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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Immigration

Migrant families return to Logan, raising questions about state shelter restrictions

Some families who were at the airport said they were offered a five-day stay in overflow shelters, but declined because of the limitation on applying for longer-term placements. Continue reading →

Politics

As Fed is set to lower interest rates, concerns rise about Trump’s desire to influence future decisions

Trump broke with tradition and publicly vented his displeasure at interest rate hikes in 2018. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Seeing someone like her who represents Asians is so huge.’ How Asian American voters could decide the 2024 election.

The Asian American electorate is far from a monolith, encompassing people with heritage from dozens of distinct countries. And they have mixed responses to Harris’s candidacy. Continue reading →

K-12

‘A step backward, to take two steps forward’: Boston leaders on disruptive transition to new yellow bus tracking app

The district still falls short of the 95 percent on-time arrival rate that is required under a state improvement plan. Continue reading →

World

Exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah kill 11 and wound thousands, Lebanon says

Hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, a day after Israeli officials said they were ready to step up attacks against the Iranian-backed militia. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Discrimination complaints follow Healey’s state police pick

WATCH: Geoffrey Noble was tapped to lead the scandal-plagued department. But, as reporter Danny McDonald found out, he allegedly left a mess in New Jersey. Watch →

How Spotlight discovered Aaron Hernandez’s dark secrets

WATCH: Former editor Patricia Wen dives into how her team’s reporting inspired a new TV series, “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.” Watch →

Black travel guide sparks debate

WATCH: Correspondent Helena Getahun-Hawkins explains why the Green Book was important for Black people outside of the Jim Crow south. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Sean Combs indicted on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering

Prosecutors described Combs as the boss of a yearslong criminal enterprise that threatened and abused women, coercing them to participate against their will in drug-fueled orgies with male prostitutes and threatening them with violence or the loss of financial support if they refused. Continue reading →

Nation

OceanGate founder crashed a submersible years before Titan disaster

The founder “smashed straight down” when he landed the vessel, the witness David Lochridge said, and turned it around and “basically drove it full speed” into the Andrea Doria wreckage off Massachusetts. Then, in full view of the three additional passengers on board, Rush flew into a panic., the witness said. Continue reading →

Nation

Man arrested at Trump golf course had a history of crusading for causes

A review of public records and Routh’s writings, as well as interviews with people who knew him, suggest he saw himself as an influential participant in momentous world events, while becoming estranged from at least some of his family and nearly destitute in the process. Continue reading →

The World

World

Another blow to Trudeau: Liberals lose a long-held seat

The result underscored how support for the Liberals has evaporated, even in their last few strongholds, before the next general election. Continue reading →

World

‘She didn’t deserve this’: Husband accused of raping wife testifies in French court

Dominique Pelicot said a sex addiction controlled him, and he couldn’t stop himself from drugging her and raping her and bringing other men into their home to rape her while she was unconscious. Continue reading →

World

Hezbollah started using paging devices more widely after Oct. 7, experts say

Experts said that they did not know the precise arrangement for the distribution of the paging devices to Hezbollah members, nor how the devices had been compromised. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

A rally, a shooting, and a community on edge

A man attending a demonstration in support of Israel was allegedly attacked by a passerby and allegedly fired a gun in response. Both have been charged — and prosecutors have to determine a just response. Continue reading →

Opinion

The world must start addressing water scarcity now

Shortages will ripple through the world. Continue reading →

OPINION

What a novel experience to lose yourself in fiction

Tell me, column readers, do you read novels? And if so, why? Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Dust off your tri-corn! Massachusetts 250 to celebrate state’s iconic role in American Revolution

The initiative is being planned as part of America 250, a national initiative in which states are encouraged to host events for roughly two years leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Continue reading →

Metro

The feds must step in to investigate the latest State Police scandal

The death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia during training is the latest setback for the Massachusetts State Police. Continue reading →

Health

A highly contagious bird flu strain infected hundreds of dairy cows. Testing shows Mass. dairy farms are virus-free.

The testing program is likely to be repeated on a regular basis going forward, and could serve as a national model. Continue reading →

Sports

On baseball

Red Sox bullpen meltdown is the worst in team history

The bullpen has had a 6.14 ERA and unfathomable 7.2 runs allowed per nine innings since the All-Star break. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

After two games, it’s clear that something is missing from Patriots game plan: excitement

The Patriots are playing safe, old-school football — 3 yards and a cloud of dust — and it's not fun to watch. Continue reading →

bruins

Status of Jeremy Swayman isn’t the only question facing Bruins on the eve of camp

They need to settle on a second-line right winger and sort out the pairings on a bolstered defense corps. Continue reading →

Business

Housing

Greater Boston home prices inch down in August after sky-high summer

The median price for a single-family home was $915,000 last month, a slight dip after a record-breaking June. Continue reading →

Commentary

‘Where DEI went to die’: With Claudine Gay gone, Harvard leadership is so white

Six of the seven major appointments at the university since its first Black president resigned in January have gone to white people. Continue reading →

tech lab

MIT grads fight for your right to bet on 2024 elections

A federal court ruled that a startup called Kalshi could begin selling “event contracts” that would let people bet on which party will control the US House and Senate after the election. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

R. Peter Munves, master marketer of classical music, dies at 97

Mr. Munves carved out a moneymaking niche in what for much of its history has been a low-margin endeavor: selling classical music to the masses. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Books

Actor Ed Burns publishes first novel, ‘A Kid From Marlboro Road,’ tale of an Irish Catholic family

It’s a busy time for Burns, who just finished shooting his first film in Ireland. "It’s a golf, Irish history, Irish wake movie," he says. Continue reading →

Movies

Boston Film Festival returns for 40th year

"We always look to infuse the personality of Boston and Massachusetts into the film festival," says festival executive director Robin Dawson Continue reading →

Arts

Newburyport Documentary Film Fest: ‘We’ve definitely beaten the odds’

The coastal film festival celebrates its 20th year with a mix of international and local contributions. Continue reading →