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Israel begins operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli military said in a brief statement that it began “limited, localized and targeted ground raids” against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
As Israel escalates in Lebanon, US influence is limited
2024 Election

Republicans condemn Trump’s insults against Harris’s mental fitness: ‘Outrageous and unacceptable’
Former president Donald Trump kept up his personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris at a weekend rally in Wisconsin, calling her “mentally impaired.”

There’s a hitch to some Trump campaign promises: Republicans in Congress aren’t thrilled about them Follow live campaign updates

Biden plans survey of devastation in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130
President Biden is planning to survey the devastation in the mountains of Western North Carolina on Wednesday, where exhausted emergency workers continue to work around-the-clock to clear roads, restore power and cellphone service, and reach people left stranded by Hurricane Helene

See photos of the flooding and destruction caused by Helene
State of the Tropics | Ken Mahan

Tropical Storm Kirk forms while Gulf Coast faces yet another threat

The tropics are staying active with one concerning disturbance taking shape in the Caribbean.
Along Mexico’s Pacific coast, flooding from Hurricane John left 17 dead
Peter Abraham | on baseball

We’ve heard this before: Red Sox vow to do better after missing playoffs. Will this offseason be different?

It has become a well-choreographed routine at this point, an annual harbinger of the fall.
Takeaways from end-of-season press conference

Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader who was later banned from the game, dead at 83

Known as “Charlie Hustle,” Rose played Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1986 and was a 17-time All-Star.
Baseball world and beyond reacts to the death of baseball hits leader Pete Rose

CVS to cut 2,900 jobs and is reportedly mulling a breakup

The layoffs will be focused on corporate jobs, not frontline pharmacy, retail, or distribution workers, but more dramatic changes could be coming soon.

Who’s behind the MCAS ballot initiative? A fifth-grade teacher from Hull.

Deb McCarthy’s quest exemplifies the deep frustration shared by many educators about the MCAS, which is fueling the biggest testing backlash to hit Massachusetts in two decades.

That treasure hunt for the gold statue? It’s somewhere in Massachusetts.
Project Skydrop is the brainchild of Jason Rohrer, a Dover, N.H., man who has been called “the world’s most interesting video game designer.”

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

The CEO of Amtrak raised concerns about state’s plans in Allston, sparking local debate about the best places to park additional trains in the city.

Murders, mayhem, and officer’s gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where ‘Diddy’ is held

Criminal charges unsealed Monday offer a fresh window into violence and dysfunction plaguing the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried are locked up.
Sean Combs will try another appeal of judge’s decision to deny bail

Governor blocks creation of machine-gun range on Cape Cod

FAA investigating laser strike of Delta plane approaching Boston

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

Jeremy Swayman’s agent fires back at Cam Neely’s ‘64 million reasons’ comment

“Normally, I do not release statements or discuss negotiations through the media, however, in this case, I feel the need to defend my client," agent Lewis Gross wrote on social media.

Conan O’Brien and John Cena appear in ‘The Simpsons’ series finale fake-out episode

No, "The Simpsons" isn't going anywhere. At least not yet.
AS I SEE IT

Many Sox fans able to find positives in lackluster year

‘As I See It,’ a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers

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
HEATHER HOPP-BRUCE

10 unsolved, creepy, or just weird Boston archaeological oddities

An interactive guide to 10 uniquely odd discoveries from underneath the streets of Boston.
IDEAS | STEVEN LIVINGSTON

Joy might not help Harris here
EDITORIAL

Fix the FAFSA before rollout of next year’s forms
Assaf Zoran

The risk and the opportunity following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader
JOAN VENNOCHI

Steward’s Ralph de la Torre is resigning. What about the board of directors?

Hispanic Heritage Month

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
Dominican-owned salons and barbershops, which cut all kinds of hair, have become popular stops for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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.

More recent News

Harmony Montgomery’s mother leads volunteer search for girl’s remains in Chelsea
Adam Montgomery, Harmony’s father, was sentenced in May to serve 56 years to life in prison for the girl’s slaying. Her body has never been found.

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing
The city has several projects underway to turn municipally-owned properties into housing, but city leaders acknowledged the process is time consuming and facing financial constraints.

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate committee following contempt of Congress charge
The suit, filed Monday in federal court, claims that the lawmakers are violating the hospital executive's constitutional rights.

Man, 34, incarcerated at Bridgewater prison for sex offenders dies after altercation, officials say
“The preliminary investigation indicates another incarcerated individual was allegedly involved in the assault involving a closed fist,” officials said.

‘Rust’ armorer is denied new trial after dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s case
A judge in New Mexico declined Monday to grant a new trial to the armorer in the fatal “Rust” shooting, who had accused the prosecution of suppressing evidence.

Gavin Creel, Tony-winning musical theater actor, dies at 48
After earning a Tony nomination for his work in "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Mr. Creel found continued success in a string of Broadway revivals including “La Cage aux Folles,” “Hair,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “Into the Woods.”

Recommended reads

Harvard, other universities crack down on Israel-Hamas war protests

Just a few weeks into the fall semester, college administrators appear to be taking strong measures to avoid the rowdy protests over the war in Gaza that made national headlines last spring.
Photos: A look back at student protests at Harvard

In Arizona, abortion policy and politics are intertwined — and the stakes couldn’t be higher
“It gives them a reason to show up,” Chuck Coughlin, a longtime GOP operative and pollster in Arizona, said of the state’s abortion ballot measure.

‘Cars have flipped over, cars have gotten smashed.’ Some Boston residents want more input on city’s speed hump program.
While officials say the city is set to meet or exceed its annual speed hump goal, residents from across Boston are frustrated with the program.

Globe Magazine
Should schools be able to keep students’ secrets from parents? Depends who you ask.
Across the country, “parents’ rights” have become a political rallying cry, one its advocates hope will resonate with the swing voters likely to decide upcoming elections.

Culture & Lifestyle

Local filmmaker buys Arlington International Film Festival from cofounders

This week’s TV: Debate fever continues as VP candidates face off on CBS

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

Get free advice. Send your relationship question to Love Letters.

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

EDITORIAL

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools
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
Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Governor blocks creation of machine-gun range on Cape Cod

Governor blocks creation of machine-gun range on Cape Cod

CVS to cut 2,900 jobs and is reportedly mulling a breakup

The layoffs will be focused on corporate jobs, not frontline pharmacy, retail, or distribution workers, but more dramatic changes could be coming soon.

Who’s behind the MCAS ballot initiative? A fifth-grade teacher from Hull.

Deb McCarthy’s quest exemplifies the deep frustration shared by many educators about the MCAS, which is fueling the biggest testing backlash to hit Massachusetts in two decades.

FAA investigating laser strike of Delta plane approaching Boston

The crew of Delta flight 2088 from Austin, Texas reported the aircraft was struck by a green laser Sunday night about 9 miles from Logan airport.

Sports

Lions 42, Seahawks 29

Jared Goff sets NFL record with a ‘perfect game’ as Lions crush Seahawks

In addition to completing all 18 of his pass attempts, Goff also had a touchdown reception for the first time in his career.
Titans 31, Dolphins 12

Ahead of matchup with Patriots, Dolphins lose to Titans on Monday Night Football

Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph led seven scoring drives after starter Will Levis left with a shoulder injury as Tennessee picked up its first victory.
MLB

Chris Sale scratched from Braves’ must-win game, will miss Wild Card playoff series

Back spasms have sidelined the former Red Sox starter on the final day of a season of resurgence.
MLB

Baseball world and beyond reacts to the death of baseball hits leader Pete Rose
Bruins

Jeremy Swayman’s agent fires back at Cam Neely’s ‘64 million reasons’ comment

Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader who was later banned from the game, dead at 83

Business

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight, and even though progress was reported in talks on Monday, the workers went on strike.

CVS to cut 2,900 jobs and is reportedly mulling a breakup

The layoffs will be focused on corporate jobs, not frontline pharmacy, retail, or distribution workers, but more dramatic changes could be coming soon.
bold types

Corey Thomas is taking on competitiveness, for Boston
TALKING POINTS

Verizon to sell cellphone towers for $3.3 billion
magazine
Your Week Ahead

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

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?

metro

Tufts University says investigation into lacrosse workout that sent nine players to hospital is underway

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

R.I. voters still largely dissatisfied with Governor McKee, new poll shows

sports

Bruins seem to have made their statement regarding Jeremy Swayman negotiations

Joonas Korpisalo will start in net for the opener, and other takeaways from the Bruins bosses

Jerod Mayo asserts, again, that Jacoby Brissett remains the Patriots’ starting quarterback

business

FAA investigating laser strike of Delta plane approaching Boston

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing

Amtrak and the MBTA are looking to increase passenger service. But where to park the trains?

politics

Trump visits Georgia to assess damage by Hurricane Helene; Harris visits FEMA headquarters

Republicans condemn Trump’s insults against Harris’s mental fitness: ‘Outrageous and unacceptable’

Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene

Nation

Jimmy Carter and hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday

Biden plans survey of devastation in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130

‘Rust’ armorer is denied new trial after dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s case

World

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to make first public statement since his release from prison

Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as first female president of Mexico, a country with pressing problems

Navigating US presidential politics, Zelensky met Trump and Harris. Now comes a harder part.

opinion

Globe endorsement: Yes on Question 1

Tipped workers need the boost of a higher base wage

Question 5 would mean a wage cut for tipped workers like me

lifestyle

‘The Giver’ author Lois Lowry on intergenerational bonds in uncertain times

How did a marathon change your romantic relationship?

I didn’t sign up for long-distance

food & dining

King Arthur Baking Company pops up on Newbury Street

Round chocolate bars? Yes, and ‘each is unique.’

Get Konnected! releases list of 25 best ethnic restaurants in Boston

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

‘Help other artists, and then other artists will help you, too,’ says Joanna Tam

Of candidates and the camera

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

Books

Every chapter in Jean Hanff Korelitz’s new book ‘The Sequel’ is named after someone else’s sequel

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

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

Movies

Local filmmaker buys Arlington International Film Festival from cofounders

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Essential Maggie Smith movies to stream this weekend

Television

Conan O’Brien and John Cena appear in ‘The Simpsons’ series finale fake-out episode

Veep aspirants now, and actual veeps back then

This week’s TV: Debate fever continues as VP candidates face off on CBS

music

Lady Gaga goes all-in on ‘Joker’ companion album ‘Harlequin’

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

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

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

Gavin Creel, Tony-winning musical theater actor, dies at 48

Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Esther Adler, Kristallnacht witness who kept memories alive through writing and teaching, dies at 100