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Saturday, July 13, 2024
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Elections

How Project 2025, a once-obscure right-wing blueprint for Trump’s second term, became Biden’s rescue plan

With Biden's faltering reelection effort under immense strain, Democrats are leaning on Project 2025 to refocus attention on Trump. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

In Boston, peace and anxious hope as gun violence plunges

Boston’s decline in gun violence this year is unprecedented. Nonfatal shootings and homicides have dropped sharply from 2023, which was one of the least violent years in recent memory. Continue reading →

Climate

Leaky pipes, cow burps, food scraps, and clay: In methane-reducing innovation, New England leads the way

While biotech continues to drive many of the innovations in the state, including methane reduction, some of the most substantial changes have resulted from the pairing of extensive environmental research and aggressive policies. Continue reading →

Analysis

Trump is picking a VP. Biden is fighting for his future. RFK Jr.? Four months to election, he went fishing in Maine.

President Biden’s woes have created an opening for Kennedy, but he might not be taking advantage of the moment. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden holds firm as worried Democrats take their case directly to him

President Biden fought back Friday against escalating pressure from Democrats questioning his viability as a candidate, publicly and privately defending his decision to continue running as rank-and-file lawmakers continued to call on him to end his reelection bid. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Red Sox trade predictions

WATCH: Boston is in a good position come July 30th. Reporter Pete Abraham breaks down what we can expect in Craig Breslow’s first attempt. Continue reading →

Are Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins close to a deal?

WATCH: The goalie’s contract is the final order of business this offseason. Reporter Jim McBride explains how much it could cost. Continue reading →

Has Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon earned a raise?

WATCH: Reporter Jim McBride thinks a new contract might be an issue. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Inside the glitzy fund-raiser where Biden lost George Clooney

Reflecting on the June 15 event at LA’s Peacock Theater, some donors said this week that they noticed Biden seemed slow. He appeared frail. As he greeted donors lined up for photos, he trailed off or spoke too quietly in small-talk conversation to be heard. Continue reading →

Nation

Martyr Inc.: How Trump monetized a persecution narrative

As he seeks to reclaim the presidency, Trump has reprised the pitchman role from his reality TV days, with a crucial difference: He has intertwined the marketing of his private business affairs with the messaging of his campaign, leveraging his political stature for profit. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats fear safe blue states turning purple as Biden stays the course

As President Joe Biden insists he will stay in the presidential race, Democrats are growing increasingly alarmed that his presence on the ticket is transforming the political map, turning light-blue states into contested battlegrounds. Continue reading →

The World

World

US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats

Meeting Thursday on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington, President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol commended what they called “the tremendous progress” that their countries’ alliance has made a year after creating a joint Nuclear Consultative Group. Continue reading →

World

Japan punishes hundreds of defense officials for mishandling classified data and other misconduct

The Defense Ministry and its Self Defense Forces have been under scrutiny over allegations that members of the navy violated the sensitive information protection law, as well as other misconduct such as falsely claiming allowances for special assignments or wrongfully claiming free meals at base cafeterias. Continue reading →

World

US officials see hopeful signs in Gaza cease-fire talks

But people briefed on the talks say it will be days until it is clear whether a breakthrough has been achieved. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

A grand new flag for Massachusetts

They are well thought out, and if we are going to change the flag, any one of them would work. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Should President Biden run? Answers to the question Americans are asking.

I do not need to be reassured by press conferences or other interactions with the press to know that the enormous accomplishments of this administration are remarkable while dealing with unprecedented disregard by the Republican Party. Continue reading →

OPINION

Don’t sell out the people who use Franklin Park

We shouldn’t be forced to accept immense disruption just to get the high-quality public stadium that our families and Boston Public Schools athletes have deserved — and been denied — for decades. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Peabody third-grader and middle schoolers from Boston and Chelmsford are winners in America’s Field Trip contest

America 250, the official organization planning the national celebration, on July 8 named the winners of its inaugural America’s Field Trip contest that asked students to answer "What Does America Mean to You?" Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Amid COVID uptick, state suspends respiratory illness reporting until August

The Department of Public Health said it expects low levels of respiratory illness til then. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Former Boston police officer sentenced to two years probation in overtime fraud scheme

Thomas Nee, 67, who is among 15 officers charged in the scheme, was also ordered Friday by a federal judge to pay a fine of $2,000 and $16,151 in restitution, the US attorney’s office said. Continue reading →

Sports

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Rookie reliever Justin Slaten lands on Red Sox’ injured list with elbow inflammation

Slaten has pitched to a 3.38 ERA and a 1.031 WHIP out of the Red Sox bullpen to earn manager Alex Cora's trust in high-leverage situations. Continue reading →

ROYALS 6, RED SOX 1

Red Sox fall behind Royals early, bats all but silent again against a lefthander in series-opening loss

Cole Ragans was the lefthander this time around, and the Royals starter held the Red Sox to one run in seven innings. The Red Sox dropped to 12-15 vs. lefties. Continue reading →

On baseball

As trade deadline looms, this was a glaring reminder the Red Sox still have needs to address

Friday night's 6-1 loss to the Royals should serve as a flashing red light signaling chief baseball officer Craig Breslow that it’s time to acquire another starting pitcher and a righthanded hitter. Continue reading →

Business

Business

AT&T says phone data of ‘nearly all’ customers was breached in 2022

A cyberattack on telecommunications giant AT&T exposed phone records from “nearly all” of its customers but did not compromise the content of calls or texts, the company said Friday. Continue reading →

Retail

Stop & Shop set to close 32 stores, including 15 in New England. Here’s where they are.

It’s part of the Quincy-based grocery chain’s plan to weed out underperforming stores. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Somerville life sciences building put on hold as developers confront lab space glut

Developers have halted construction on the nine-story life sciences building off McGrath Highway, a sign of the sluggish market for new lab space in the Boston area. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Bengt Samuelsson, Nobel Prize-winning medical scientist, dies at 90

Dr. Samuelsson was part of a group that opened up the study of prostaglandins, which regulate the intricate machinery of the human body. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mary Martin, who gave many music stars their start, dies at 85

Ms. Martin introduced Bob Dylan to the Band and helped introduce Leonard Cohen to the world. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company brings ‘A Christmas Carol’ to Boston this holiday season

CSC founding artistic director Steven Maler hopes the production, which stars "Frontline" narrator Will Lyman as Scrooge, marks the beginning of a "new holiday tradition" in Boston. Continue reading →

Arts

‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition’ comes to Boston for the first time this fall

While the experience doesn’t feature Celine Dion serenading guests with “My Heart Will Go On,” it will include nearly 250 artifacts from the Titanic wreck site. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

Shoot my shot?

Even if it puts the friendship at risk? Continue reading →