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Highlights from the second Republican presidential debate
Seven candidates took the stage at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in California Wednesday night (Fox News).
ANALYSIS | James Pindell

Scorecard: Grading the debate performances of the Republican candidates

A look at how the candidates performed in the second Republican presidential debate Wednesday night.
Here’s how the second GOP debate unfolded GOP debate fact-check: What Haley, Ramaswamy, and others said Trump rails against electric cars in Michigan while his GOP challengers debate

Five takeaways from the cacophonous second Republican presidential debate

Several of the candidates rolled out new strategies to try to generate momentum. But the night often felt chaotic, with candidates shouting over one another.

Biden’s decision to make history with UAW picket line visit a ‘total no-brainer’
He saw firsthand the sacrifices the UAW made when he was vice president, and the union’s efforts now to regain financial ground fit into his broader economic agenda.

ben volin | on football

Is he dirty? Mac Jones has lost the benefit of the doubt with fellow NFL players.

In only two-plus years in the league, the Patriots quarterback has compiled a dubious rap sheet. And it hasn't gone unnoticed.

Through three games, which Patriots are trending up and which are trending down?

In general, defensive players have gotten off to stronger starts than those on offense.
Boston Globe Spotlight team

There are no words
They are among society’s most vulnerable — children with severe autism — and yet many endure abuse or neglect in the state-licensed residential schools that care for them. With not enough accountability and scant public disclosure, it is an invisible crisis.

Questions mount on slowed Green Line extension track, which T says ‘has always been narrow’

Governor Maura Healey said the major question is “how these defects can be possible after only a year in service.”
Business community reacts to problems plaguing MBTA Green Line extension Green Line extension riders lament slow zones
Forecast | Dave Epstein

El Niño: What is it and how might it impact our winter

No matter which winter prediction you look at, nobody really knows what’s going to happen, but there are some variables we can consider in order to help us understand how the atmosphere may unfold in the coming months.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Try this in a small town. And in every town.
Those who will be hurt most because of a shutdown will be more numerous in cities. But a lot of those cities are also the antidote for the cruelty and dysfunction that now defines Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s House.

15-year-old Dorchester girl shot in head shows ‘some positive signs,’ father says
The father of two children injured in a shooting at the Franklin Field housing complex last week says his 15-year-old daughter who was shot in the head continues to fight for her life — but is taking “baby steps” toward recovery.

Menendez indictment raises questions about Egypt, too

Egypt is a key American ally that receives more than $1 billion in military aid from the United States each year, the second-highest in the world, after Israel.
Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

Shutdown looks more likely, as House GOP leaders reject Senate plan

A federal government shutdown this weekend looks increasingly likely, as House Republicans indicated Wednesday they would not consider a bipartisan Senate plan to fund the government past the weekend deadline.

Older adults who spend too much time sitting could face an increased risk for dementia, study says

Mass. General Hospital receives largest gift for cancer research in its history

In Sullivan Square, big changes coming before the BPDA this week

The Boston Planning and Development Agency board is set to vote on two major projects and a master plan for fast-changing Sullivan Square.
Gary Washburn | On basketball

Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks gives the Celtics much to ponder

The team could try to get All-Defensive guard Jrue Holiday, which would make them championship favorites again and complete possibly the best starting lineup in the league.
Peter Abraham | RAYS 5, RED SOX 0

Red Sox getting ready to transition from one season to the next

The Fenway Park clubhouse was being emptied out as Boston played its final home game of the season Wednesday.
Red Sox legend David Ortiz visits Mattapan for youth financial literacy panel
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

A troubled MBTA: What’s the plan to fix it, Maura Healey and Phillip Eng?

They need to step up and let the riding public know what the big picture plan is for fixing the troubled agency.
IDEAS | NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF

The Bloom is off my Red Sox rose
EDITORIAL

Another overtime scandal — this time in state corrections
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Will the Supreme Court side with loan sharks?
Joshua Rauh and Seamus Duffy

United Auto Workers strike: Is the union idling in the past?
Hispanic Heritage Month

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

During Hispanic Heritage Month, doctor says R.I. can do better: ‘Taco Tuesday is not progress. It is appeasement.’

DEVRA FIRST

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

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Power suits and power plays: ‘Fair Play’ pits lovers against each other in cutthroat world of high finance
Writer-director Chloe Domont makes a fresh and ferocious debut with this thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich.

Larry Edelman
Mass. tax relief package has a little something for everyone (to hate)
Businesses see only marginal improvement to the state’s competitive standing. Equity advocates say the legislation doesn’t go far enough.

What's in the state's $1 billion tax relief package for you?

MISS CONDUCT
My co-workers’ jokes about suicide leave me rattled. How can I make them stop?
Eight years ago I lost my loving, amazing sister to suicide.

FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTERWhat wine goes best with Pirate’s Booty? Or pigs-in-a-blanket?
Unexpected wine parings were the stars of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. So we decided to experiement ourselves.

Tall ships to return to Boston Harbor in 2026 for nation’s 250th birthday
In celebration of the US’s 250th birthday in July 2026, a fleet of tall ships will dock in locations across Boston Harbor and welcome the public aboard for the fifth year.

A new (old) sign for the ‘Old’ Hancock Tower
The insurer plans to put the sign that long graced center field at Fenway atop its Back Bay headquarters.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Climate change is altering more than the weather. It’s also disrupting tourism as we know it.

As a result of the headlines about weather-related events, tourists are looking for new summer escapes as they find old vacation haunts increasingly uncomfortable and northern locations more welcoming, travel industry experts say.

Your guide to getting a COVID booster this fall
Here's how to navigate a supply shortage and make sure your insurance has you covered.

Long before school desegregation in Boston, these Black leaders were pushing for racial equity in education
Decades of activism, community organizing, and legal campaigns led by Black women set the stage for the landmark Garrity decision in 1974 that led to the forced busing and desegregation of Boston Public Schools.

podcast | say more with shirley leung
Is crypto dead? Critic Molly White doesn’t think so.
With Sam Bankman-Fried’s upcoming trial, the crypto industry is under fire, but it won’t be stopped, says the writer of the “Web3 Is Going Just Great” blog.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jad Abumrad talks teaming up with Ira Glass, the future of podcasting, and the dearth of ‘deep-dive journalism’

While Hollywood writers get back to work, filming in Massachusetts remains on hold until actors make a deal

Five revelations from Marty Baron’s new book, ‘Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post’

Celeste Ng, other local literary lights headline Spell-O-Rama to fight book banning efforts in Florida

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

Joan Fitzgerald

Massachusetts lags on banning plastics
Michael E. Mann

Climate change and El Niño battle it out this hurricane season
Les Kaufman

NOAA needs to get serious about protecting Stellwagen Bank
Ideas

Before it’s too late, the UN blackball of Taiwan must stop

RENÉE GRAHAM

Normalizing Trump’s unhinged rage is an invitation to violence
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

RI HEALTH

During Hispanic Heritage Month, doctor says R.I. can do better: ‘Taco Tuesday is not progress. It is appeasement.’

During a Latinx summit at Rhode Island College, Dr. Pablo Rodriguez criticizes Lifespan and Care New England for failing to support his new Spanish-language public health website.
NH BUSINESS

Networking, conservationism, and enjoying the outdoors at the Graniteer Festival

“We’re looking to be the bridge that connects local economies to a way of life that revolves around outdoor recreation,” said Tyler Ray, the founder of Granite Outdoor Alliance.

Red Sox legend David Ortiz visits Mattapan for youth financial literacy panel

Ortiz joined Steph Lewis, president and CEO of The BASE, and Celina Miranda, executive director of Hyde Square Task Force, shared their bumpy roads to financial and mental wellness to more than 50 youth Wednesday evening at Chase Bank in Mattapan.
RI REPORT PODCAST + RI PBS

Podcast: The long wait for Early Intervention services in R.I.

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe's Steph Machado brings us behind the reporting on a story, produced with Rhode Island PBS Weekly, on the waitlists for the Early Intervention program.

Sports

patriots

Through three games, which Patriots are trending up and which are trending down?

In general, defensive players have gotten off to stronger starts than those on offense.
Braves 6, Cubs 5 (10 innings)

The Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. becomes first player with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases

He scored the winning run in the 10th inning as baseball’s most thrilling player made his MVP statement.
Orioles 5, Nationals 1

Orioles close in on AL East title

Baltimore will try for its first AL East crown since 2014 on Thursday night when the Red Sox arrive for a four-game series at Camden Yards.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Red Sox getting ready to transition from one season to the next
Rays 5, Red Sox 0

Like the Red Sox, Brayan Bello and Justin Turner are struggling to the finish line, and Wednesday’s home finale was the latest example
Gary Washburn | On basketball

Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks gives the Celtics much to ponder

Business

A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown this weekend that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers, and roil politics.

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends

Hollywood actors will resume negotiations with studios and streaming services next week.

FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients

Trading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong
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The Education Issue

Massachusetts schools are among the best. Except for financial literacy.
PERSPECTIVE

How scary is ‘Jaws,’ really? My second-grader asked to find out.
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
CONNECTIONS

I used to dread being dragged to the golf course by my dad. Then he got sick.

metro

El Niño: What is it and how might it impact our winter

Highlights from the second Republican presidential debate

Questions mount on slowed Green Line extension track, which T says ‘has always been narrow’

sports

Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he’ll be back in 2024

Michigan State fires football coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to the school and breaching his contract

At Notre Dame Academy (Hingham), Sydney Comeau embraces her role as team’s primary scoring threat

business

Is crypto dead? Critic Molly White doesn’t think so.

NLRB finds Salem pot dispensary fired union supporters

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4m vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

politics

GOP debate fact-check: What Haley, Ramaswamy, and others said.

Shutdown looks more likely, as House GOP leaders reject Senate plan

Trump rails against electric cars in Michigan while his GOP challengers debate

Nation

Video appears to show American solider who crossed into North Korea arriving back in the US

Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

Ruling against Trump cuts to the heart of his identity

World

Israel’s High Court hears challenge to law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office

An explosion following a lightning strike in the Uzbek capital kills 1 person and injures 162

As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers have lost 10 percent of their volume in the past 2 years, experts say

opinion

Menendez should resign, for the good of the Senate and his party

The sheer joy of fixing something rather than throwing it away

Before it’s too late, the UN blackball of Taiwan must stop

lifestyle

Powerball jackpot up to $850 million after months without a big winner

Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

Prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs with weight-loss effects soar past 9 million

food & dining

Village Restaurant in Essex closes its doors after almost 70 years

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

These grapeseed oils use grape seeds left over from winemaking

travel

Networking, conservationism, and enjoying the outdoors at the Graniteer Festival

Climate change is altering more than the weather. It’s also disrupting tourism as we know it.

Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

Arts

A date with rare books and historical records at the Boston Public Library

Technology opens wide in Rachel Rossin’s immersive ‘MAW’

Manet, Degas, and the nude that changed everything

Books

Marty Baron, author of the new book ‘Collision of Power,’ tells the stories behind the stories

Josh Barkan, whose memoir ‘Wonder Travels’ chronicles his divorce, takes readers around the world

Steve Inskeep believes in books as the ‘antidote’ to a technophilic age

Movies

Power suits and power plays: ‘Fair Play’ pits lovers against each other in cutthroat world of high finance

Late night TV shows announce their return after Hollywood writers end strike

‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ barks up a familiar tree

Television

How to watch tonight’s second Republican presidential debate

Here’s when your favorite show will return now that the writers strike is ending

Making a scene in ‘Succession’

music

Vermont native Noah Kahan announces second Fenway Park show

Mass. companies see chance to capitalize on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce mania

Euro rockers Måneskin bring swagger and spectacle to TD Garden

Theater/Dance

Jad Abumrad talks teaming up with Ira Glass, the future of podcasting, and the dearth of ‘deep-dive journalism’

At Raising Voices fest, Taylor Mac will dig into ‘24-Decade History of Popular Music’

A murder, a marriage, a ghost, and some barbecue. ‘Fat Ham’ adds new flavors to ‘Hamlet.’

Health

Latest COVID vaccine rollout facing canceled appointments, pricey insurance bills

In its first year, calls to 988 Lifeline increase 50 percent in Rhode Island

Dana-Farber deal highlights a surprising trend: New cancer centers are in vogue

Obituaries

Michael Bonallack, Britain’s greatest amateur golfer and and chief of the R&A club, dies at 88

Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died

William Pounds, MIT Sloan School dean who chaired a key Vietnam War-era panel, dies at 95