James Pindell: What Democrats and Republicans must do to win

WATCH: President Biden bowing out shakes up the race for president. The Globe’s political reporter breaks down the path to victory for both sides. Watch →

Junk fees hiding in plain sight

WATCH: Senior audio producer Jazmin Aguilera highlights how to spot and negotiate your way out of hidden fees. Watch →

How JD Vance as VP could reshape public health

WATCH: From abortion, to the opioid crisis, and COVID, STAT reporter Sarah Owermohle unpacks how the Ohio senator may influence Trump’s policy priorities. Watch →

Nation

EPA announces $4.3 billion in funding for 25 climate projects

The Environmental Protection Agency announced $4.3 billion in funding on Monday for 25 new projects proposed by states, tribes, local governments, and territories to tackle climate change. The funding could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 971 million metric tons by 2050, or roughly the emissions of 5 million homes over 25 years, according to the agency. Continue reading →

Nation

Can Menendez’s bribery conviction survive an appeal?

After Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty of bribery and corruption charges, his lawyers said they would appeal his conviction aggressively and expected that he would be vindicated. Continue reading →

Nation

How Kamala Harris will try to put Trump on defense

Democratic leaders see fresh opportunities to turn the public’s attention back to the vulnerabilities of former president Trump on key issues for voters. Continue reading →

World

Netanyahu, who clashed with Biden, prepares for a delicate farewell

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is unlikely to immediately change his approach to the war in the Gaza Strip following President Biden’s decision to stand aside, even if he may privately welcome the president’s departure from the race, analysts said. Continue reading →

World

Israeli forces strike humanitarian zone; scores are reported killed

Israel renewed its military assault in parts of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, in a ground and air operation that local health officials said killed and wounded scores of people, adding to the misery of a city deeply scarred after nine months of war. Continue reading →

World

A new candidate must now defend Biden’s legacy abroad

More than any election in decades, this one will be marked by starkly different approaches to an era of simultaneous confrontations, including the reemerging arms race with Beijing and Moscow and Israel’s war against Hamas. Continue reading →

LETTERS

‘Unity’? ‘Healing’? Trump and GOP are unfit for normalization.

"There should be a continued laborious tracking of the real dangers" Trump poses, writes one reader. Another says the former president "missed an immense opportunity" to unite the nation over ending gun violence. Continue reading →

OPINION

JD Vance is going after higher ed despite benefiting from it

His attack is Vance at his absolute worst and at his most hypocritical. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Take a deep breath, Democrats. Then pick a new presidential candidate.

Scores of Democratic delegates immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, but they should let a competitive process play out. Continue reading →

Politics

Quashing doubt, Massachusetts’ Democratic delegates vote to endorse Harris as nominee

Members of Massachusetts’ delegation to the Democratic National Convention voted Monday to back Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee, further fueling her rapid consolidation of support as the Democrats’ new standard-bearer. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Made in the shade

Get away from the summer heat and headaches under The Pier at Old Orchard Beach in Maine. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Summer camps in New England are adapting as they feel the effects of rising temperatures

They are adding misting stations to keep campers cool and lake dams to prevent flooding from more-frequent rainstorms. Continue reading →

ROCKIES 9. RED SOX 8 (12 INNINGS)

Red Sox rally twice to tie, then lose to Rockies in extras as slide continues

Tanner Houck started for the Red Sox and allowed four runs on 10 hits and three walks in six innings while striking out two. Jamie Westbrook and Connor Wong homered. Continue reading →

Olympics

How many medals can Team USA win at the Paris Olympics? We predict the success in each sport.

The track and field and swimming medal machines should produce more than 60 by themselves, and there will be more in basketball, gymnastics, and wrestling. Continue reading →

On Baseball

With trade deadline approaching, this is a bad time for the Red Sox to be struggling

After three straight losses to the Dodgers, the Sox failed in their attempt to correct course against a last-place Rockies team in Colorado. Continue reading →

Technology

Mass General Brigham ‘fully operational’ after CrowdStrike outage; Logan passengers still seeing delays, cancellations

At Logan International Airport, passengers continued to see flight delays and cancellations as airlines grappled with fallout from the glitch, according to a spokesperson for Massport. Continue reading →

bold types

Melissa Lavinson gets some help as she helps shepherd the state’s clean energy transition

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

Healthcare

Bids were due a week ago. There’s still no word on buyers for Steward hospitals.

The waiting continues for patients, employees, and communities eager to learn who might acquire their facilities. Continue reading →

NFL

Monte Kiffin, defensive innovator behind the Tampa 2, dies at 84

Kiffin's 2002 Buccaneers team led the NFL in fewest points allowed, yards allowed per game, and interceptions. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

The group was one of the most successful Motown acts, with such hits as "Bernadette," "Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love." Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

My high school musical crush is back in my life

It’s secret feelings all over again. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

And the Democratic nominee for president is … Maya Rudolph?

Maya Rudolph, who's played Kamala Harris, on “SNL,” should be ready to go. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Foo Fighters prove rock still has power with roaring Fenway Park show

Taking the stage in Boston on Sunday, Dave Grohl and his band delivered paeans to the power of huge rock shows, using Fenway as their pulpit. Continue reading →