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Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Elections

‘We’re ready.’ In one Georgia county, cautious optimism about avoiding a repeat of 2020′s election chaos.

Elections officials in Macon-Bibb County and statewide say there are fewer complications this year and they're better prepared for what might come on Nov. 5. Continue reading →

Elections

In race to shore up support, Harris seeks out skeptics, Trump plays it safe

With the election less than three weeks away, both candidates have spent the week holding events and interviews focused on perceived electoral weaknesses. Continue reading →

Health

What causes long COVID? For nearly half of cases, new research suggests an answer.

A study from researchers at Mass General Brigham may pave the way for effective treatments. Continue reading →

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

$7.7m vs. $1.2m: On the MCAS ballot measure, business-backed opponents are getting outspent — and out-campaigned

Despite vows to raise $7 million to fight a ballot measure they worry will hurt the state’s economy, business groups are being vastly outspent by the teachers union on Question 2. Continue reading →

NH BUSINESS

As crowds overwhelm popular leaf-peeping destinations in N.H., officials consider new rules

State officials are weighing changes to state park regulations as they search for ways to manage the crowds. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Karen Read murder case shifts gears

WATCH: Prosecutors want data that could determine where her SUV was the night John O’Keefe died. Reporter Travis Andersen unpacks the potential impact. Watch →

Inside the MCAS showdown

WATCH: Voters will decide if the high school graduation should stay. Reporter Christopher Huffaker explains what a yes and no on ballot question 2 means. Watch →

Are Brandeis' reputation and enrollment struggles unique?

WATCH: With a $1.7 million deficit and declining student body, is the university a "canary in the coal mine" for higher ed? Reporter Mike Damiano explains. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

How Asheville residents survive without running water, weeks after Helene

It is likely to still be weeks or months before taps in this part of Appalachia begin flowing with clean, potable water. Continue reading →

Nation

A Texas board rejects clemency plea from a man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case

Roberson, 57, was condemned for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in the east Texas city of Palestine. Continue reading →

Elections

Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing

It’s a below-the-radar effort for now that will snap into sharp focus as soon as a winner is declared. Continue reading →

The World

World

Zelensky reveals ‘victory plan,’ calls for urgent NATO membership

Ukraine's president is also again seeking guarantees from partners that their weapons can be used for strikes inside Russia and that Ukraine’s neighbors will conduct joint air defense operations to protect Ukraine’s skies. Continue reading →

World

Where hundreds of thousands of desperate people are finding shelter in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the displaced are practically everywhere. In Beirut, the capital, where many are staying, they have set up makeshift tents on the corniche by the sea, crafting shelters out of stray metal poles, bits of awnings, and blankets. In the city’s parks and squares, some families have placed floor coverings on the ground, anchoring them with cases of water and folded blankets. Continue reading →

World

Fuel tanker explosion leaves at least 140 dead in Nigeria

Witnesses described an explosion then a lightning fast spread of fire. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Trump is a threat to domestic security

The former president’s record of incitement amply demonstrates that he would be disqualified from serving in the federal government. Continue reading →

OPINION

Trump’s decline is too dangerous to ignore

Why are Republicans and the press holding Trump to a different standard than Biden? Continue reading →

LETTERS

Presidential race should be front-page news every day

We are less than three weeks away from the most consequential presidential election of our lifetime. Continue reading →

Metro

K-12

Top Democrats are split on ballot question to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement

Congressional Democrats including Senator Elizabeth Warren support Question 2, while Governor Maura Healey and other state officials oppose it. Continue reading →

Transportation

Green Line train was traveling more than 3 times the speed limit before it derailed, new report says

The NTSB revealed new details about the derailment, including naming several factors that may have played a role, such as speed. Continue reading →

Politics

President Biden, former presidents pay tribute to Ethel Kennedy at celebration of life held in Washington, D.C.

Three Democratic US presidents shared their memories of Ethel Kennedy, and singers Stevie Wonder, Kenny Chesney, and Sting performed. Continue reading →

Sports

ON BASEBALL

As NLCS hits chilly Big Apple, struggling Mookie Betts not pressing

For Betts, the solution going back to his Sox days is to get in the batting cage and take however many swings it takes until he feels comfortable. Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accuses Providence police officers of racism during traffic stop

“I just experienced for the first time 5 Providence cops being very unprofessional racism at it’s finest,” Barmore posted on X at 1:22 a.m., soon after the stop. Continue reading →

PATRIOTS

Film study: In one game, Drake Maye proves he can do more than his Patriots predecessors

Maye wasn’t super in his starting debut, but he showed why he was the No. 3 draft pick, and why he has a better chance to succeed than Jones did. Continue reading →

Business

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

$7.7m vs. $1.2m: On the MCAS ballot measure, business-backed opponents are getting outspent — and out-campaigned

Despite vows to raise $7 million to fight a ballot measure they worry will hurt the state’s economy, business groups are being vastly outspent by the teachers union on Question 2. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Law firm for Steward Health Care awarded $36 million in bankruptcy case

The funds would come out of Steward’s assets — which otherwise would go towards paying off its billions of dollars in unpaid debts. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Holder of $10 million in ‘zombie’ second mortgages reaches deal with Mass. attorney general

Franklin Credit has agreed to write off millions in a settlement that faults the company’s yearslong lack of communication with borrowers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Liam Payne, ex-member of boy band One Direction, dies in Buenos Aires hotel fall, local officials tell media

Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, said on Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel that Payne fell into a courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Thomas Donohue, who built Chamber of Commerce lobbying clout, dies at 86

Under Mr. Donohue, the group pressed for pro-business changes in civil lawsuits and clashed with the Trump administration over immigration restrictions. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Documentaries

This Mass General doctor is making house calls to Hollywood film sets

Paul Heinzelmann is a self-described "Set MD" and the director of a new documentary, "Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry." Continue reading →

Television

Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher dedicate ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performances to their sport and team

On dedication night, Olympian contestants on "Dancing with the Stars" honored their teammates. Continue reading →

Documentaries

Cameron Crowe calls his resurfaced Tom Petty doc ‘an outlandish feast for fans’

Petty fans who wish to mark the somber occasion can do so with a smile this weekend by going to see “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party,” director Cameron Crowe’s 1983 documentary that aired exactly one time on MTV before being inexplicably shelved. Continue reading →