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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Today's Headlines
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Health

Channeling JFK in Boston visit, Biden breathes new life into cancer ‘moonshot’

The commitment to battling cancer is deeply personal to President Biden, who lost his son Beau to brain cancer in 2015. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

At start of new school year, BPS grapples with late buses again

Late-running school buses have been a chronic problem for more than a decade, testing the patience of families, students, and school staff. Continue reading →

Elections

Mayor Wu notches notable misses in Mass. primary endorsements. Will it hurt her?

Michelle Wu spent a portion of her progressive political capital backing candidates who lost in Tuesday’s primary, leaving Boston’s top politician with a less-than-stellar power-brokering record. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Crisis pregnancy centers are on the defensive but they’re pushing back

A newly formed coalition of faith-based crisis pregnancy centers warned the attorney general that any sanctions taken against them would be unconstitutional. Continue reading →

Politics

Justice Department issues 40 subpoenas related to Trump in widening Jan. 6 inquiry

The Justice Department has issued about 40 subpoenas over the past week seeking information about the actions of former president Trump and his associates related to the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in a substantial escalation of a slow-simmering investigation. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Trump asks judge to keep blocking FBI from working with seized classified files

Lawyers for former president Donald Trump asked a federal judge on Monday to deny the Justice Department’s request to immediately restart a key part of its criminal investigation into his hoarding of sensitive government documents at his residence in Florida. Continue reading →

Nation

Rains, mudslides prompt Southern California evacuations

Calmer weather in Northern California helped firefighters battle a smoky wildfire threatening thousands of mountain homes on Monday, while remnants of last week’s Pacific hurricane continued to produce thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in the southern part of the state, where crews made headway against another huge blaze. Continue reading →

Nation

In Atlanta, a local prosecutor takes on murder, street gangs, and a president

Fani T. Willis, the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, is a force to be reckoned with. Continue reading →

The World

World

Ukraine’s sudden gains prompt new questions for commanders

On Monday, the Ukrainian military claimed to have advanced over the past day into an additional 20 Ukrainian towns and villages in the Kharkiv region that had been under Russian control, adding to the hundreds of square miles it has retaken in the northeast. It also said it had recaptured nearly 200 square miles in the southern Kherson region in recent days, as its forces try to cut off thousands of Russian forces stationed west of the Dnieper River. Continue reading →

World

Sweden headed for new political era as right wing nears win

Sweden's coalition of right-wing parties looks set to secure a narrow victory in a general election that promises to rewrite the political map in the Nordic region's biggest country. Continue reading →

World

A day steeped in ancient tradition for a new king

On a day of solemn ceremony and ancient tradition, a huge crowd jammed the center of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, to mourn Queen Elizabeth II, reciprocate her deep affection for Scotland, and watch the arrival of the new king, Charles III, who led tributes to his mother and her seven-decade reign. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

The landmines long COVID leaves behind

There are rising reports of profound cognitive impairment on par with clinical dementia as a result of long COVID. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Ukraine scores important battlefield wins

But besting Vladimir Putin at the game he started means confronting pitfalls ahead. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Let’s see more choice for more voters

In our blue-leaning state, primary contests are where winners are made and general election races are often over before they start. Continue reading →

Metro

New Hampshire

I shouldn’t have called fly-fishing dumb

Fly-fishermen are not very good at catching fish, but I have come to learn that they are exceptionally good at sending emails. Continue reading →

Charts

Here’s how abortion totals in Mass. changed after the ROE Act

Massachusetts is already seeing the effects of a law enacted in anticipation of the high court overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

A mystery prize atop Mount Washington led to a treasure hunt — with a twist

“Are you going to the summit of Mt. Washington anytime soon? Do you enjoy a scavenger hunt with a worthwhile reward? Then this quest might be for you." Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones passes tests on his back, expects to go through ‘normal routine’ this week

After the team returned to Massachusetts, Jones underwent additional testing, and, according to the QB, those results also came back negative. Continue reading →

On football

NFL Week 1 review: Cowboys’ high hopes dashed after injury to Dak Prescott, and other observations

The Cowboys looked to be a Super Bowl contender, but they’ll be lucky to stay in the playoff race while Prescott recovers from hand surgery. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Chasing down a batting title is helping Xander Bogaerts deal with the emotions of an uncertain Red Sox future

“I know it’s coming down to the finish line and obviously stuff might get a little emotional. I’m just trying to enjoy the moment," the AL's batting leader said. "I have to be on point I feel if I want to perform [well] with everything that’s going on.” Continue reading →

Business

Business

Biden names Ginkgo Bioworks VP as director of new federal agency

Renee Wegrzyn will head the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, which will focus on biomedical research and innovation. Continue reading →

Business

At Logan airport, Biden and other officials talk up infrastructure law

President Biden on Monday touted the bipartisan infrastructure law at Logan International Airport, which is receiving $50 million from the massive federal spending package. Continue reading →

Business

Millions flow into ‘millionaires tax’ campaigns as opponents launch TV ad campaign

Campaigns for and against a new income tax on high earners in Massachusetts gear up for a November vote. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Ronald Glasser, doctor who chronicled Vietnam War wounded, dies at 83

His 1971 book, “365 Days,” became part of the canon of firsthand accounts from the Vietnam War for its unblinking narrative on what he witnessed amid the young men whose lives were riven by horrific injuries and mental trauma. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

After moving in together, there’s less sex

He has a time-consuming job, and he’s too tired at night. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Shift Orchestra Project debuts with visually stunning ode to the Earth

The new musical initiative presented Sarah Kirkland Snider’s ‘Mass for the Endangered’ in collaboration with Cappella Clausura. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT

Emmy Awards strain to entertain, but some moments shone through

Most of the winners weren't surprises, which was too bad — the night could have used a lot more excitement and fresh energy. But as always, there were moments. Continue reading →