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Suspect in apparent attempt to assassinate Trump did not have a line of sight on him, never fired his weapon, officials say

The suspect faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
Watch: Bodycam footage shows arrest of suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt Suspect is charged with federal gun crimes

What to know about the criminal complaint against the suspect
LIVE UPDATES

Trump blames Biden and Harris’s rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals
The Republican former president's statements are a sharp departure from how he reacted after an assassination attempt in July during a rally in Pennsylvania.

2024 Election

ANALYSIS
Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House
Maine's Second Congressional District might be the only obvious flip of an Electoral College vote since Kamala Harris took over as the Democratic nominee. It could matter.

Watching early and often: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks
NH POLITICS

Poll shows Kelly Ayotte with narrow lead over Joyce Craig in ‘very competitive’ race for N.H. governor

Both nominees have lost some popularity after the negativity of the primary, according to Saint Anselm pollsters.
Candidates for N.H. governor campaign in shadow of presidential race

Dartmouth hails new class as the ‘most socioeconomically diverse’ in its history

A record 19.4 percent of first-year students received Pell Grants, which are awarded to students from low-income backgrounds, the college said.
76th Primetime Emmy Awards

2024 Emmy Awards: See the full list of winners and nominees

The biggest night in TV returned Sunday. See which shows and stars took home the top prizes.
Photos: See Mindy Kaling, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the red carpet How Milton native Jen Statsky helped make ‘Hacks’ a hit

Boston spending down pandemic relief aid to boost affordable housing, small biz programs

But other initiatives Mayor Michelle Wu has pushed to address housing affordability in Boston, including rent control, transfer fees, and her property tax home rule petition, remain stalled on Beacon Hill.

‘We loved Enrique’: State Police recruit who died after training exercise remembered for kindness, work ethic
The Worcester district attorney told reporters he’ll be transferring the investigation into Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death to another entity due to a conflict of interest.

In Boston, home energy bills are among the highest in the nation

Many low-income households in the city are spending nearly 25 percent of their income on home energy – one of the highest energy burdens in the country.

Harvard Square Blue Bottle employees picket against worker’s termination

The independent union says an organizer was unfairly fired last week.

‘Widespread grief’: Shooting deepens Israel-Hamas war divide in Newton

The nearly year-long conflict has inflicted a deeply personal wound for many in the Boston suburb.

Civil attorneys for Karen Read file notice of appearance in wrongful death lawsuit

The family of John O’Keefe filed the wrongful death lawsuit against Read last month.

Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour after onstage concert fracas

Hasbro toys may relocate to Boston from longtime Rhode Island headquarters

Titan submersible was plagued with problems, investigators say

At Framingham Union Hospital, nurses union alleges Tenet Healthcare problems worse than Steward’s

Faulkner Hospital nurses set potential strike date

A boy was trapped between boulders in N.H. for 9 hours until crews could free him

Appeals court rules in favor of Northeastern in long-running legal battle over research center in Nahant
Christopher L. Gasper

Grind ’em up Patriots better figure out their passing game soon, or they’ll be lost in today’s NFL

Sunday’s overtime loss to the Seahawks was a reminder that New England's current old-fashioned football blueprint is replete with restrictions, with a meager margin for error.
TRAVEL

Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide

Much like the rest of Newport, these four hotels each have distinct ties to the Gilded Age and the most prominent members of America’s high society.
RED SOX

Craig Breslow talks Red Sox’ second-half plummet, regrets about 2024, and what’s ahead

 As playoff hopes dwindle, Red Sox have other issues that will occupy them down the stretch Your view: What should the Red Sox prioritize in the remaining games of the season?

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump have housing plans. Economists have doubts.

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried.

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks

Hispanic Heritage Month

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

To Latinx or not to Latinx

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.

The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

Opinion
Rich Barlow

Massachusetts should abolish religious exemptions for vaccinations

Families are asking whether religious beliefs that conflict with science should trump the risk of unvaccinated kids infecting their peers.
Karen Stabiner

AI is having a pushy moment
Michael Jonas

A troubling echo in Germany’s election

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

One antiabortion strategy could upend other forms of health care too

EDITORIAL

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist
Busing at 50
Listen to the full episode

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

Earline Pruitt, and her daughter Denise, describe the start of school desegregation in this Globe audio documentary.
Your memories of Boston's busing era Perspective: The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

More recent News

Tropical system off the Carolinas coast could send rain our way midweek, ending lengthy dry streak in Boston
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the Southeast as the disturbance unleashes heavy, flooding rains.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
The Fed is ready to cut rates. Is it too late to prevent a recession?
Central bankers are shifting their priority from fighting inflation to supporting the job market. A 'soft landing' for the economy is the goal.

Johnny Green Jr. named regional general manager and president of WBZ-TV, WCBS in New York
The new role for Green, who is also maintaining his general manager job for the New York station, represents the latest personnel change at WBZ-TV, which saw two morning anchors leave earlier this year.

The Boston Marathon’s qualifying standards just got harder. Here’s what you need to know.
Beginning with that year's race, athletes in the 18-59 age group will need to run five minutes faster to qualify.

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, has died, family says
Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.

MUSIC REVIEW
Pearl Jam delivered an even flow of grunge and gratitude at Fenway Park
The Seattle band’s first Fenway show in six years proved to be a rockin' spectacle on Sunday night.

Recommended reads

‘PFAS . . . everywhere’: A Mass. class action lawsuit may set a new standard for damages

Environmental and industry groups are closely watching the case ahead of an expected "tsunami" of PFAS lawsuits.

Inconvenient for riders and pricey for MBTA: Private bus firms make millions when subway lines are shut down
Since the agency began working to eliminate slow zones systemwide last year, alternative bus service has been a main way for riders to get around.

YOUR TV GPS
This week’s TV: Batman’s naughty nemesis swaggers in a show of his own with Colin Farrell in ‘The Penguin’
Plus: "Pommel horse guy" cuts a rug on "DWTS," "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez" debuts, and more new shows.

‘I’m still here’: Before Alzheimer’s, he prided himself on his intellect. Can a new treatment curb his decline?
Tony Downs is one of the first patients in the country to take Leqembi, a newly approved drug. He and his wife are hoping it will help slow his downhill path.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ryan Murphy’s 10-part series based on the true, tragic story of Aaron Hernandez starts Tuesday on FX

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

Free events in Boston this week: A playground for grown-ups, Latin Music & Dance fest returns to Eastie, and more

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

Special Projects

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.
Interactive map

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

IDEAS | ERIK FRID

How scammers used AI to profit from my brother’s death
JEFF JACOBY

Why don’t unions have to stand for reelection?
EDITORIAL

Financial aid programs for former foster kids highlight system’s needless complexity
RENÉE GRAHAM

Country music’s gatekeepers didn’t snub Beyoncé. They shortchanged themselves.
MARCELA GARCÍA

The best memes debunking Trump’s pet-eating claim
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

MY BOSTON HISTORY | MI HISTORIA EN BOSTON

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

Los factores que conspiran para producir la alta letalidad del cáncer entre los hispanos son en su mayoría superables. Los sobrevivientes quieren ayudar.

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Ms. DePrince, orphaned during the Sierra Leone civil war, rose to worldwide fame. "When I look back at all the things I’ve been through and everything I’ve accomplished,” she said in 2015, “I realize, ‘Wow, I am very blessed.’ "
RI CRIME

Two R.I. men linked to ‘crime ring’ that netted $12.3m selling stolen health and beauty products, prosecutors say

Two Rhode Island men are accused of being high-ranking members of an organized crime ring that made $12.3 million through the wholesale of stolen health and beauty products.
RI BUSINESS

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

“Transformers One,” which premieres this week and and tells the origin story of key characters Optimus Prime and Megatron, “should be a big hit, should sell a lot of toys,” Chris Cocks said on Monday.

Sports

Kevin Paul DuPont | On Hockey

Beefier Bruins ready to draw the curtains on training camp

The biggest potential bugaboo for Bruins training camp is that No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman is expected to be among the missing when the doors swing open at 80 Guest St.
NFL

Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson confirms Achilles’ tendon tear in win over Titans

The loss of Johnson, in his third NFL season after being drafted in the first round out of Florida State in 2022, is a blow to a defense which is still without Haason Reddick, who remains a contract holdout while looking for an extension.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

For Bedford boys’ soccer, everything goes through Spencer Goss

The reigning Dual County League MVP, the Buccaneers senior captain has added team leadership, on and off the pitch, to his already sterling resume.
Christopher L. Gasper

Like him, or not, Robert Kraft deserves a Hall of Fame spot
NFL

Panthers have seen enough, will start Andy Dalton at quarterback instead of last year’s No. 1 pick, Bryce Young
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER

EMass boys’ soccer: The catalyst in three Chelmsford wins, Vincent McGann headlines Players of the Week

Business

Amazon tells staff to return to office five days a week

Amazon is the first of the Big Tech companies to require a full week in office.
RI BUSINESS

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

“Transformers One,” which premieres this week and and tells the origin story of key characters Optimus Prime and Megatron, “should be a big hit, should sell a lot of toys,” Chris Cocks said on Monday.

Amazon tells staff to return to office five days a week
RI BUSINESS

Hasbro toys may relocate to Boston from longtime Rhode Island headquarters
magazine
My Boston History | The Power of Now

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans

My Boston History | The Power of Now

In her mother’s breast cancer fight, she saw why more Latina oncologists are needed

PERSPECTIVE

The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

My Boston History | The Power of Now

Amplify LatinX honors 100 Hispanic and Latino leaders across Mass.

metro

PragerU course approved for high school credit in New Hampshire through 2029

Appeals court rules in favor of Northeastern in long-running legal battle over research center in Nahant

‘Widespread grief’: Shooting deepens Israel-Hamas war divide in Newton

sports

Patriots were done in by lack of late-game execution, which is nothing new for them

Patriots Monday live: Would Jerod Mayo have done anything differently in OT? He talks those decisions and more.

Former conference foes Swampscott, Lynn English add another chapter to longtime football rivalry

business

Boston spending down pandemic relief aid to boost affordable housing, small biz programs

Faulkner Hospital nurses set potential strike date

Rachel Kaprielian to succeed Coleman Nee as CEO of Malden nonprofit

politics

Suspect in apparent attempt to assassinate Trump did not have a line of sight on him, never fired his weapon, officials say

Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the former president

Elon Musk writes, then deletes, a post musing about threats to Biden and Harris

Nation

Man suspected in apparent assassination attempt on Trump charged with federal gun crimes

Secret Service acting director says agency’s protective measures are 'working'

Trump blames Biden and Harris’s rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

World

In New York case, signs of a familiar China playbook

China frees American pastor after nearly 20 years in prison

The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

opinion

Son’s essay reminds us: Drink in the stories your parents tell

Financial aid programs for former foster kids highlight system’s needless complexity

How scammers used AI to profit from my brother’s death

lifestyle

Cheated on … again

Free events in Boston this week: A playground for grown-ups, Latin Music & Dance fest returns to Eastie, and more

Dating someone with a chronic medical condition

food & dining

Here’s a roundup of Oktoberfest events in Greater Boston

Tree House beer launches carryout location in Boston’s Prudential Center

Too much to drink? These Providence founders plan to introduce a popular South Korean hangover remedy to the US.

travel

Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide

A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont

Jason Bowen on playing a prince, finding fun on vacation, and weighing his luggage

Arts

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

At the Gardner this fall, Manet and family

Books

Hillary Clinton takes stock of life’s wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric

Provincetown Book Fest, a new novel of Maine, and celebrating trees in verse

Arlie Russell Hochschild’s ‘Stolen Pride’ mines white rural shame

Movies

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 16-22

Local theaters are serving up cinematic scares for the season

Television

Watching often and early: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks

How Milton native Jen Statsky helped make ‘Hacks’ a hit

Ryan Murphy’s 10-part series based on the true, tragic story of Aaron Hernandez starts Tuesday on FX

music

A dream team cast was the crowning glory of Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Mitridate’

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour after onstage concert fracas

Theater/Dance

At ART, a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that’s both moving and in motion

In ‘Leopoldstadt,’ Tom Stoppard gets personal

Two new productions that poke fun at old stereotypes

Health

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Obituaries

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, has died, family says