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Former Northeastern employee arrested in bomb hoax incident on campus

A former Northeastern University employee who said he was injured when a pressurized storage case exploded in his office Sept. 13 was arrested Tuesday in Texas and will be brought back to Massachusetts to face federal criminal charges related to the alleged hoax, according to legal filings.

Trading of Twitter shares halted over reports that Elon Musk will go ahead with bid to buy company

Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles.

Country music icon Loretta Lynn dies
In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn's family said she died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

‘Worst teacher I ever had’: Former Davisville Middle School student speaks out against former teacher

The woman is the latest former student from North Kingstown, R.I., to accuse school administrators of failing to deal with teachers who were behaving inappropriately with students.
The middle school boys thought their teacher was a ‘creep.’ So they tracked how he treated the girls.

Defense seeks to poke holes in case of woman charged with murdering her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, in Canton
Lawyers for Karen A. Read — the woman charged with murder and other counts for allegedly driving over her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, during a January blizzard in Canton — sought to poke holes in the prosecution’s case at a pretrial hearing Monday.

Teenager shot outside the Jeremiah Burke High School in Dorchester; student arrested
A student at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School was allegedly shot by a fellow student on the grounds of the Dorchester facility Tuesday morning, leading to a massive response by Boston police who arrested the alleged shooter and recovered the suspected weapon, officials said.

Five things to know about Bailey Zappe, the Patriots quarterback suddenly thrust into the spotlight

The rookie went from being buried on the depth chart to directing the Patriots offense on Sunday, and his performance drew the praise of his teammates.
Belichick largely stays quiet on QB drama

Take a look inside this $15.9 million waterfront compound on Cape Cod

Marybeth and Stephen Bisson, owners of Wicked Craft in Boston, are selling the property on Red Brook Harbor that includes both a private beach and a tennis court.
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Should Airbnb refund for ‘biggest roach I’ve seen in my life’?

When Maulah Halley found an enormous roach in her Airbnb rental, she checked out and asked for a refund. Airbnb offered to refund her cleaning fees. But can she get her $614 back?
Opinion
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

‘What the hell are we doing?’: Democrats are letting beatable election-denying Republicans cruise to reelection

A party desperate to protect its narrow majority in Congress is leaving key races in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida virtually uncontested.
Chris Miller

The chip war is reshaping world politics
EDITORIAL

Time to get ‘Perla’ before a grand jury
Marina Villa

Our Martha’s Vineyard moments
Victor Shi

There is no home for Asian Americans in the Republican Party anymore

Health | Mary T. Bassett
Black Americans’ poor health outcomes is proof of wildly overdue unpaid tab for slavery
Successful reparations means eliminating racial health disparities. Until racism no longer drives negative effects on the health and length of a Black person’s life, equity remains theoretical.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.
Spotlight investigation

Part 1
A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau Video: What the Spotlight Team’s investigation discovered about Dr. Baribeau N.H. hospital promises review after revelations about doctor with 21 malpractice settlements
Part 2

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

Alarmed doctors at Manchester's Catholic Medical Center tried to get a troubled colleague barred from surgery. But hospital leaders resisted. Then came the "summer of death."

More recent stories

Trump wanted to wear Superman shirt after COVID hospitalization; team made White House transition difficult, Haberman book says
Snippets from several new books about the Trump administration provide an inside look at explosive encounters between members of Trump’s Cabinet and White House officials on a variety of topics.

Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend’s abortion, report says
Herschel Walker, who has vehemently opposed abortion rights as the Republican nominee for US Senate in Georgia, paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009, according to a new report published late Monday.

INNOVATION BEAT
Forget about 5G phones — here comes 6G
Though the era of 5G wireless is only five years old, researchers are already looking into 6G capabilities.

GETTING SALTY
Tatiana Rosana shares hot takes on Hot Cheetos, the polarizing Seaport neighborhood, and sexism in the restaurant business
Para Maria’s executive chef thinks culinary school isn’t necessarily worth it, either.

Hiker rescued in White Mountains; carried two miles to safety
Patricia Case, 34, of North Woodstock, N.H., injured her ankle shortly after summiting Mount Chocorua, officials said.

After ‘horror show’ hiker rescues, N.H. asks whether criminal charges are the next frontier

Tiger suffering from ‘irreversible’ kidney disease at Franklin Park Zoo
Anala, a 17-year-old female tiger that arrived at the Franklin Park Zoo to much fanfare in 2006, is now suffering from a “chronic and irreversible” kidney condition and receiving “palliative care,” zoo officials said Monday.

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Here’s how to find out if your doctor has a troubled history, and what to do about it

It’s hard to learn about problems in a physician’s past, but here are some tips that can help.
Spotlight investigation: A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Sent to jail instead of a mental health facility, Truro man dies of apparent suicide
Since Friday, the extended Howe family has been overwhelmed by two tragedies — the murder of matriarch Susan Howe in her Truro home and the apparent suicide of her son, Adam, while jailed on charges of killing his mother.

Here are five no-electricity products to lower your energy bills this winter
As colder months near and the cost of heating your home soars, these devices may make it easier to avoid raising your thermostat.

THE FINE PRINT
Left by the side of the road by a Lyft driver and then charged for a pricey second ride
The customer says the second ride-share she took on her journey more than doubled the cost of the trip.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Love is all around Lizzo at TD Garden show

New MIT Museum glimpses the future and examines school’s past

To celebrate ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ release, book a stay at ‘The Hocus Pocus Cottage’ in Danvers

12 great TV show title sequences that stand out

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joan Vennochi

With Cape Cod bridges, no one brought home the bacon for Massachusetts
Michael Li

Multiracial democracy is under threat at the US Supreme Court
Graham Allison

Putin is not bluffing with his nuclear threats
Oliver McPherson-Smith

Empty promises won’t end green slavery
EDITORIAL

Biden needs to unclog the refugee pipeline
IDEAS | JOAN VENNOCHI

A bitter lesson in Dedham schools

Metro

Hiker rescued in White Mountains; carried two miles to safety

Patricia Case, 34, of North Woodstock, N.H., injured her ankle shortly after summiting Mount Chocorua, officials said.

Laurence Silberman, titan of conservative jurisprudence, dies at 86

His opinions on Second Amendment rights and the separation of powers resonated across American jurisprudence.

Country music icon Loretta Lynn dies

In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn's family said she died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

Former Northeastern employee arrested in bomb hoax incident on campus

A former Northeastern University employee who said he was injured when a pressurized storage case exploded in his office Sept. 13 was arrested Tuesday in Texas and will be brought back to Massachusetts to face federal criminal charges related to the alleged hoax, according to legal filings.

Sports

SOCCER

Ukraine to join Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

The bid, which has been in the works for more than three years, is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday.
Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 161: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Nate Eovaldi will be on the mound Tuesday, perhaps for the final time as a member of the Red Sox, to face Tampa Bay.
Patriots

Five things to know about Bailey Zappe, the Patriots quarterback suddenly thrust into the spotlight

The rookie went from being buried on the depth chart to directing the Patriots offense on Sunday, and his performance drew the praise of his teammates.
BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

The influence of Don Brock is still felt in Needham’s powerful soccer programs
Ben Volin | On Football

NFL Week 4: Across the league, teams have hit the ground running this year
Tennis

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios wants assault charge dismissed based on his mental health

Business

Report: Musk proposes to proceed with Twitter takeover

Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles.
INNOVATION BEAT

Forget about 5G phones — here comes 6G

Though the era of 5G wireless is only five years old, researchers are already looking into 6G capabilities.

Take a look inside this $15.9 million waterfront compound on Cape Cod

Goodwill thrift stores finally take the best finds online
magazine
THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘The Mary Lyon way’: A Boston inclusion school’s successful approach to re-engagement
PERSPECTIVE

Schools should teach the forgotten history of the Pledge of Allegiance

MISS CONDUCT

Why it’s time to stop leaving voice mail messages

CONNECTIONS

My baby sitter sent me into the woods to look for butterflies

metro

Brookline recognized in Fortune’s ‘25 Best Places to Live for Families’

Tiger suffering from ‘irreversible’ kidney disease at Franklin Park Zoo

Watch: Governor McKee’s daughter rocked it on ‘The Voice’ last night

sports

Dynamic Deebo Samuel keeps 49ers rolling over rival Rams

With their top talent resting, Bruins show little offensive spark in preseason loss to Devils

Rich Hill had one last chance to start this season, and he starred again as the Red Sox finally got one over on the Rays

business

Flagship startup Cellarity raises $121m for ‘entirely new approach to drug discovery’

Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million over crypto promotion

American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue deal to federal judge

politics

Biden marks 100 days since Dobbs ruling as Dems eye midterms

Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and a new justice

Supreme Court takes up key voting rights case from Alabama

Nation

In Ian’s wake, Florida residents brave a slow wait for power

Frustrations mount as Hurricane Ian’s effects linger

CDC drops traveler health notices for individual countries

World

Three scientists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science

North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation

Russian losses evident in key liberated Ukrainian city

opinion

There is no home for Asian Americans in the Republican Party anymore

A private sponsorship program for displaced Venezuelans

With Cape Cod bridges, no one brought home the bacon for Massachusetts

lifestyle

Welcome to Polyamory City

HONK! returns with a multi-day music extravaganza

I don’t think I can be friends with this ex

food & dining

Recipe: Top bowls of farro with green tahini and a poached egg (you’ll love the easy technique)

Recipe: Maple-glazed carrots, drizzled with mustard dressing, are almost too pretty to eat

Recipe: Fill corn tortillas with spicy roasted sweet potatoes for a family-friendly dinner

travel

Should Airbnb refund for ‘biggest roach I’ve seen in my life’?

A fondness for shoulder season

Keep that summer vibe going: 10 reasons to head to Martha’s Vineyard now

Arts

Mr. Lincoln goes to Concord

When the camera has an imperial power

At Wellesley’s Davis Museum, a colonial misappropriation gets a 21st-century makeover

Books

A brief era of brutality and change in ‘American Midnight’

Linda Ronstadt can’t stand ‘boring writing’

On the shimmering border between truth and fiction

Movies

Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Brando’s Oscar, dies at 75

When Bobby met Aaron: ‘Bros’ is a meet cute that hits the mark

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’: It’s a strange brew

Television

This week’s TV: True-crime kidnapping, a ‘Community’ movie, and a Hilary Swank series

‘Cheers’ fans clink glasses on 40th anniversary of the TV show’s premiere

Untitled upcoming NBC show has local ties

music

Country music icon Loretta Lynn dies

Ed Sheeran announces a 2023 summer stop at Gillette Stadium

Love is all around Lizzo at TD Garden show

Theater/Dance

A feminist take on ‘Dracula’ that bites back

Steve Sweeney opens a cozy comedy club in Quincy

With a few clanks, ‘Ada and the Engine’ offers an eye-opening ride through computer history

globe local

Wellesley to hold electric vehicle showcase and test drive Oct. 16

Brookline recognized in Fortune’s ‘25 Best Places to Live for Families’

Emergency call box gives beachgoers direct access to 911

Obituaries

Laurence Silberman, titan of conservative jurisprudence, dies at 86

Country music icon Loretta Lynn dies

Jack Thomas, journalist who poignantly wrote of his terminal diagnosis, dies at 83