Former Trump executive had a penchant for theft

Abraham Wallach (left) with Donald Trump in 2007.

Amelia Bauer

Over a period of 30 years, Abraham Wallach collected at least 15 arrests in five states for crimes including forgery and grand larceny.

GREENVILLE, SC - FEBRUARY 13: Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Donald Trump participate in a CBS News GOP Debate February 13, 2016 at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Residents of South Carolina will vote for the Republican candidate at the primary on February 20. (Photo by ) *** BESTPIX *** 26crit

In about-face, Ted Cruz endorses Donald Trump

The flip-flop was a stunner since the Texan was booed during a floor speech at his party?s convention for urging Republicans to ??vote your conscience.?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Lassig_24earlyVoting01_nat.jpg Weeks before Election Day, the votes are rolling in

What was once a singular ?Election Day?? is shifting into an election season spanning months.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Untitled-1-2235.jpg Video shows man?s wife pleading with Charlotte police

A video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and Keith Scott shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/d1060ad35e6048099d036eca98ae3cf8-d1060ad35e6048099d036eca98ae3cf8-0.jpg Obama vetoes bill that would allow 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia

The vetoed bill, which could have opened American citizens up to lawsuits from abroad, sets up a potential override by Congress.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Serkan_24bella05_liv.jpg Investigators honored for their work on Bella Bond murder case

Two members of the investigatory team that unraveled the mystery of Bella Bond were honored Thursday.

Chelsea police investigate double stabbing near commuter rail tracks

Both victims, described as ?young adults,? were rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/4b9d3fdef8374ded988b2b807aa1a98b-4b9d3fdef8374ded988b2b807aa1a98b-0.jpg State warns of West Nile virus risk

State health officials said residents in several towns in Norfolk, Middlesex, and Suffolk counties are a high risk for infection.

Court upholds conviction of woman who starved dog to death

Tasha Waller was convicted of one count of animal cruelty for starving her miniature dachshund, Arthur.

Patriots 27, Texans 0

09/22/16: Foxborough, MA: A smiling Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7,right) is pictured as he leaves the field with teammate Devin McCourty (32, left) following New England's 27-0 victory over the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots hosted the Houston Texans in a Thursday night NFL regular season football game. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic: Patriots-Texans

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Jacoby Brissett has torn ligament in right thumb

The Patriots backup quarterback will not need surgery as of now.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/06182008_gl18garnettcover-6720329.jpg Kevin Garnett will retire after 21 NBA seasons

The former Celtics star, who won a title here in 2008, will collect his entire $8 million salary for next season.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tlumacki_streetpianos_metro006.jpg 60 painted pianos appear on the streets of Boston and Cambridge

Anyone is free to play the pianos, which are part of an art installation that will last until Oct. 10.

Love Letters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/goldstein-5443.png What caused the breakup?

He broke up with me citing that he ?loves me but is not in love with me,? but is open to dating again if I end up in Boston after school.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Tools/Images/588545332.jpg San Francisco?s Millennium Tower has sunk about 16 inches

The 58-story building?s problems have produced a wide-eyed examination of whether the city properly monitored the frenetic skyscraper-building spree.

Even as billions of people worldwide store their most sensitive information online, relatively few of them do everything possible to keep it safe.

Hiawatha Bray | Tech Lab

Will Yahoo hack trigger better security?

Even as billions of people worldwide store their most sensitive information online, relatively few of them do everything possible to keep it safe.

Grace Lindquist (top and bottom left) and Heinz Borowski (top and bottom right) began their correspondence in 1937.

Bottom left: Thomas Farragher/Globe Staff

THOMAS FARRAGHER

Over seas and many years, a pair of remarkable pen pals

Their letters to each other, yellowed now with the age of nearly eight decades, are a time capsule that chronicles events big and small.

Quick Bite

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/21/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/blanding09201625quickbite2food.jpg Mainely Burgers, but in Massachusetts

This is the first restaurant for brothers Jack and Max Barber, who run three Mainely food trucks in ? you guessed it ? Maine.

NAMES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/08/04/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/GettyImages-478136032.jpg James Taylor, no fan of Fox News, asks to change the channel

Singer can?t stomach Fox News on the screen at Logan Airport

names

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/d3ebf37e46914add8919351fd5da50b0-d3ebf37e46914add8919351fd5da50b0-0.jpg Marion Cotillard announces pregnancy, denies Pitt rumors

Marion Cotillard is announcing her pregnancy and shooting down rumors of any romantic involvement with Brad Pitt.

Globe investigations

The desperate and the dead

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/08/29/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/spotlight9090-11856.jpg The broken covenant

Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/spotlight-9497.jpg 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

Kim Ludbrook/EPA

South Africa motorbike racing

Not far from the refurbished F1 race track of Kyalami in Johannesburg is a small, virtually dirt race track that attracts only the brave.