AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup (Mass. connection): France punched its ticket to the quarterfinals with a 1-0, heat-soaked win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, as Kylian Mbappé scored the lone goal on a second-half penalty and Les Bleus set up a Thursday matchup with Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. World Cup (Morocco’s run): Morocco also advanced, routing Canada 3-0 behind Azzedine Ounahi’s two goals, making the Atlas Lions the first African team to reach the quarterfinals more than once. Local crime (Cambridge): A 32-year-old Cambridge man, Xavier Bautista, was shot and killed early Saturday; investigators say no arrests have been made and tips are being sought. Mass. community (scholarships): The Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation marked 70 years of awarding nearly $12 million in scholarships to thousands of students, highlighting how long-running local support keeps expanding opportunity. Holiday logistics (Mass. readers): Fourth of July festivities drew crowds and weather disruptions, with fireworks events resuming after delays in the region. Lottery: Powerball’s Saturday jackpot was $396 million; the winning numbers were 17-38-46-50-69 with Powerball 20 (Power Play 2x).
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