Mass. now in long-term drought ? with no end in sight

The severe drought has extended into central Massachusetts and the South Shore.

Campaign 2016

Clinton leads Trump in N.H., new poll finds

Hillary Clinton has a 15-point lead over Donald Trump, while Democrat Maggie Hassan is leading incumbent Kelly Ayotte in a hotly contested Senate race.

Perspective | Globe Magazine

Fewer and fewer Americans vote with religion in mind

Why candidates should start paying attention to the atheists, agnostics, and other ?nones.?

American woman killed in London knife attack

A woman in her 60s was killed in a knife attack that police believe stemmed from mental illness rather than terrorism.

Newborn baby couldn?t wait to get to the hospital to arrive

A midwife called an ambulance when a home birth went awry, but Amesbury firefighters ended up delivering the baby on Interstate 95.

Funeral for Kyzr Willis to take place later today

The 7-year-old boy was found dead in the water last week after he went missing from a summer program in South Boston.

City Council to hold hearing on police body cameras later today

Authorities will deploy body cameras in a temporary trial program that could begin as soon as this month.

Liberty Mutual profits fell in first half of 2016

The company?s energy investments are dragging down its profits, which fell by a quarter for the first six months of 2016 compared to the same time last year.

Taxi tycoon transfers 362 medallions to wife

The transfer of Edward Tutunjian?s medallions, worth potentially tens of millions of dollars, came weeks before he was charged.

Dorchester man allegedly threatens woman with loaded gun

The 33-year-old was found hiding behind a house after the victim flagged down officers and told them what allegedly had happened.

Liquor-delivery startup Drizly adds $15m investment

The Boston-based company is one of the best-funded startups in the US specializing in online and mobile alcohol retail.

Marshfield's new shark-detecting buoys will help the town decide whether more careful monitoring and public education are needed. — Marshfield Harbormaster's Office

Shark buoys placed off Marshfield coast

Joining a handful of other South Shore communities, Marshfield has installed three shark-detecting buoys off its ocean beaches.

SUBURBAN STYLE

I?m not 20, or teeny, but I want a bikini!

Who exactly introduced the unwritten rule that once you have been pregnant or hit a certain age, the bikini must be banished?

Tired of budget woes, public defender appoints governor to defend a suspect

Missouri public defenders are calling out their governor by forcing the man they blame for a lack of resources to take a case of his own.

names

Will everyone soon know their names?

The producers of ?Cheers Live on Stage,? set to kick off a national tour next month, announced the cast for the famous roles.

No cash allowed: Stores refusing to accept money

There?s a significant hitch to the cashless trend among retailers: Refusing to accept cash is illegal in Massachusetts.

2016 Olympics

Shira Springer | Postcard from Rio

On a run in Rio, security not a problem

Globe reporter Shira Springer was accompanied by a Brazilian police officer on a run in the Olympics host city.

Gary Washburn | Postcard from Rio

No hesitation for Olympian on decision to come out

US women?s basketball star Elena Delle Donna revealed Wednesday that she is engaged to her longtime girlfriend.

Review

James Taylor?s intimate songs find a home at Fenway

The singer-songwriter was able to deliver both the intimacy and joy of his songs at the outdoor venue.

The hands-free Cowarobot R1 suitcase knows where to follow you thanks to a bracelet
that you wear.

Stop dragging that suitcase around like an amateur

The hands-free Cowarobot R1 is an autonomous, smart, and completely silly suitcase that follows you.

Names

Fans celebrate Tom Brady?s birthday with a cutout of the QB

We usually take a spa day on our birthday, but not Tom Brady.

The best haircut in Lowell, and a place of hope

In the back room at Billy?s Barbershop, a resource center helps men reclaim their lives from the clutches of addiction and incarceration.

Opinion & Ideas

JOAN VENNOCHI

If it?s liar vs. liar, Trump might win

If the battle for the White House comes down to truthfulness, Trump has a chance. Why give it to him?

Globe investigations

Private schools, painful secrets

The unexpected price of reporting abuse: retaliation

The Globe found 15 instances of retaliation at New England private schools against students or employees who raised concerns about sexual abuse by staffers.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight?

?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

Rio locals reflect on upcoming Olympics

Residents expressed mixed feelings about the cost and security of the Games, while holding out hope they will bring joy to a nation facing economic and political crises.