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They were cold on Trump, but then these GOP governors got in line

Several high-profile Trump holdouts have set aside their reservations in a show of how reluctant segments of the GOP appear to be coming home to the former president.

Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris is courting Black voters without making her identity as a woman of color a central part of her pitch.

Republicans don’t want to talk about Jan. 6. Trump can’t help himself. Follow live updates on the presidential election

‘PFAS is everywhere’: A Mass. class action lawsuit may set a new standard for damages
Environmental and industry groups are closely watching the case ahead of an expected "tsunami" of PFAS lawsuits.

In Sandra Birchmore case, questions emerge about why outside investigators weren’t brought in from the start
The case has reignited questions over whether State Police detectives assigned to district attorneys’ offices should investigate local police-involved incidents.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

This is what ending affirmative action looks like

A picture of the aftermath of last year’s Supreme Court decision is coming into focus. It’s not pretty

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a war orphan who went on to dance with Boston Ballet, has died
DePrince's career included dancing for Dance Theatre of Harlem and Dutch National Ballet.

Donations pour in for demonstrator accused of shooting man during pro-Israel rally in Newton

Body of State Police recruit who died following training exercise escorted to medical examiner’s office in Westfield

Wife of Jane’s Addiction frontman says tension and animosity led to onstage scuffle in Boston

State troopers have a new tactic against fleeing vehicles — shooting GPS tracking tags

It may sound like a high-tech gadget from an action movie. But it's real.

tara sullivan
How does a family like the Gaudreaus go on? ‘You walk on’, says father who also lost his son to a drunk driver.
You do things for the living left behind, for future generations so this never happens again. You work to change rules, to change laws, to change behaviors.

Driver charged with killing NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level

Red Sox 7, Yankees 1
Red Sox hammer Yankees, then voice displeasure with Gerrit Cole’s matchups against Rafael Devers
The Yankees ace hit Devers with a pitch in the first inning, which the Sox feel was on purpose, then intentionally walked him in the fourth.

Dan Shaughnessy: The Yankees began overthinking, and that’s when the trouble started In front of his 8-day-old daughter, Red Sox reliever Zach Penrod made an emotional, and effective, major league debut
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson | Opinion

True stories from an ICU: Was it right to keep their sister alive?

An illustrated opinion piece that explores the emotional impact of hospice care on ICU nurses and hospital employees.

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

"The Crown" v. "Shogun"; "The Bear" v. "Abbott Elementary." Here's some analysis of the matchups and who deserves the statuette.

Doesn’t matter if you’re rich, poor, or in between, if you live in Cambridge pre-k is now free
The city’s universal pre-kindergarten program comes with a substantial taxpayer pricetag: Funding in this fiscal year is set at $34 million.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.

Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, only 2 of 32 teams to start 0-2 have made the playoffs.
Missouri 27, BC 21

No. 24 Boston College’s impressive start undone by one five-minute stretch in loss to No. 6 Missouri

In the day’s only matchup between ranked teams, the Eagles flashed promise but ultimately Missouri’s wide receivers wore down BC’s secondary and the Tigers rallied from 11 down.
Jim McBride | Sunday hockey notes

It looks like they’re trying to put together a modern-day version of the Big Bad Bruins

Being hard to play against throughout an 82-game season is a necessity. It’s on the postseason stage, however, where size, muscle, and grit are the most important ingredients to advance.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump have housing plans. Economists have doubts.

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried.

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks
Opinion
IDEAS | ERIK FRID

How scammers used AI to profit from my brother’s death

Beware the scourge of fake obituaries.
JEFF JACOBY

Why don’t unions have to stand for reelection?
EDITORIAL

Financial aid programs for former foster kids highlight system’s needless complexity
RENÉE GRAHAM

Country music’s gatekeepers didn’t snub Beyoncé. They shortchanged themselves.
MARCELA GARCÍA

The best memes debunking Trump’s pet-eating claim
Busing at 50
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.
Your memories of Boston's busing era Perspective: The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

More recent News

Missile fired from Yemen lands in central Israel and triggers sirens at international airport
The early morning attack triggered air raid sirens, including at Israel’s international airport, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Maduro

Venezuelan officials say they've arrested six foreign nationals, including three Americans, accusing them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

Happy the elephant hasn’t been seen in months. What’s going on?
Typically, Happy is the main attraction on the monorail ride through the Wild Asia exhibit.

Charles River Labs to cut over 600 jobs
The Wilmington-based biotech research firm is seeing drug industry clients pull back on spending.

Orlando City 3, Revolution 0
Revolution again can’t handle Orlando City in painful 3-0 defeat
Already owners of a 3-1 victory over New England in July, the host Lions took control early with a spectacular goal and never let up, breezing to victory over the cellar-dwelling Revolution.

Too many texts from Trump or Harris asking for money? There’s an app for that.
A local entrepreneur has launched a free app for iPhone users to delete unwanted texts based on keywords.

Recommended reads

‘I’m still here’: Before Alzheimer’s, he prided himself on his intellect. Can a new treatment curb his decline?

Tony Downs is one of the first patients in the country to take Leqembi, a newly approved drug. He and his wife are hoping it will help slow his downhill path.

FALL ARTS GUIDE
90 fun things to do in and around Boston this fall
From theater and dance performances to comedy shows and concerts, see what’s on the calendar around the Hub this fall.

In Salem, a new exhibit summons the spirits at Peabody Essex Museum
Spiritualism captured the attention of the curious and the mourning, mediums, and illusionists — all of whose stories are explored in ‘Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums.’

What you need to know about EEE, the mosquito-borne disease climbing in New England
In areas deemed at critical risk, Massachusetts officials advise residents cancel or reschedule outdoor gatherings, including organized sporting events, to avoid peak mosquito hours.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

A fan’s guide to the Big E: What you need to know about this year’s fair

For Mary D. Watkins, activist Fannie Lou Hamer’s story is operatic

After more than seven years, Meghan Trainor is back on tour — and loving every minute of it

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

SCOT LEHIGH

JD Vance fogs up the school safety debate

EDITORIAL

Was Shannon O’Brien really guilty of ‘gross misconduct’?
IDEAS | JACK SHAFER

The anti-mainstream media election
LETTERS

Don’t come here looking for kind words on Donald Trump
PODCAST | SAY MORE

50 years ago, busing rocked East Boston. Two best friends remember how it drove their neighborhood apart.

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

New USS Nantucket will be commissioned in Charlestown in November, Navy says

The future USS Nantucket will be the Navy’s 14th “Freedom-class littoral combat ship” and will be commissioned Nov. 16, the Navy said in a statement.

Body of State Police recruit who died following training exercise escorted to medical examiner’s office in Westfield

Enrique Delgado-Garcia was taken from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Westfield in a law enforcement procession Saturday evening, officials said.

Donations pour in for demonstrator accused of shooting man during pro-Israel rally in Newton

The two men involved in a violent clash in Newton on on Thursday at a pro-Israel rally shaped online identities to reflect their opposing views of the Israel-Hamas war.

Charles Biasiny-Rivera, champion of Latino photography, dies at 93

To Charles Biasiny-Rivera, who worked as a street photographer in the barrios of New York City in the early 1970s, his craft was a matter of trust as much as eye.

Sports

GEORGIA 13, KENTUCKY 12

No. 1 Georgia does just enough to get past Kentucky

Branson Robinson rushed for a 3-yard, go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and top-ranked Georgia overcame a lethargic performance to rally past and then hold off Kentucky.
Inter Miami 3, Union 1

Lionel Messi scores twice in return as Inter Miami rallies past Philadelphia

In his first MLS game since June 1, the Argentinian superstar scored twice four minutes apart and set up a third goal as the hosts took down Philadelphia.
HS FOOTBALL Roundup

Jack Balzarini tosses four touchdowns in Carver’s nonleague win vs. Nantucket

The senior completed 13 of 23 passes for 256 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Crusaders to a 26-15 nonleague win over the Whalers.
HS football | Springfield Central 42, Central Catholic 20

Ja’Cyion Cox helps Springfield Central throttle No. 8 Central Catholic in nonleague road win
Orlando City 3, Revolution 0

Revolution again can’t handle Orlando City in painful 3-0 defeat
Bruins notes

Is it time for Georgii Merkulov and Fabian Lysell to make the jump from AHL Providence to the Bruins?

Business

Charles River Labs to cut over 600 jobs

The Wilmington-based biotech research firm is seeing drug industry clients pull back on spending.

Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head said an internal investigation at its Jarratt, Virginia, plant found that the contamination was the result of a specific production process.

Two local biotechs go public, raising $540 million total

CEO of Point32Health, state’s second-largest health insurer, is leaving the company
magazine
My Boston History | The Power of Now

Amplify LatinX honors 100 Hispanic and Latino leaders across Mass.
My Boston History | The Power of Now

Cancer is the number one cause of death among Latinos. It doesn’t have to be.

CONNECTIONS

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We didn’t have loads in common, but the conversation was flowing regardless’

metro

State troopers have a new tactic against fleeing vehicles — shooting GPS tracking tags

This is what ending affirmative action looks like

‘PFAS is everywhere’: A Mass. class action lawsuit may set a new standard for damages

sports

Nelly Korda, US keep rolling in Solheim Cup, maintain four-point lead

The Yankees began overthinking, and that’s when the trouble started

Holy Cross shakes Bryant to finally give coach Dan Curran his first win, 43-22

business

CVS pharmacists now prescribing birth control in Mass.

Boston buildings were bathed in blue light this 9/11 to show solidarity with NYC

Closed Steward hospitals leave ambulance services scrambling to cover gaps

politics

Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

Republicans don’t want to talk about Jan. 6. Trump can’t help himself.

Nation

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle

An American activist killed by Israeli fire is buried in Turkey as Israel strikes Gaza

World

Missile fired from Yemen lands in central Israel and triggers sirens at international airport

Ukrainian troops talk of stiffer resistance as they fight in Russian territory

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Maduro

opinion

The best memes debunking Trump’s pet-eating claim

Give us late-night trains, but not yet

The continued polarization over Israel on college campuses

lifestyle

Free events in Boston this week: A playground for grown-ups, Latin Music & Dance fest returns to Eastie, and more

Dating someone with a chronic medical condition

So your kid was cut from the team. What now?

food & dining

Jahunger brings hand-pulled noodles, spicy lamb, and other Uyghur specialties to Cambridge

A Southern supper parlor comes to the Porter Square Hotel; Mr. H brings Shanghainese specialties to the Seaport

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

travel

A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont

When reserving an extra seat on United, don’t forget to do this

Jason Bowen on playing a prince, finding fun on vacation, and weighing his luggage

Arts

At the Gardner this fall, Manet and family

In Salem, a new exhibit summons the spirits at Peabody Essex Museum

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

Books

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

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 16-22

Local theaters are serving up cinematic scares for the season

Fall forward with these 39 movies

Television

Humanitas Prizes go to ‘Hacks,’ ‘Fellow Travelers,’ and ‘Black Cake’

20 new and returning TV shows to watch as the leaves turn this fall

Kathy Bates in the courtroom

music

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 16-22

After more than seven years, Meghan Trainor is back on tour — and loving every minute of it

For Mary D. Watkins, activist Fannie Lou Hamer’s story is operatic

Theater/Dance

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

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

Charles Biasiny-Rivera, champion of Latino photography, dies at 93

George Berci, innovative surgeon who pioneered laparoscopy, dies at 103

Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29