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NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources

Adams faces conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery charges in a five-count indictment that describes a decade-long trail of crimes.

With NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted, what happens next? Read the full indictment of Eric Adams

$0 in federal income tax, $0 to charity: What GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s tax returns reveal

The personal injury attorney and crypto advocate running against Elizabeth Warren this year has a net worth of at least $18 million and owns real estate in five states.

Maintenance vehicles running off the tracks during subway repairs. Feds warn: T risks consequences.

Federal officials stressed that the T must ensure work to fix its tracks is performed safely — or risk consequences.

Longtime anchor Hoda Kotb announces exit from NBC’s ‘Today’ show
A fixture at the network for more than 26 years, Kotb announced her upcoming departure during Thursday’s episode of the show.

Facing criminal contempt allegation, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts Senate

A spokesman said the health executive is disappointed that lawmakers decided “to continue their violations of Dr. de la Torre’s constitutional rights."

Ralph de la Torre could get prison time after flouting subpoena, Senate vote

In Cambridge, advocates demand change where bicyclist was struck by driver. He was ‘sweet and kind,’ wife says.
John Corcoran died after the crash Monday on Memorial Drive. For years, advocates have pleaded with officials to fix that dangerous stretch. Now his family and the community want action.

WNBA, Sun star Alyssa Thomas decry racist comments during playoff game with Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever

Thomas declared after the Sun eliminated Clark from the playoffs that she had “never experienced the racial comments [like] from the Indiana Fever fan base.”

‘He was tortured’: Mother pleading guilty to murder of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis

Helene is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida

Helene is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or higher — when it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast Thursday evening.

Hurricane tracker: Follow the path of Helene Powerhouse Helene’s potential impact on New England and other key factors to watch

Extinction Rebellion protestors locked themselves to the General Hooker entrance at the State House in September.

Activists chained themselves to the Mass. State House to protest lack of climate action. But does anyone care?

Extinction Rebellion, a group that often organizes civil disobedience protests, is trying to jolt the climate movement and policy makers into action.

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.
As the show begins its 50th season, the Globe’s Mark Shanahan and Odie Henderson step into the nostalgia listening booth and each share their top 10 picks, plus five unforgettable flops.

Tell us your picks for best and worst music moments

2024 election

Trump says Ukraine is ‘demolished’ and dismisses its defense against Russia’s invasion
Trump argued Ukraine should have made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the months before Russia's February 2022 attack, declaring that even “the worst deal would’ve been better than what we have now."

In Arizona, abortion policy and politics are intertwined — and the stakes couldn’t be higher See updates from the 2024 presidential campaign

Volunteers and staff work at a democratic phone bank in Raleigh, N.C., on Sept. 24.

Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

There’s an unlikely star in Kamala Harris’s fight to make history in North Carolina: Mark Robinson, the state’s scandal-plagued candidate for governor.

Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire?
It’s not a race, but foliage season typically progresses from north to south. Here’s what one UNH expert said about why some areas may be bucking that trend.

Friday through Sunday are going to be dry and temperatures will be seasonably mild — dare I say ideal — for outdoor activities.

Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dare we say it? Ideal weather conditions await this weekend.

Friday through Sunday are going to be dry and temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Thursday forecast: Showers, isolated thunderstorms move into New England

Pedro Pascal in "The Last of Us" season two.

HBO marks ‘The Last of Us’ Day with first look teaser trailer for season two

The first teaser trailer for season two has arrived, including a first look at series newcomers Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Wright, and Kaitlyn Dever.

Ta-Nehisi Coates latest book is "The Message."

BOOK REVIEW

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

But does the author’s worldview expand enough?

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

The recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10 p.m. on July 7, in Death Valley National Park, Calif.

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Former president Donald Trump speaks about the tax code and manufacturing at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center, Tuesday, in Savannah, Ga.

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night.

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, and Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump on July 31.

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

Opinion

Shoppers at a Costco, the third-largest retailer in the world, behind only Amazon and Walmart, in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. More than 100 million people get their groceries (and TVs and gold bars and pet coffins) at Costco.

Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?

Now I feel like I know a thing or two about Costco, and to know it is to admire it.

IDEAS | Tejumola Adegoke

Why I can’t get a stubborn patient out of my mind

CARINE HAJJAR

The struggle of the Massachusetts Republican

Sophie Shaw

Composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how Mass. can become a leader.

EDITORIAL

The state should hold Boston to its promise to run school buses on time

Globe Summit

Plans for ‘Black Wall Street’ in Boston are inching forward, Globe Summit panelists say

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

MISS CONDUCT

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?
Miss Conduct helps decipher post-pandemic restaurant math.

no stupid questions

Trying to find a therapist in Massachusetts? Here’s where to start.

We put together a guide covering how to navigate the initial search process, how to suss out what kind of therapy might work best for you, and what to expect at your first appointment.

Jayson Tatum says Larry Bird is the greatest Celtic ever: ‘That’s the guy I’m chasing’
Tatum discussed his desire to etch his name in Celtics history this week.

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to downplay hopes for a cease-fire as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon
Israel has threatened to launch a ground invasion, and the increasingly heavy exchanges of fire could trigger an all-out war.

NBC10 Boston lays off 5 employees in special projects unit, including investigative journalists
The layoffs are just the latest workforce and programming shakeups to hit local television stations this year.

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was with Secret Service
The panel has spent the last two months analyzing the security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at the former president during a July 13 campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

As voters ponder ballot question to end MCAS graduation testing requirement, failure rates rise dramatically

Both proponents and opponents are seizing upon the MCAS failure rates and spinning it to their advantage as they attempt to win over voters at the polls.

Database: Take a look at how each school and district performed on the 2024 MCAS tests

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

A fatal family shooting puts a small Vermont town back under the microscope
People in the small town of Pawlet, near the New York border, are longing for the peace and quiet that defined the area for generations.

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis
Her new book, "The Unseen Truth," argues that once we saw whiteness as fiction but chose to let it harden into "fact."

TARA SULLIVAN

Sprinter Gabby Thomas has newfound fame after her Olympic star turn, and she’s running with it
The most decorated track athlete of the Paris Games returned home as the new face of her sport. Now she's competing in a lucrative event in New York.

Culture & Lifestyle

From back center: Roz (Lupita N’yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in "The Wild Robot."

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

Rendering of the east entry, Perry Center for Native American Art at Shelburne Museum.

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

Author Rick Riordan and his new book in the Percy Jackson series.

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

From left: Alfonso Ribeiro, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Rylee Arnold on Tuesday's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik impresses ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judges with Superman-inspired number

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A "For Rent" sign outside an apartment building in the East Village neighborhood of New York in 2022.

EDITORIAL

One reason the rent is too damn high

Calvin Coolidge, who once said his hobby was “holding office,” won more elections to local and state office than any president before or since.

JEFF JACOBY

In the Calvin Coolidge fan club with Michael Dukakis

US forces patrolled oil fields near Syria's northeastern border with Turkey on Sept. 3.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump spoke during a news conference held at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on Sept. 13.

SCOT LEHIGH

The overarching concern in 2024 must be democracy

Former Georgia lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan raised his fist after speaking on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 21.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump has vowed revenge against his GOP ‘enemies.’ But some are endorsing Harris anyway.

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Video shows another North Carolina beach house collapsing into the sea

Beachfront communities across the country are increasingly facing the threat of erosion fueled by climate change.

Helene is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida

Helene is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or higher — when it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast Thursday evening.

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire?

It’s not a race, but foliage season typically progresses from north to south. Here’s what one UNH expert said about why some areas may be bucking that trend.

NH CRIME

‘He was tortured’: Mother pleads guilty to murder of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis

The boy’s disappearance in 2021 set off an intense search by authorities in at least five states and made national headlines.

Sports

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown wore his new 741 performance sneakers during the first day of training camp at the Auerbach Center on Wednesday.

After turning down $50 million in endorsements, Jaylen Brown launches new sneaker, performance brand

The Celtics star’s latest venture comes after his high-profile spat with Nike over the summer.

Patriots

Bill O’Brien explains why he turned down a more lucrative offer for his first NFL job under Bill Belichick

The Dorchester native’s first NFL job came in 2007 on Belichick’s Patriots staff as an offensive assistant.

Celtics

Jayson Tatum says Larry Bird is the greatest Celtic ever: ‘That’s the guy I’m chasing’

Tatum discussed his desire to etch his name in Celtics history this week.

beat writer's notebook

Drake Maye on Aaron Rodgers, Jerod Mayo’s hesitance to sign a veteran QB, and other thoughts on the Patriots

TARA SULLIVAN

Sprinter Gabby Thomas has newfound fame after her Olympic star turn, and she’s running with it

WNBA

WNBA, Sun star Alyssa Thomas decry racist comments during playoff game with Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever

Business

Hoaxer behind Biden robocalls in N.H. slapped with $6 million FCC fine

Steve Kramer, the New Orleans-based political consultant who has admitted his involvement in the January hoax, must pay the fine for violating the federal Truth in Caller ID Act.

Facing criminal contempt allegation, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts Senate

A spokesman said the health executive is disappointed that lawmakers decided “to continue their violations of Dr. de la Torre’s constitutional rights."

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

As Kamala Harris pitches an economic future, will voters leave inflation in the past?

magazine

LOVE LETTERS

My boyfriend lied about texting another woman

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

Perspective

Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

Fall recipes that show apple’s sweet and savory sides, including a cake and upscale grilled cheese

metro

Providence School Department headquarters.

The proxy war in the Providence School Board elections

Providence school district confirms network was hacked

Powerhouse Helene’s potential impact on New England and other key factors to watch

sports

Assistant coach Jonathan DiBiaso keeps a close eye on the quarterbacks for the 3-1 Eagles.

Thomas Castellanos and BC’s secret weapon? Everett’s Jonathan DiBiaso.

49ers are still a force, but with rampant injuries, the Patriots are catching them at the perfect time

Johnny Gaudreau honored by Blue Jackets before their first home game since his death

business

Smart water cooler company Bevi hired Cathy Lewenberg, the former chief executive of Drizly, as its new CEO.

Former Drizly CEO takes over at water-cooler firm Bevi

Steward CEO could face prison time after rare Senate vote to punish him for flouting subpoena

Trying to find a therapist in Massachusetts? Here’s where to start.

politics

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday.

Harris to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Follow live updates.

Zelensky visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was with Secret Service

Nation

New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke during a news conference outside Gracie Mansion on Thursday in New York.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources

Man who set off explosion at California courthouse had a criminal case there

NASA, Boeing, and Coast Guard representatives to testify about implosion of Titan submersible

World

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to downplay hopes for a cease-fire as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon

Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours, hitting Ukraine’s power grid

opinion

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria

Can changing the ocean’s chemistry help change the climate crisis?

A news outlet has no business removing police blotter from view

lifestyle

I’d like to get back together with my ex-wife

After turning down $50 million in endorsements, Jaylen Brown launches new sneaker, performance brand

How do I learn to trust again?

food & dining

Co-owners Yuanfei Bellibo and Juan Pablo Bellibo at Pho Station in Wellesley.

Wellesley’s Pho Station offers just four very good Vietnamese soups

The Dubliner team will open McGonagle’s in Dorchester; Nouvelle Maison brings wine and cheese to Winchester

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?

travel

Guy Braunstein (far right) meeting up with (from left) the Boston Philharmonic's Robert Jordon, Lauren Radnofsky, and founder and conductor Benjamin Zander, during the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra's European tour in June 2024.

Guy Braunstein on being lost in Manhattan at 9, his worst vacation, and Charlie Chaplin

Postcard from the edge: This is Acadia without the crowds

24 hours in Savannah, where people come to visit and end up staying

Arts

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy

Books

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Searching for my father’s story, finding a tantalizing grandfather

Movies

Mia, Léo, Colin, and Laurent Pelletier pose on top of their camper van in front of a double rainbow while in Mongolia.

When this family learned 3 of their 4 kids would gradually go blind, they took a trip around the world — and filmed it

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

Television

HBO marks ‘The Last of Us’ Day with first look teaser trailer for season two

Longtime anchor Hoda Kotb announces exit from NBC’s ‘Today’ show

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

music

Ms. Glover joined Prince in the opening song of a concert in Hamburg, West Germany, in 1988.

Cat Glover, who danced, sang with Prince, dies at 62

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

Paul McCartney and Wings’ documentary ‘One Hand Clapping’ finally hits the big screen

Theater/Dance

Chris Gethard (pictured) and Eddie Pepitone bring their comedy tour to Somerville's Crystal Ballroom Oct. 2.

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

‘Urinetown: The Musical’ inspires delight and, yes, determination

Improv Asylum brings the laughs from stage to page with a new print-only comedy magazine

Health

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

NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources

$0 in federal income tax, $0 to charity: What GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s tax returns reveal

Maintenance vehicles running off the tracks during subway repairs. Feds warn: T risks consequences.

Longtime anchor Hoda Kotb announces exit from NBC’s ‘Today’ show A fixture at the network for more than 26 years, Kotb announced her upcoming departure during Thursday’s episode of the show.

Facing criminal contempt allegation, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts Senate

WNBA, Sun star Alyssa Thomas decry racist comments during playoff game with Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever

‘He was tortured’: Mother pleading guilty to murder of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis

Helene is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida

Activists chained themselves to the Mass. State House to protest lack of climate action. But does anyone care?

Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire? It’s not a race, but foliage season typically progresses from north to south. Here’s what one UNH expert said about why some areas may be bucking that trend.

Dare we say it? Ideal weather conditions await this weekend.

HBO marks ‘The Last of Us’ Day with first look teaser trailer for season two

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.

Is Costco the center of the universe?

Why I can’t get a stubborn patient out of my mind

The struggle of the Massachusetts Republican

Composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how Mass. can become a leader.

The state should hold Boston to its promise to run school buses on time

Globe Summit

Plans for ‘Black Wall Street’ in Boston are inching forward, Globe Summit panelists say

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist? WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

MISS CONDUCT Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out? Miss Conduct helps decipher post-pandemic restaurant math.

Trying to find a therapist in Massachusetts? Here’s where to start.

Jayson Tatum says Larry Bird is the greatest Celtic ever: ‘That’s the guy I’m chasing’ Tatum discussed his desire to etch his name in Celtics history this week.

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to downplay hopes for a cease-fire as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon Israel has threatened to launch a ground invasion, and the increasingly heavy exchanges of fire could trigger an all-out war.

NBC10 Boston lays off 5 employees in special projects unit, including investigative journalists The layoffs are just the latest workforce and programming shakeups to hit local television stations this year.

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was with Secret Service The panel has spent the last two months analyzing the security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at the former president during a July 13 campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

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As voters ponder ballot question to end MCAS graduation testing requirement, failure rates rise dramatically

Around New England with Kevin Cullen A fatal family shooting puts a small Vermont town back under the microscope People in the small town of Pawlet, near the New York border, are longing for the peace and quiet that defined the area for generations.

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis Her new book, "The Unseen Truth," argues that once we saw whiteness as fiction but chose to let it harden into "fact."

TARA SULLIVAN Sprinter Gabby Thomas has newfound fame after her Olympic star turn, and she’s running with it The most decorated track athlete of the Paris Games returned home as the new face of her sport. Now she's competing in a lucrative event in New York.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik impresses ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judges with Superman-inspired number

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

One reason the rent is too damn high

In the Calvin Coolidge fan club with Michael Dukakis

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria

The overarching concern in 2024 must be democracy

Trump has vowed revenge against his GOP ‘enemies.’ But some are endorsing Harris anyway.

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Video shows another North Carolina beach house collapsing into the sea

Helene is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida

Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire?

‘He was tortured’: Mother pleads guilty to murder of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis

Sports

After turning down $50 million in endorsements, Jaylen Brown launches new sneaker, performance brand

Bill O’Brien explains why he turned down a more lucrative offer for his first NFL job under Bill Belichick

Jayson Tatum says Larry Bird is the greatest Celtic ever: ‘That’s the guy I’m chasing’

Drake Maye on Aaron Rodgers, Jerod Mayo’s hesitance to sign a veteran QB, and other thoughts on the Patriots

Sprinter Gabby Thomas has newfound fame after her Olympic star turn, and she’s running with it

WNBA, Sun star Alyssa Thomas decry racist comments during playoff game with Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever

Business

Hoaxer behind Biden robocalls in N.H. slapped with $6 million FCC fine

Facing criminal contempt allegation, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts Senate

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months

As Kamala Harris pitches an economic future, will voters leave inflation in the past?

My boyfriend lied about texting another woman

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

Longtime anchor Hoda Kotb announces exit from NBC’s ‘Today’ show
A fixture at the network for more than 26 years, Kotb announced her upcoming departure during Thursday’s episode of the show.

Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire?
It’s not a race, but foliage season typically progresses from north to south. Here’s what one UNH expert said about why some areas may be bucking that trend.

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

MISS CONDUCT

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?
Miss Conduct helps decipher post-pandemic restaurant math.

Jayson Tatum says Larry Bird is the greatest Celtic ever: ‘That’s the guy I’m chasing’
Tatum discussed his desire to etch his name in Celtics history this week.

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to downplay hopes for a cease-fire as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon
Israel has threatened to launch a ground invasion, and the increasingly heavy exchanges of fire could trigger an all-out war.

NBC10 Boston lays off 5 employees in special projects unit, including investigative journalists
The layoffs are just the latest workforce and programming shakeups to hit local television stations this year.

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was with Secret Service
The panel has spent the last two months analyzing the security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at the former president during a July 13 campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

A fatal family shooting puts a small Vermont town back under the microscope
People in the small town of Pawlet, near the New York border, are longing for the peace and quiet that defined the area for generations.

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis
Her new book, "The Unseen Truth," argues that once we saw whiteness as fiction but chose to let it harden into "fact."

TARA SULLIVAN

Sprinter Gabby Thomas has newfound fame after her Olympic star turn, and she’s running with it
The most decorated track athlete of the Paris Games returned home as the new face of her sport. Now she's competing in a lucrative event in New York.