Is pet insurance worth it?

WATCH: Senior assistant business editor Andy Rosen unpacks the dollars and cents to help you decide if it’s an essential safety net, or unnecessary expense. Watch →

Meet the local lawyer who defends canines in court

WATCH: Jeremy Cohen gets animals off death row. He explains why he became one of the few attorneys to practice pet law full-time. Watch →

Pets on psych meds: It’s not them, it’s us

WATCH: Veterinarians are prescribing more and more antidepressants. STAT reporter Sarah Owermohle explains what the trend says about pet parents. Watch →

Nation

As election looms, disinformation has ‘never been worse’

Two weeks before the election, the torrent of half-truths, lies, and fabrications, both foreign and homegrown, has exceeded anything that came before, according to officials and researchers. Continue reading →

Nation

Colleges enrolled fewer freshmen, first decline since the pandemic

The preliminary data is the first significant look at enrollment trends following a year in which higher education suffered the defeat of affirmative action and a disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA. Continue reading →

Elections

Trump’s attacks again turn nasty in campaign’s waning days

With two weeks left in a tight race for the presidency, Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his vicious attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, making a number of demeaning personal insults at two campaign events. Continue reading →

World

US says North Korean troops are in Russia to aid fight against Ukraine

North Korea has sent troops to Russia to join the fight against Ukraine, a major shift in Moscow’s effort to win the war, US officials confirmed on Wednesday. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called the North’s presence a “very, very serious” escalation that would have ramifications in both Europe and Asia. Continue reading →

World

An attack on a Turkish defense company that kills 5 people is blamed on Kurdish militants

Turkish officials say five people are dead and more than a dozen wounded after an attack at the state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS. Continue reading →

World

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

The hatching of clutches of critically endangered Siamese crocodiles in Cambodia is an unlikely comeback, aided by an even unlikelier ally. Continue reading →

ENDORSEMENT

Vote ‘yes’ on Question 5

Getting rid of the tipped minimum wage would simplify the way service workers are paid and end a system whose loopholes and complexity sometimes prevent workers from receiving fair pay. Continue reading →

OPINION

The legacy of retiring Arc head Leo Sarkissian: He sees people with disabilities for what they can do

Sarkissian is a bundle of passion, humility, and thoughts that go off in many directions — all aimed at making the best case for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Governor Healey, we’re waiting for action on trooper’s death

I suspect she could lose more votes with every passing day as long as she tells us nothing about what happened to Enrique Delgado-Garcia. Continue reading →

Health

Massachusetts dedicates millions to address long waits for wheelchair repairs

State officials hope financial rewards for quicker fixes will spur investment in wheelchair repair operations. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Wampanoag author’s children’s book at center of Texas library book controversy

Montgomery County north of Houston ordered “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story,” by local author Linda Coombs, back to the nonfiction section of its library system. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Stoughton man sentenced to three years in federal prison for robbing mail carriers

Kenneth Demosthene, 24, pleaded guilty in July to robbing the letter carriers, and his co-defendant, Myesha Lewis, is expected to plead guilty on Oct. 30, the US attorney’s office said in a statement. Continue reading →

patriots

Was Jerod Mayo too hard with his ‘soft’ comment? His players don’t think so.

Rather than take offense at their coach's criticism, the Patriots say they'll use it as motivation to prove him wrong. Continue reading →

celtics

The celebration of the Celtics’ 18th title was sealed with a kiss, and other leftover nuggets

Coach Joe Mazzulla punctuated the festivities with a special gesture on the parquet. Continue reading →

chad finn

The Red Sox’ 2004 title was a shared experience, yes. But it was a deeply personal one, too.

For this sportswriter, a baby daughter, a long-suffering father, and a Yankee-loving neighbor are all part of the indelible memories. Continue reading →

Jobs

Commuter rail workers rally for higher wages, new contract

Commuter rail operator Keolis Commuter Services has failed to address “decades of wage stagnation and lost pay raises,” according to one of the 14 unions representing commuter rail workers. Continue reading →

Energy

GE Vernova, Vineyard Wind are removing blades as inspection drags on

The project is removing some blades and “strengthening other blades as needed to support the safety and operational readiness of this project.” Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

Small worms, big dreams: How an invertebrate brain inspired Boston’s biggest AI bet

Boston’s hottest artificial intelligence startup, Liquid AI, introduced a global audience to its unique and potentially revolutionary approach to AI. Continue reading →

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Books

Malcolm Gladwell returns to ‘The Tipping Point’ 25 years later

"Revenge of the Tipping Point" explores such topics as COVID, Ivy League sports, gay marriage, and how we talk about the Holocaust. Continue reading →

DANCE

Some 54 dancers to take the stage for largest work Boston Ballet has presented

"It’s like a tidal wave that takes you with it. I think she’s found the nerve of the time like nobody else," says artistic director Mikko Nissinen. Continue reading →

CONCERT REVIEW

Shaboozey, Benson Boone toast the start of a new Celtics season with a championship-worthy show

Fans flocked to City Hall Plaza Tuesday night to watch a livestream of the Celtics season opener, along with a free concert featuring Shaboozey and Benson Boone. Continue reading →