Politics

‘We’ll see more problems’: Would-be voters race to register, encountering glitchy sites and service ‘unavailable’

Voter registration is the first step in a citizen’s journey to cast a ballot, yet the process has been overlooked and neglected, according to election security experts. Recent failures in Florida and Virginia highlight how just vulnerable state registration systems may be. Continue reading →

Nation

Supreme Court to review two of Trump’s major immigration policies

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review two major Trump administration immigration initiatives: a program that has forced at least 60,000 asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their requests are heard and the diversion of $2.5 billion in Pentagon money to build a barrier on the southwestern border. Continue reading →

Nation

US charges Russian intelligence officers in high-profile cyberattacks

Six Russian intelligence officers were charged in connection with some of the world’s most damaging cyberattacks, including disruption of Ukraine’s power grid and releasing a mock ransomware virus — NotPetya — that infected computers globally. Continue reading →

World

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passes 40 million

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the planet has passed 40 million. The milestone was passed early Monday according to Johns Hopkins University, which collates reporting from around the world. Continue reading →

World

Europe’s museums are open, but the public isn’t coming

As cultural institutions reopen across the United States, with new coronavirus protocols in place, many have been looking to Europe, where many museums have been open since May, for a preview of how the public might respond to the invitation to return. So far, there’s little reason to be optimistic. Continue reading →

World

Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings

The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drugs crackdown, adding that he was ready to face charges that could land him in jail, though not charges of crimes against humanity. Continue reading →

OPINION

Enough about Hunter Biden. What about Ivanka Trump?

Trump’s strategy of focusing on Hunter Biden becomes a way to turn the corruption spotlight away from the Trumps and onto the Bidens. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The witch hunt that never was

No president should call for the Justice department to prosecute his political opponents. Trump’s accusations against the Obama administration and the FBI have proven unfounded despite his despotic tirades. Continue reading →

OPINION

The real forgotten voter is sitting in jail

While most people in jail are still eligible to vote, they’re effectively barred from casting a ballot. Continue reading →

Politics

Yes, there really are undecided voters in 2020

They are people like a woman in Bridgton, Maine, who isn’t impressed with the options. “It don’t matter who we choose, we’re pretty much screwed either way,” she said. Continue reading →

Globe Local

Climbing apple trees with the man called Gnarly Pippins

Gnarly Pippins knows a lot about apples. He’s published two books on the subject, despite the fact that he’s only 26. But he began his apple scholarship early in life, when he was just a teenager, and for the purest of juvenile motivations: He wanted to get drunk. Continue reading →

Health

Nursing home of last resort on the verge of being closed

The Farren Care Center, the only facility in Massachusetts that cares for patients with a combination of serious psychiatric and physical disabilities, appears on the verge of being closed and sold to a for-profit Connecticut health care corporation. Continue reading →

bruins

Matt Grzelcyk is aiming to be Torey Krug’s successor on Bruins power play

With his brand-new four-year contract in hand, the 26-year-old defenseman is flush with security and confidence. Continue reading →

ben volin | on football

NFL Week 6: Move over, Bill Belichick. The NFL’s new genius is Mike Vrabel

The Titans coach (and former Patriot) showed again in beating Houston that he has a mastery of the rulebook. Continue reading →

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

After the big trade and bigger contract, Dodgers hoping for World Series payoff with Mookie Betts

Postseason underachievers during the current run, the Dodgers are hoping Betts and his winning pedigree will get them over the top. Continue reading →

Business

Red Sox owners, partners plan major redevelopment around Fenway Park

The owners of the Red Sox are moving into the real estate development business, partnering with WS Development and the D'Angelo family in a long-term venture that would transform the neighborhood just outside Fenway Park. Continue reading →

Business

Red Sox owners, partners plan major redevelopment around Fenway Park

The owners of the Red Sox are moving into the real estate development business, partnering with WS Development and the D'Angelo family in a long-term venture that would transform the neighborhood just outside Fenway Park. Continue reading →

Business

N.H. governor sues to block Mass. income tax on telecommuters, calling it ‘a direct attack’

The border war between New Hampshire and Massachusetts over taxes is intensifying. But whether the US Supreme Court even agrees to take up the case before the Mass. regulation in question expires is an open question. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Johnny Bush, country singer whose ‘Whiskey River’ became a Willie Nelson staple, dies at 85

His own career was interrupted by a neurological condition that robbed him of his voice for years. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Alan S. Boyd, nation’s first transportation chief, dies at 98

Mr. Boyd integrated the nation’s networks of planes, trains, ships and highways into the new agency. Continue reading →

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Restaurants

‘Walking on the edge of a razor blade’: Restaurants balancing financial health with public safety

As the temperature drops and coronavirus infections rise across Massachusetts, not only are restaurant owners deciding whether they can stay afloat, but employees are wondering whether they can remain healthy working inside with patrons who — by necessity — are not wearing masks as they eat and drink. Continue reading →

Names

Shooting stars: Tips for photographing the night sky

Here's the gear you'll need for astrophotography, and how to make the best use of it. Continue reading →

ASK MATTHEW

Jim Carrey’s Biden impression is a below-average Joe

It’s a misguided choice that makes me think more about Carrey and his style than about Biden while I’m watching. Continue reading →