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A year ago, three-quarters of Ivy League presidents were women. Then, the Israel-Hamas war rocked campuses.
To the dismay of advocates of gender parity, the most high-profile college president departures as a result of recent campus tensions and protests have all so far been women.

Dozens killed in strikes in southern Gaza as preparations for cease-fire talks move forward

‘A sad ending to a sad story’: Kennedy family slams RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who began his presidential campaign as a Democrat, said he decided to endorse Donald Trump after meeting with him last month in Florida.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he’s suspending independent bid for president

Is housing homeless people a ‘religious purpose’? A Somerville church may have to make the case in court.

Some neighbors who oppose a planned homeless shelter at a Somerville church argue the congregation is misusing a law that exempts them from local zoning rules.

State to make cash infusion of up to $700 million to shore up surviving Steward hospitals

The massive taxpayer cost, needed to stabilize critical facilities, underscores how the effects of the hospital crisis may linger long after Steward leaves Massachusetts.
Plan to seize St. Elizabeth’s by eminent domain raises eyebrows

Roger Cook, longtime landscape contractor on ‘This Old House,’ dies at 70
Cook, a Burlington resident, first appeared on the popular PBS home improvement show in 1982, its second season.

‘The time has come’: Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals rate cut in September

 How to prepare for the Fed’s forthcoming interest rate cuts

Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

Teen driver dies after car went off I-93 and struck several trees in New Hampshire, authorities say

Judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officers

This discount grocery store is a lifeline for Wisconsin swing voters who don’t trust politicians to lower costs

In dozens of interviews this summer in politically swing-y Sauk County, no issue came up more persistently than the cost of living, and grocery bills in particular.
See updates from the 2024 campaign trail

‘It’s palpable.’ Democrats at the DNC believe momentum from Harris can help sweep them to control of Congress.

After mocking Gus Walz, conservative pundit Ann Coulter attempts to walk back deleted post

Fact check: A look back at false and misleading claims made during the Democratic convention

Tara Sullivan
Tom Brady isn’t holding back with his observations, which is great, but he may be wrong on one big take
Brady is not a fan of how quickly young quarterbacks are playing in today’s NFL, a pattern he believes has reduced the quality of offenses.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Inside the NFL’s preseason initiatives: The kickoff play, new helmets, and the gambling policy
patriots notebook

It’s clear that Drake Maye is taking on more responsibility in the Patriots offense
Chad Finn | Sports Media

NESN360 app customers too often get more glitches than pitches

‘We can accomplish more together’: Ahead of J’ouvert, disputes over future of Boston Carnival
Many Carnival supporters said they simply want to move past the drama and focus on the support and communal spirit of an event that uplifts Caribbean culture.

Boston’s J’ouvert parade to take different route after violence last year
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Down alleys and into basements, a local man is on a mission to reveal Boston’s secrets

Kiernan Schmitt’s new book seeks out the “most obscure of the obscure” for curious travelers. That includes monster drivers and random donkeys.

This swanky hotel bar in Boston ranks among the best in country, according to USA Today

It features hand-crafted signature cocktails, a 1920s-inspired private lounge, and an outdoor terrace overlooking a picturesque park.
Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

Strong pitching gives teams the best chance of surviving the dog days of August

For players and teams, the season’s penultimate month is often a breaking point, especially for pitching staffs.
Shaughnessy: Catching up with the great Carl Yastrzemski as he turns 85
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

Saratoga Race Course, which opened in 1863, succeeds in turning back the clock

Unlike Fenway Park, with its architectural nips, tucks, and facelifts, Saratoga has preserved a strong sense of its 19th century authenticity and simplicity.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

US women’s basketball team will have some new faces for Los Angeles Olympics

The 2028 team should be quite different with players such as Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Chelsea Gray, Alyssa Thomas, and Kahleah Copper likely to move on.
Opinion
Kate Bolick

Who will save the lonely and unloved Pink House?

Catching sight of such a lonely, unloved place can tug at the heart and move one to reflection in the way a painting or piece of music can.
Carine Hajjar

For Kamala Harris, dodging the details might be a winning strategy
SCOT LEHIGH

Red-baiting rhetoric belies the Democrats’ better record on the economy
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The radical ideology at the heart of the anti-Israel protests
James K. Galbraith and Isabella Weber

Harris’s fight against price gouging is good economics
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11 of the most fun things to do in Boston with kids of all ages

10 best Italian restaurants in Boston’s North End and beyond

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Judge in Karen Read case rejects defense motion to dismiss two charges, including second-degree murder
Lawyers for Read had sought the dismissal of the charges on the grounds that multiple jurors had told them they had unanimously agreed to acquit her on those counts.

Cool August days. Now a warming trend. What do these shifts say about the end of summer in New England?
We went from hot and humid to a cooldown and back again. With all these shifting temperatures, how will August fare against other years?

Jupiter, Mars, and the moon get chummy for rare triple conjunction

‘We need to get our act together’: With Boston’s rivers failing report cards, regulators aim to hasten cleanups
Urban rivers in Greater Boston remain polluted and cleanup efforts hardly made a dent in water quality last year, an annual report card by environmental regulators and river watershed groups revealed Friday.

Virginia man dies while hiking the slopes of Mount Washington, officials say

The 72-year-old man “likely succumbed to environmental exposure," officials said.

Authorities identify 67-year-old Townsend man as victim in Sterling quarry ledge collapse

Brian Curtis Derby was working in an excavator at the Onyx Corporation’s sand and gravel pit when a rockslide buried his excavator Thursday morning, officials said.

Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly striking Laconia, N.H., officer with vehicle

Officer John Skehan was in stable condition and undergoing surgery on Friday at Concord Hospital in Laconia, N.H., according to the Laconia police chief.

Police search for the attacker who killed 3 in a knifing in the German city of Solingen
A large-scale search was underway Saturday in the western German city of Solingen after three people were killed and at least eight people wounded, five of them seriously, in a knife attack at a festival.

A second ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty to civil rights violations in the killing of Tyre Nichols
A second former Memphis police officer has pleaded guilty to civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.

R.I. police were ‘justified’ in firing 141 rounds to kill armed Johnston double-homicide suspect, attorney general finds
Authorities shot and killed James Harrison, 52, after he allegedly murdered his 83-year-old mother and a neighbor, then led police on a chase through Johnston and Cranston in May 2023.

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Mennonite women offer a helping hand in Vermont

Volunteers of the Mennonite Disaster Service willingly gave up their vacations to help rebuild a Central Vermont house ravaged first by fire and then by flooding.

The new hottest immersive theater experience is ... ‘Bluey’ at the Burlington Mall?
The hourlong immersive event allows adults and kids to wander through the home of Bluey, the anthropomorphic star of the massively popular animated Australian show.

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Meghan Ottolini deserved better, and other thoughts on WEEI’s reshuffled lineup
It’s a shame Ottolini was demoted from cohosting afternoon drive to a fill-in/writing role.

Chesto Means Business
Longtime CEO of Zoo New England to retire
John Linehan, Boston’s Dr. Dolittle, is getting ready to start a new chapter. Whether the Zoo New England board is ready for it is another question.

Culture & Lifestyle

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

‘Blink Twice,’ groan repeatedly

20 books we can’t wait to read this fall

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Republicans don’t have a monopoly on patriotism
RENÉE LOTH

The power of Harris’s ‘We’re not going back’
IDEAS | ANDRE DUBUS III

The town I swore I’d never go back to is now the town my children want to come home to
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Ballot measures for abortion rights are becoming tests of democracy
Joan Vennochi

All that applause for Biden was also for his decision to quit the race
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Gradual warmup, sunny skies on tap this weekend, but with an uptick in humidity

Nice beach weather is in store. Saturday's the pick of the weekend, but Sunday is a close second.

Is housing homeless people a ‘religious purpose’? A Somerville church may have to make the case in court.

Some neighbors who oppose a planned homeless shelter at a Somerville church argue the congregation is misusing a law that exempts them from local zoning rules.

A year ago, three-quarters of Ivy League presidents were women. Then, the Israel-Hamas war rocked campuses.

To the dismay of advocates of gender parity, the most high-profile college president departures as a result of recent campus tensions and protests have all so far been women.

Mother black bear and cub spotted in North Andover, police urge public caution

Residents are also warned not to try to feed or take photos of the bears that were seen in the area of Foster Street and Bridges Lane, North Andover police said in a statement Friday.

Sports

Ben Volin I On football

Here are five things to watch for in the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Commanders

Sunday’s game offers the third and final tune-up for the Patriots before their season opener Sept. 8 in Cincinnati.
diamondbacks at red sox | 4:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 128: Diamondbacks at Red Sox lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will pitch for the Red Sox.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

BC High cross-country looking to make the jump to state champion

“Brookline is the defending state champ, not us," said coach Seth Kirby. "Newton South beat us last year, too. So we have the pieces, but there’s still a lot to prove.”
Chad Finn | Sports Media

NESN360 app customers too often get more glitches than pitches
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

Saratoga Race Course, which opened in 1863, succeeds in turning back the clock
Tara Sullivan

Tom Brady isn’t holding back with his observations, which is great, but he may be wrong on one big take

Business

‘The time has come’: Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals rate cut in September

The long-anticipated shift, which could mark the beginning of series of interest rate cuts, would mean lower borrowing costs for car loans, credit cards, and mortgages.

Nestle to focus on food sales again after CEO’s experimental bets

The world’s biggest food company is getting back to basics — feeding a growing planet, but one whose consumers are both more savvy and financially stretched.

A top Delta executive is leaving weeks after the airline’s slow response to tech outage

GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure
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Globe Magazine

The heiress at Harvard who helped revolutionize murder investigations — and the case she couldn’t forget
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during the busiest weeks of the year
Globe Magazine

10 of the best places for apple picking in New England this fall
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Our vibes were similar — just laid back and chill’

metro

Public parks and fields will be closed in Plymouth from dusk to dawn due to high risk of EEE

Boston at high risk for West Nile virus, state officials warn

Authorities identify 67-year-old Townsend man as victim in Sterling quarry ledge collapse

sports

Inside the NFL’s preseason initiatives: The kickoff play, new helmets, and the gambling policy

US women’s basketball team will have some new faces for Los Angeles Olympics

Strong pitching gives teams the best chance of surviving the dog days of August

business

US accuses software maker RealPage of enabling collusion on rents

How to prepare for the Fed’s forthcoming interest rate cuts

Canadian union threatens to strike against freight railroad hours after trains resume service

politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends independent bid for president, backing Donald Trump before appearing at his rally

‘It’s palpable.’ Democrats at the DNC believe momentum from Harris can help sweep them to control of Congress.

This discount grocery store is a lifeline for Wisconsin swing voters who don’t trust politicians to lower costs

Nation

Democrats show that Republicans aren’t the only ones who can wrap themselves in the flag

A second ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty to civil rights violations in the killing of Tyre Nichols

Judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officers

World

Dozens killed in strikes in southern Gaza as preparations for cease-fire talks move forward

Moscow and Kyiv exchange attacks as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

Italian prosecutors open shipwreck and manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking

opinion

Doug Emhoff is Kamala Harris’s secret weapon

The Supreme Court is on the ballot, even if it’s not a DNC headliner

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

lifestyle

I feel like the other woman

I’m in my 50s and have a crush on a co-worker

It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful.

food & dining

This swanky hotel bar in Boston ranks among the best in country, according to USA Today

At Dryft Wellesley, chic seafood in a suburban setting

Last call for Cambridge Brewing Company; a new café and location for Porter Square Books

travel

I navigated my trip in Greece in a wheelchair, with help from a friend

More people are calling Homer, Alaska, home. After two visits this year, it’s easy to see why.

Wining, dining, and cruising in Bordeaux, France

Arts

Picturing a continent in the present tense

Mid-century ‘urban renewal’ tore Boston apart. Air rights projects are starting to sew it back together again.

The world as ‘Ballroom’ at PEM

Books

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

20 books we can’t wait to read this fall

A move for Porter Square Books, looking at public art, and posthumous poetry of Vermont

Movies

‘Red Dawn’ heralded the dawn of a new rating

So you wanna make a PG-13 rated movie? Take our quiz on what’s allowed — and not allowed.

The 40-year-old aversion: Why I’ve always hated the PG-13

Television

Roger Cook, longtime landscape contractor on ‘This Old House,’ dies at 70

Unconventional programming

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

music

Childish Gambino lights up TD Garden as his fantastical final tour stops in Boston

‘Ballin’ ain’t the only thing I know’: Jaylen Brown drops new song with FERG

Ben Affleck had these three words engraved inside Jennifer Lopez’s engagement ring

Theater/Dance

When masks reveal as well as conceal

Boston Ballet announces roster for 2024-2025 season

A new comedy club is set to open inside one of Boston’s historic theaters this fall

Health

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Medicaid-funded meal service ships unhealthy food to patients

What consumers should know about the FTC’s upcoming lawsuit against CVS over how it negotiates drug prices

Obituaries

Roger Cook, longtime landscape contractor on ‘This Old House,’ dies at 70

Geri Taylor, a voice for Alzheimer’s, is dead at 81

Hall of Famer Al Attles, one of NBA’s first Black head coaches, dies at age 87