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‘It’s going to be a slog.’ Getting inflation all the way back to normal is a challenge for the economy and a problem for Biden.

As price growth accelerated again after a yearlong decline, Biden’s approval rating has dropped in recent polls. It demonstrates his challenge to convince voters the economy is improving — a cornerstone of his reelection pitch.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
The anti-abortion zealots using ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as an instruction manual
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel gets less fictional by the day.

REVOLUTION

Bruce Arena resigns as the Revolution’s coach and sporting director after MLS confirms ‘certain’ allegations

“I know that I have made some mistakes and and moving forward, I plan to spend some time reflecting on this situation and taking corrective steps to address what has transpired,” Arenas said in a statement.

At 19, Coco Gauff captures US Open title

Gauff is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.

Patriots
Talking to three other icons who left like Tom Brady, but who will always be known first for their time in Boston
Fred Lynn, Drew Bledsoe, and Ray Bourque agreed that Brady’s enduring legacy will be the things he did in a Patriots uniform.

Details are scant on Tom Brady’s return to Foxborough. Here’s what we know.
Patriots notebook

Patriots place cornerback Jack Jones on injured reserve

The Patriots already had ruled Jones out for Sunday’s season opener against the Eagles, but now he will also miss games against the Dolphins, Jets, and Cowboys.
Patriots elevate quarterback Bailey Zappe to 53-man roster, release Matt Corral

Woman struck by lightning on Dorchester beach in critical condition

Two nurses who were nearby performed CPR on the woman before she was taken to a hospital.

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech
A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force.

See photos and videos from devastating earthquake that struck Morocco
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Humidity continues as we watch Hurricane Lee

Humidity levels are going to continue to be high, although in areas where the gusty thunderstorm occurs, dew points can temporarily drop, making it feel a bit more comfortable.

Heavy swells pound northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Lee charges through open waters
Large swells battered the northeast Caribbean on Saturday as Hurricane Lee churned nearby through open waters as a Category 3 storm.

Hurricane Lee maps: Timing, path, wind speeds Hurricane tracker: Follow Lee's path Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms

After a domestic assault, many victims can find themselves blamed by Mass. child welfare

“It retraumatizes the person who has already gone through a traumatic event,” said Aimee Bouchard, a managing director at the Children and Family Law Division at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state agency that oversees public defenders.

ORIOLES 13, RED SOX 12
Even 23 hits aren’t enough for Chris Sale, Red Sox, whose frenetic comeback fell just short against the Orioles
Baltimore cracked five home runs and continued their torrid season against the one-time rotation pillar, who has a 13.50 ERA against the American League's No. 1 team.

James Pindell | ANALYSIS

Guess who’s running for president from his basement now? Donald Trump.

Amid four separate criminal indictments and all the court maneuverings involved, Trump isn’t actually, you know, campaigning. But for now, maybe he doesn't have to.
Tara Sullivan

The biggest hero of the Women’s World Cup emerged after the final

Spanish star Jenni Hermoso stood up for herself, stood up for her team, and stood up for women everywhere.

See photos and videos of aftermath damage from severe thunderstorm that swept through Massachusetts

A series of severe thunderstorms barreled through Massachusetts Friday afternoon, leaving behind widespread damages across the state, including fallen trees, closing roads, and power outages.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Opening the door for more victims to sue over sexual abuse

It often takes survivors decades before they have the courage to come forward. That’s why the current statute of limitations for sex abuse lawsuits should be lifted.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why Boston needs a Latino and Caribbean affairs office
EDITORIAL

Amid debate on how to deal with rise in youth mobs, police de-escalation measures warrant praise
LETTERS

Brandeis’s move to cut music PhD programs reverberates
NEWSLETTERS

Boston necesita una oficina para asuntos latinos y caribeños

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How to tell if you are dehydrated in the extreme heat
A new toolkit offers a detailed guide to how much water to drink and other cost-effective ways to stay cool.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
Nine snack hacks for back to school
Lost in a cloud of Taki dust? Here’s help.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

More recent News

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South
The final statement, released a day before the formal close of the summit, highlighted the “human suffering and negative added impacts of the war in Ukraine,” but did not mention Russia's invasion.

JFK assassination witness breaks his silence and raises new questions

The account of Paul Landis, one of the Secret Service agents just feet away from John F. Kennedy when he was struck down, could change the understanding of what happened in Dallas in 1963.

State trooper responding to domestic incident shot, killed man at Hancock home, officials say

Preliminary investigation shows trooper was confronted by a man with a knife, prosecutors say..

UN report says the world is way off track to curb global warming, but offers ways to fix that

The globe has to cut its emissions of heat-trapping gases by 43% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels, and 60% by 2035, the report said.

DEI statements stir debate on college campuses

Diversity statements tend to run about a page or so long and ask candidates to describe how they would contribute to campus diversity, often seeking examples of how the faculty member has fostered an inclusive or anti-racist learning environment.

Two years later, a Novak Djokovic-Daniil Medvedev rematch in the US Open Final, but without the extra hardware

Thomas Rosa, 62, will attend a press conference Monday with his family and attorneys explaining what is next for his case after new DNA evidence cast doubt on his 1993 conviction

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David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there.

On Saturday, the Mugar family unveiled a bronze statue of the businessman-turned-philanthropist on the oval lawn in front of the Hatch Shell, immortalizing his words: “You bring the music, and I’ll bring the fireworks.”

FALL ARTS PREVIEW
Fall is for great films: 40-plus movies to look forward to this season
From Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” to Sofia Coppla’s “Priscilla” to a new adaptation of “The Color Purple,” here are some of the highlights.

‘Boston is not a real city’: College students say city night life is lacking
Boston is home to tens of thousands of college students, with many universities advertising the city as their campus. But many say the night here ends too early — and is too expensive.

THE FINE PRINT
Worcester hospital cancels charge for private room that was never requested
A Worcester hospital has relented and will rescind a charge for a private hospital room that was given to an ailing man who had languished in the emergency room for two days.

Culture & Lifestyle

In a delightful ‘Dreaming Whilst Black,’ reality is never far away

‘A Raisin in the Sun’ still burns at New Rep

At TD Garden, nods in both directions from Duran Duran

On Saturdays in September, the Rose Kennedy Greenway makes space for dance

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | BEN JACQUES

The truth about my ancestors
Michael S. Roth

What makes a good student?
SCOT LEHIGH

New Hampshire, please consider Asa Hutchinson

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Could Alabama punish people for abortions in Massachusetts?
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How to ensure a fair trial for Trump: Allow cameras in courtroom
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

See photos and videos of aftermath damage from severe thunderstorm that swept through Massachusetts

A series of severe thunderstorms barreled through Massachusetts Friday afternoon, leaving behind widespread damages across the state, including fallen trees, closing roads, and power outages.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Humidity continues as we watch Hurricane Lee

Humidity levels are going to continue to be high, although in areas where the gusty thunderstorm occurs, dew points can temporarily drop, making it feel a bit more comfortable.

Woman struck by lightning on Dorchester beach in critical condition

Two nurses who were nearby performed CPR on the woman before she was taken to a hospital.

Bill Pinkney, pioneering Black sailor who circled the globe, dies at 87

"You can’t stay away from the sea," Mr. Pinkney said of history-making journey.

Sports

REVOLUTION

Bruce Arena resigns as the Revolution’s coach and sporting director after MLS confirms ‘certain’ allegations

“I know that I have made some mistakes and and moving forward, I plan to spend some time reflecting on this situation and taking corrective steps to address what has transpired,” Arenas said in a statement.
Minnesota United 1, Revolution 1

Revolution again surrender a goal in stoppage time, forced to settle for draw in Minnesota

For the second successive match, the Revolution gave up a game-tying goal in the dying minutes, this one in the final seconds of stoppage time, as Minnesota United rallied for a 1-1 draw.
Texas 34, Alabama 24

Quinn Ewers leads Texas to 34-24 statement win at No. 3 Alabama

In Texas’s first trip to Tuscaloosa since 1902, the Crimson Tide (1-1) had its 21-game home winning streak snapped along with a 57-game regular-season run against nonconference teams.
ORIOLES 13, RED SOX 12

Even 23 hits aren’t enough for Chris Sale, Red Sox, whose frenetic comeback fell just short against the Orioles
HS football | Lynn Classical 28, Central (R.I.) 26 (OT)

At Lynn Classical, the son also rises as Brian Vaughan Jr. shines in his first start at quarterback since 2021 in an OT win vs. Central (R.I.)
HS FOOTBALL: HAVERHILL 27, BEVERLY 14

James Farrell directs Haverhill to nonleague win over Beverly

Business

shirley leung

David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there.

On Saturday, the Mugar family unveiled a bronze statue of the businessman-turned-philanthropist on the oval lawn in front of the Hatch Shell, immortalizing his words: “You bring the music, and I’ll bring the fireworks.”

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South

In the months leading up to the leaders’ summit in New Delhi, India had been unable to find agreement on the wording about Ukraine, with Russia and China objecting even to language that they had agreed to last year at the G20 summit in Bali.

Elon Musk’s social media site X sues California over the state’s content moderation law
FOOD

Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer end long, successful restaurant partnership
magazine
Fall Travel

10 train trips to experience New England’s fall foliage in style
Fall Travel

A meteorologist’s guide to New England’s best leaf peeping this fall
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She was dressed well, more so than me’

Fall Travel

A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.

metro

The anti-abortion zealots using ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as an instruction manual

Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season’s first Category 5 storm

See maps of Hurricane Lee: Timing, path, wind speeds

sports

Yankees undone by Brewers’ No. 9 hitter, Tyrone Taylor

Holy Cross, lightning almost burn Boston College, but host Eagles barely hang on

At 19, Coco Gauff captures US Open title

business

Downtown, a rare building sale highlights the struggling office market

Worcester hospital cancels charge for private room that was never requested

Donald Trump inflated wealth by as much as $3.6 billion a year, New York’s top law enforcement officer says

politics

‘It’s going to be a slog.’ Getting inflation all the way back to normal is a challenge for the economy and a problem for Biden.

In post-Roe America, Nikki Haley seeks a new path on abortion for GOP

Guess who’s running for president from his basement now? Donald Trump.

Nation

JFK assassination witness breaks his silence and raises new questions

A miracle in Missouri? The nun who put her abbey on the map.

Hurricane Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms

World

See photos and videos from devastating earthquake that struck Morocco

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

Heavy swells pound northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Lee charges through open waters

opinion

New Hampshire, please consider Asa Hutchinson

Social Studies: How to beat the taxman; feeling your pain; why it’s harder for first-generation college grads to get jobs

How to ensure a fair trial for Trump: Allow cameras in courtroom

lifestyle

Was breaking up the best decision?

I know he’s lying

Nine snack hacks for back to school

food & dining

Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer end long, successful restaurant partnership

Channel that peaceful, easy feeling at the Poe-tel California next week

‘Boston is not a real city’: College students say city night life is lacking

travel

A taste of Vermont, the Beatles in Boston, and gadgets for your car

Besides Dolly, Knoxville has the Big Ears Festival

I was billed twice for my Booking.com room. How do I fix this?

Arts

David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closed Thursday night to thwart climate protest

At the MFA, a new show reveals John Singer Sargent’s passion for fashion — in service of art

Books

Life in the state of nature

In ‘Touched Out,’ Amanda Montei deftly illuminates how the girlhood training she received about her body also shapes ideas of what makes a ‘good’ mother and wife

The heart of ‘Dayswork’: ‘I seem to have contracted Melville.’

Movies

Fall is for great films: 40-plus movies to look forward to this season

Gayle Hunnicutt, Texan actress who thrived in Britain, dies at 80

‘Barbie’ tops ‘Super Mario’ as highest grossing 2023 film

Television

‘Frasier’ reboot pays tribute to dear, departed cast member

Ranking Tom Brady’s best commercials: What were the top ads featuring the Patriots legend?

A less colorful fall for TV viewers, but there’s still plenty to see

music

A new ‘Butterfly’ emerges from the BLO

Tedeschi Trucks Band bringing a ‘Garden Party’ to Boston

10 can’t-miss shows by musicians from the world over

Theater/Dance

As an ‘80s ‘misfit,’ Gary Gulman can look back on his awkward childhood and laugh

10 dance performances to stir your soul this fall

10 comedy shows for a fun-filled fall

Health

Changing the landscape of cancer care in R.I.: Lifespan, Brown to seek NCI designation

To better understand alcohol addiction, new research is turning to fruit flies

Stanford president to resign after investigation finds he failed to ‘decisively and forthrightly’ correct research

Obituaries

Bill Pinkney, pioneering Black sailor who circled the globe, dies at 87

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Zulu nationalist and a Mandela rival, dies at 95

Arleen Sorkin, soap opera star with a claim to Batman fame, dies at 67