months

Opinion
IDEAS | HILARY BURNS

Trump’s latest attack on higher ed? Calling out foreign donors.

The administration is taking aim at international philanthropy to US colleges and universities.
EDITORIAL

A small policy change could help more kids aging out of foster care

Joan Wickersham

What Mount Auburn Cemetery teaches the living

Alex Beam

Why stupid rich people are good for society

IDEAS | Nadia Ghent

I know how Lindsay Clancy felt. I felt the same way.

A beloved beech tree on Belmont’s town green is about to be taken down. But a robin’s nest gave it a brief reprieve.

Boston Medical Center nurses, residents picket over pay

New bridge opens Saturday on westbound side of Mass. Pike on Newton-Weston line

Massachusetts court hears arguments about work authorization, fees for protected migrants

Lowell dedicates clock tower to City Hall custodian who kept it ticking for decades

Boston to host second National Urban Rat Summit

Recommended reads

Michael Minogue campaigned on understanding the housing crisis. He also owns a $31m home in an ultra-exclusive Montana club.

Michael Minogue, who's running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, built a home in the Yellowstone Club that, records show, has a market value of $31 million.

POWER PLAY
A fresh push for business to back housing ballot measure
Business groups are considering backing a ballot measure that would reduce minimum lot sizes in Massachusetts.

So you want to live on Martha’s Vineyard? Year-round residents give the scoop.
It’s a tough market — and a tough winter — but one year-round Martha's Vineyard resident's advice is simple. “Life is short, buy the Vineyard house!”

Why Flock surveillance cameras are drawing fierce backlash across Massachusetts
People tolerate Ring cameras, cellphones, and CCTV cameras — but Flock Safety has some filling city council meetings in protest.

Culture & Lifestyle

Noah Kahan, Maine author make Barack Obama’s summer favorites lists

Ben Affleck teams up with ‘Jeopardy!’ champion to win $1 million prize on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’

The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is the same old story

Special Projects

YVONNE ABRAHAM

A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing ‘the crazy card.’

Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.
Trapped in the dark web

Online child exploitation is spreading like a ‘tidal wave.’ Police can’t keep up.

Threats once confined to the physical world are now on children’s laptops, their gaming systems, and the phones they carry in their pockets — and investigators can't keep up.
The End of Normalcy

‘I hope they blow your head off’: Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it’s getting worse

The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they’ve received. The response was chilling.
Avenue of Broken Trust

‘Why aren’t they listening?’: For many Black residents, this Blue Hill Avenue transit plan repeats old problems

Many people living near Blue Hill Avenue are deeply opposed to the bus lane proposal, a skepticism wrought by decades of broken promises.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Matt Scherer and Maya Jenkins

The AI bubble could burst — and take the economy with it

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump wants the Supreme Court to help him control who gets to vote

Maurizio Fava and James Tulsky

Let science decide psychedelic therapy’s future

EDITORIAL

It’s not worth trying to save crypto ATMs

JOAN VENNOCHI

In Lindsay Clancy case, how do you judge the unthinkable?

IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller

Who’s actually running that robot?

Metro

RI COURTS

R.I. judiciary commission members criticized for not revealing campaign contributions to ex-House speaker

More than half of the Judicial Nominating Commission members who voted to advance former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s bid to fill an opening on the Rhode Island Supreme Court have donated to his political campaigns in recent years, state finance records show.
BLOTTER TALES

A fishy encounter is reported at a local lake, a pickup truck gets smashed, and a turtle receives a police escort

A visit to the beach takes an unexpected turn, a snapping turtle is saved from traffic, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Two Gloucester women injured in fiery car crash in Manchester-by-the-Sea

One person sustained “significant injuries” and was sent to a local trauma center, officials said.

Two armed men steal master key from Postal Service employee in Billerica, police say

The two men allegedly arrived in a four-door black Cadillac and showed a gun to the employee.

Sports

RI SPORTS

Pablo Torre, Channel 12 probe NBA star’s hidden investment in Rhode Island FC

The investigative journalist and his team are investigating whether the Los Angeles Clippers improperly steered off-the-books benefits to star forward Kawhi Leonard, a previously undisclosed investor in Rhode Island FC.

Will Jaylen Brown join the list of Boston sports stars who went on to win championships elsewhere?

Time will tell if Jaylen Brown does the same, but here’s a look at players from each of Boston's big four have found success after departing.
Figure skating

What’s next for Maxim Naumov? Olympic figure skater talks competitive future and reality TV.

Naumov became one of the captivating stories of February’s Milan-Cortina Games after making the US team less than a year after the death of his parents.
RED SOX

Red Sox downplay Jarren Duran’s emotional outburst during Thursday win over Athletics

Patriots

In his 13th season, Patriots OL Morgan Moses relishes passing along his wisdom to younger teammates

dan shaughnessy

If the 76ers win the NBA championship in the next couple of years, it will be the Celtics’ fault, and other thoughts

Business

Cerberus, former Steward Health Care private equity owner, settles with creditors

A company that tripled its investment in Steward will provide some compensation for the damages wrought by the hospital chain's collapse.

Talking Points: Amazon enjoys a strong quarter; Taco Bell bounces back; Jersey Mike’s goes public

briefs

Sales are so low, California wineries are burning their vineyards

Boston Medical Center nurses, residents picket over pay

magazine
CONNECTIONS

My father and I fought like scorpions in a bottle during my youth. I wanted the last word.

south boston waterfront

‘Just wanted a good paying job’: How the operators of Southie’s huge cranes help power New England’s economy

excerpt

‘The Hours’ author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘She started asking ... about cancer risk factors when she learned I was in oncology’

metro

Pablo Torre, Channel 12 probe NBA star’s hidden investment in Rhode Island FC

Sun shines through Friday as that summer feeling slowly returns

Weekend forecast: It’s outdoors time as our weather pattern does an about-face

sports

European, North American nations reject FIFA’s World Cup private equity plan as UEFA, CONCACAF vow boycott

On deck for the Red Sox: A series at Dodger Stadium, against the best of the best

Wilyer Abreu, Willson Contreras lead Red Sox past Athletics with back-to-back late homers

business

A fresh push for business to back housing ballot measure

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs.

Between prices and a stomach-churning parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

politics

Hamas says it reached an agreement to disarm, a move that will face major challenges. Follow live updates.

Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain

Trump is taking his Friday Cabinet meeting on the road to Camp David

Nation

US says Iran is likely behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems

Musk plans at least $100 million in midterm spending, giving GOP a boost

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

World

As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help

Spain’s PM blames trafficking gangs as 60,000 cross into Ceuta from Morocco, with 41 deaths

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta

opinion

The AI bubble could burst — and take the economy with it

Bring on the ‘jungle primary’

Trump’s education tax credits are a bad deal

lifestyle

Before summer slips away: 8 family adventures worth leaving home for

From ‘involved’ to friendship

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste.

food & dining

An enduring Boston burrito shop says a final farewell

Confused by wine lists? This sommelier has some advice for confident ordering.

Melrose’s first Lebanese restaurant is opened by a city councilor-at-large

travel

Turo charges $2,338 for car damage that the renter didn’t cause

I’m a Nantucket native. Here’s the real problem with island ‘influencers.’

Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US

Arts

Getting the lay of the land at Yale

Ogunquit Museum’s ‘American Conversations’ takes a stab at genuine enlightenment

Controversial ‘Rooted’ installation removed from Northeastern campus

Books

Emily Wilson is in the spotlight for her scathing critique of Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ but she’s always been opinionated

A ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ exhibit comes to the Norman Rockwell Museum, and more local arts news

Noah Kahan, Maine author make Barack Obama’s summer favorites lists

Movies

Emily Wilson is in the spotlight for her scathing critique of Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ but she’s always been opinionated

‘And then suddenly, you’re gone’: With the searing ‘Remake,’ Cambridge documentary giant Ross McElwee grapples with the death of his son

‘The Drama,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Television

Don’t fall for the ‘Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm okey-doke

‘The Drama,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Ben Affleck teams up with ‘Jeopardy!’ champion to win $1 million prize on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’

music

A ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ exhibit comes to the Norman Rockwell Museum, and more local arts news

Noah Kahan, Maine author make Barack Obama’s summer favorites lists

Billboard hits and a Grammys boycott: All about K-pop sensation BTS ahead of their Gillette takeover

Theater/Dance

The Boston tour of ‘Oh, Mary!’ officially has a star

Boston Tap Party and Feet Keep the Beat bring rhythm to Somerville

The Huntington celebrates 20 years of giving young actors a look at a career in the performing arts

Health

Cerberus, former Steward Health Care private equity owner, settles with creditors

Boston Medical Center nurses, residents picket over pay

State effort to seize Norwood Hospital by eminent domain advances in Legislature

Obituaries

Clara Ester, who was with Martin Luther King Jr. in his last moments, dies at 78

‘Once’ Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

Margo Howard has died. She was babysat by Elizabeth Taylor, thrice divorced, and a longtime writer of ‘Dear Prudence.’