Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes

President Trump frankly acknowledged Thursday that he’s starving the US Postal Service of money in order to make it harder to process an expected surge of mail-in ballots, which he worries could cost him the election. Continue reading →

Trump adviser promotes theory Harris may not be US citizen

President Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris’s eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. Continue reading →

Facebook will urge voting by mail as Trump continues attacks

One of the most valuable pieces of real estate on the Internet will soon promote vote-by-mail to a broad audience of up to 70 percent of American adults over the next 82 days. Continue reading →

New Zealand beat the virus once. Can it do it again?

A mystery and a few cases — that’s all it took for New Zealand to say goodbye to normalcy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern immediately announced a new lockdown for Auckland. Continue reading →

Specialists warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight

Not two months after battling back the coronavirus, Spain’s hospitals have started seeing patients who are struggling to breathe returning to their wards. Continue reading →

Mass beatings, detentions in Belarus as president clings to power

The violence appeared aimed at scaring off protesters who have taken to the streets since Aleksandr Lukashenko, an authoritarian, claimed victory in last weekend’s election. Continue reading →

OPINION

Read ’em and don’t weep

I’ve been making my way through the summer of COVID with the help of Australian crime fiction. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Listen to the data on school reopening

Whether and how to reopen is (or at least, should be) a fluid decision, responsive to changing conditions and an evolving understanding of COVID-19. Continue reading →

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With just weeks to go, wrench thrown in Neal-Morse congressional race

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse was gaining steam ahead of the Sept. 1 primary, until last week, when the race was thrown into chaos and finger-pointing over accusations of serious misconduct by Morse — followed by evidence that young supporters of Democratic incumbent Richard Neal may have ginned up the controversy to take down their opponent. Continue reading →

In Fourth District shake-up, Cavell drops out, super PACs emerge to back Mermell

Dave Cavell said he is endorsing Jesse Mermell, a former Brookline selectwoman, with the goal of defeating Jake Auchincloss, a Newton city councilor and former Republican. Mermell also picked up the support of Attorney General Maura Healey and a pair of super PACs. Continue reading →

Former Boston police union head charged with yearslong sexual abuse of young girl

Patrick M. Rose, former president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, allegedly sexually assaulted a girl for five years, when she was 7 to 12 years old. Continue reading →

Playoff schedule presents quandary

The NBA released the schedule for the first round of the NBA playoffs Thursday night. Looking ahead, there will be a few busy nights for Boston sports fans who are looking to keep an eye on their local teams. Continue reading →

Bruins Notebook

David Pastrnak deemed unfit to participate, out for Game 2

The team announced it would be without its top goal scorer in the hour prior to puck drop for Game 2. Continue reading →

HURRICANES 3, BRUINS 2

Dougie Hamilton roofs winner as Carolina evens series with Bruins

Boston's ninth-overall pick nine years ago beat Tuukka Rask with 11:30 to play, the Bruins coming up short without top scorer David Pastrnak. Continue reading →

963,000 workers seek US jobless aid as layoffs fall below 1 million for first time in 5 months

About 963,000 workers sought US jobless aid last week as layoffs fell below 1 million for the first time in 5 months. Continue reading →

TALKING POINTS

HarborOne to lay off more than 40 as branch business slows

Stories you may have missed from the world of business. Continue reading →

US seizes currency it links to terror

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had seized millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency meant to fund terrorist groups such as Al Qaieda and the Islamic State. Continue reading →

Robert Ryland; first Black professional tennis player, at 100

Robert Ryland, the first Black professional tennis player and for many years a well-regarded coach of younger players and celebrities, died on Aug. 2 at his stepson’s home in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Continue reading →

James Harris, who wrestled as Ugandan warrior Kamala, dies at 70

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