Nation

Justice Dept. plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins

Lawyers in the department do not believe the policy bars them from proceeding against a president-elect, according to the people familiar with the discussions. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Post-debate poll has Trump’s lead widening

Trump now leads Biden 49 percent to 43 percent among likely voters nationally. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump advisers hope Biden stays in race, as they eye alternate scenarios

Letting Biden be the focus of attention is unusual for Trump, who is more accustomed to dominating the headlines. Continue reading →

World

Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon

The strike near the southern coastal city of Tyre took place as global diplomatic efforts have intensified in recent weeks to prevent escalating clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli military from spiraling into an all-out war. Continue reading →

World

US allies see a worrisome turn in presidential immunity ruling

Allies of the United States had already been looking at the country’s upcoming election with anxiety. Now, with the US Supreme Court granting an unprecedented expansion of executive power by giving presidents legal immunity, analysts in some of those countries are even more concerned about the reliability of American power. Continue reading →

World

Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections

The advice from Serge Klarsfeld, an 88-year-old Jewish historian who has dedicated his life to bringing fugitive Nazis to justice, goes against many other Jewish leaders and intellectuals in France who see fighting the National Rally as a top priority in Sunday’s runoff vote. Continue reading →

OPINION

To restore Harvard’s reputation, faculty should speak up

In countries like China and Russia, one is punished if they present an idea that is classified as antipatriotic. Is this truly the direction that Harvard should now be turning? Continue reading →

OPINION

How much did Democrats and the press know about Biden’s decline before the debate?

Instead of country-first thinking, it looks like the first instinct of Democrats was to protect Biden's and the party’s chances of winning in November. Continue reading →

OPINION

Heat pumps can help meet climate goals but can hurt pocketbooks

Our research shows that in most places across the state, heat pump adoption for homes that use natural gas will increase annual bills. Continue reading →

Weather

‘Some of it looks like a storybook’: Why it’s been a remarkable year for hydrangeas in New England

By all accounts, this season has brought one of the most stunning displays of hydrangeas in many years, particularly for the macrophylla variety. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

With legendary Joey Chestnut sidelined, Mass. man could wind up top dog at Coney Island eating contest

Geoffrey Esper, 49, a teacher from Oxford, is ranked second in the world by Major League Eating, which puts on the annual Fourth of July competition. Continue reading →

Politics

The royal scam and the Supreme Court

With its disastrous immunity ruling and exquisite timing, the conservative Supreme Court majority has given us a Fourth to remember. Continue reading →

On football

The Patriots addressed quarterback, but what about their other offseason needs?

Eliot Wolf, the Patriots’ new football boss, had three main areas to address: starting quarterback, No. 1 wide receiver, and starting left tackle. He went 1 for 3. Continue reading →

Bruins

Boston University goalie Mathieu Caron is in his first development camp with the Bruins at 24

Caron isn’t the only 24-year-old on the ice this week, but he’s the oldest player with the least experience. Continue reading →

patriots

Patriots QB Joe Milton III has legendary arm strength. But is that enough to keep him in the NFL?

The tales people tell about the way the rookie from Tennessee can throw a football sound mythic. Continue reading →

Business

Business leaders call on Biden to step aside

Leadership Now Project, a coalition of 400 politically active current and retired executives who mostly but not entirely lean left, issued the statement on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Retail

Want to take the pulse of public opinion? Ask the flag store.

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Arlington Flag & Banner sold out of Ukrainian flags for several months. A similar rush occurred in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel last October. Continue reading →

Retail

Pour one out for Fajitas & ‘Ritas, the downtown Tex-Mex staple, slated to close next week

The 35-year-old restaurant, which weathered the pandemic with traffic from college students, is only the latest establishment in Downtown Crossing to be driven out of business. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

Mr. Towne wrote or co-wrote some of the signature films of the late 1960s and 1970s, including “Chinatown,” “Shampoo,” and “The Last Detail.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Shay Youngblood, influential black author and playwright, dies at 64

Her works about her upbringing by a churchgoing cohort of “Big Mamas” and her adventures in Paris as a young aspiring writer inspired a generation of young Black women. Continue reading →

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MOVIE REVIEW | ★★

In ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ the heat is off

Eddie Murphy returns as beloved Detroit detective Axel Foley in this lackluster fourth installment of the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise. Continue reading →

Books

With her new novel ‘Jackie,’ Westport’s Dawn Tripp aims to peel back the Kennedy myth

Tripp sought to create "some sense of who she might’ve been beyond the woman we think we see." Continue reading →

ASKING ERIC

Couple struggles with different life purposes

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →