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High doses of Adderall increase risk of psychosis fivefold, McLean study finds

The chance that a patient on the popular ADHD drug will have a psychotic or manic episode on even high doses remained quite small.

Ex-state senator Dean Tran convicted at federal trial on unemployment fraud, tax charges, prosecutors say

Tran’s federal trial in Boston began Sept. 3. The 48-year-old from Fitchburg took the witness stand Monday and Tuesday, online court records show.

After 10 years, the fight to stop a substation in East Boston is over
The construction of the substation can continue after advocates trying to stop it from being built lost their final challenge.

WBZ President and General Manager Justin Draper to depart at the end of September

Draper became the president and general manager WBZ in 2021.

Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease authorization

The project has already cleared approvals from the city's parks commission and planning board.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Bright and dry remains the theme of the month, with a slightly warmer afternoon today
Some wildfire haze may become noticeable for some New Englanders today.

Francine weakens moving inland from Gulf Coast after hurricane winds cause blackouts

Francine has weakened to a tropical storm after slamming into Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane, causing widespread power outages and sending a dangerous storm surge rushing into coastal communities.

The Gulf is a hurricane hotbed. But is an Atlantic Niña stalling development elsewhere?

Six indicted on murder charges for 2023 double shooting in Lynn

Hundreds gather on Seattle beach to remember American activist killed by Israeli military

Tony Downs, who has early onset Alzheimer’s disease, took a walk in the woods near his house.

‘I’m still here’: An Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a new treatment, and one couple’s journey toward hope

Tony Downs was a powerhouse lawyer with an uncanny memory before the memory-robbing disease took hold. Now, he and his wife are hoping Leqembi, a newly approved drug, will help slow his decline.

Incomes in Mass. grew last year, but it might not feel that way
The median household in the Bay State took home nearly $100,000 last year, yet the gap between the state’s richest and poorest remained pronounced.

Boston has become even more diverse over the past decade, new census data show Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says survey

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue
While Democrats now have a candidate at ease talking about abortion, Republicans are saddled with one who clearly remains uncomfortable with it.

More updates from the 2024 campaign trail

Some Republicans criticized Trump’s performance, while other blamed the moderator
Some Republicans expressed frustration with what they viewed as a rocky performance overshadowed by Harris’s ability to control the debate while others placed blame on the debate moderators who fact checked him in real time.

How much does Taylor Swift’s endorsement help Kamala Harris?
Researchers who study the influence of celebrities on consumer and voter decision-making said Swift’s post on Instagram, where she has 283 million followers, could be a factor in both voter turnout and ballots cast for Harris.

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Busing at 50

Earline Pruitt (left) greeted her daughter, Denise Pruitt, at her Dorchester home.

Listen to the full episode

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

Earline Pruitt, and her daughter Denise, describe the start of school desegregation in this Globe audio documentary.

You told us your memories of Boston's busing era. Read them here.

Honorees selected by Amplify LatinX this year.

My Boston History | The Power of Now

Meet four standout Hispanic and Latino leaders from around the state

They might live on your block or attend your place of worship. One thing’s for sure: They’re going the extra mile to make the community better for others.

Amplify LatinX honors 100 leaders across Massachusetts

Thomas Castellanos (left) was already a dual-threat quarterback for the Eagles, but Bill O'Brien (right) is already elevating his passing game.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Taking down Florida State was nice, but an upset of No. 6 Missouri would be monumental for Boston College football

It’s time to pay attention to the Eagles instead of just paying the usual lip service to them that passes for college football “fandom” in our sports-crazed region.

Boston College has a chance to upset another ranked opponent. What would that mean in the football poll?

Taylor Swift and Post Malone accept the video of the year award for "Fortnight" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé's record and thanks Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards — the trophy for video of the year for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone.

Photos: Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, and more stars hit the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet

Address | Fall House Hunt

Despite what you may see on social media, sixty-seven percent of residents rate their community association experience as positive, according to the Community Association Institute.

Hate your HOA rules? There may be a way around them.

It can be a bitter awakening when the dream of homeownership becomes a nightmare, and through freak disasters, owners can find themselves cleaning up a huge mess — sometimes literally.

Flushed with anger: When the American dream becomes a stinky nightmare

A lack of candor or outright misinformation can rear its ugly head in real estate listings.

To tell the truth: Some realtors skirt ethical lines on listings

"A lot of realtors and others connected to the business will purchase things in quarter four,” said Annie Bauman of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in Needham.

Why realtors say the fall of an election year is the best time to buy a home. It’s when they do it.

Opinion

This AI-generated image was created in Adobe Firefly with the prompt "computer, smashed on sidewalk in city, science fiction style."

IDEAS | PETER COHAN

Generative AI is looking like a big dud

ChatGPT and related technologies were supposed to change the world. But so far there’s not much evidence of that.

Was Shannon O’Brien really guilty of ‘gross misconduct’?

Robert Lewis Jr.

Reflections on busing and the road ahead for Boston

Kamala Harris dismantles Donald Trump

Former president Trump, meet Vice President Harris

More recent News

Ceremonies held at State House to mark anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
Families of Massachusetts residents who died in the terrorist attacks gathered to honor and remember their loved ones in a solemn ceremony at the State House.

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge
The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge, which remained open to the public during the shoot.

Harvard enrolls fewer Black first-year students after affirmative action ban
It may be early, however, to draw conclusions about the extent to which the Supreme Court ruling is affecting diversity at top higher education institutions.

‘I’ve never seen this kind of fire,’ owner recalls after six-alarm blaze destroys Lynnfield strip mall
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say
The school was sheltering displaced Palestinian families.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Playing dirty on abortion
So-called crisis pregnancy centers trick women into forgoing reproductive health care, deliberately confusing them in the hopes that they’ll be dissuaded from seeking abortions and contraception.

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My Boston History | The Power of Now

Latinos are targeted with misinformation online. Factchequeado is fighting back.

The influence and diversity of the demographic — made up of different races, native languages, nations of origin, and immigration statuses — is part of what makes the Latino community vulnerable to misinformation.

A longtime GOP operative helped the Green Party’s Jill Stein get on the N.H. ballot. Democrats smell mischief.
The operative, Jefferson Thomas, might seem like an unlikely ally for Green Party stalwart Jill Stein.

Its CEO is a rising star in Boston. Now Rapid7 is in the crosshairs of a N.Y. hedge fund.
JANA Partners is taking aim at cybersecurity firm Rapid7 and its CEO, looking to force a major shakeup and possibly a sale.

TRAVEL

Bears in the White Mountains have gotten used to a supply of human food. Steer clear with these hikes.
The Forest Service asked visitors to consider seeking alternate destinations due to "bears that have lost their natural fear of humans." Here are some ideas.

Culture & Lifestyle

Cuban band Clave & Blues will return to perform at the second annual Fiesta en la Plaza.

City Hall Plaza welcomes another free ‘Fiesta’ for Latinx Heritage Month

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger's "Conclave."

In Toronto, Ralph Fiennes picks a pope while a Lego version of Pharrell stars in a documentary

James Taylor performed at MGM Music Hall.

How sweet it is to see James Taylor serenade Boston

The cover of "A Kid from Marlboro Road," and author Ed Burns.

Actor Ed Burns publishes first novel, ‘A Kid From Marlboro Road,’ tale of an Irish Catholic family

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

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

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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.

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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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Globe Opinion writers weigh in on the Harris-Trump debate.

‘All he had to do was not look crazy’: 6 writers weigh in on the Harris-Trump debate

Jalda, the Filipov family's 16-foot sailboat, docked at Hough's Neck, in Quincy, circa 1969. From left, the author, his brother Jeff, mother Loretta, and brother Allan.

IDEAS | DAVID FILIPOV

Sailing Boston Harbor with — and without — my father

A gated entrance is seen in front of the Massachusetts State House on July 24 in Boston.

Law shouldn’t cut child molesters a break

Donald Trump pointed at supporters following a town hall moderated by Fox News broadcaster Sean Hannity at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pa., on Sept. 4.

How low will Donald Trump go?

Delegates cheered as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris spoke during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22 in Chicago.

The specious argument that Harris’s nomination was ‘undemocratic’

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

My Boston History | The Power of Now

The 2024 ALX100: Amplify LatinX honors 100 leaders across Massachusetts

The Globe Magazine is featuring Amplify LatinX’s list to highlight the impact by people of Hispanic and Latin American heritage across the Commonwealth.

My Boston History | The Power of Now

Meet four standout Hispanic and Latino leaders from around the state

They might live on your block or attend your place of worship. One thing’s for sure: They’re going the extra mile to make the community better for others.

Breaking down R.I.’s primary election results

On the RI Report podcast, the Globe’s Steph Machado and Jim Hummel, host of “A Lively Experiment” on Rhode Island PBS, analyze Assembly primaries and the decisive victory by Cranston Mayor Hopkins.

‘Judge Garrity failed the children of Boston’: Readers share their memories of going to school after the 1974 busing decision

As part of our “Broken Promises: Hope Unfulfilled” series, which focused on the legacy busing left behind, we asked readers who were students of the 70s and beyond to tell us about their experience going to school in the years that followed. Here's what they said.

Sports

BC running back Turbo Richard headed for a gap as he picked up yardage in the upset of Florida State Sept. 2.

Boston College has a chance to upset another ranked opponent. What would that mean in the football poll?

Technically speaking, the Eagles have beaten ranked teams two straight times, and coming up this week is No. 6 Missouri.

Former NFL and University of Southern California running back Reggie Bush.

Reggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break in

The Los Angeles Police Dept. told the Times that a resident of the house reported hearing a window break and broken glass was found outside. Police said nothing was stolen and that three male suspects dressed in black were seen leaving the scene.

The pucks were flying at goalie hopeful Ryan Bischel at Bruins rookie camp Wednesday.

bruins notebook

Ex-Notre Dame goalie Ryan Bischel hopes for a little luck of the Irish at Bruins rookie camp

Bischel was undrafted out of college and played three seasons in the USHL before signing with Providence in the spring.

Alex Speier I On baseball

Red Sox righthander Nick Pivetta shows once again he can be counted on, especially down the stretch

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Rob Williams takes the reins of Norwell’s championship-driven girls’ soccer team

ACES 86, FEVER 75

A’ja Wilson, on her way to another MVP, breaks WNBA single-season scoring record

Business

‘I’m still here’: An Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a new treatment, and one couple’s journey toward hope

Tony Downs was a powerhouse lawyer with an uncanny memory before the memory-robbing disease took hold. Now, he and his wife are hoping Leqembi, a newly approved drug, will help slow his decline.

US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions and slow growth, report says

Out of 306 companies polled, a record-low 66 percent were profitable in 2023, according to the China business report published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

Most Americans don’t trust AI-powered election information, new survey shows

Billionaire’s spacewalk with SpaceX delayed several hours hundreds of miles above Earth

magazine

Xiomara Perez (left) and her grandmother Elicenia Puerta in Everett.

My Boston History | The Power of Now

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans

I am constantly asked to justify being an atheist

Thaddeus Miles, founder of the Black Joy Project.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 9-15

The writer playing her “new” second-hand piano.

How a stranger’s piano brought me solace in dark moments of my illness

metro

People wave their hands during Denis Graca’s performance at PVDFest in downtown Providence, R.I., on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Scenes from PVDFest 2024

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

‘The need is pressing.’ Boston shelter Women’s Lunch Place supports guests facing multiple crises.

sports

Tyler O'Neill provided the biggest swing on Wednesday.

The Red Sox appeared headed toward another letdown against the Orioles, but Tyler O’Neill had other plans

Taking down Florida State was nice, but an upset of No. 6 Missouri would be monumental for Boston College football

Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks running out of time to get back to the big leagues

business

Though still illegal under federal law, public approval of marijuana has grown significantly — and so has the number of states where it’s legally sold in stores.

Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?

Boeing factory workers are voting whether to strike and shut down aircraft production

High doses of Adderall increase risk of psychosis fivefold, McLean study finds

politics

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump, center and Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vancepose for a photo with firefighters from Engine 4 Ladder 15 on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in New York.

Harris and Trump heading to battleground states after their debate faceoff

Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system

Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate faceoff

Nation

A photo is placed among flowers in memory of the death of the 26-year old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi at vigil on Alki Beach, killed recently in the occupied West Bank, on Sept. 11, in Seattle.

Hundreds gather on Seattle beach to remember American activist killed by Israeli military

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

World

Police officers check a car in downtown Vienna, Austria, on Oct. 30.

Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Gunmen kill a policeman guarding polio workers in northwestern Pakistan

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table

opinion

Families and students hauled belongings into the dorms at Boston College during move-in day in August.

Seven things every college parent should do

Israel-Hamas war stretches notion of justice and accountability

Are progressives turning their backs on Jews or decrying a horrific war?

lifestyle

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner appear at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are declared divorced and single

A Boston beauty brand used ‘resurrected’ extinct flowers to create perfume

Fins Up! Fenway Park to host Margaritaville Night

food & dining

With beer, pizza, lawn games, live music, and jumbo screens for watching the game, the Great American Beer Hall in Medford aims to offer something for everyone.

Brews, bites, and big screens: Here’s what’s on tap at the Great American Beer Hall in Medford

‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa visited the Seaport, Market Basket, and more as part of a whirlwind Bay State trip

Recipe: Turkey shepherd’s pie, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes, is a hearty, comforting dish

travel

The view from the High Road.

Bears in the White Mountains have gotten used to a supply of human food. Steer clear with these hikes.

What it’s like to travel with someone who must climb to the top of things

Follow the yellow brick road. The Land of Oz is real and hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Arts

Mayor Michelle Wu helped her son Cass down from his brother, Blaise’s shoulders at the Franklin Park Zoo on September 8, 2024. The family was there to promote the BPS Sundays program.

Mayor Michelle Wu says city working to extend free Sunday museum program to all school-aged children in 2025

Tomashi Jackson often asks herself, ‘Can art handle this for me?’

R.I. artist uses seaweed, foraged plants to create wearable textiles

Books

Cleyvis Natera is part of this year's Provincetown Book Festival.

Provincetown Book Fest, a new novel of Maine, and celebrating trees in verse

Arlie Russell Hochschild’s ‘Stolen Pride’ mines white rural shame

Amanda Becker’s profile of America after the fall of Roe

Movies

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger's "Conclave."

In Toronto, Ralph Fiennes picks a pope while a Lego version of Pharrell stars in a documentary

James Earl Jones, pioneering actor of stage and screen and voice of Darth Vader, has died

James Earl Jones was the voice — and so much more

Television

Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri in "The Bear."

The Emmys are Sunday. Who should win? Who will win? A critic’s predictions.

‘Old Man’ and young woman

How to watch the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

music

People wave their hands during Denis Graca’s performance at PVDFest in downtown Providence, R.I., on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Scenes from PVDFest 2024

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé's record and thanks Travis Kelce

Photos: Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, and more stars hit the 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet

Theater/Dance

Rudy Pankow as Romeo and Emilia Suárez as Juliet in ART’s "Romeo and Juliet."

At ART, a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that’s both moving and in motion

In ‘Leopoldstadt,’ Tom Stoppard gets personal

Two new productions that poke fun at old stereotypes

Health

Lifespan signed a purchase agreement to take over Morton Hospital in Taunton.

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

Mr. Fujimori waved after being elected president of Peru on July 28, 1990.

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86

James Sasser, senator and Clinton’s envoy to China, dies at 87

Edward Johnson, CIA hero in Iran hostage crisis, dies at 81