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For Trump, a Comey conviction might be secondary to a simpler goal: humiliation

Legal experts said the case against the former FBI director appeared to be weak. But the outcome could be less important to Trump than the legal process it has kicked off.
Trump says ‘there will be others’ after former FBI director James Comey indicted

Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid. Follow live updates.

The court acted on the Republican administration’s emergency appeal in a case involving billions of dollars in congressionally approved aid.

Restaurant manager relives trauma from past in Nigeria during ICE arrest

Paul Dama's story is a one of trauma, healing, and reunion that began in Nigeria and reached a climax Thursday when his sister picked him up from an ICE office after a judge granted him asylum.

A Chelsea family says ICE used excessive force while arresting an uncle in front of an autistic child

Immigration officials said the uncle was here illegally and faces felony charges for indecent assault and battery on a child.

Residents of this self-described ‘sanctuary city’ in Mass. take steps to protect neighbors amid ICE surge

Group chats and text chains are alight with reports of suspicious cars, and neighbors say they’ve been preparing to keep watch at a moment’s notice.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

In wake of Applegreen’s service-plaza exit, no easy answers for Healey

The state now has two less-than-ideal options: Take Global Partners up on its offer by accepting its losing bid, or start over with new bids.

Hot tubs, toe rings, and pickle pizza. After 108 years, the Big E still draws record crowds.
The 108-year-old Eastern States Exposition — better known as the Big E — is New England’s annual 17-day fall rite, a mash-up of thrilling rides, state pride, livestock barns, and endless food.

These 4 New England cities named among the best places to live on the East Coast, according to Travel + Leisure

Here’s a look at the communities that made the list.

Suffolk sheriff’s officer busted in meth sting; another employee fired for allegedly smuggling drugs to inmate

The revelations are the latest controversies to buffet the Boston-based sheriff’s department.

Amid military escalation in Gaza, Mass. lawmakers traveled to Israel on trip funded by Israeli government

Massachusetts lawmakers visited Israel on a trip billed as the largest delegation of American legislators to ever visit the country.

Nearly 20 Starbucks in Boston set to close amid corporate restructuring, layoffs
The Starbucks beneath the historic steaming kettle in Government Center is set to close, along with many others.

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts

The companies suspended the program over remarks the comedian made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Mike Vrabel announces Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is battling prostate cancer

Williams has been away from the team since Sept. 10.

T.J.Maxx to close Newbury Street store

The store, open since 2016, is expected to shutter by Jan. 3.

Maps show East Coast threat from future storm Imelda as Humberto strengthens to Category 3 hurricane
Models show the projected tracks and other possible scenarios in the coming days in the Atlantic.

Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next

Former Boston police sergeant charged with raping boy pleads not guilty in superior court

Gunman who killed 4 in Manhattan office tower that houses NFL had CTE, medical examiner confirms

This 400-acre luxury estate in Vermont is on the market for $39 million

Located in Barnard, Vt., the roughly 400-acre property known as Monsalvat Farm includes two ponds, equestrian facilities, and a helipad.
DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘Great hair and a friendly smile. He had a cool jacket, too.’

Will this graduate student find tenure in romance?
KEVIN CULLEN

Carmen DiNunzio ran the Mafia in Boston as it, and his health, declined

DiNunzio’s rapid rise through the ranks was due less to any particular acumen as a gangster and more to do with attrition.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Trump goes after James Comey while Ralph de la Torre walks free

Justice Department can’t tell the good guys from the bad.
Jennifer Block

Actually, the CDC’s new vaccine recommendations are reasonable

Maura Sullivan

My sons have autism, and the stigma of blame must end

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Your SCOTUS questions, answered!

Renée Graham

End the gerontocracy — establish age limits for elected politicians

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Financial margins at Massachusetts hospitals tightening, or in the red
A new report, covering hospital fiscal year 2024, indicates that the median operating margin for acute care hospitals dropped sharply to -2 percent, compared to 0.2 percent the year prior.

After massive shrimp recalls, the FDA finds radioactive contamination in spices, too
Officials last week blocked import of all spices from PT Natural Java Spice of Indonesia after federal inspectors detected cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves sent to California.

Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next year
The US Postal Service has helped out in other ways by delivering notices about the census’ start and census questionnaires to households.

Husband of woman injured in Nashua country club shooting says she is recovering

Five years ago, Brianna and Doug Surette celebrated their wedding at Sky Meadow Country Club. They happened to be there again last weekend when a gunman opened fire.

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Shakur, who was born Joanne Deborah Chesimard, died in the capital city of Havana due to “health conditions and advanced age," Cuban officials said.

Vermont State Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspects in alleged road rage incident

Authorities are seeking information about Justin French and Kayla Cabey, who were allegedly involved in the Sept. 20 incident.

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Decades in the making, the South Station Tower is readying for move-in. Take a look inside.

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He played with Face to Face and Bob Dylan. Now, his loved ones are rallying support for his medical care.
Stu Kimball has Alzheimer's disease. His wife said he has "declined precipitously over the last year or so."

Lower mortgage rates are no help for Greater Boston’s frozen housing market
Home sales in the region remained relatively stagnant in August, even as mortgage rates dropped.

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When bargain airfare is no bargain: Airline fees hit an all-time high
In 2024, airlines collected a record $148 billion in fees, with several earning more in ancillary fees than they did from ticket sales.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘All of You,’ ‘House of Guinness,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

Boston Conservatory dance students get a jazzy introduction to ‘Fosseland’

At the Addison, Tommy Kha self-identifies (and then some)

In ‘One Battle After Another,’ the revolution doesn’t feel so relevant

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

What Trump doesn’t understand about comedy

JOAN VENNOCHI

Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

Finnegan Schick

The strike zone belongs to human judgment, not computers

EDITORIAL

The foreign work visa program needs reform. But a $100,000 fee is excessive.

EDITORIAL

RFK Jr. has proven nothing but his unfitness. He must go.

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

A Chelsea family says ICE used excessive force while arresting an uncle in front of an autistic child

Immigration officials said the uncle was here illegally and faces felony charges for indecent assault and battery on a child.

Maps show East Coast threat from future storm Imelda as Humberto strengthens to Category 3 hurricane

Models show the projected tracks and other possible scenarios in the coming days in the Atlantic.

Restaurant manager relives trauma from past in Nigeria during ICE arrest

Paul Dama's story is a one of trauma, healing, and reunion that began in Nigeria and reached a climax Thursday when his sister picked him up from an ICE office after a judge granted him asylum.

Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next

Hurricane Humberto has intensified into a major Category 3 hurricane, while a disturbance dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is on track to approach the Southeast US over the weekend and into next week.

Sports

Ryder Cup

Big names deliver for Europe as Scheffler, US start slowly in Ryder Cup

Scottie Scheffler became the first No. 1 player since Tiger Woods in 2002 at The Belfry to lose both his matches on opening day of the Ryder Cup.
Bishop Feehan 21, St. Mary's 7

Bishop Feehan finally tops St. Mary’s at Manning Field, winning Catholic Central League Large on its way out

The Shamrocks lost in Lynn in spring 2021 and 2022, but a pair of second-half touchdowns gave them a division title as they prepare for life as an independent.
Alex Speier | Minor details

How the 2025 season unfolded for the Red Sox top pitching prospects

This year has represented the potential start of a sustainable pitching pipeline.
NHL

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov expected to miss 7-9 months after knee surgery

Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox’ Marcelo Mayer met Mark Wahlberg and Jayson Tatum, now doing baseball stuff

Business

T.J.Maxx to close Newbury Street store

The store, open since 2016, is expected to shutter by Jan. 3.

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts

The companies suspended the program over remarks the comedian made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Trump’s drug tariffs are days away. Massachusetts’ pharma companies aren’t worried.

As Trump tries to limit foreign workers, China woos them

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GLOBE MAGAZINE

A Boston bartending king. A young woman from Maine. A tragedy that changed everything.

PERSPECTIVE

Life is chaotic. Sometimes, chaos is an adorable dachshund.

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘Great hair and a friendly smile. He had a cool jacket, too.’

Brain health

We think hallucinations make AI different from us. What if they make us the same?

metro

Amid military escalation in Gaza, Mass. lawmakers traveled to Israel on trip funded by Israeli government

Hot tubs, toe rings, and pickle pizza. After 108 years, the Big E still draws record crowds.

Providence Place mall in search of new movie theater operator

sports

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Panthers

NFL to play 3 regular-season games over the next 5 seasons in Rio de Janeiro

Mike Vrabel announces Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is battling prostate cancer

business

Hurricane Helene ruined one town’s goal of becoming an outdoor tourism mecca

Providence Place mall in search of new movie theater operator

Financial margins at Massachusetts hospitals tightening, or in the red

politics

Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid. Follow live updates.

For Trump, a Comey conviction might be secondary to a simpler goal: humiliation

Trump says he’s ordered the declassification and release of all government records on Amelia Earhart

Nation

Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data show such occurrences are rare

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts

Hurricane Helene ruined one town’s goal of becoming an outdoor tourism mecca

World

As Trump tries to limit foreign workers, China woos them

UK plans mandatory digital ID to clamp down on migrants working illegally

Europe eyes use of frozen Russian funds to help Ukraine

opinion

My sons have autism, and the stigma of blame must end

The real danger isn’t Tylenol, it’s bad information

End the gerontocracy — establish age limits for elected politicians

lifestyle

Stuck on a first sexual experience

‘If you can’t laugh, you’ll cry.’ Comedy writer Bess Kalb has a new book — and a sense of humor about parenting.

South Korea moves closer to legalizing tattoo artistry

food & dining

Nearly 20 Starbucks in Boston set to close amid corporate restructuring, layoffs

Fallow Kin plans highly anticipated debut; Boston Public Market throws a bash

A grand patio, fire pits, and a buzzy crowd greet you at Capri

travel

New Hampshire fall festivals: When and where to find 2025 fairs, events, and autumnal fun

Bright leaves, small towns: A serene foliage crawl in Southern New England

Tips for visiting Isle of Skye

Arts

When a retrospective is also a homecoming

At the Addison, Tommy Kha self-identifies (and then some)

Stolen mural brings debate over AI-made art ‘to the street’ in Cambridge

Books

R.I. author of Cianci biography could get $3,000 in AI copyright settlement

Kiran Desai’s ‘Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny’ is a triumph

Twenty years after ‘Prep,’ Curtis Sittenfeld is still figuring things out

Movies

Providence Place mall in search of new movie theater operator

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ at 50: Test your knowledge with this quiz

Creatures, killer cars, and downright nasty witchcraft: Globe critic Odie Henderson’s horror movie picks

Television

‘All of You,’ ‘House of Guinness,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘Wayward’ has a lot of big ideas, but can’t tie them together

‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star Charlie Day is taking over Boston bars this week

music

BSO opens season with cozy Mozart and Strauss

He played with Face to Face and Bob Dylan. Now, his loved ones are rallying support for his medical care.

Cardi B dishes about Patriots’ Stefon Diggs on ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast

Theater/Dance

Jack the Whipper’s Renaissance: Jack Lepiarz joins in Dungeons & Dragons production at the Shubert

Boston Conservatory dance students get a jazzy introduction to ‘Fosseland’

‘Hamilton’ remains a force, 10 years later

Health

Trump’s drug tariffs are days away. Massachusetts’ pharma companies aren’t worried.

Financial margins at Massachusetts hospitals tightening, or in the red

BU study finds repeated head impacts can affect brain in young athletes before onset of CTE

Obituaries

Dana C. Chandler Jr., whose racism manifesto put Boston’s art community on notice, dies at 84

Sara Jane Moore, would-be assassin of President Ford, dies at 95

Former Red Sox minor league manager Buddy Bailey dies at age 68