Nation

Austin orders overhaul to better protect civilians during US combat operations

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Thursday announced sweeping changes aimed at reducing risks to civilians in US military operations by fostering a culture in which those in the field view preventing such harm as a core part of their missions. Continue reading →

Nation

Groups sue Environmental Protection Agency over coal ash

NASHVILLE — A coalition of environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday over its refusal to regulate some older coal ash dumps, claiming they are polluting air and groundwater. Continue reading →

Nation

Scientists use stem cells to create synthetic mouse embryos

Scientists have created “synthetic” mouse embryos from stem cells without a dad’s sperm or a mom’s egg or womb. Continue reading →

World

Putin orders an increase in the size of the Russian military

With his army struggling to make significant progress in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed a decree Thursday that increases the number of service members in the country’s armed forces by 137,000, starting next year. Continue reading →

World

Pakistan court gives Khan another reprieve from arrest

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in court in the Pakistani capital Thursday after being charged under the country’s antiterrorism act, the latest step in an intensifying crackdown on Khan and his allies since he was removed from office in April. Continue reading →

World

Japan police chief to resign over Abe shooting death

Japan’s national police chief said he will resign to take responsibility over shortfalls in security that an investigation by his own agency showed did not adequately safeguard former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from a fatal shooting last month. Continue reading →

OPINION

Five reasons to get off the beach and vote

Voting is a habit you don’t want to fall out of, and this low-key, ho-hum primary actually features some important contests and even a few historic markers. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Trump sycophant seeks shelter from grand jury probe

Lindsey Graham makes a mockery of the Constitution’s “speech and debate” clause. Continue reading →

OPINION

Potential political surprises ahead in state Democratic primary races

A new poll shows that key races are close enough to be virtual toss-ups, with no clear front-runners and many undecided voters. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Investigators identify woman who killed father, two other male relatives before taking her own life in Lynn

The incident began to unfold shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, when Lynn police received a report of a person with a gun on Rockaway Street. Officers arrived at the scene found two men shot dead at Khosay Sharifi’s home. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Most of state in severe drought, officials say, creating conditions conducive to wildfires

Nearly all of Massachusetts remained under severe or extreme drought Thursday, according to weekly readings put out by the US Drought Monitor, as wildfires continued to burn across the state. Continue reading →

Investigations

Suffolk DA candidate Arroyo could face scrutiny for alleged omissions on bar application

“I had never been told that I was under investigation,” said Arroyo, a 34-year-old Boston city councilor from Hyde Park. Continue reading →

Blue Jays, 6, Red Sox 5 (10 innings)

Red Sox lose again in extra innings, are swept by Blue Jays

Toronto's Cavan Biggio scored on a fielder’s choice in the 10th inning for the winning run. Continue reading →

patriots

What to watch for in the last Patriots preseason game Friday night

This is the last chance for bubble players to state their case for sticking around after Tuesday’s cut-down to the 53-man roster. Continue reading →

On baseball

Red Sox are doing damage in the strike zone — to themselves — in another frustrating loss to the Blue Jays

The Sox finished the night 3 for 20 with runners in scoring position, striking out 10 times. Continue reading →

Business

Michelle Wu takes on the T’s troubles

From fighting climate change to getting kids to school on time to jump-starting downtown’s recovery to accessing affordable housing — all of what the mayor wants to achieve revolves around a functioning transit system. Continue reading →

Business

City says High Street Place can keep its patio open year-round

The popular downtown food hall says it has been attracting thousands of customers a day. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

‘Mind-boggling’: How a donation from DraftKings’ CEO led to a new school for Afghan refugees

How Jason Robins’s face ended up in Pakistan isn't a typical charity story. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sebastian Graber, who won case for Supreme Court sidewalk protests, dies at 70

His victory in the one case he argued before the Supreme Court launched a career that would bring him into many venues in cases over civil and constitutional rights, including defending antiwar activist the Rev. Daniel Berrigan and former Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Julian Robertson, 90, dies; brought hedge funds into the mainstream

The Wall Street investor helped create the modern hedge fund industry. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Tim Page, storied Vietnam War photographer, dies at 78

Arriving in Vietnam in 1965 at 20, Mr. Page spent much of the next four years capturing the fighting with his camera, becoming one of the war’s most renowned and fearless photojournalists while being wounded four times. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW

Bottled up, emotionally and otherwise in ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’

Idris Elba, as a genie, and Tilda Swinton star in "Three Thousand Years of Longing," directed with easy assurance by George Miller. Continue reading →

TELEVISION REVIEW

In ‘The Patient,’ it’s heal or be killed

In the Hulu thriller from the creators of "The Americans," Steve Carell stars as a therapist kidnapped by a serial killer who demands to be cured. Continue reading →

Music

Singing has worked just fine for James Taylor

Ahead of his two Boston shows Monday and Tuesday, Taylor talked with the Globe about his start in the music business, kicking heroin, reassessing his priorities during lockdown, and thoughts about retirement. Continue reading →