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Suspect in apparent attempt to assassinate Trump did not have a line of sight on him, never fired his weapon, officials say

The suspect faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
Watch: Bodycam footage shows arrest of suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours

Addressing Secret Service issues before Election Day won’t be easy: ‘A huge, huge challenge’

What to know about the criminal complaint against the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Trump
The criminal complaint claimed that cellphone data revealed that the suspect was near Trump’s Palm Beach golf course for approximately 12 hours before a Secret Service agent spotted what appeared to be a rifle.

Trump blames Biden and Harris’s rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals
The Republican former president's statements are a sharp departure from how he reacted after an assassination attempt in July during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Obituary
Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29
Ms. DePrince, orphaned during the Sierra Leone civil war, rose to worldwide fame. "When I look back at all the things I’ve been through and everything I’ve accomplished,” she said in 2015, “I realize, ‘Wow, I am very blessed.’ "

Michaela DePrince died one day before her mother, family says

Boston Ballet’s celebrated ballerina, 29-year-old Michaela DePrince, and her mother died a day apart, under sudden and unrelated circumstances, according to a family spokesperson.

Patriots leading tackler Ja’Whaun Bentley has torn pectoral, expected to miss rest of season

Bentley exited in the first quarter of Sunday’s overtime loss to Seattle.
2024 Election
James Pindell | ANALYSIS

Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House

Maine's Second Congressional District might be the only obvious flip of an Electoral College vote since Kamala Harris took over as the Democratic nominee. It could matter.
Watching early and often: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks
NH POLITICS

Poll shows Kelly Ayotte with narrow lead over Joyce Craig in ‘very competitive’ race for N.H. governor

Both nominees have lost some popularity after the negativity of the primary, according to Saint Anselm pollsters.
Candidates for N.H. governor seek broader support in shadow of presidential campaign

‘He kept pushing’: State Police recruit who died spoke of hazing-like conditions, but persisted

The Worcester district attorney told reporters he’ll be transferring the investigation into Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death to another entity due to a conflict of interest.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is arrested in New York after federal indictment
Details of the charges weren’t immediately announced by prosecutors, but the hip-hop mogul has faced a stream of allegations by women in recent months who accused him of sexual assault.

‘100 percent negative’: Mass. dairy farms are free of bird flu, tests show
State officials say they have completed testing on all 95 farms with milk cows.

Demonstrators denounce Mass. five-day limit for migrant families in overflow shelters
Demonstrators on Boston Common denounced Massachusetts’s five-day limit on overflow shelter stays for new migrants late Monday afternoon.

Boston spending down pandemic relief aid to boost affordable housing, small biz programs

But other initiatives Mayor Michelle Wu has pushed to address housing affordability in Boston, including rent control, transfer fees, and her property tax home rule petition, remain stalled on Beacon Hill.

RI BUSINESS
Hasbro toys may relocate to Boston from longtime Rhode Island headquarters
The company behind Monopoly, Nerf, Play-Doh, and other classics has been headquartered in Rhode Island since it was founded in 1923.

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

‘Widespread grief’: Shooting deepens Israel-Hamas war divide in Newton
The nearly year-long conflict has inflicted a deeply personal wound for many in the Boston suburb.

Milford man dead, wife critical following apparent domestic violence, authorities say

Police search for man who assaulted Brookline High School student

Dartmouth hails new class as the ‘most socioeconomically diverse’ in its history

A record 19.4 percent of first-year students received Pell Grants, which are awarded to students from low-income backgrounds, the college said.

Joe Castiglione makes another call: advocating for Will Flemming to take his place on Red Sox broadcasts

Flemming is Castiglione's current primary broadcast partner.
AS I SEE IT

Mass. Ave. is a glorious state of mind

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers.

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

Hispanic Heritage Month

El mito del voto latino

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

To Latinx or not to Latinx

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

To Latinx or not to Latinx

Despite increased awareness of the term, only 4 percent of Latino adults use Latinx to describe themselves, according to a new report. Why is the term so strongly rejected?
Rich Barlow

Massachusetts should abolish religious exemptions for vaccinations
ALAN WIRZBICKI

Reading the T leaves on late-night service
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

One antiabortion strategy could upend other forms of health care too

EDITORIAL

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist
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

Tropical system pounding the Carolinas could send rain our way midweek, ending lengthy dry streak in Boston
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the Southeast as the disturbance unleashes heavy, flooding rains.

Strong storm brings flooding and strong winds to Southeast coast

Students threaten school shooting in West Bridgewater ‘prank’; Waltham threat ‘non-credible’

West Bridgewater police will have an increased presence at schools after students there allegedly made prank phone calls to local businesses using fake gun sounds, officials said.

Faulkner Hospital nurses set potential strike date
Hundreds of nurses at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital are poised to go on a one-day strike Oct. 1 if their union still has not reached an agreement with the hospital.

Oregon man charged with stalking, harassing UConn star Paige Bueckers
According to UConn Police, the school’s communications department received “rambling” emails from Robert Parmalee in June, with claims he was a member of the royal family and wanted to marry a member of the women’s basketball team.

Mass. man, R.I. man sentenced for roles in nationwide drug organization, authorities say

A man from Massachusetts and a Rhode Island man were sentenced to federal prison for participating in a nationwide drug organization from which authorities seized 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine and multiple guns, including an AK-47, officials said.

Appeals court rules in favor of Northeastern in long-running legal battle over research center in Nahant
The school’s plan to expand its marine research center sparked a legal fight that has spanned years.

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PERSPECTIVE

The secret to getting kids off smartphones might be right in our neighborhoods

Children are over-scheduled and glued to devices. Communities need to help them rediscover free play.

For new Mass. State Police colonel, a history of discrimination complaints lingers in New Jersey
Governor Maura Healey’s administration defended Geoffrey Noble’s selection, calling him “a respected leader widely praised for his integrity, compassion and ability to bring people together.”

In Boston, home energy bills are among the highest in the nation
Many low-income households in the city are spending nearly 25 percent of their income on home energy – one of the highest energy burdens in the country.

TRAVEL
Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide
Much like the rest of Newport, these four hotels each have distinct ties to the Gilded Age and the most prominent members of America’s high society.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ryan Murphy’s 10-part series based on the true, tragic story of Aaron Hernandez starts Tuesday on FX

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

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

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

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

IDEAS | ERIK FRID

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Michaela DePrince died one day before her mother, family says

Boston Ballet’s celebrated ballerina, 29-year-old Michaela DePrince, and her mother died a day apart, under sudden and unrelated circumstances, according to a family spokesperson.

Tropical system pounding the Carolinas could send rain our way midweek, ending lengthy dry streak in Boston

Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the Southeast as the disturbance unleashes heavy, flooding rains.

Police search for man who assaulted Brookline High School student

The student “was inappropriately touched by an unidentified man” around 1 p.m. as she was walking between school buildings on Tappan Street, officials said.

‘He kept pushing’: State Police recruit who died spoke of hazing-like conditions, but persisted

The Worcester district attorney told reporters he’ll be transferring the investigation into Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death to another entity due to a conflict of interest.

Sports

COLLEGES

Oregon man charged with stalking, harassing UConn star Paige Bueckers

According to UConn Police, the school’s communications department received “rambling” emails from Robert Parmalee in June, with claims he was a member of the royal family and wanted to marry a member of the women’s basketball team.
NFL

Patriots beater Nick Foles gets his fete, celebrated by Eagles’ faithful before their home opener

Foles, a backup QB until he took over in Week 14 of the 2017 season for injured starter Carson Wentz, threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots in winning Super Bowl MVP.
PATRIOTS

Patriots leading tackler Ja’Whaun Bentley has torn pectoral, expected to miss rest of season

Bentley exited in the first quarter of Sunday’s overtime loss to Seattle.
Red Sox

Joe Castiglione makes another call: advocating for Will Flemming to take his place on Red Sox broadcasts
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

MLB looking into Alex Cora’s comments about plunking Aaron Judge
Kevin Paul DuPont | On Hockey

Beefier Bruins ready to draw the curtains on training camp

Business

Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries

“There’s less money going to Africa at a time when they need it,” whether it’s for debt relief, vaccinations or to reduce malnutrition, Gates told The Associated Press in an interview. As a portion of aid money, the funds going to Ukraine are “substantial,” he said.
TALKING POINTS

Auction set for offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.
RI BUSINESS

Hasbro toys may relocate to Boston from longtime Rhode Island headquarters

TikTok fights US ‘sale-or-ban’ law in key appeals court faceoff
magazine
My Boston History | The Power of Now

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans

My Boston History | The Power of Now

In her mother’s breast cancer fight, she saw why more Latina oncologists are needed

PERSPECTIVE

The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

My Boston History | The Power of Now

Amplify LatinX honors 100 Hispanic and Latino leaders across Mass.

metro

Demonstrators denounce Mass. five-day limit for migrant families in overflow shelters

Hasbro toys may relocate to Boston from longtime Rhode Island headquarters

Boston Public Garden reopens Arlington Street entrance

sports

Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson confirms Achilles’ tendon tear in win over Titans

For Bedford boys’ soccer, everything goes through Spencer Goss

Like him, or not, Robert Kraft deserves a Hall of Fame spot

business

Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists

Amazon tells staff to return to office five days a week

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

politics

Suspect in apparent attempt to assassinate Trump did not have a line of sight on him, never fired his weapon, officials say

How Secret Service details are assigned

Senate to vote again on IVF protections in election-year push

Nation

Mother of Colorado supermarket guman says he is ‘sick’ and denies knowing about plan

Arizona tribe fights to stop lithium drilling on culturally significant lands

Ex-police officer accused of killing suspected shoplifter is going on trial in Virginia

World

Russia ramps up air assault on Ukrainian cities

Israeli defense minister tells US that military action against Hezbollah is needed

In New York case, signs of a familiar China playbook

opinion

Son’s essay reminds us: Drink in the stories your parents tell

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

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

lifestyle

Cheated on … again

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

food & dining

Here’s a roundup of Oktoberfest events in Greater Boston

Tree House beer launches carryout location in Boston’s Prudential Center

Too much to drink? These Providence founders plan to introduce a popular South Korean hangover remedy to the US.

travel

Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide

A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont

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

Arts

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

At the Gardner this fall, Manet and family

Books

Hillary Clinton takes stock of life’s wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric

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

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

Movies

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

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

Local theaters are serving up cinematic scares for the season

Television

Watching often and early: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks

How Milton native Jen Statsky helped make ‘Hacks’ a hit

Ryan Murphy’s 10-part series based on the true, tragic story of Aaron Hernandez starts Tuesday on FX

music

A dream team cast was the crowning glory of Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Mitridate’

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour after onstage concert fracas

Theater/Dance

Michaela DePrince died one day before her mother, family says

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

In ‘Leopoldstadt,’ Tom Stoppard gets personal

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

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, has died, family says