Boston Globe Today | September 25, 2023

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates

WATCH: Columnist Larry Edelman explains why the unchanging interest rate from the Federal Reserve isn’t all rainbows and sunshine for the economy. Watch →

Patients react after Dana-Farber breaks from the Brigham

WATCH: Medical Reporter Jessica Bartlett describes the fallout for patients and doctors after Dana-Farber cuts ties with Brigham and Women's Hospital. Watch →

Nation

Senator Menendez, defiant, says he will not resign

It was the first time he had appeared publicly since federal prosecutors unsealed a 39-page indictment that accused him and his wife of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes Continue reading →

Nation

First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire

“It’s like losing a loved one. That’s exactly what these folks are going through,” one official said. Continue reading →

Nation

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy.

Their DNA affects our lives today, from our fertility to our habits to our immune systems. Continue reading →

World

A new border crossing: Americans turn to Mexico for abortions

Clinics in Tijuana and Mexico City, as well as activists in the northwestern city of Hermosillo, say they have seen women crossing the border from Texas, Louisiana, and Arizona seeking access to abortion. Continue reading →

World

First Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine, Zelensky says

Also, Ukraine’s military asserted that it had killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack last week. Continue reading →

World

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Turkish president is set to visit Azerbaijan

Thousands of Armenians have streamed out of Nagorno-Karabakh after the Azerbaijani military reclaimed full control of the separatist region. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Thomas Jefferson might like a word with today’s Supreme Court justices

He understood the intent of the Founding Fathers. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Mass. responds to probation challenges with a different approach

The Massachusetts Probation Service is oriented toward keeping people in treatment in the community, using graduated sanctions and incentives to improve compliance with supervision and avoid incarceration. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

It’s Kevin McCarthy’s government shutdown

The Republican speaker must put his own political ambitions aside and work with Democrats, not hard-right obstructionists, to avert a government shutdown. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

A remembrance of home

“As I See It,” a new weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. Grossfeld visits with Bangladeshi women play their version of musical chairs at communal gatherings. Continue reading →

Politics

From police to public works, Boston ponies up $2.1 million in discrimination payouts this year

The City of Boston paid out more than $2.1 million to settle civil rights and discrimination claims this year. Continue reading →

K-12

School officials in Bedford, N.H., continue to investigate allegations of secret photographs

As school officials in Bedford, N.H., investigate allegations that some boys took photos of girls without their knowledge and may have used the images to make trading cards, an online petition is calling for those responsible to be expelled. Continue reading →

Sports

BC swimmers and divers push back on suspension for alleged hazing

Nearly 30 team members have requested that the university immediately lift the program’s indefinite suspension. Continue reading →

TARA SULLIVAN

Next for Ezekiel Elliott: A chance to prove his former team, the Cowboys, wrong

“I know he’s going to turn it up this week,” fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson said after Elliott's 80 rushing yards helped the Patriots beat the Jets. Continue reading →

on football

NFL Week 3: Dolphins and Bills both have the look of a Super Bowl team

The two best teams in the AFC right now are the two teams from the AFC East that will square off Sunday in Buffalo in what feels like an AFC Championship preview. Continue reading →

Jobs

Compromise bill could move pay equity closer and help attract workers to Mass.

The bill requires employers with 25 full-time workers or more to disclose salary ranges in job postings and protect an employee’s right to ask for salary ranges in the workplace. Continue reading →

tech lab

In Arlington, an AI news site takes root

In the Boston suburb, there's a new local news site powered by artificial intelligence. It’s an uneasy thought for human journalists who’ve already seen digital technology ravage the industry. Continue reading →

Business

The Douglases broaden their ambitions for Urban Grape

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

My ex says we should stay roommates

Also, we have a dog. Continue reading →

Television

Fitchburg woman has sung her way to ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale

Lavender Darcangelo, who is blind and autistic, traces the life-changing moments that formed a path leading to Tuesday night's finale. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

A Pops salute to John Williams conjures movie magic

In back-to-back concerts, the Pops devoted one night to performing selected highlights from the composer's film career, while the second night focused exclusively on his "Star Wars" scores. Continue reading →