Caitlin Clark loses WNBA playoffs debut

WATCH: Women’s basketball came to New England. Reporter Julian Benbow breaks down what happened in Game 1, and what to expect for the rest of the series. Watch →

Karen Read case pushes Sandra Birchmore’s into spotlight

WATCH: Both cases have allegations of police misconduct, but one got more attention than the other. Reporter Nick Stoico dives into why. Watch →

Breakthroughs shaping New England’s future

WATCH: Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media Partners, discusses the big names and big conversations to expect at this year’s Globe Summit. Watch →

Nation

US to seek attempted assassination charge for Trump golf course suspect

Federal prosecutors will pursue a charge of attempted assassination against a man accused of lurking with a gun near where former president Donald Trump was golfing in Florida last week, prosecutors said in a court hearing Monday. Among the government’s evidence, they said, was a note the suspect had written suggesting that he had planned the attack. Continue reading →

Nation

Birmingham, Ala., leaders plead for information on mass shooting and announce reward money

Birmingham authorities have still made no arrests after Saturday’s shooting killed four people and left 17 others injured. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump shows signs of strength in Sun Belt battlegrounds, polls find

Voters across the Sun Belt say Donald Trump improved their lives when he was president — and worry that a Kamala Harris White House would not — setting the stage for an extraordinarily competitive contest in three key states, according to the latest polls from The New York Times and Siena College. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine needs to be realistic about its goals, Czech president says

President Petr Pavel of the Czech Republic, a former senior NATO general who has been one of Ukraine’s most robust backers in its war with Russia, says he thinks it is time for Ukrainians and their supporters to face what he says is reality. Continue reading →

World

As the UN meets, pressure mounts on Biden to loosen up on arms for Ukraine

President Biden will be under increasing pressure this week to loosen restrictions on Ukraine’s use of weapons when global leaders converge on the United Nations for their annual gathering. Continue reading →

World

Britain’s prime minister, bruised by a row over freebies, badly needs a reset

When Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won a whopping parliamentary majority in Britain’s election in July, it was with only 34 percent of the vote, leading one commentator to call it a “loveless landslide.” Now, some allies of Starmer worry that he is going too far in returning the favor. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

How could a healthy young recruit die in State Police training?

The death of this State Police recruit cries out not just for a public probe but for rethinking what 21st-century police training looks like. Continue reading →

OPINION

Massachusetts State Police culture is stuck in the dark ages

For those inclined to dismiss this as a bad apple problem, remember, these bad apples have been working alongside a bushelful of enablers and protectors. Continue reading →

OPINION

Ukrainians aren’t willing to surrender to Russia

It would be challenging to find a Ukrainian who doesn’t think the war is a nightmare from which they want to awaken as soon as possible. But few are willing to do so at any price. Continue reading →

Transportation

Mass. wins $472 million in federal money for replacing North Station Draw One Bridge

The MBTA has won its largest federal award to date toward replacing the bridge that connects Boston and Cambridge. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

The Big E: Entertaining and exhausting

“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 →

Higher Education

Speakers at Harvard forum condemn antisemitism, anti-Zionism

The panelists, who included Israeli and American government officials and Jewish Harvard students, called for university leaders to protect Israeli and pro-Israel students from harassment and ostracism. Continue reading →

Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1

Red Sox score early, beat Blue Jays in another steady outing for Tanner Houck

Houck retired the first 14 Blue Jays he faced and needed just 57 pitches to navigate five scoreless innings. Continue reading →

Celtics

‘We’ve got to bring Larry to the people’: Meet the Celtics staffers in charge of the NBA trophy’s wild, joyous summer

It traveled across the country, overseas, and all over New England. It was held by dignitaries, star musicians, major leaguers, and awestruck children. It even occupied a chair at a high-profile wedding. Continue reading →

Red Sox Notebook

Vaughn Grissom’s first year with Red Sox was a struggle, but he says he learned from it

A year that started in the spotlight after the Red Sox acquired him by trading Chris Sale to Atlanta will end with woeful numbers. Continue reading →

Business

Why didn’t the Teamsters endorse Harris or Trump? President Sean O’Brien sheds light on the decision.

In an interview, O'Brien said the union's failure to endorse a presidential candidate reflects a failure of the Democratic leadership to remain in touch with its working-class roots. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Is that all? Mortgage rates have dropped to nearly 6 percent and may not go much lower.

“Any further decline in mortgage rates will be minimal,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

bold types

EF’s Durflinger aims to bring more adventure to the masses

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93

By winning his case, Mr. Moss set the stage for more control for professional athletes over their careers and more money for their bank accounts. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Benny Golson, jazz saxophonist and composer of surpassing grace, dies at 95

Benny Golson, a preeminent tenor saxophonist who was also the composer of such elegant jazz standards as “I Remember Clifford,” “Along Came Betty” and “Whisper Not,” died Sept. 21 at his home in Manhattan. He was 95. Continue reading →

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER

A certain Sheen of reality

Playing Prince Andrew in “A Very Royal Scandal,” on Amazon Prime, Michael Sheen returns to his specialty: real-life characters. Continue reading →

Music

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday

Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announce birth of their second child

“Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon,” Munn wrote in an Instagram post, which included a picture of her sitting on Mulaney’s lap and holding their baby. Continue reading →