John McCain discontinuing treatment for aggressive cancer

FILE - AUGUST 24, 2018: It was reported in a statement released by his family, Senator John McCain will no longer receive treatment for his brain cancer August 24, 2018. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) looks on during a brief press conference before an Armed Services conference committee meeting on the National Defense Authorization Act on Capitol Hill, October 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by)

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Senator John McCain is discontinuing treatment for his cancer, according to a statement released by his office on Friday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/23/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/GettyImages-451642045.jpg Colleges cut ties with acclaimed organist amid sex allegations

James David Christie, widely regarded as one of the greatest organists of his generation, has resigned his post at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.

President Donald Trump (left) and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Trump escalates feud with Sessions

President Donald Trump called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate a litany of recurring complaints against those investigating his administration.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/24/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/AFP_18D9FQ.jpg Trump takes issue with social media companies

President Donald Trump is again complaining that social media companies are ??silencing millions of people.??

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/07/27/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/02202012_20facebook_photo2-8190179-18600.jpg These New England schools top this year?s Forbes college rankings

Several local colleges have made the Forbes annual nationwide ranking of universities, with the No. 1 spot going to a Boston-area school.

Stoneham, MA - 07/26/18 - Ben Jacques (cq) walks among the graves. The Old Burying Ground in Stoneham holds unmarked graves of slaves of prominent Stoneham families. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (osen) Topic: (29zoslavery)

Lane Turner/Globe Staff

A reckoning over the North?s role in slavery

Massachusetts became such a hotbed of abolitionist activity that its history with servitude was largely forgotten. But there?s a growing movement to shine a light on that past.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/28/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/495311669.jpg Measles case confirmed in Mass.; others may have been exposed at Logan Airport

State health authorities have confirmed a case of measles and are warning that others may have been exposed to the disease at the Boston?s Logan International Airport.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/ryan_crime4_met-U841247453615dHD--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg 29 charged, including city worker, in fentanyl bust

Those facing federal charges include City Councilor Michelle Wu?s former constituent services director who is currently employed with the Boston Planning & Development Agency.

Koh holds small lead in Third District, poll says

Despite Dan Koh?s small lead, with less than two weeks until the primary, nearly 30 percent of likely voters say are still unsure who they?ll pick in the Third Congressional District.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/24/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/AFP_18K0H4.jpg Manhattan DA eyes criminal case against Trump?s company

The Manhattan District Attorney?s Office is considering pursuing criminal charges in connection with Michael Cohen?s hush money payment to an adult film actress.

08/06/2018 ACTON, MA Rowan Morse (cq) of Acton-Boxborough greeted Chinese players after a game between Acton-Boxborough and the Chinese team Power Baseball Angels held at Veterans Field in Acton. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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ACTON

Local, Chinese boys share the language of baseball

A program for underprivileged boys from China brought a team for a game with Acton-Boxborough Youth Baseball.

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on the

President Trump speaks out about Africa again, and many cringe

Trump rarely turns his attention to Africa, but when he does, it often backfires.

Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet of rain on Hawaii?s mostly rural Big Island.

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5 tourists rescued from flooded home as storm hits Hawaii

Police blared warnings to tourists to leave the world-famous Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet of rain on Hawaii?s mostly rural Big Island.

Ed Walsh (above) replaced longtime morning anchor Gary Lapierre in 2007.

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WBZ 1030 bids goodbye to Soldiers Field Road

The radio station staff is moving to new digs in Medford.

Springfield, MA - 08/23/18 - Entertainers greeted guests outside the ballroom. The new MGM Springfield held a pre-opening press event and site tour. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (Andy Rosen) Topic: (24mgm)

?We are in the holy s--- business?: MGM rolls into Springfield with plenty of showmanship

A combination of glitz and grit helped MGM appeal to the people of Springfield, where the promise of thousands of jobs helped sell the city on the facility in a 2013 referendum.

There?s some ?totally rad? weather in Boston Friday. But the heat and humidity will return

If there?s a day to get outside and enjoy the cool August air, maybe it?s today, before the weather heats up again next week.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/24/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/966108644.jpg Serena Williams can no longer wear her sleek jumpsuit at the French Open

The tournament that Williams has won three times is introducing a dress code to regulate players? uniforms because ?sometimes we?ve gone too far,? an official said.

music

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/IMG_0514copy.jpg Kenny Chesney talks hurricane recovery, his bond with Boston, and a Gillette surprise

The country superstar comes to Gillette Stadium this weekend for his 18th and 19th shows there.

Shirley Leung

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/leung-8817.jpg In Vikki Spruill, aquarium has right woman at right time

Meet Vikki Spruill, New England Aquarium?s new chief executive, and all you can think about is this: Don Chiofaro may have finally met his match.

ButcherBox head chef Yankel Polak styled a scene with test kitchen manager Emilie Abijanac during a video shoot in Peabody. In addition to getting meat delivered, subscribers to the service gain access to videos that detail the preparation of various dishes.

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INNOVATION ECONOMY

Where?s the beef? ?Meatrepreneurs? want to put it right on your doorstep

Several Massachusetts startups are pitching new ways to deliver high-end meat products directly to consumers.

Andrew Mahoney

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/07/29/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Chin072818RedSox-Twins_Spt33-001.jpg A few Red Sox and Patriots have dealt with hamstring injuries. Why do they have a tendency to linger?

We talked to the director of sports medicine at Northeastern University about the nagging injury.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | SUNDAY HOCKEY NOTES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/22/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Chin050618GM5Bruins-Lightning_Spt27.jpg David Backes has a lean and hungry look for the upcoming NHL season

The Bruins forward has lost weight to get faster and shaken off concussion effects this offseason.

PATRIOTS AT PANTHERS | FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. (CH. 4)

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/tlumacki_patriotstrainingcampday2_sports344-21453.jpg What to watch for in Patriots-Panthers Friday night

This could be the last we see of Julian Edelman in action until Week 5 of the regular season.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/13/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/PerceptiveAutomata_smartcar_002.jpg Teaching self-driving cars to read minds

A Somerville company is working on technology that reads facial expressions and body language to predict when a pedestrian will cross in front of a car.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/23/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/clark_hiset_graduation_082318_06.jpg For some ex-gang members, there?s hope beyond the street corner

More than 60 students were honored Thursday in a matriculation ceremony hosted by Boston Uncornered, an initiative that helps gang-involved young people work toward a college degree.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy1-21469.jpg David Price is finally the pitcher the Red Sox thought he would be

In six starts since the All Star break, Price is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 7 walks.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/1021491282.jpg Do Red Sox still need to add a player or two?

Red Sox scouts are certainly doing their due diligence, seeing if there?s a player that could fit a specific need.

Weymouth, MA - August 23, 2018: Frank Siller, right, chief executive of Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation delivers a mortgage payoff receipt to Cynthia ?Cindy? Chesna and her children Olivia, left, and Jack during a press conference at the Weymouth Police Department in Weymouth, MA on August 23, 2018. A New York City nonprofit has raised enough money to pay off the mortgage on the home of slain Weymouth Police Sergeant Michael Chesna. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation scheduled the press conference at Weymouth Police Headquarters to present Chesna?s family with a mortgage payoff letter, said Frank Siller, chief executive of the foundation that honors his brother. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: metro reporter:

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

?Everyone?s come together? ? foundation pays off mortgage for slain Weymouth officer?s family

It was an emotional day for the Chesna family, but also a positive one, because they were there for a special occasion: their mortgage had been paid off.

Movie Review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/the-happytime-murders-M041_HM_Unit_08782R_rgb.jpg The Muppets learn a new vocabulary for ?Happytime Murders?

The movie by director Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, takes the puppets to R-rated territory.

PERSPECTIVE | MAGAZINE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/21/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/perspective.jpg Bidding farewell to summer with relief

Goodbye to battles over sunscreen, stressful logistics, tick checks, and traffic-related panic. For working parents, the hot days are a never-ending string of headaches.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/23/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/suarez_06fountainplay_MET_001.jpg Things to do in Boston with your guests on the cheap

Some of the best things in Boston, as in life, really are free, or at least cheap.

Opinion & Ideas

Editorial

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Walker_022118_21kingston_24503x.jpg Endorsement: Beth Lindstrom is clear GOP choice for Senate

The Globe endorses Lindstrom in the Republican Party?s Sept. 4 primary.

Special reports

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/20/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/4Y7A7448TaylorUsry-kixF--90x90@BostonGlobe.com-Homepage.jpg TSA says air marshals don?t follow ?ordinary? travelers. Some ordinary travelers beg to differ

She?s a social media manager for an arts-and-crafts company, and somehow became a target of a secret TSA surveillance program.

Newsletters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/25/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/statehouse150-3271.jpg This Week in Politics

A convenient digest of the top political news of the past week, delivered every Saturday. Sign up now.

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/08/24/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/collins03-1024x573.jpg Sacha Baron Cohen tried to prank Francis Collins ? and science won out

The latest public figure duped by Sacha Baron Cohen: the NIH director. Here?s how he kept his cool.

Globe event

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/SeattleTimes_10kirsner02_biz.jpg Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.

Podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/07/18/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/FlfQGTy9_585.jpg More about Last Seen: The Largest Unsolved Art Heist ever

A true-crime podcast about the most valuable ? and confounding ? art heist in history: the theft of 13 irreplaceable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.