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Friday, July 26, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Politics

In sweeping changes to shelter policy, Mass. reflects other states navigating immigration debate

Governor Maura Healey's dramatic new restrictions laid bare a harsh reality for the tens of thousands of migrants who have fled violence and poverty in their home countries. Continue reading →

Gateway Cities

Cities are razing homeless camps across the US. New Bedford is considering building one.

The city-run encampment is envisioned as a place where homeless people could live safely. Continue reading →

olympics

‘That’s the person I was always chasing.’ After a winding journey, Boston gymnast Frederick Richard will introduce himself to the world in Paris.

The Massachusetts gymnast has big dreams: He wants to put American male gymnasts on the map. He'll face stiff competition in Paris, but he's unfazed about his future: "I have no reason not to be confident." Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Massachusetts’ police watchdog says honor system not enough to monitor officers’ conduct

POST officials have drafted new regulations to give the commission more oversight powers to make sure information is properly included, as well as establishing a certification for entire police departments, not just individual officers. Continue reading →

Transportation

More Bostonians are biking as bike lanes boom, but barriers remain

The city aims to expand the bike lane network so that by the end of next year, half of residents live within a 3-minute walk of a safe and connected bike route. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

‘Now comes the hard part’: What’s ahead for Kamala Harris

WATCH: Washington Bureau Chief Jackie Kucinich analyzes President Biden’s speech to the nation and the challenges for VP Harris as the 2024 race heats up. Watch →

Access to needed drugstores dries up

WATCH: Pharmacy deserts are expanding, making medication and health services out of reach for many. Reporter Diti Kohli explains the causes and potential fixes. Watch →

Splish, splash, and stay safe: Drowning prevention guide

WATCH: When should kids start lessons? What should parents avoid? Correspondent Gabriella Gage drops in on swim lessons at the YMCA in Brighton. Watch →

The Nation

Politics

Harris tells Netanyahu ‘it is time’ to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met separately at the White House Thursday with President Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the war in Gaza and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal. Continue reading →

Nation

Kids? A growing number of Americans say, ‘no, thanks.’

When asked why kids were not in their future, 57 percent said they simply didn’t want to have them. Women were more likely to respond this way than men (64 percent vs. 50 percent). Continue reading →

Nation

Justice Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the US Supreme Court’s new ethics code

She became the first member of the US Supreme Court to call publicly for strengthening its new ethics code. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israeli forces retrieve from Gaza the bodies of five people killed on Oct. 7

The bodies were found Wednesday in a tunnel shaft in a Khan Younis zone that Israel had previously designated as a humanitarian area. Continue reading →

World

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies ravages the picturesque resort town of Jasper

A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee has roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper, causing devasting damage. Continue reading →

World

Pop the cork? A shipwreck apparently brims with unopened sparkling wine.

At a small wreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, a diver found crates and crates of what appeared to be Champagne, along with wine and porcelain from the mid-1800s. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

The taking of Cell 15 aftermath: A brutal assault sets the stage for overdue reforms

Massachusetts Correction Department settles a lawsuit brought on behalf of two of its victims. But has it really learned its lesson? Continue reading →

OPINION

The hottest, coolest summer movie ever

It’s a great movie to watch or rewatch during a heatwave. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A peaceful farewell for pets

There are numerous veterinarians who will make house calls. Continue reading →

Metro

Investigations

Healey administration pays consultants millions to help limit duration and cost of shelter stays

One advocate for immigrants called the state's new policy limiting the duration of shelter stays "tone deaf." Continue reading →

North Shore

She wants you to love greenhead flies. Then smack them.

They appear each year near the end of June, waiting for those sunny, windless, glorious summer days that scream “beach.” Then they attack, buzz-sawing open your capillaries. Continue reading →

K-12

Parents of Black student allege pattern of racial harassment at Brookline public school, file civil rights complaint

An eighth grader at the Amos A. Lawrence School endured racial harassment by classmates, including an incident where a white student placed his knee on the victim’s neck while shouting “George Floyd,” according to a civil rights complaint. Continue reading →

Sports

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LeBron James is the right choice to carry the US flag at these Olympics

His tireless philanthropy off the court is just as impressive as anything he has accomplished on it — perhaps more so. Continue reading →

on baseball

Retaining Alex Cora was a great move — but the Red Sox have more work to do

Letting Cora escape would have been a disaster. Instead the Sox are set up for what should be a period of prosperity. Continue reading →

red sox

Why does Rafael Devers get such good results swinging at such bad pitches?

Of Devers's 195 career home runs, 31 have come on pitches out of the strike zone. Continue reading →

Business

Business

$400 a month in no-strings-attached money for Chelsea residents improved health outcomes, study finds

A pandemic-era cash assistance program led to better health outcomes for participants in the predominantly Latino city. Continue reading →

Economy

US economy grew at 2.8 percent rate in latest quarter

Economic growth picked up more than expected in the spring, as cooling inflation and a strong labor market allowed consumers to keep spending even as high interest rates weighed on their finances. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Brigham and Women’s nurses inch closer to 24-hour strike

Organizers said workers overwhelmingly approved a measure designed to pressure the hospital into finalizing a new contract. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Martin S. Indyk, diplomat who sought Middle East peace, dies at 73

The foreign-policy thinker spent decades trying to solve the riddle of Middle East peace, twice as the United States ambassador to Israel and later as a special envoy for President Obama. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Lewis Lapham, editor who revived Harper’s magazine, dies at 89

Mr. Lapham edited Harper’s magazine for nearly three decades, often in his columns ridiculing what he regarded as the inequities and hypocrisies of American life. Continue reading →

Obituaries

John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90

His band became known as a training ground for some of the greatest blues guitarists to come out of England, including Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

TRAVEL

What’s new on Martha’s Vineyard: From burgers to boutiques

Here’s a peek at some (but not all) of what’s new on the island this season. Continue reading →

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Meet Tyler George, our very own local KIDZ BOP star

The teenage dancer — who will celebrate his 15th birthday and perform in Boston this weekend — loves Frank Sinatra, Justin Bieber, and sleep. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★½

Can ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ bring back the old Marvel box-office magic?

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman team up to find out. Continue reading →