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Politics

‘They’re bleeding the parks dry.’ Many national parks are open during the shutdown, but entrance fee booths are closed

At least $1 million in fee revenue is being lost every day, according to an outside estimate, starving parks of money needed for staff and projects. Continue reading →

Celtics

NBA rocked by gambling probe: Former Celtics Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups charged in wide-ranging scheme involving Mafia

Rozier was arrested in connection with a scheme involving sports betting and insider information. Billups was allegedly involved in rigged underground poker games. Continue reading →

Health

At Mass. brain bank, shutdown and budget woes put study of Huntington’s and other deadly diseases at risk

One of the nation's largest repositories of brain tissue for research could see its reach significantly reduced in the coming year. Continue reading →

Politics

California banned ICE agents from wearing masks. Some want to do it here, too.

State Senate president Karen Spilka said she is “incredibly concerned” about federal immigration officials concealing their faces and said she would consider legislation banning the practice, a bill advocates have long pushed for. Continue reading →

Higher Education

At Harvard this year, fewer Black, Latino, and international students, more Asian Americans

Harvard University enrolled fewer Black and Latino freshmen — and more Asian American students — in its incoming class this fall, a sign of a growing demographic shift. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Two new dinosaur fossils emerge from the ‘Mummy Zone’

“For the first time, I think that we’ve got Edmontosaurus’ look completely down.” Continue reading →

Politics

Some Trump supporters are uneasy about military actions against Venezuela

Now several prominent conservative policy advisers and commentators are raising concerns about the administration’s expanding military actions against Venezuela and in the Caribbean. Continue reading →

Nation

US Anglican Church archbishop accused of sexual misconduct, abuse of power

The Anglican Church in North America is now confronting allegations by clergy and parishioners against two of its top leaders: One is accused of sexual misconduct, while the other allegedly abused his power by allowing men with troubling histories into the church. Continue reading →

The World

World

Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate

Iceland, one of the last places on Earth believed to be free of mosquitoes, has now detected the bloodsucking insects in its territory. Continue reading →

World

In ‘historic moment,’ King Charles prays with Pope Leo at Sistine Chapel

Charles and Camilla’s visit “marks a moment in the journey of reconciliation between our churches,” Archbishop Flavio Pace, the Vatican’s secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, told reporters ahead of the trip. Continue reading →

World

Vance says international security force will take lead on disarming Hamas

The vice president spoke from Israel, at the end of a visit aimed at shoring up a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

Why Trump was successful on Gaza but fails against domestic opponents

If Trump is really interested in cutting deals or advancing his agenda at home, he would do well to learn from his team’s work in Gaza. Continue reading →

Editorials

New US sanctions on Russia provide a lifeline for Ukraine

Trump’s wink and nod on long-range missile use can’t hurt either. Continue reading →

Letters

Many support affordable housing — until it abuts their backyard

The proposed site of a new 12-story, 73-unit housing construction on busy Massachusetts Avenue, several blocks from Porter Square, seems like an ideal location. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

A super PAC with ties to former mayor Marty Walsh makes late entrance into city elections

A group dubbed “A Balanced and Better Boston” filed paperwork showing it has enlisted people with direct ties to Walsh to shepherd it ahead of Election Day. Continue reading →

Transportation

As shutdown drags on, air travelers worry what’s to come

The possibility of missing or overworked personnel in control towers and security lines disrupting travel has rankled some travelers. But at Logan Airport, it’s largely been business as usual. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

Cambridge’s Riverview condo building to be demolished, at last, starting in December

Residents in a 16-unit building next door have been told they will need to leave their homes for weeks, officials said. Continue reading →

Sports

Bruins

Superheroes for a day: Here’s how the Bruins spread joy to some patients at Mass General Brigham for Children

The players posed for pictures, signed autographs, and exchanged hugs and high-fives with the patients. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Blue Jays show no fear of Dodgers’ mystique

The Blue Jays are not treating the stacked Dodgers like a Goliath. ''That is a beatable baseball team that has its flaws,'' said Toronto manager John Schneider. Continue reading →

Bruins

‘This is devastating’: Bruins suffer a late defensive lapse to ruin rally vs. Ducks, stretching skid to six straight

The Bruins (3-6) led twice (1-0 and 2-1) and then erased a 5-3 deficit only to see Anaheim’s Troy Terry beat Joonas Korpisalo for a back-breaking, crowd-silencing goal in a 7-5 setback. Continue reading →

Business

Finance

Will Massachusetts repeal its estate tax? It boils down to competitiveness vs. equity.

Local business groups hope the Legislature kills the estate tax, which kicks in if an individual dies and leaves assets to heirs totaling more than $2 million. Continue reading →

Retail

‘im in charge now’: Why Dunkin’s viral ‘Spidey D’ ad campaign is the future of marketing

An eight-legged doughnut is once again wreaking havoc on the Canton-based brand's social media accounts — and fans are eating it up. Continue reading →

Healthcare

580,000 in Massachusetts live in ‘pharmacy deserts,’ new report shows

Pharmacy shortages, which make medications, vaccinations, and other health care services harder to get, can be detrimental to both customers and the broader health system. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Shelly Fireman, a showman restaurateur for showgoers, dies at 93

Mr. Fireman was perhaps the most successful contemporary New York restaurateur at popularizing Italian cooking for broad American tastes. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Samantha Eggar, Oscar-nominated star of ‘The Collector,’ dies at 86

Ms. Eggar is perhaps best known for her starring role in a thriller, "The Collector," in which her portrayal of a young art student held hostage by a psychopath earned her an Oscar nomination. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Michael Smuss, who fought Nazis with Molotov cocktails during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, dies at 99

In 1940, he became one of the hundreds of thousands of Jewish people forcefully imprisoned within the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

One year after rock critic Steve Morse’s death, the Boston music scene rallies support for his son

The event will honor Morse’s presence as a music journalist, friend, and father, while raising money to support his son, Nick. Continue reading →

Movies

Guillermo del Toro’s moving ‘Frankenstein’ asks who the real monster is

As the Creature, a superb Jacob Elordi will break your heart in this winning adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic tale. Continue reading →

Performing Arts

Comedian Gary Gulman tests out a more professorial look in ‘Grandiloquent’

He heads to the Shubert Theatre for a show on Oct. 25. Continue reading →