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Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

Here are three ways to stop yourself from going down the rabbit hole.

In rambling speech in Wisconsin, Trump calls Harris ‘mentally disabled’
Donald Trump escalated his attacks against Kamala Harris in a speech in Wisconsin on Saturday, in broadsides that were startling, even for a candidate who seems to delight in offensive remarks.

Follow live campaign updates In the VP debate, Vance and Walz get a big moment

In visit to Arizona, Harris talks about border security and shows how her strategy is changing
The trip came as Vice President Kamala Harris has increasingly sought to go on offense on issues seen as a weak spot for her, as polling has shown Donald Trump favored on immigration policy and the economy.

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden’s campaign and revived Democratic chances

Who will win in the 2024 elections? If Vermont Public has its way, the voters.

Vermont Public is shifting the focus of its political and election coverage from who is ahead in the polls to the issues voters care about most.

At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast
Hurricane Helene caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction as it quickly moved through Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.

Dave Epstein: Southeast experiencing some of the worst flooding in a century

See photos of the flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene

Asheville has been isolated after Helene wrecked roads and knocked out power, cell service

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

Patriots at 49ers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview

Watching the Patriots get steamrolled isn’t fun, but it may very well happen again this week against the talented 49ers

The 49ers would have to suffer, oh, another half-dozen significant injuries for the Patriots to have a fighting chance.
Five things to watch in Sunday’s Patriots-49ers matchup

In a poignant ghost bike ceremony, cyclists and loved ones of John Corcoran remembered him on Saturday in Cambridge
John Corcoran died after he was struck by a driver on busy Memorial Drive Monday — the third cyclist death in Cambridge this year.

Israel says it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike

The military said Sunday that it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central Council, in an airstrike the day before. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah.

Death of Hezbollah leader pushes Mideast conflict into new territory

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season
“Saturday Night Live” began its 50th season with a parade of former co-stars, including Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris. Jelly Roll was the night's musical guest.

SNL at 50: Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments ‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

The Boston City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a COLA base increase for retired city employees, after the Boston Retirement Board voted against it last week on the advice of the mayor’s office.

Lobster, moose, and ... climate tech? Maine is branching out.
Maine is trying to make a name for itself as a home for climate tech and both public officials and experts are confident the state has something unique to offer.

Funeral held for State Police recruit who died following training injuries: ‘He wanted to do good’
The State Police gave full ceremonial honors for Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died under mysterious circumstances earlier this month from injuries he suffered as a recruit at the agency’s training academy.

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign

The embattled health care executive will resign Oct. 1, the company said.
Steward hospital sales take effect Monday. Here’s what that means for health care in Massachusetts.

US airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups
MUSIC REVIEW

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show

Charli XCX and co-headliner Troye Sivan kept the party going as their "Sweat" tour stopped in Boston Saturday night.

‘Can you believe it?’ Remembering some of Joe Castiglione’s most memorable calls as he retires from Red Sox’ radio booth.

Castiglione, who is retiring Sunday, called the final out for three of the Red Sox' last four World Series wins, along with several other memorable moments.

‘It is heartbreaking’: Black first-year enrollment plunges at top colleges, post-affirmative action

The data are still preliminary, but some scholars and advocates say they are concerned about the declines in Black enrollment.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools

District leaders should take the academic performance of schools into account as they decide which ones to close or consolidate.
JEFF JACOBY

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie
RENÉE GRAHAM

Diversity is America’s greatest strength. But now a lot of people find it threatening.

Beau Breslin

Project 2025 isn’t going away
LETTERS

MCAS needle shudders on the eve of consequential vote

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

Beth Israel Lahey Health announces layoffs
A spokesperson for the system, which operates 14 hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, declined to say which facilities were losing jobs, nor the type of roles they were cutting.

MGH promises nurse practitioners raises after workers sought unions’ help

Man accused of killing grandmother with hammer in N.H.

Joshua Lanchester was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder after New Hampshire State Police found his grandmother dead inside an Easton, N.H., home.

After historic wedding venue in Groton caught fire, neighbors rallied to support it
Three weeks before their big day, the wedding venue Kali and Joey Espinola dreamt of being married in went up in flames.

MUSIC REVIEW
Vampire Weekend evoke a pseudo-homecoming at TD Garden
The band was in its audience's command Friday night. (Well, mostly.)

Ringleader of Cambridge brothel network for elites pleads guilty
A Cambridge woman admitted to conspiring to run an interstate brothel network and engaging in a money-laundering conspiracy.

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

Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire?

Recommended reads

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

Lupita Nyong’o is superb as ROZZUM unit 7134 — Roz for short — the robot who nurtures a runt gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor) on a remote planet.

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea
Smith died Friday at 89. Here are scenes from some of her most memorable roles throughout the years.

Immigration limbo for a Malden family on the edge of poverty: ‘I don’t want my kids to feel like “My mom can’t do it”’
It’s been a trying summer for the Thous. The household’s breadwinner, Vibol Thou, is a man without a country who can’t seem to outrun his troubled past.

FOOD
Hungry after midnight? Here’s a list of places where you can get a late-night bite in Boston.
Here’s a roundup of the best dining options in Boston after midnight, no matter what you’re in the mood for.

Culture & Lifestyle

Free Boston events this week: HONK! fest returns, FrōJō tastings, plus break a sweat by the Charles

90 fun things to do in and around Boston this fall

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

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

Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?
Alexander Chen and Christina Mulligan

Polyamorous relationships are a good thing
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why the vice presidential debate matters
JOAN VENNOCHI

What happened in that Massachusetts State Police Academy boxing ring?
SCOT LEHIGH

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Sunday’s Child

Stan, 9, loves dinosaurs and trucks

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Who will win in the 2024 elections? If Vermont Public has its way, the voters.

Vermont Public is shifting the focus of its political and election coverage from who is ahead in the polls to the issues voters care about most.

At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast

Hurricane Helene caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction as it quickly moved through Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.

In a poignant ghost bike ceremony, cyclists and loved ones of John Corcoran remembered him on Saturday in Cambridge

John Corcoran died after he was struck by a driver on busy Memorial Drive Monday — the third cyclist death in Cambridge this year.

Sports

Rays at Red Sox | 3:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 162: Lineups and notes for the final Red Sox game of the 2024 season

Longtime radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione will be honored in a pregame ceremony, and Quinn Priester is making his Red Sox debut.

‘Can you believe it?’ Remembering some of Joe Castiglione’s most memorable calls as he retires from Red Sox’ radio booth.

Castiglione, who is retiring Sunday, called the final out for three of the Red Sox' last four World Series wins, along with several other memorable moments.
NO. 4 ALABAMA 41, NO. 2 GEORGIA 34

Milroe-to-Williams TD connection helps No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia

Ryan Williams turned a pass from Jalen Milroe into a 75-yard score with 2:18 left, as the Crimson Tide won a wild SEC debut for new coach Kalen DeBoer.
BRUINS

Known for laying loud hits, Bruins prospect Jackson Edward is hoping to make noise with his versatility
SATURDAY'S HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Against all odds, Jack Shapiro rallies Latin Academy football past Boston Latin, and more from Saturday’s action
REVOLUTION 1, NASHVILLE SC 0

Late Brandon Bye header delivers Revolution needed home win over Nashville

Business

Who will win in the 2024 elections? If Vermont Public has its way, the voters.

Vermont Public is shifting the focus of its political and election coverage from who is ahead in the polls to the issues voters care about most.

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

The capsule rocketed into orbit to fetch the test pilots whose Boeing spacecraft returned to Earth empty earlier this month because of safety concerns.

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
magazine
Globe Magazine

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She is a big Celtics fan, which is great since basketball is my ... biggest passion’
CONNECTIONS

The unexpected kindness of strangers lifted us up in Provincetown

metro

Biden approves major disaster declaration for northeastern Vermont for late July flooding

Funeral held for State Police recruit who died following training injuries: ‘He wanted to do good’

After historic wedding venue in Groton caught fire, neighbors rallied to support it

sports

Bruins lose the lead twice before Matvei Michkov delivers for Flyers in overtime

Wellesley ushers in enlightened era with Bay State Conference home win vs. Walpole

UMass took the lead with 40 seconds left. Miami (Ohio) had other plans.

business

Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924

Steward hospital sales take effect Monday. Here’s what that means for health care in Massachusetts.

MGH promises nurse practitioners raises after workers sought unions’ help

politics

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

In visit to Arizona, Harris talks about border security and shows how her strategy is changing

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden’s campaign and revived Democratic chances

Nation

In rambling speech in Wisconsin, Trump calls Harris ‘mentally disabled’

Trump lists his grievances in a Wisconsin speech intended to link Harris to illegal immigration

At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast

World

Israel says it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike

Hundreds rally in the streets of Paris to support world abortion rights

Death of Hezbollah leader pushes Mideast conflict into new territory

opinion

The US has a nurse shortage. Here’s one part of the solution.

The worm that made me cool

Continual cycles of growth and doubt

lifestyle

Free Boston events this week: HONK! fest returns, FrōJō tastings, plus break a sweat by the Charles

The tale of two situationships

All the fall things: Your family-friendly autumn agenda

food & dining

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Wellesley’s Pho Station offers just four very good Vietnamese soups

The Dubliner team will open McGonagle’s in Dorchester; Nouvelle Maison brings wine and cheese to Winchester

travel

Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Postcard from the edge: This is Acadia without the crowds

Arts

Of candidates and the camera

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Books

Trident at 40!, book designs, and Maine and New Hampshire festivals

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Movies

Essential Maggie Smith movies to stream this weekend

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea

Television

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season

Big screen, small

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

music

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show

Vampire Weekend evoke a pseudo-homecoming at TD Garden

Empty seats greet Boston Symphony Orchestra’s all-American season opener

Theater/Dance

At ArtsEmerson, Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ speaks volumes

‘Mamma Mia!’ still merits the exclamation mark

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

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

Frances Conley, neurosurgeon who fought sexism in medicine, dies at 84

Maggie Smith, actress beloved by fans of Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died

Cat Glover, who danced, sang with Prince, dies at 62