Gaming Hasbro’s future

WATCH: My Little Pony may be galloping out of Rhode Island and into Massachusetts. Reporter Alexa Gagosz unpacks the toy story with real-life economic impact. Watch →

Newspapers publish police logs. Is it ethical?

WATCH: From car break-ins to loose dogs, local newspapers are thinking twice about publishing these police reports. Media reporter Aidan Ryan details the debate Watch →

How to find the cheapest Dunkin’ around

WATCH: Prices vary at every location, and there’s a tool to find the lowest price. Reporter Dana Gerber spills the beans. Watch →

Nation

House passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December

The stopgap measure, approved Wednesday by a 341-82 vote, generally funds agencies at current levels through Dec. 20. But an additional $231 million was included to bolster the Secret Service. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump tells women he ‘will be your protector’ as GOP struggles with outreach to female voters

“You will no longer be abandoned, lonely, or scared. You will no longer be in danger. ... You will no longer have anxiety from all of the problems our country has today,” Trump said. “You will be protected, and I will be your protector.” Continue reading →

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Harris makes ‘capitalist’ pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism

The Democratic nominee said that she “would take good ideas from wherever they come” as she promised to double the number of people being trained in registered apprenticeships and outlined her support for more home ownership. Continue reading →

World

Zelensky warns UN against ceding to Russia’s ‘insane’ desire for land

With Zelensky also using meetings at the United Nations and in Washington on Thursday to seek approval to strike deeper into Russia with Western missiles, Putin issued his own riposte. Continue reading →

World

In Switzerland, reported use of suicide capsule inflames debate

The device, which can be transported to a location of a user’s choosing, has an interior button that replaces life-giving oxygen with fatal nitrogen, killing the person in minutes. The inventor of the device said it was the first time it had been used. Continue reading →

World

Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over ‘sadistic’ abuses

The move against the leadership of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, or Sodalitium of Christian Life, followed Francis’s decision last month to expel the group’s founder, Luis Figari, after he was found to have sodomized his recruits. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The state should hold Boston to its promise to run school buses on time

In 2022, the district committed to reaching an on-time rate of 95 percent. State officials must keep up the pressure to achieve that mark. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why the vice presidential debate matters

The show “Veep” demonstrated the sometimes hilariously amorphous nature of the job. But the prospect of JD Vance being one heartbeat away from the presidency is no laughing matter. Continue reading →

LETTERS

This is an emergency: State Police culture both toxic and fatal

"What kind of barbaric 'training exercise' results in brain damage, a broken neck, and lost teeth?" asks one reader. Another writes, "Military training prepares trainees for people who want to kill them. But our state is not a war zone." Continue reading →

Higher Education

Remaining Tufts lacrosse players released from hospital following workout led by Navy SEAL graduate, university says

The university also said it has retained D. Rod Walters II and Randy Aliment of the law firm Lewis Brisbois to conduct an outside investigation into the workout. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Terminally ill man serving life sentence for murder to be released to home confinement

A judge ruled Wednesday that a terminally ill man serving a life sentence for a 1995 murder linked to the notorious beating of Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox should be released from prison while he awaits a ruling on his motion for a new trial. Continue reading →

Politics

His dream was to become a state trooper. His death has left his friends shattered.

“He is just the most unique man I have ever met,” a colleague said. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died earlier this month after a training exercise at the State Police Academy. Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics camp begins, with defending champs prepared to start over in hopes of finishing in same spot

The Celtics returned to the court as a group for the first time since winning the franchise’s 18th championship in June. Continue reading →

beat writer's notebook

There are no plans to sign a veteran backup quarterback, and four other notes on the Patriots

Coach Jerod Mayo asserted that there is no need to add insurance in case of an injury to starter Jacoby Brissett. Continue reading →

women's college hockey preview

Women’s college hockey preview: Northeastern’s questions begin in net

BC has stocked up with Massachusetts talent, while BU used the transfer portal to bolster its scoring. Continue reading →

Media

News outlets brace for chaos on election night (and perhaps beyond)

News executives are acknowledging that the onus is on them to help viewers understand the nuances of the vote-tallying process. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Mayor Wu brings back Menino-era planner Kairos Shen to lead city planning

Shen, currently a real estate professor at MIT, is taking over for Arthur Jemison, who left earlier this month. Continue reading →

Tech Lab

Deepfakes are supposed to be a threat to democracy. They’re not fooling anyone — yet.

When researchers put words into the mouths of President Biden and Donald Trump, they found that people could tell real from fake audio over 80 percent of the time. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Richard Dyer, who wrote a symphony of classical music reviews for the Globe, dies at 82

Mr. Dyer, a two-time winner of the Deems Taylor Award for distinguished music criticism, “was a gifted stylist, scarily prolific, supremely cultivated, and a phenomenal reporter,” a colleague said. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Otis Davis, who overcame racism to win Olympic gold, dies at 92

Otis Davis, who was not allowed to attend the University of Alabama, in his home state, because he was Black, but flourished at the University of Oregon, which became his springboard to winning two gold medals in sprints at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, died Saturday in hospice care in North Bergen, New Jersey. He was 92. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Fredric Jameson, critic who linked literature to capitalism, dies at 90

Mr. Jameson, one of the world’s leading literary theorists, brought his brand of rigorous, incisive Marxist criticism to topics as broad as German opera, sci-fi films, and luxury hotel design. Continue reading →

Television

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik impresses ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judges with Superman-inspired number

The Worcester native and Olympic star channeled his inner Clark Kent while dancing the Paso Doble during Tuesday's Oscars-themed night. Continue reading →

Books

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

“Wrath of the Triple Goddess” hits shelves this week, and a new cast member with a meaningful link joins season 2. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

The $12.5 million cultural center will be dedicated to both historical and contemporary Indigenous culture and art. Continue reading →