The Boston Globe

Report champions Olympics agency

The proposed commission would impose binding conditions on the 2024 bid and oversee the planning effort.

Assistant District Attorney Patrick Haggan pointed to the video has it was shown at a news conference Monday. — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Releasing video of shooting spurs dispute

Officials said the video backs the actions that they took. Usaamah Rahim?s relatives said that it does not show him brandishing a weapon.

KEVIN CULLEN

A new type of (dis)organized crime

The jihadis don?t play by the same rules as the wiseguys, but hopefully they?ll continue to talk as much.

Witnesses say captain not on boat when woman hurt

Benjamin Urbelis was swimming away from his anchored boat when a young woman lost her arm in the propellers, witnesses said.

Fired court official slides into new job at City Hall

Robert Powers, previously Barnstable District Court clerk magistrate, could boost his state pension because of his new post.

State Senate leaders call for criminal justice overhaul

Lawmakers are weighing a repeal of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders and an overhaul of the state?s bail procedures.

Maple bats, which came into vogue after Barry Bonds?s success in 2001, are much more likely to suffer a ?multi-piece break,? where the barrel completely separates from the handle. Above: Angels infielder David Freese suffered such a break earlier this season. — Elaine Thompson/Associated Press/File 2015

Fenway incident puts scrutiny back on maple bats

MLB has adopted regulations to make bats safer, but danger still exists when they shatter.

Jury rejects insanity defense in Amy Lord murder trial

Edwin Alemany was found guilty of first-degree murder in the South Boston woman?s 2013 death.

James Taylor?s creativity flows anew

Taylor?s first album of original songs in 13 years will be released next week.

End-of-life counsel from doctors seen as lacking

Doctors? hesitance to recommend hospice care for the dying comes despite Americans routinely saying that they would prefer to die at home.

Fan Pier luxury units sold out; 2d tower due

All 109 units at Joe Fallon?s pricey waterfront palace have been sold, and all of them moved without the help of a buyer?s broker.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

On the Triple Crown, Claude Julien, and the Red Sox

It?s been a busy few days in the sports world.

Workplace

In Lynn, Fluff plant hums along

Inside the Durkee-Mower Inc. factory, workers whip up about 7 million pounds of Fluff each year.

In disclosing his $400 million gift to Harvard University, hedge fund manager and alumni John A. Paulson said it was ?an honor to be a long-term partner with Harvard.? — Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

Steven Syre | Boston Capital

$400m gift to Harvard highlights higher ed wealth gap

The gift, from hedge fund manager John Paulson, shines an unflattering spotlight on the wealth gap in higher education and the ways in which it is perpetuated.

Former Patriot Ty Law in business with a bounce

Indoor trampoline parks are expanding, including a chain cofounded by the former football star.

Betaboston

There?s a way to get errands done in a Pinch

The idea behind Pinch is that you post a request on the app and set the price you?re willing to pay as a ?tip? to someone who does the errand for you.