All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Health

‘A worse year than average’: As cases of EEE in New England climb, here’s how to stay safe

The mosquito-borne disease is rare, but still kills around 30 percent of those infected. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Newton rocked by violence at pro-Israel rally as demonstrator pleads not guilty to shooting

A Framingham man faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Continue reading →

Climate

Seagrasses and salt marshes can store more carbon than trees. Adding it up is easier said than done.

Verifying how much carbon is stored in these natural ecosystems is extraordinarily complex — even more so underwater. Continue reading →

Climate

‘There’s nothing perfect in this world of growing apples.’ Extreme weather could complicate future harvests.

It’s difficult for farmers to protect against the extreme weather events most damaging to apples. But with careful research, a few key changes are possible. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden administration ratchets up tariffs on Chinese goods

The Biden administration on Friday announced measures that will add tariffs to Chinese products worth tens of billions of dollars, a move intended to protect U.S. factories and project a tough-on-China approach before the presidential election. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Can the Patriots keep the wins coming?

WATCH: New England plays the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s home opener. Columnist Chad Finn lays out his concerns and the potential playbook. Continue reading →

Red Sox cling to playoff hopes

WATCH: Does a postseason run hinge on a series win against the Yankees? Columnist Chad Finn isn’t convinced. Continue reading →

Could Elias Lindholm be the Bruins’ missing piece?

WATCH: Reporter Jim McBride explains how the new center fits in with the black and gold. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

White House officials signal delay in US Steel takeover decision

White House officials are signaling that President Biden will not imminently move to block Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire US Steel amid mounting concerns over the political and economic consequences of nixing the deal, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

After bomb threats and political vitriol, Ohio mayor says enough

The mayor of the Ohio city at the center of a firestorm over immigration says that his town needs help — not the hate that has been stirred by politicians and extremists. Continue reading →

Nation

Christian conservatives face reality: increasingly, they stand alone

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Sam Brownback, the former governor of Kansas and a champion of socially conservative causes, asked a small crowd of his fellow Christian voters if they were feeling discouraged. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia expels 6 UK diplomats as tensions mount over missiles

Russia announced on Friday that it had decided to expel six British diplomats from the country, accusing them of engaging in espionage and sabotage work, in a move that highlighted the deepening tensions between Moscow and London. Continue reading →

World

US accuses Russian TV network of conducting covert intelligence acts

The United States, Canada and Britain on Friday accused Russia’s global television network, RT, of acting as an arm of that country’s intelligence agencies, announcing new sanctions meant to cut off international financing for disinformation operations around the world. Continue reading →

World

Eiffel’s descendants say ‘Non’ to keeping Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower

Mayor Anne Hidalgo is pushing to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. She also wants to keep the hot air balloon that lifted the Olympic cauldron into the sky during the Games. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

The best memes debunking Trump’s pet-eating claim

Naturally, the internet had thoughts about Trump's incendiary comments about Haitian migrants eating pets. Here are some of the best memes and viral social media posts. Continue reading →

LETTERS

For many, cancer care blueprint is still very much in draft phase

For many patients and providers, the reality is more complicated. To many front-line oncologists, it entails not just provision of medical and surgical expertise but also social and psychological services. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Don’t come here looking for kind words on Donald Trump

From readers, a chorus of nays on Donald Trump's bid to retake the White House. One writes that the choice is "between a thoughtful, analytical candidate in Harris and a destructive, unhinged challenger in Trump." Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Pro-Palestinian protest at MIT renews call for peace in Gaza, divestment from Israel

About 100 chanting and sign-waving student demonstrators took to the steps of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Friday evening. Continue reading →

K-12

Brockton superintendent resigns in fallout from district budget crisis

In a recent report, investigators faulted Mike Thomas for making “critical decisions unilaterally and without any consideration of the budgetary impacts of those decisions.” Continue reading →

NH Crime

Harmony Montgomery’s mother files wrongful death lawsuit against N.H.

Crystal Sorey filed the lawsuit on her daughter’s behalf on Friday, months after the girl’s father was convicted of murdering her in a case that has sparked public outrage Continue reading →

Sports

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Which franchise would you rather be right now, the Yankees or Red Sox? Let’s break it down.

It’s clear the first-place Yankees are the better team in 2024. But this is about more than that. It’s about sheer totality. And the future. Continue reading →

seahawks at patriots | sunday, 1 p.m. (fox)

Five things to watch when the Patriots take on Seattle in their home opener

Both teams are coming off solid victories in Week 1, and the Patriots' rushing attack again will be a key focus. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Highly combustible Red Sox bullpen denies Richard Fitts first MLB win

The Red Sox bullpen has become that uninvited guest who shows up at the party, eats all the food, and falls asleep on your couch. Continue reading →

Business

Biotech

Charles River Labs to cut over 600 jobs

The Wilmington-based biotech research firm is seeing drug industry clients pull back on spending. Continue reading →

Healthcare

CEO of Point32Health, state’s second-largest health insurer, is leaving the company

Point32Health, which was formed in 2021 by the merger of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, has suffered serious setbacks recently. Continue reading →

Healthcare

CVS pharmacists now prescribing birth control in Mass.

The new offerings aim to make receiving hormonal birth control methods faster, simpler, and more accessible. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Frankie Beverly, exuberant singer-songwriter for Maze, dies at 77

His band Maze, one of the most enduring acts in R&B, was once dubbed by Ebony magazine “Black America’s favorite band.” Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a war orphan who went on to dance with Boston Ballet, has died

DePrince's career included dancing for Dance Theatre of Harlem and Dutch National Ballet. Continue reading →

Arts

A $10 bag of secondhand art supplies may take the edge off back-to-school shopping

The store operates as a donation drop-off for spare materials and a low-cost retailer for used supplies. Continue reading →

Names

A Boston beauty brand used ‘resurrected’ extinct flowers to create perfume

Timeless takes on a new meaning for Jasmina Aganovic’s ‘biology-first’ beauty company, Arcaea Continue reading →