Boston Globe Today: Sports | September 15, 2023

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Chris Gasper: Red Sox should make this Beane-town

WATCH: Write or Wrong: Host Chris Gasper says Billy Beane is the best man to lead the baseball operations department for the Boston Red Sox. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy: What led to Chaim Bloom's firing?

WATCH: Dan Shaughnessy weighs in on Chaim Bloom’s departure and Nicole Yang previews the Patriots-Dolphins game on Sunday night. Continue reading →

Nation

As President, Biden sees broader war powers than he did as senator

The reply stood in contrast to his answer in 2007, when he was also running for president. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden administration aims to Trump-proof the federal workforce

When President Biden took office, he swiftly canceled an executive order his predecessor Donald Trump had issued that could have enabled Trump to fire tens of thousands of federal workers and replace them with loyalists. But Democrats never succeeded in enacting legislation to strengthen protections for the civil service system as a matter of law. Continue reading →

Nation

Jackson says we must own hardest chapters of US history during 1963 church bombing remembrance

Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, spoke at the 60th anniversary of the Sept. 15, 1963 bombing at 16th Street Baptist Church. Continue reading →

World

Ukrainian troops reclaim a village near Bakhmut. It’s a small win in a churning counteroffensive.

In the east and the south, Ukraine is reporting minimal territorial gains after months of intense fighting and heavy losses. Despite being bolstered by NATO-standard weapons worth billions of dollars, Ukrainian military officials have said there are no quick solutions to puncture Russian defensive lines — only slow, grinding battles. Continue reading →

World

Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia’s Putin and North Korea’s Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian ally, who suggested that Minsk could could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang after this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading →

World

Searchers look for more than 10,000 missing in flooded Libyan city where death toll eclipsed 11,000

The staggering death toll could grow further due to the spread of waterborne diseases and shifting of explosive ordnance. Continue reading →

OPINION

The scourge of Mexican drug cartels

None of the ideas coming from the GOP presidential candidates hold much promise in successfully fighting the fentanyl drug trade. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Hyannis airport plan hits turbulence

Expanding the Cape Cod Gateway Airport could be a good idea, but backers need to show it’ll help address the region’s transportation needs. Continue reading →

LETTERS

‘What did you learn in school today?’ (asking for a political stakeholder)

Those who are calling for "parents’ rights" are doing nothing of the sort; rather, they are fighting for the right of a small group of people to impose their views on others. Continue reading →

Metro

Healey declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lee churns north

A tropical storm warning was in effect for Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and from Westport to the Canadian border, the National Hurricane Center posted late Friday afternoon. Continue reading →

Politics

Shannon O’Brien, the state’s top cannabis regulator, suspended from role a year into her appointment

State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has suspended Shannon O’Brien as the state’s top cannabis regulator, removing the former treasurer and one-time gubernatorial nominee only a year after she tapped O’Brien for the position. Continue reading →

ENVIRONMENT

Manatee spotted in R.I. waters, first time since 2016

State biologists said the spotted manatee “looked a little thin.” “But then again, they probably just swam about 1,000 miles up the east coast,” the state’s Department of Environmental Management spokesman noted. Continue reading →

on baseball

Simply hiring a new baseball boss may not be enough to fix the Red Sox

The next boss will be the fourth over 13 calendar years, which suggests the coming weeks should be about more than filling one open job. Continue reading →

LPGA

Her father is the only coach she’s ever had. Now, she’s playing on the LPGA Tour — and winning.

Megan Khang's self-taught father is just as good a coach for her as any big name out there — maybe even better. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Two ways to view Red Sox baseball ops with Chaim Bloom in charge: a positive side and a negative

He brought an improved feeder system and financial flexibility, but his risk-averse approach to the roster worked against his staying on. Continue reading →

Business

UAW strike hits 3 plants as it seeks big raises and other gains

Autoworkers walked off the job Friday at three factories that produce some of the Detroit carmakers’ most popular vehicles, the opening salvos in what could become a protracted strike that hurts the US economy and has an impact on the 2024 presidential election. Continue reading →

Startups

Boston agtech firm Indigo Ag raises big round but sees drop in value

The 10-year-old company raised $250 million in new funding but took a steep reduction in valuation, well below the $3.5 billion it reached in 2020. Continue reading →

Biotech

Generate Biomedicines raises $273 million in latest round of funding

The money arrives amid a slump in biotech investments this year, as investors stick to the sidelines because of economic uncertainty and interest rate hikes. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Fernando Botero, artist of whimsical rotundity, is dead at 91

A Colombian artist, Fernando Botero's voluptuous pictures and sculptures of overstuffed generals, bishops, prostitutes, housewives, and other products of his whimsical imagination made him one of the world’s best-known artists. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Hugo Blanco, environmental activist in Peru and beyond, dies at 88

For more than 30 years Hugo Blanco led marches against mines, rallied international support for the Amazon and organized efforts to expand autonomy for Indigenous people. Continue reading →

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Q&A

Tracking down the stories of pro wrestler Dropkick Murphy

Emily Sweeney, author of a biography of the local legend, on unearthing elusive figures from the past. Continue reading →

Movies

After seeing 20-plus films in six days, our critic shares some final highlights from this year’s TIFF

"Sly" shows a new side of Sylvester Stallone, "Stamped from the Beginning" adapts Ibram X. Kendi’s book, and Richard Linklater’s "Hit Man" will hit the spot for any neo-noir lover. Continue reading →

Music

Olivia Rodrigo announces ‘GUTS’ world tour, including a stop in Boston in 2024

The pop rocker will take over the TD Garden next spring. Continue reading →