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N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge. Follow live updates.

It's the latest indictment by the Justice Department sought against someone in the crosshairs of President Trump.

Israeli officials debate breakthrough ceasefire deal while deadly strikes go on in Gaza

The new strikes hit as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet met to weigh the terms of the breakthrough proposal that emerged late Wednesday and could free the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
At a key moment in peace talks, Trump refused to take no for an answer‘I’m very happy if it’s real’: Locals react with relief and skepticism to Israel-Hamas deal

Food banks suffer from policy changes, anticipate increased stress from government shutdown

Boston food pantries see more patrons but less food amidst funding cuts and government shutdown.
In tense C-SPAN call, Republican military spouse slams Johnson over military payTell us: Are you directly affected by Congress' fight over the cost of health insurance?

‘It’s extortion’: Brown faculty resist White House bid to reshape higher education

If Brown signed the compact, one professor said, “We’d become an instrument of the state.”
More than 500 Dartmouth faculty urge college to reject Trump’s compact

MAGA rage over Bad Bunny at Super Bowl sparks an alternative show

“It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show,” the group posted on X.
Trump fires Black officials from an overwhelmingly white administration

600 kids go missing from state care a year. These are the lost children of Massachusetts.
When kids run from care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Many become victims of sex trafficking.

Tabor quarterback Peter Bourque, headed to Michigan, could be the next big thing in college football

The quarterback is ranked as the ninth-best signal caller in the class of 2027 and will go to Ann Arbor to possibly replace Bryce Underwood when the time comes.

Former Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell dies at 62 after cancer diagnosis

Greenwell, who spent his entire 12-year major league career with the Red Sox, announced in August that he had been diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer.

Suffolk prosecutors file felony ‘promotion of anarchy’ charges against 13 Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in clash with police

The new charges, filed in Boston Municipal Court Thursday, are based on a Boston police review of postings on the Instagram account of march organizers that includes the phrase “Students For Justice in Palestine."

Weekend nor’easter will bring strong winds, heavy rain to coastal New England

Coastal New England could see heavy rain, flooding, and up to 60-mph gusty winds, with the greatest storm impact Sunday night into Monday morning.
Freeze warnings overnight mean a cold start Friday, but staying bright as weekend nor’easter loomsKing tides cause minimal flooding, but protesters make their mark

These maps show when a nor’easter could hit New England this weekend

King tides cause minimal flooding, but protesters make their mark

South End wine shop The Urban Grape says it will close ‘immediately’ amid deep financial troubles

The store had received local and national recognition, including a 2021 Small Business of the Year award from the US Chamber of Commerce.

GOP lawmakers urge inspector general to probe service plaza contract

Seventeen Republican lawmakers sent a letter Wednesday to a top state investigator calling for a full-scale investigation into the Department of Transportation’s handling of a billion-dollar contract to redevelop and operate the state’s highway service plazas.

Blue Cross offers buyouts to hundreds of employees amid financial struggles

The belt-tightening is a signal of mounting troubles for health insurers.

5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year

Man, 62, dies after skydiving accident in Western Mass., DA says

Where does the 2026 Red Sox payroll stand in context of the luxury-tax threshold? We broke it down.

The Red Sox will likely need to spend more to make the most of the "window of contention."
odie henderson review | ★★★1/2

In ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ Jennifer Lopez spins a seductive web of star power

Documentarian Raoul Peck on why George Orwell’s work is more timely than ever
Shirley Leung

Boston’s biotech supremacy is at risk. Will a new city emerge as the leader of the life sciences industry?

Federal funding cuts and threats to higher education are putting key ingredients of Boston’s recipe for biotech success in jeopardy.
Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn’t he stopped sooner?
Hundreds of women allege Dr. Derrick Todd sexually abused them over a decade. A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state’s medical establishment missed key warning signs.

Larry Nassar and Derrick Todd are two doctors accused of sexual assault under the guise of pelvic floor therapy. What is it?

Pelvic floor therapy is rarely, if ever, done by a physician. Doctors almost always refer patients to a specialist.
Opinion
IDEAS | Zoe Yu

The era of antisocial dating

Crowdsourced dating advice online was meant to keep women safe — but it has morphed into holding men, and finding love, to impossible standards.
Renée Graham

Why I’ve struggled to finish reading Kamala Harris’s memoir

EDITORIAL

A compact answer to Trump’s ‘compact’: No

PODCAST | SAY MORE

The Museum of Fine Arts is changing its Americas Wing — hope Trump doesn’t mind!

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Can Trump militarize American cities? It’s up to the Supreme Court.

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Hampshire College announces Jennifer Chrisler as next president
Chrisler has helped resuscitate the school's finances in recent years, according to the school.

California will ban certain ultraprocessed foods in schools
Experts say California's legal definition of ultraprocessed food is the first science-based example, and could be a template for other states.

Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

The audience was scheduled before National Guard troops were deployed to protect federal property in the Chicago area.

O’Keefe family adds San Diego lawyer to team in Karen Read wrongful death lawsuit

In court papers filed Wednesday in Plymouth Superior Court, attorneys for the family of John O’Keefe requested that California litigator Bibianne “Bibi” Fell be added to the plaintiffs’ roster for the lawsuit.

Teen who allegedly struck trooper with stolen motorcyle in Revere pleads not guilty

Bossi spent months in the hospital before returning home in late September. He remains sidelined from work as he continues his recovery.

Lottery tech firm hit by data breach affecting thousands in New England

The breach impacted more than 6,300 Rhode Island residents, nearly 1,500 residents in Massachusetts, and more than 550 Connecticut residents.

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When the cranberry harvest is a family affair

It's a laborious job of long days, in all kinds of weather, for two months straight.

Joan Bennett Kennedy, who advocated for others while facing her own struggles, dies at 89
"I believe we can use our mistakes as building blocks for deeper insight and for change," said Ms. Kennedy, who was candid about her own challenges.

Take a look at an architect’s renderings of a ‘more modern’ Kowloon
The new restaurant will feature a "clean aesthetic," an architect behind the project said.

At R.I.’s ‘Conjuring’ house, a new fear for the paranormal community: Losing it entirely
Andrea Perron, whose family was supposedly haunted there in the 1970s, and Jason Hawes, of SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters,” tried to save the historic property. But the auction was abruptly cancelled, and the house’s fate is unknown.

Culture & Lifestyle

The system is rigged: Tim Robinson has fun with conspiracy in HBO’s absurdist comedy ‘The Chair Company’

BIA is ready to introduce you to her ‘truest self’ on ‘BIANCA’

Conan O’Brien on how his Boston Irish roots influenced his dramatic debut in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’

Ten years later, Alysia Abbott’s ‘Fairyland’ finally goes from book to screen

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

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

Carine Hajjar

A new era for conservative students at Harvard

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

US veterans are standing up for Afghan asylum seekers

L. Rafael Reif

An impossible choice: How Trump’s ‘compact’ threatens our universities

EDITORIAL

Trump troop deployments persist in the face of a judicial smackdown

IDEAS | JAMES DAO

Israel’s fractured soul

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Freeze warnings overnight and a cold start Friday, but staying bright as nor’easter looms

New Englanders will be waking up to near-freezing temperatures under nearly clear skies, so make sure you’re bundling up as you head out the door.

King tides cause minimal flooding, but protesters make their mark

Thursday’s king tide caused some light splash-over, even though it peaked at 12 feet, about 2 feet higher than normal.

Mass. reports 820 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

GOP lawmakers urge inspector general to probe service plaza contract

Seventeen Republican lawmakers sent a letter Wednesday to a top state investigator calling for a full-scale investigation into the Department of Transportation’s handling of a billion-dollar contract to redevelop and operate the state’s highway service plazas.

Sports

Patriots

No one said the NFL was easy, but analysis of the Patriots’ upcoming schedule suggests a smooth road ahead

The Patriots’ next six opponents have a combined record of 9-20, posing little in the way of an obstacle.
NBA

LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season because of sciatica

James has yet to participate in a full practice since the Lakers opened training camp last week.
red sox

Former Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell dies at 62 after cancer diagnosis

Greenwell, who spent his entire 12-year major league career with the Red Sox, announced in August that he had been diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer.
Patriots Notebook

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez limited in practice because of hamstring

Red Sox Notebook

Red Sox catcher Connor Wong undergoes minor surgery on right hand

College football

After an embarrassing loss to Pittsburgh, will BC be able to rebound against a traditional national power in Clemson?

Business

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Gold is having its best year since 1979. Here’s why the price might keep hitting new highs.

After a remarkable run-up, it’s fair to ask whether the Great Gold Rush is nearing an end. The general consensus is no.
TALKING POINTS

Troubled wind developer Orsted to cut 25% of staff

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.
HIGHER EDUCATION

‘It’s extortion’: Brown faculty resist White House bid to reshape higher education

South End wine shop The Urban Grape says it will close ‘immediately’ amid deep financial troubles

magazine
The Education issue

New England schools are failing — and ‘nobody seems to care’

CONNECTIONS

We met in college. I learned what ‘friends forever’ means.

Your Week Ahead

Learn about LGBTQ+ youth resources, watch the Head of the Charles Regatta, and more

The Education Issue

School schedules are breaking parents — and hurting kids

metro

Food banks suffer from policy changes, anticipate increased stress from government shutdown

‘It’s extortion’: Brown faculty resist White House bid to reshape higher education

Man, 62, dies after skydiving accident in Western Mass., DA says

sports

FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel’s soccer games amid peace talks

What Boston College’s opening-weekend loss portends for the rest of the men’s college hockey season

Bruins vs. Blackhawks preview: Boston set for home opener after winning start

business

New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can’t get private coverage

Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

Municipal association raises questions about ‘Prop. 2.5′ levy barrier

politics

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge. Follow live updates.

US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

Nation

Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $50 million for Greenland polar bears

Mass. reports 820 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar

World

Israeli officials debate breakthrough ceasefire deal while deadly strikes go on in Gaza

Laszlo Krasznahorkai is awarded Nobel Prize in literature

Russia severely damages Ukrainian gas networks ahead of winter

opinion

The religious right’s new legal tool: free speech challenges

Pope Leo and Zach Bryan are singing the same song against Trump immigration policies

Two opinion writers on Mayor Wu running unopposed

lifestyle

Will we meet up again?

‘Reading Rainbow’ comes back with a new host, but the same mission

Ben Affleck joins Jennifer Lopez on ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ red carpet in NYC

food & dining

South End wine shop The Urban Grape says it will close ‘immediately’ amid deep financial troubles

As the motto says: ‘Come. Sit. Stay.’

PopUp Bagels spreads out in Cambridge; Florentine sandwiches come to Back Bay

travel

Passengers stranded by a flight delay might not get their refund

Ricki Lee Jones on her love for Massachusetts, comfortable shoes, and those backseat games of ‘kick’

Spooky season in Providence, patriotic events in Philly, and a portable tabletop grill

Arts

A rose by many other names — and images

Ilse Bing: What she did, and how she did it, was who she was

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Books

Looking in the pages of a father’s book to finally understand his mysteries

Ten years later, Alysia Abbott’s ‘Fairyland’ finally goes from book to screen

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 5

Movies

Documentarian Raoul Peck on why George Orwell’s work is more timely than ever

Ten years later, Alysia Abbott’s ‘Fairyland’ finally goes from book to screen

In ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ Jennifer Lopez spins a seductive web of star power

Television

The system is rigged: Tim Robinson has fun with conspiracy in HBO’s absurdist comedy ‘The Chair Company’

Ben Affleck joins Jennifer Lopez on ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ red carpet in NYC

‘Send them off’: In Jane Goodall’s parting interview, she said she’d launch Trump, Musk, Putin, others into space

music

BIA is ready to introduce you to her ‘truest self’ on ‘BIANCA’

Rapper, rock star, rebel: Rico Nasty is all of the above

Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’

Theater/Dance

Heavily sanitized and fully repaired, Improv Asylum is set to reopen

American Repertory Theater’s ‘300 Paintings’ unpacks an artistic manic episode

A misguided ‘Macbeth’ strains for relevance

Health

Boston’s biotech supremacy is at risk. Will a new city emerge as the leader of the life sciences industry?

Blue Cross offers buyouts to hundreds of employees amid financial struggles

Developer Tom O’Brien will draw up new plans for Carney Hospital site, closed after Steward Health Care bankruptcy

Obituaries

Joan Bennett Kennedy, who advocated for others while facing her own struggles, dies at 89

John B. Gurdon, 92, dies; Nobelist paved way for cloning of animals

Saul Zabar, smoked fish czar of Upper West Side, dies at 97