Who’s to blame for the Patriots’ overtime loss?

WATCH: Boston.com writer Khari A. Thompson says "the offensive line needs help." He dives into what the team needs to fix to get back into the win column. Watch →

Should Tua Tagovailoa play again? Local neuroscientist weighs in.

WATCH: After another concussion, retired pro wrestler and former college football player Chris Nowinski explains what the research shows. Watch →

Traumatizing seclusion rooms in schools

WATCH: Timeouts are allowed, but putting kids alone in a room they can’t leave is not. Reporter Mandy McLaren unpacks why the practice is still in use. Watch →

Nation

Why House Republicans still can’t manage to fund the government

House Speaker Mike Johnson is once again in the middle of the tensions that almost a year ago saw his predecessor ousted in part for refusing to fund the government the way a small group of far-right members demanded. Continue reading →

Nation

Titan submersible was plagued with problems, investigators say

A few days before the vessel imploded, five people in the Titan were slammed against its wall as it was resurfacing from a mission. Continue reading →

Political notebook

Trump campaign in fund-raising appeal following possible assassination attempt

The former president was uninjured, according to his campaign. But the episode renewed questions about Donald Trump’s safety. Continue reading →

World

Russia ramps up air assault on Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian authorities on Monday said they had repelled a “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv in the early morning hours. They said it was the eighth attack on the Ukrainian capital in just over two weeks, in what appears to be an escalation by Russia of its long-running air campaign against the city. Continue reading →

World

Israeli defense minister tells US that military action against Hezbollah is needed

Israel’s defense minister told a senior adviser to President Biden on Monday that “military action” was “the only way” to end months of cross-border violence between Israel and Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militia. Continue reading →

World

How rituals of faith became another casualty of war

Since the Oct. 7 attacks and the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, no part of life in the region has been left untouched -- least of all, the three great religions whose histories are rooted there. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The Secret Service doesn’t just protect candidates. It protects democracy.

After a second too-close-for-comfort assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the agency needs to better protect candidates as the campaign enters the home stretch. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why cellphones don’t belong in Massachusetts classrooms

Even as cellphone bans have become more commonplace, enforcement varies between towns, schools, and even classrooms. If most adults agree on a ban, what is the hold up? Continue reading →

OPINION

To Latinx or not to Latinx

Despite increased awareness of the term, only 4 percent of Latino adults use Latinx to describe themselves, according to a new report. Why is the term so strongly rejected? Continue reading →

Politics

Boston spending down pandemic relief aid to boost affordable housing, small biz programs

But other initiatives Mayor Michelle Wu has pushed to address housing affordability in Boston, including rent control, transfer fees, and her property tax home rule petition, remain stalled on Beacon Hill. Continue reading →

Health

Demand for weight loss drugs fuels higher premiums on state’s health connector

“Massachusetts is not alone in seeing these higher rate increases for plan year 2025,” said Kristopher Harackiewicz, senior director of plan management and carrier relations at the Connector. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Mass. Ave. is a glorious state of mind

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. Continue reading →

patriots

Patriots want more balance on offense, but is it possible with their wide receivers and offensive line?

They can run the ball, but they haven't proven they can get downfield through the air. Continue reading →

ON HOCKEY

Beefier Bruins ready to draw the curtains on training camp

The biggest potential bugaboo is that No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman is expected to be among the missing when the doors swing open on Guest Street. Continue reading →

on football

NFL Week 2: Of course the Saints are exploding on offense — they hired a 49ers coach

It’s remarkable how well Kyle Shanahan’s offense travels to other teams, and most impressive is the performance of 33-year-old quarterback Derek Carr. Continue reading →

Trendlines

The Fed is ready to cut rates. Is it too late to prevent a recession?

Central bankers are shifting their priority from fighting inflation to supporting the job market. A 'soft landing' for the economy is the goal. Continue reading →

Retail

New co-working space in Newton aims to fix ‘miserable existence’ of e-commerce businesses

Kismet Commerce says it's the first business in Greater Boston to provide workspaces, storage space, shipping, and fulfillment services all in one place. Continue reading →

Business

At Framingham Union Hospital, nurses union alleges Tenet Healthcare problems worse than Steward’s

The union for nurses said that low staffing, equipment shortages, and mismanagement are endangering patients, citing at least 30 alleged deficiencies this year. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Ms. DePrince, orphaned during the Sierra Leone civil war, rose to worldwide fame. “When I look back at all the things I’ve been through and everything I’ve accomplished,” she said in 2015, “I realize, ‘Wow, I am very blessed.’ " Continue reading →

Obituaries

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 who, along with his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Randy, Marlon and Michael, became a teen heartthrob in the 1970s with a string of hits that included “ABC” and “I’ll Be There,” died Sunday. He was 70. Continue reading →

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Watching often and early: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks

From documentaries to a debate, there will be plenty to digest. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

Cheated on … again

My first two marriages ended with infidelity, and now this. Continue reading →

TV

Ryan Murphy’s 10-part series based on the true, tragic story of Aaron Hernandez starts Tuesday on FX

The first two episodes of FX series drop Tuesday. Continue reading →