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Elections

For swing-district Mainers, the debate wasn’t a turning point. It was an ‘embarrassment.’

A “debacle" and, well, “kind of crazy." Most said it was difficult to watch. Others purposely avoided tuning in. What it wasn’t: was something that changed their mind. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Trump’s American horror story: ‘Proud Boys, stand back and stand by’

Donald Trump was always auditioning for America’s next civil war. He started with “Make America Great Again.” Now, he’s offered another slogan: “Stand back and stand by.” Continue reading →

Politics

In turning from Trump toward the camera, Biden avoided being dragged down in the first presidential debate

Biden didn't have a great night, but Trump set the bar low, debate experts said. Continue reading →

Metro

Walsh says Boston will not move forward with the next phase of state’s reopening plan, as city enters red zone

Boston has moved into the red zone for coronavirus risk, state officials said Wednesday, after Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the city would not be moving forward with Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Monday. Continue reading →

Metro

A stroll through Boston shows a city awakening

The virus still lurks, but with beautiful fall weather, people are out and about again. Continue reading →

The Nation

Elections

For swing-district Mainers, the debate wasn’t a turning point. It was an ‘embarrassment.’

A “debacle" and, well, “kind of crazy." Most said it was difficult to watch. Others purposely avoided tuning in. What it wasn’t: was something that changed their mind. Continue reading →

Politics

In turning from Trump toward the camera, Biden avoided being dragged down in the first presidential debate

Biden didn't have a great night, but Trump set the bar low, debate experts said. Continue reading →

Nation

Republicans scold Trump on white supremacy, fearing a drag on the party

President Trump’s refusal to condemn an extremist right-wing group in his first debate with Joe Biden sent a shudder through the Republican Party Wednesday, as prominent lawmakers expressed unease about Trump’s conduct amid mounting fears that it could damage the party on Election Day. Continue reading →

The World

World

Huge study of coronavirus cases in India offers some surprises to scientists

An ambitious study of nearly 85,000 of those cases and nearly 600,000 of their contacts, published Wednesday in the journal Science, offers important insights not just for India but also for other low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading →

World

Trump-Biden debate prompts shock, despair and, in China, glee

The unedifying spectacle of Tuesday night’s presidential debate produced some shock, some sadness and some weariness among U.S. allies and rivals alike Wednesday. Continue reading →

World

Japan court orders gov’t, TEPCO to pay in Fukushima disaster

A Japanese court on Wednesday found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant negligent for failing to take measures to prevent the 2011 nuclear disaster, ordering them to pay some $9.5 million in damages to thousands of residents for their lost livelihoods. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

This wasn’t a debate. It was a national embarrassment

For 90 minutes, Trump steamrolled the rules, lied profusely, and refused to condemn white supremacists. Continue reading →

LETTERS

The travesty in Cleveland

Readers express outrage over what they view as a fiasco of a first presidential debate. Continue reading →

OPINION

America needs to cut off Trump’s drug of choice: power

Trump is the addict. And America is Trump’s supplier. If voters don’t cut him off in November, the country is as morally sick as he is. Continue reading →

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Metro

Metro

Walsh says Boston will not move forward with the next phase of state’s reopening plan, as city enters red zone

Boston has moved into the red zone for coronavirus risk, state officials said Wednesday, after Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the city would not be moving forward with Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Monday. Continue reading →

Metro

A stroll through Boston shows a city awakening

The virus still lurks, but with beautiful fall weather, people are out and about again. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Trump’s American horror story: ‘Proud Boys, stand back and stand by’

Donald Trump was always auditioning for America’s next civil war. He started with “Make America Great Again.” Now, he’s offered another slogan: “Stand back and stand by.” Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Titans-Steelers game postponed in wake of NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak

The game will be played either Monday or Tuesday, the league announced. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Jackie Bradley Jr. is eager to look back, but just as eager about whatever’s coming next

After parts of eight seasons with the Red Sox organization that took him with their 40th pick in the 2011 draft, the Gold Glove center fielder plans to exercise the free-agent rights he's fought so hard to earn. Continue reading →

sports log

Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist after 15 record-setting seasons

Lundqvist looking for a new team as the Rangers turn to younger puckstoppers. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Car rental service Kyte, launching in Boston, delivers the car to your door

The California-based startup, co-founded by an MIT graduate, is partnering with rental car companies, whose businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic. Continue reading →

TALKING POINTS

At Reebok, a Black activist will offer creative leadership, antiracism guidance

Reebok has hired Kerby Jean-Raymond, a prominent Black designer and activist, to be one of its top executives. Continue reading →

Business

Plainridge Park becomes first Mass. casino to win license renewal

Five years ago was the first property to open under the state’s expanded gambling law. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Helen Reddy, singer behind ‘I Am Woman,’ dies at 78

Helen Reddy, the Australian-born singer whose 1972 hit song “I Am Woman” became the feminist anthem of the decade and propelled her to international pop-music stardom, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 78. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jay Johnstone, Major League outfielder and prankster, dies at 74

Jay Johnstone spent 20 seasons as a major league outfielder and played in the World Series for the 1978 New York Yankees and the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mac Davis, pop and country singing star, is dead at 78

Mac Davis, the pop-country crossover star who wrote hits for Elvis Presley and had a No. 1 pop single of his own with “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” died Tuesday at a hospital in Nashville. He was 78. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

ASK AMY

Personal trainer hasn’t worked out details of being a grown-up

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

Arts

Boston Book Festival hosts scavenger hunt, story walks during October programming

Hidden freebies and stories in storefronts are part of the fun. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Debate ratings fall short of first 2016 matchup

ABC drew the largest broadcast audience on Tuesday, with 11 million, then NBC (8 million), CBS (5.3 million), and Fox (4.5 million). Continue reading →