MIT issued, then retracted, an alert about an active shooter on campus Sunday afternoon.
The action sparked questions about the background checks state regulators rely on to issue licenses to thousands of nurses.
Troy Vincent wants to meet with Jastremski, McNally, report saysA face-to-face meeting would have to happen before the two Patriots staffers could be reinstated, NFL.com said.
Most probation test-takers failed the essay examination, and court officials said they would drop the results.
NICOLAS ARMER/EPA
German officials introduced checks at the Austrian border and said the influx of migrants has strained services.
Divided Nation
In politics, deluge of big money drowns nearly allThe way democracy is practiced is being redefined. To some, it is a breakthrough for free speech; to others, a threat to fair elections.
Starts & Stops
This month, the T is collecting $3.16 million in advertising revenue, the most it has ever pulled in for a single month.
Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff
As Rosh Hashana ? the Jewish New Year ? begins Sunday night, temples are strategizing more than ever about how to remain viable.
Yvonne Abraham
Life doesn?t come with trigger warnings, and neither should collegeSchools are increasingly in the business of making sure that students are never offended or made to feel uncomfortable.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Holy Cross soccer player Lindsey O?Neil is a case study in both misfortune and perseverance.
Red Sox 2, Rays 0
Rusney Castillo singled in the top of the 13th to score Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia.
JEFF JACOBY
The Iran deal is a bait and switchHere are five ways that President Obama has conned the voters.
Stifled as a power hitter in Minnesota, Ortiz was able to break loose in Boston, thanks to Grady Little and a ground out.
ignatius fitzpatrick for the boston globe
fall movies preview
It seems our eyes are looking back while we try to figure out exactly how we got to where we are now.
fall arts preview 2015
Globe writers offer noteworthy exhibits, attractions, and concerts to see this season, including Courtney Love and Todd Almond in ?Kansas City Choir Boy.?
I visited Paris a decade ago on a college student?s budget, and tried to cram in as much as possible. For my 30th, I wanted a do-over.
Bills 27, Colts 14
Ryan?s defense put the clamps on Andrew Luck and Indianapolis as Tyrod Taylor engineered three touchdown drives.
learning curve
One teacher?s quest to connect with his studentsWith Boston schools ever more diverse, many teachers journey to Haiti and other lands, hoping to learn more of students? roots, challenges, and dreams.
Some Democrats question debate scheduleCalls to add additional Democratic presidential debates have gained some traction in the past week.
DANTE RAMOS
Will the GOP whistle Donald Trump?s tune on taxes?There?s a major break in support for a tax loophole benefiting the wealthiest of the wealthy.
Mitsu Yasukawa/The Record of Bergen County via Associated Press
The Big Picture
In a familiar fall ritual, children around the world returned to classes this week.
BetaBoston
Apple takes on carriers with iPhone lease planApple?s new program allows customers to keep paying by the month, and get a new iPhone once a year.
JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Expect the unexpected in Pope Francis? US visitThis pontiff is perennially capable of surprise, from his schedule to his statements.
The 76ers said Malone, a three-time MVP, died but did not provide a cause of death.
Nearly 20 women tried out Saturday for Harvard?s all-male Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A growing number of young families choose proximity to city jobs over sprawling lawns and spacious homes.
No government shutdown this year, Republican congressional leaders say. But with Congress, it?s never easy.
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The last Studebaker was built in 1966, but the car still has a legion of loyal followers.
An explosive wildfire raced across several rural communities in Northern California, charring nearly 40 square miles in several hours.
Agents and analysts predict a seller?s market, as buyers take advantage of more homes for sale and interest rates near historic lows.
The Omni Mount Washington Resort Hotel?s subterranean bar was on a bootlegging route from Canada through the mountains to Boston.
SpeakEasy Stage Company is giving Branden Jacobs-Jenkins?s Obie Award-winning play its Boston premiere.
The online revival of the iconic retailer begins Sept. 24.
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