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Former president Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Former president Barack Obama headlines night two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. ( C-SPAN )

A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse, and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC

The Democratic National Convention’s second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump.
Former president Barack Obama closes second night of DNC with rousing endorsement of Harris What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s third day in Chicago

‘Just glad they’re here’: Harris’s 2020 backers celebrate Democrats lining up behind her now

Democrats try to highlight joy at their convention, but some can’t hide their contempt for Trump

Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, new poll finds

‘It can be quite heartbreaking:’ Michelle Wu shares new details about her pregnancy as she makes the case for Harris-Walz

To become pregnant with her third child, Wu said she turned to “assisted reproductive technology” — “the very health care treatments … that some are seeking to ban across the entire country.”

Boston mayors have tried to rein in police overtime for decades. Why won’t it stick?
Last year police overtime costs soared to $88.5 million — more than 20 percent of the department’s overall budget.

Some home buyers scout school athletic programs when weighing a move
“With the internet … everything’s a click away. ... When I played high school athletics, I had no say in where we ended up.”

Money, Power, Inequality

‘I didn’t have the words’: Genealogists link woman to Elizabeth Freeman, who helped end slavery in Mass.

Genealogists have located a direct descendant of Elizabeth Freeman, a formerly enslaved woman whose 1781 freedom lawsuit helped abolish slavery in Massachusetts.

Boston Marathon bomber’s case back before judge for investigation into juror bias

US District Judge George A. O’Toole is expected to discuss scheduling and other issues related to his inquiry into potential juror bias.

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage, 2 decades after they first split
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had been engaged in the early 2000s and then went their separate ways.

Mother fatally wounded infant son and then died by suicide inside North Andover home, prosecutor says

On Monday afternoon, emergency responders found the child and his mother suffering from knife wounds, officials said.

‘We deserve to feel safe’: Caribbean cultural organizations condemn shooting at Dominican Festival
The calls come days ahead of this year’s Caribbean Carnival, which draws thousands of revelers to parade through Roxbury to Franklin Park in Dorchester.

Commercial ship ‘not under command’ after repeated attacks target it in Red Sea, British say

The attack comes during the Houthis’ monthslong campaign targeting ships over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

State’s Steward exit plan is no sure thing, as landowners, creditors push back
A group of creditors that extended $575 million in secured loans to Steward said it has the right to block the sale of its hospitals.

State agency looking into reports in Mass. of winged ants that fly

Operator of pro-life centers files federal lawsuit against Mass. governor, abortion-rights nonprofit

State auditor is taking aim at nondisclosure deals and wants Healey to sign an order barring them
On Basketball | CONNECTICUT SUN 69, LA SPARKS 61

Even with Connecticut Sun winning at TD Garden, and WNBA arriving in Boston, it could have been better

The league did not televise the game nationally, despite a soldout Garden.
Connecticut Sun rise and shine in first WNBA game at TD Garden, defeat LA Sparks

As Alpha-gal syndrome cases increase on the Vineyard, a lack of institutional knowledge creates a ‘twilight zone of information’

There is no treatment for Alpha-gal syndrome, but some have reduced symptoms over time.

A 53-man roster projection for the Patriots, and why they’ll be busy looking for reinforcements

NFL teams must make their cuts by 4 p.m. Tuesday, so it’s a crucial time for the Patriots, who have the No. 3 waiver priority.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Good riddance to Steward — but now what?

Governor Maura Healey announced tentative deals last week to transfer six of the bankrupt firm’s hospitals to nonprofit owners. But many details remain unknown.
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Ballot measures for abortion rights are becoming tests of democracy
SCOT LEHIGH

Joe Biden owes Nancy Pelosi a thanks, not a freeze-out
JEFF JACOBY

An Israeli hostage deal with Hamas only guarantees future atrocities

LETTERS

Eased path to college still needs clear markers to point the way
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Moscow comes under one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks but destroys them all
Russia downed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Ministry of Defense said. It said 11 were destroyed over the Moscow region, 23 over the Bryansk region, six over Belgorod, three over Kaluga and two over Kursk.

The internet’s love for ‘very demure’ content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators
It’s not just you. The word “demure” is being used to describe just about everything online these days.

Farmers from North Easton, Raynham, Ipswich, and Sharon win Massachusetts Tomato Contest
The Boston Public Market Association on Tuesday hosted the 39th annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association.

alex speier | red sox 6, astros 5
Red Sox play a clean game in win over Astros, but they still have little room for error(s)
The Sox entered Tuesday with 62 unearned runs in the first nine innings of games — the most in baseball.

Duran’s home run in eighth helps Red Sox edge Astros

Porter Square Books to expand, moving to Lesley University building
In October, the bookseller will move to a 6,200-square-foot retail space at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, about a quarter-mile from its current location.

Search continues for Mass. man reported missing while on vacation in Hilton Head, S.C.
Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Aug. 16 in the area of South Sea Pines Drive on Hilton Head Island, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s office in South Carolina.

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‘We knew we had to get out’: This family fled N.H. over legislation that would restrict their transgender daughter
“It was destroying us,” said Abi Maxwell, about increasing legislative attempts to reshape her transgender daughter’s day-to-day life.

Takeaways from the final report on Lewiston mass shooting
The 215-page report focuses on the timeline leading up to, during, and immediately after Robert Card killed 18 people and wounded more than a dozen more at a bar and a bowling alley.

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Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
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Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joan Vennochi

All that applause for Biden was also for his decision to quit the race
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At the DNC, Jesse Jackson gets his flowers
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Democrats try to highlight joy at their convention, but some can’t hide their contempt for Trump

The Republican presidential nominee has been described as “a career criminal,” “two-bit union-buster,” “one petty selfish man,” and “a fraud, a philanderer and a felon.”

Boston mayors have tried to rein in police overtime for decades. Why won’t it stick?

Last year police overtime costs soared to $88.5 million — more than 20 percent of the department’s overall budget.
NH EDUCATION

One N.H.’s professor’s journey to the top of the world

University of New Hampshire professor Larry Mayer is traveling on an icebreaker ship to a part of the Arctic no ship has been before.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Cool start to the day with partly sunny skies, possible isolated showers

This Canadian air mass allows our overnight lows to fall to good sleeping weather with temperatures around sunrise in the 50s and low-60s.

Sports

ADDRESS

Some home buyers scout school athletic programs when weighing a move

“With the internet … everything’s a click away. ... When I played high school athletics, I had no say in where we ended up.”
ben volin | on football

A 53-man roster projection for the Patriots, and why they’ll be busy looking for reinforcements

NFL teams must make their cuts by 4 p.m. Tuesday, so it’s a crucial time for the Patriots, who have the No. 3 waiver priority.
WNBA | Connecticut Sun 69, LA Sparks 61

Connecticut Sun rise and shine in first WNBA game at TD Garden, defeat LA Sparks

The Sun seized upon the historic moment of TD Garden's first WNBA game by scoring a 69-61 victory over the Sparks.
Gary Washburn | On basketball

Even with Connecticut Sun winning at TD Garden, and WNBA arriving in Boston, it could have been better
Red Sox 6, Astros 5

Jarren Duran’s home run in eighth helps Red Sox edge Astros
Alex Speier | On Baseball

Red Sox play a clean game in win over Astros, but they still have little room for error(s)

Business

ADDRESS

Some home buyers scout school athletic programs when weighing a move

“With the internet … everything’s a click away. ... When I played high school athletics, I had no say in where we ended up.”
ADDRESS

Ask the Remodeler: Are quartz countertops dangerous for workers?

Plus, how to deal with garage moisture. Send your home improvement questions to [email protected].
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Home of the Week: For $650k, a Holliston ranch without the typical dressing

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Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during the busiest weeks of the year

metro

Former president Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Operator of pro-life centers files federal lawsuit against Mass. governor, abortion-rights nonprofit

sports

Finally healthy, Masataka Yoshida locked in at the plate for Red Sox

Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer (hip) headed to injured list

NHLPA has ‘significant concerns’ with Flyers putting Ryan Johansen on unconditional waivers

business

World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government

What is known about the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily and those aboard

The internet’s love for ‘very demure’ content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators

politics

Democrats try to highlight joy at their convention, but some can’t hide their contempt for Trump

Former president Barack Obama closes second night of DNC with rousing endorsement of Harris

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s third day in Chicago

Nation

Fact-checking Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention

Hunter Biden’s lawyers, prosecutors headed back to court ahead of his trial on federal tax charges

Montana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse $6 million in fines, penalties over false claims

World

Moscow comes under one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks but destroys them all

Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors

Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’

opinion

All that applause for Biden was also for his decision to quit the race

May I have a word: The gross thing about birthday parties

Bringing maternal health care into the 21st century

lifestyle

This week’s free, cheap things to do: JP Porchfest, ‘Footloose,’ and Vinyl Night at the ICA

I feel trapped in this relationship

And the groom wore shorts

food & dining

Hospital warns about burns from viral TikTok candied-fruit recipe

Five tips for making a school lunch your kid will actually eat

Moromi soy sauce is pure umami, neither too salty nor overly tangy

travel

When he’s not playing Jean Valjean on stage, he’s a busy dad and an organized packer

On Korea’s Jeju Island, we journeyed into the past. We found much more.

Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during the busiest weeks of the year

Arts

Boston to celebrate 40 years of New Edition with a mural, street dedication, and concert

Studio furniture artist Mark Del Guidice practices the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi

Woven wonders at the Portland Museum of Art

Books

Porter Square Books to expand, moving to Lesley University building

Daniel J. Levitin’s ‘Secret Chord’ shows music healing what ails us

Boston’s hottest night out: no music, no talking, just books

Movies

‘Between the Temples’: Cringe comedy goes to synagogue

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dies at 88

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 19-25

Television

‘A Closer Look’ to get a wider look

‘Bad Sisters’ to return for a second season

Before there was comment culture, there was Phil Donahue

music

Boston to celebrate 40 years of New Edition with a mural, street dedication, and concert

Harold Meltzer, composer of impossible-to-pigeonhole works, dies at 58

My kid’s music picks on the radio sometimes make me cringe

Theater/Dance

A new comedy club is set to open inside one of Boston’s historic theaters this fall

Dance Theatre of Harlem keeps lighting paths for young people of color

For the local breakdancing community, Olympic attention is thrilling — and complicated

Health

Medicaid-funded meal service ships unhealthy food to patients

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

What’s next for Roger Williams Medical Center? CEO warns Boston University could terminate affiliation, court docs show.

Obituaries

John Lansing, broadcast executive who led NPR, dies at 67

Harold Meltzer, composer of impossible-to-pigeonhole works, dies at 58

Ruth Colvin, who founded global literacy corps, dies at 107