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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Questions remain in city’s plan to revamp BPS high schools

Frustration is rife among families, school leaders, and education watchdogs, who say they were blindsided by the city’s ambitious proposal to overhaul the Madison Park and O’Bryant high schools. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump campaign becomes a road show for his defense

As Trump campaigns in the shadow of three criminal cases, he is mixing his campaign and legal defense in a way that is wholly unprecedented. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Right-to-shelter’ law is unique to Massachusetts. It has a long history.

The requirement, which is unique to Massachusetts, has pushed the overburdened shelter system to the brink. Continue reading →

Business

White male business owners are suing Mass. for discrimination in pandemic relief program

The plaintiffs, represented by a conservative national law firm, say that a state program to help women and people of color recover from the pandemic violates their constitutional rights. Continue reading →

Commentary

Every exercise, every minute, all at once: the desperate need to stay competitive in an unforgiving world

As pressure to look young and fit escalates, I’ve got workout FOMO — even as I’m doing wall squats, I worry I should be using my limited time to do a different exercise. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | August 8, 2023

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Shark sightings bait tourists to Cape Cod

WATCH: Cape Cod correspondent Beth Treffeisen dives into why some travelers see sharks as a tourist attraction. Watch →

A new Hollywood love story

WATCH: “Love Letters” podcast host Meredith Goldstein shares some striking relationship woes amidst the Hollywood actor and writer’s strike. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools

Criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive student data, including medical records, psychiatric evaluations, and even sexual assault reports. Continue reading →

Nation

Judge blocks Colorado law raising age to buy a gun to 21

Last year's Supreme Court decision in a New York case changed a test lower courts had used for evaluating challenges to gun laws, threatening to upend firearms restrictions across the country. Continue reading →

Politics

By 5-4 vote, Supreme Court revives Biden’s regulation of ‘ghost guns’

In defending the regulation, a key part of President Biden’s broader effort to address gun violence, administration officials said such weapons had soared in popularity in recent years, particularly among criminals barred from buying ordinary guns. Continue reading →

The World

World

Amazon countries, led by Brazil, sign a rainforest pact

The leaders of eight countries that are home to the Amazon River basin agreed on Tuesday to work together to conserve the world’s largest rainforest at a groundbreaking meeting convened by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Continue reading →

World

Hopes for dialogue dim in Niger as junta clings to power

The new military leaders of Niger have rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the United States, the United Nations, and regional groups to resolve a crisis sparked by a coup in the West African nation, dimming hopes that civilian rule will be restored soon. Continue reading →

World

Turbulent waters: How the Black Sea became a hot spot in the Ukraine war

Russian warships patrol the surface of the Black Sea, launching missiles at Ukrainian towns while creating a de facto blockade, threatening any vessel that might try to breach it. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Your thoughts, please, on climate change

Please weigh in. In an effort to promote a broader discussion during a summer that has brought the matter to everyone’s attention, I’ll feature some of your comments in a follow-up column. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Body cameras can bring light to prison’s dark side

Correction officers union shouldn’t be allowed to stand in the way of progress. Continue reading →

OPINION

Lizzo should remind us all that we never really know the celebrities we admire

Famous people are molded for public consumption. But what they let us see isn’t always what we ultimately get. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Black musician sues white nationalist Patriot Front over alleged attack in Boston

The lawsuit seeks to expose the white nationalist organization to the kind of financial penalties imposed on organizers of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., through civil litigation. Continue reading →

Politics

With emergency declaration, Healey appeals to federal government, public for help with shelter crisis

Such a declaration opens a path toward seeking federal aid. It also enables the governor to call up the National Guard more quickly. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

N.H. photographer captures human toll of Ukraine war

“I feel an obligation to get these people’s stories out,” said freelancer Patrick Patterson. Continue reading →

Sports

on football

The Patriots’ situation at offensive tackle is a mess, and other observations from training camp

Through two-plus weeks of camp, the line has only one starter intact (center David Andrews), and Mac Jones is running for his life. Continue reading →

Alex Speier | On baseball

In his appraisal of a Red Sox season lowlight, Chaim Bloom says Alex Verdugo ‘has some things to work on’

The Red Sox president of baseball operations said of Verdugo: "Now we see how he responds going forward." Continue reading →

patriots

Mac Jones may not see much action against the Texans, and other thoughts from Patriots camp

In regards to Thursday's preseason opener, Bill Belichick said, “The players who are least experienced will get the most playing time, I can tell you that." Continue reading →

Business

Business

White male business owners are suing Mass. for discrimination in pandemic relief program

The plaintiffs, represented by a conservative national law firm, say that a state program to help women and people of color recover from the pandemic violates their constitutional rights. Continue reading →

Jobs

Amid takeover rumors, Rapid7 set to lay off about 470 employees

The Boston-based cybersecurity firm said the cuts will enable it to continue to grow while also freeing up cash. Continue reading →

Technology

The FCC picked two Mass. spots to receive higher internet subsidies. The problem? No one lives there.

If they existed, the residents of the Blue Hills Reservation in Dedham and Milton and the Boston Harbor islands would qualify for $75 per month. Continue reading →

Obituaries

BRUINS

Former Bruins goaltender Gilles Gilbert, Guy Lafleur’s victim in 1979, dies at 74

He was 17-14 for the Bruins in the playoffs, winning 10 times in the run to the 1974 Stanley Cup Final. He remains sixth in franchise history in playoff wins. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

FOOD

Biotech startup Ayana Bio wants to make junk foods healthy. Here’s how.

The company, which opened a lab in the Seaport last month, creates lab-grown plant materials for commercial use. Continue reading →

BOTTLES

Is Mark Wahlberg the king of celebrity tequila?

There is no shortage of fame tied to tequila brands. Just don't try to talk to any of the big names. Instead, sip and judge for yourself. Here are some of our favorites. Continue reading →

SEASONAL RECIPES

Recipe: Spoon roasted beet salad, thinly sliced fennel, and chickpeas over arugula for a light summer supper

Recipe for Roasted Beet Salad with Fennel and Chickpeas Continue reading →