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Saturday, August 24, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Massachusetts

‘We can accomplish more together’: Ahead of J’ouvert, disputes over future of Boston Carnival

Many Carnival supporters said they simply want to move past the drama and focus on the support and communal spirit of an event that uplifts Caribbean culture. Continue reading →

Economy

‘The time has come’: Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals rate cut in September

The long-anticipated shift, which could mark the beginning of series of interest rate cuts, would mean lower borrowing costs for car loans, credit cards, and mortgages. Continue reading →

Elections

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he’s suspending independent bid for president, backing Donald Trump

Kennedy said in a speech in Arizona that he is withdrawing from ballots in key battleground states. Continue reading →

Healthcare

State to make cash infusion of up to $700 million to shore up surviving Steward hospitals

The massive taxpayer cost, needed to stabilize critical facilities, underscores how the effects of the hospital crisis may linger long after Steward leaves Massachusetts. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Mennonite women offer a helping hand in Vermont

Volunteers of the Mennonite Disaster Service willingly gave up their vacations to help rebuild a Central Vermont house ravaged first by fire and then by flooding. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Is the Patriots' QB competition real or just hype?

WATCH: Boston.com’s Khari A. Thompson lays out the case for Drake Maye to win the job. Continue reading →

How close are the Bruins to locking down Jeremy Swayman?

WATCH: The team’s best goaltender hasn’t agreed to a contract yet. What’s the hold up? And, should fans be worried? Boston.com’s Conor Ryan weighs in. Continue reading →

Red Sox refuse to let their playoff dreams die

WATCH: Boston.com’s Conor Ryan analyzes if the team can out-hit their problems for the rest of the season. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Democrats taste victory in November. But are they too confident?

In a series of high-profile admonitions during the four-day convention, several Democratic Party elders issued stern warnings for anyone believing the happy talk that Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota are on a glide path to the White House. Continue reading →

Elections

A close race brings fresh fears of election interference by Trump allies

As invigorated Democrats celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris’s nomination this week, some of them were doing so with a wary eye on new developments in what they fear could be efforts by former president Trump’s allies to create doubt about the election and muddy the result should it not go his way. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats show that Republicans aren’t the only ones who can wrap themselves in the flag

For nearly 15 minutes, the United Center in Chicago was a blur of American flags fluttering in the air. Continue reading →

The World

World

Canadian union threatens to strike against freight railroad hours after trains resume service

A workers union on Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major freight railroads, only hours after the company’s trains restarted following a potentially devastating stoppage. Trains were expected to keep moving at least through Monday morning. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine steps up strikes into Russia as Moscow pushes ahead in the east

As Russia presses on in eastern Ukraine, threatening to take a strategic city, Ukraine holds more than 490 square miles in southern Russia — an area about the size of Los Angeles — and is launching attacks into other areas of Russia to bring the fight to its adversary. Continue reading →

World

New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence

The region of tropical islands and atoll nations, once overlooked by many Western governments, has become a focus of competition in recent years among the world’s largest governments for influence, resources, and power. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Opinion

Who will save the lonely and unloved Pink House?

Catching sight of such a lonely, unloved place can tug at the heart and move one to reflection in the way a painting or piece of music can. Continue reading →

OPINION

Kamala Harris lives up to the hype at the DNC

The Democratic presidential nominee knows exactly how to prosecute Donald Trump — with mockery and moral outrage — and is tough enough to do it. Continue reading →

OPINION

For Kamala Harris, dodging the details might be a winning strategy

With just 10 weeks to Election Day, why give Donald Trump more ammunition? Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

In ruling, Karen Read judge says foreperson gave no ‘indication of agreement’ among jurors

Judge Beverly J. Cannone bluntly refuted claims by defense lawyers for Karen Read that she’d made a mistake when she declared a mistrial without asking jurors if they'd reached a verdict on any of the three charges Read faces. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Boston’s J’ouvert parade to take different route after violence last year

The annual celebration will travel through Franklin Park this year, Boston officials announced. Continue reading →

Politics

‘A sad ending to a sad story’: Kennedy family slams RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who began his presidential campaign as a Democrat, said he decided to endorse Donald Trump after meeting with him last month in Florida. Continue reading →

Sports

DIAMONDBACKS 12, RED SOX 2

Erratic Brayan Bello, bullpen leave Sox slammed by Diamondbacks at Fenway

The erratic righty had control problems in failing to get out of the sixth, and one of the hottest teams in baseball swung big bats against him and the Boston bullpen. Continue reading →

Bruins

If the Bruins are looking for bargain-bin scorers, here are five possible candidates

Blake Wheeler, Kailer Yamamoto, and even Max Pacioretty are options they could consider for a look in training camp. Continue reading →

BASEBALL

In ‘Locker Room Talk,’ Melissa Ludtke takes readers inside her fight for equal access in Major League Baseball

The book, which took 12 years to complete, chronicles the landmark lawsuit brought by the only woman in the nation covering baseball full-time in 1977. Continue reading →

Business

Technology

US accuses software maker RealPage of enabling collusion on rents

The suit accuses RealPage of facilitating a price-fixing conspiracy that boosted rents beyond market forces for millions of people. Continue reading →

Chesto Means Business

Longtime CEO of Zoo New England to retire

John Linehan, Boston’s Dr. Dolittle, is getting ready to start a new chapter. Whether the Zoo New England board is ready for it is another question. Continue reading →

Energy

GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure

The latest failure occurred Thursday morning on an installed GE Vernova turbine at the Dogger Bank wind farm off the northeast coast of England, according to a notice on the project website. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

John Lansing, broadcast executive who led NPR, dies at 67

His tenure at NPR spanned turbulent times, including the pandemic and internal strife and layoffs at the broadcaster. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Geri Taylor, a voice for Alzheimer’s, is dead at 81

Geri Taylor, whose openhearted disclosures about the ravages of Alzheimer’s were so striking that they made her a public spokesperson for people with the disease, died Aug. 4 in Danbury, Connecticut. She was 81. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Books

Amy Poehler is on a mission to read 50 books this year. Here are a few titles from her list.

The Burlington native shared some of her 2024 reading list with Seth Meyers, including a ‘60s cookbook she found on Nantucket. Continue reading →

Music

‘Ballin’ ain’t the only thing I know’: Jaylen Brown drops new song with A$AP Ferg

The Celtics star is out to prove he’s just as fire on the mic as he is on the court. Continue reading →

Television

The new hottest immersive theater experience is ... ‘Bluey’ at the Burlington Mall?

The hourlong immersive event allows adults and kids to wander through the home of Bluey, the anthropomorphic star of the massively popular animated Australian show. Continue reading →