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Sunday, September 29, 2024
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Business

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign

The embattled health care executive will resign Oct. 1, the company said. Continue reading →

Higher Education

‘It is heartbreaking’: Black first-year enrollment plunges at top colleges, post-affirmative action

The data are still preliminary, but some scholars and advocates say they are concerned about the declines in Black enrollment. Continue reading →

World

Death of Hezbollah leader pushes Mideast conflict into new territory

Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, on Saturday confirmed the death of Hassan Nasrallah, its longtime leader, in a strike marking a major escalation of Israel’s campaign against Iran’s proxies in the Middle East. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

The capsule rocketed into orbit to fetch the test pilots whose Boeing spacecraft returned to Earth empty earlier this month because of safety concerns. Continue reading →

Nation

At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast

Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 52 people Continue reading →

Nation

Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924

The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, will turn 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Continue reading →

The World

World

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

China’s operations have caught the attention of intelligence analysts and policymakers in Washington, who vow to combat any actions that could influence the November election or undermine American interests. Continue reading →

World

Russian strikes on a medical center kill 9 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy

Two consecutive Russian attacks on a medical center in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least nine people on Saturday morning, officials said. Continue reading →

World

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa

The victims were 15 women and two men, she said. One other person was in critical condition in the hospital. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

Experts shed light on the mysteries of shut-eye — and why you may not be getting enough of it. Continue reading →

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others

Inside the world-changing history of a tapeworm — and why it matters now. Continue reading →

Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

Three ways to stop yourself from going down the rabbit hole. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools

District leaders should take the academic performance of schools into account as they decide which ones to close or consolidate. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Readers appreciate the wisdom that comes with age

"In their wide breadth of perspective, the essays — every one of them — carried a richness of emotion and expression that I did not expect when I picked up the section," writes one reader. Continue reading →

OPINION

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie

The most audacious falsehoods about Jews have the most power. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

What to know about the State Police Academy recruit death and investigation

Longtime attorney and ex-prosecutor David Meier was appointed to lead the investigation into the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia. Who is he and what authority has he been given? Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Funeral held for State Police recruit who died following training injuries: ‘He wanted to do good’

The State Police gave full ceremonial honors for Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died under mysterious circumstances earlier this month from injuries he suffered as a recruit at the agency’s training academy. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

After historic wedding venue in Groton caught fire, neighbors rallied to support it

Three weeks before their big day, the wedding venue Kali and Joey Espinola dreamt of being married in went up in flames. Continue reading →

Sports

On baseball

Red Sox are prepared for this season to come to an end

Manager Alex Cora has been meeting individually with players over the last few days. There are particular individual goals for the offseason and a general message that everyone receives. Continue reading →

BRUINS

Known for laying loud hits, Bruins prospect Jackson Edward is hoping to make noise with his versatility

The 20-year-old defenseman is likely headed to Providence, where the left shot will continue to hone his game on the right side in hopes of a bright future in Boston. Continue reading →

Patriots

Are the Patriots’ offensive line problems correctable? Coach Jerod Mayo believes so.

Patriots opponents have generated the highest pressure rate in the NFL, but the coach has faith in his current personnel. Continue reading →

Business

Business

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

How scammers used AI to profit from my brother’s death

Beware the scourge of fake obituaries. Continue reading →

IDEAS

As schools consider whether to ban smartphones, some nightclubs are already there

DJs and musicians say devices are killing the party. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Frances Conley, neurosurgeon who fought sexism in medicine, dies at 84

When Dr. Conley enrolled at Stanford medical school as one of 12 women in a class of 60, the medical field, long open only to men, had begun to broaden opportunities for women. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Amadou Mahtar M’Bow, 103, dies; his tenure leading UNESCO was stormy

A Senegalese civil servant and politician, Amadou Mahtar M’Bow became the first Black African to head a major international organization when he was elected director general of UNESCO. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Books

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Her new book, "The Unseen Truth," argues that once we saw whiteness as fiction but chose to let it harden into "fact." Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | MARK FEENEY

Of candidates and the camera

Photographs matter less and less with presidential campaigns, except for when they matter more. Continue reading →

'SNL' at 50

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

As the show begins its 50th season, the Globe’s Mark Shanahan and Odie Henderson step into the nostalgia listening booth and each share their top 10 picks, plus five unforgettable flops. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Postcard from the edge: This is Acadia without the crowds

Let the foliage-peeping masses head to the better-known mountains and seaside destinations. Instead, set your nav points to the lesser-known, stunningly beautiful Schoodic Peninsula in Downeast Maine. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

24 hours in Savannah, where people come to visit and end up staying

Here, Southern hospitality abides. So does the sense that the uncanny lurks just around the corner. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Is cash always king? The secrets to scoring a home in a competitive housing market.

Agents are getting creative to get their buyers to closing day. Continue reading →

Real Estate

‘We opened the door and it smelled weird.’

Every real estate agent has a hatful of horror stories that tend to fall into one of two categories: The best stories are the ones they will tell you only off the record over a glass of their favorite beverage. Continue reading →