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Politics

Warren, Deaton clash over immigration, abortion rights in first Senate debate

Republican nominee John Deaton sought to distance himself from the national party, while Senator Elizabeth Warren worked hard to tie him to Donald Trump's agenda. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In the ‘pain cave’: Extreme exercise gains converts, despite risks

An incident that left nine Tufts lacrosse players hospitalized after a workout led by a US Navy SEAL brought attention to extreme exercise. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

‘Not just one big scandal, but two’: Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey on rocky political ground after Read, Birchmore cases

Serious political opponents who see an opening against an embattled district attorney are already starting to line up — even though the election is two years away. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Hasbro eyes buildings in downtown and Dorchester for potential Boston headquarters

The company, long based in Rhode Island, is focusing its search on office buildings near South Station and the Southline complex on Morrissey Boulevard, according to sources. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Spooky October housing market

WATCH: When the Fed lowered interest rates, people expected housing prices to go down. Business columnist Larry Edelman explains why that hasn’t happened. Watch →

Could late-night T service come back? Maybe.

WATCH: An offhand comment from MBTA general manager Phil Eng kicked up a flurry of speculation. Transportation editor Jason Margolis tracks the possibility. Watch →

OPINION: ‘Anything is possible’ at Costco

WATCH: Contributor Alex Beam raves about the big box store’s bargains and unlikely finds. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Pandas arrive in the US. Next stop is the National Zoo.

A new pair of giant pandas arrived in the United States on their way from China to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

Nation

With Trump facing threats, security and politics intersect as never before

Interviews with people close to Trump and officials across the federal government reveal how deeply unnerved the Trump campaign has been by the assassination attempts and the Iranian threats and hacking — and how the US security apparatus has responded. Continue reading →

Nation

The flood protection rule that Trump rolled back

According to state and federal data, at least five water treatment plants in Florida that were in the path of Helene and Milton were exempt from tougher national building standards and sustained damage from the hurricane. Continue reading →

The World

World

US warns Israel of military aid cut if Palestinians in Gaza don’t get more supplies

The warning came in a letter signed by the US secretaries of defense and state that was sent Sunday to Israel’s defense minister and its minister of strategic affairs. Continue reading →

World

Lebanon’s hospitals buckle amid Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah

At least nine hospitals in Lebanon are now shuttered or only partly functional, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading →

World

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

Scientists say sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most vulnerable parts of the world to climate change because of a high dependency on rain-fed agriculture and natural resources. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Donald Trump’s debts and financial ties are a threat to national security

The former president’s web of financial entanglements is one reason he would never receive a security clearance if he had to apply for one. Continue reading →

OPINION

Oklahoma urges private groups to launch charter schools — as long as they’re not religious

Does the First Amendment allow states to discriminate against schools run by a church? Continue reading →

Opinion

Why passing Question 1 would hurt democracy

By enabling the executive to infringe on the independence of the Legislature, Question 1 undermines the checks and balances system championed by James Madison. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Prosecution expert says ‘significant data’ from Karen Read’s SUV was likely not acquired during previous extraction

The data would identify the location of Read’s SUV “at the time it engaged in the impact event,” prosecutors said in a court filing. Continue reading →

Maine

Survivors, relatives of victims in Lewiston shooting signal intent to pursue claims against Army

Travis Brennan, one of the lawyers representing the survivors and families of those killed, said there were “numerous unheeded red flags and warning signs” that should have caused the Army to take action. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Patrick Clancy, husband of Duxbury mother accused of killing her 3 children, speaks out in New Yorker interview

Lindsay Clancy is facing first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her daughter and two sons. Continue reading →

Sports

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While baseball’s big spenders play on in the postseason, Red Sox sit it out again

The Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers are showing that shelling out for major stars can pay dividends at playoff time. Continue reading →

On baseball

Alex Verdugo had the worst season of his career, but he has time to turn it around in the postseason for the Yankees

For a team that led the American League in scoring, Verdugo was a weak link. Continue reading →

patriots

Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 7

The passing game saw an uptick against Houston with Drake Maye throwing to Kayshoun Boutte and DeMario Douglas. Continue reading →

Business

Political notebook

Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes

Appearing before a friendly audience at the Economic Club of Chicago, the Republican presidential nominee repeatedly asserted that tariffs are misunderstood as an economic tool. Continue reading →

Gambling

State to make $3.1 million in grants to combat gambling addiction, youth gambling

The state Department of Health announced $3.1 million in grants to support a pair of programs focused on youth gambling prevention and staff development for outpatient substance use and gambling treatment programs. Continue reading →

innovation economy

Junior Mints, golf balls, and leather jackets: 20 things still made in Massachusetts

No one would argue that we’re living through a golden age of manufacturing in Massachusetts, but you might be surprised what actually gets made here these days. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Ka, lone soldier of New York’s underground rap scene, dies at 52

The rapper also served as a captain in the New York Fire Department. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Lillian Schwartz, pioneer in computer-generated art, dies at 97

She used the computer to create artworks and to build bridges among the scientific, art, and technology communities in the 1970s. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Documentaries

Nicholas Ma takes ‘Leap of Faith’ with new documentary about bridging theological and sociopolitical beliefs

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the filmmaker’s father, said that watching the film helped him "sit back more, and listen more." Continue reading →

Movies

Boston Palestine Film Festival ‘dedicated to films that highlight and feature the Palestinian narrative’

This year’s event runs Oct. 18-27 at multiple locations throughout the city. Continue reading →

Television

Bill Lawrence talks New England roots, ‘Shrinking,’ and teaming up with Steve Carell for a new Mass.-set series

The longtime TV creator, producer, and screenwriter opens up about his Connecticut upbringing and the new season of his hit Apple TV+ series. Continue reading →