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Recap of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ episodes 1 & 2: Prelude to a crime

It’s clear immediately that Ryan Murphy’s FX series isn’t just a sports story.
See coverage about Aaron Hernandez from the Globe
2024 Election

As Fed is set to lower interest rates, concerns rise about Trump’s desire to influence future decisions
Trump broke with tradition and publicly vented his displeasure at interest rate hikes in 2018.

How Asian American voters could decide the 2024 election.FBI, USPS intercept suspicious envelope sent to Mass. elections division

Ohio governor deploys state troopers to schools after Trump, Vance push migrant conspiracy. How did we get here?

“We cannot let the bad guys win,” Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Monday about the decision to have state police conduct daily sweeps of schools in Springfield, Ohio.
Campaign updates: Harris denounces political violence after assassination attempt

‘Nothing is final’: Hasbro toys likely wouldn’t relocate from R.I. to Boston for ‘at least 18 months,’ according to CEO

In an email from the CEO obtained by the Globe, Chris Cocks said, “We’re still considering the options, talking to people, and figuring out the details.”
RAYS 8, RED SOX 3

Early lead slips, and Red Sox tumble back under .500 with loss to Rays at Tropicana Field

Nick Pivetta had a 2-0 lead and a one-hitter into the fourth inning. By the end of the fifth, the Red Sox were multiple relievers deep and trailing to begin their series at Tropicana Field.
Alex Speier | On Baseball: Red Sox bullpen meltdown is the worst in team history

100 people sworn in as new US citizens during ceremony at Boston’s Old South Meeting House

In honor of Citizenship Day, Boston welcomed 100 new citizens from all over the world during this year’s naturalization ceremony at the Old South Meeting House on Tuesday afternoon.

Migrant families return to Logan, raising questions about state shelter restrictions

On Monday night, around a dozen families from Haiti slept in Terminal A.

In Karen Read case, State Police investigation was tied to Proctor text messages

State Police internal affairs investigators found in July that allegations that a lieutenant failed to properly supervise a trooper who sent crude and misogynistic text messages about Karen Read to coworkers was “not sustained,” records show.

POST to consider disciplinary case against former Stoughton police officer William Farwell

Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah, officials say
Israel hid explosive material in a new batch of Taiwanese-made pagers imported into Lebanon, according to American and other officials.

What to know about the deadly pager explosionsHezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime
Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo declared his client’s innocence, and said they would appeal the bail decision, with a hearing expected Wednesday afternoon.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment

ADRIAN WALKER
The feds must step in to investigate the latest State Police scandal
The death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia during training is the latest setback for the Massachusetts State Police.

State Police recruit who died spoke of hazing-like conditions, but persisted

Tell us your experience at the State Police Academy

Yale, Princeton, and Duke are questioned over decline in Asian students

Dust off your tri-corn! Massachusetts 250 to celebrate state’s iconic role in American Revolution

The initiative is being planned as part of America 250, a national initiative in which states are encouraged to host events for roughly two years leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Partial lunar eclipse supermoon double-header graces the sky

The next supermoon-lunar eclipse combo doesn’t take place until Oct. 8, 2033.
Odie Henderson review | ★★★

Pretty hurts: Demi Moore returns to her horror-genre roots in ‘The Substance’

What is The Substance? It's a drug that will create a younger version of you from your own DNA. That new you will graphically fall out of your back, complete with squishy sound effects.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race

Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House

Why Trump’s and Harris’s proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

Trump’s struggle to deliver a clear message on abortion at the debate leaves him vulnerable on a key issue

Hispanic Heritage Month

El mito del voto latino

El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte entre los latinos. No tiene por qué serlo.

To Latinx or not to Latinx

My grandmother taught me many things. How to cook, however, was not one of them.

Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

What a novel experience to lose yourself in fiction

Tell me, column readers, do you read novels? And if so, why?
IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

As schools consider whether to ban smartphones, some nightclubs are already there

WILL AUSTIN

Why cellphones don’t belong in Massachusetts classrooms

MARCELA GARCÍA

To Latinx or not to Latinx

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Reading the T leaves on late-night service

Busing at 50
Listen to the full episode

‘You tried to break us, and you didn’t’: One family relives busing in new audio documentary

Earline Pruitt, and her daughter Denise, describe the start of school desegregation in this Globe audio documentary.
Your memories of Boston's busing eraPerspective: The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.

More recent News

Greater Boston home prices inch down in August after sky-high summer
The median price for a single-family home was $915,000 last month, a slight dip after a record-breaking June.

‘A step backward, to take two steps forward’: Boston leaders on disruptive transition to new yellow bus tracking app
The district still falls short of the 95 percent on-time arrival rate that is required under a state improvement plan.

Four Boston men arrested for trafficking tens of thousands of fentanyl pills
The men are being held in the custody of the US Marshal's Service, prosecutors said Tuesday.

R.I. halts demolition of Washington Bridge to ‘preserve evidence’
There was no word on when the work will continue, and it’s unclear what prompted the pause.

Crane Beach in Ipswich closed to swimming at least through Wednesday after great white sighting

The shark was in about 5 to 7 feet of water, police said.

Attorney general’s office voices support for proposed Dennis homeless shelter
The town’s Planning Board has opposed the project, raising concerns over such issues as the facility’s size and traffic impact.

Recommended reads

Want to find the Dunkin’ locations that charge $2.99 for an iced coffee instead of $4.15? This tool is for you.

Prices of Dunkin’ items, from cold brew to glazed doughnuts, can vary by location — sometimes by a dollar or more. A new software program zeroes in on the lowest prices.

This massive Beacon Hill townhouse is on the market for nearly $20 million. Take a look inside.
It’s one of the biggest homes on Beacon Hill to hit the market in recent memory.

KARA BASKIN
A first look at 9 Dragons at The Brook, a new Kowloon restaurant in Seabrook, N.H.
A Kowloon spinoff, inside a casino? It makes perfect sense. Here’s what to know about this new Kowloon incarnation.

Who is leaving Massachusetts? And why? Here’s what a report reveals.
Working-age adults are the Massachusetts residents leaving in the highest numbers, according to a new analysis.

Culture & Lifestyle

Pretty hurts: Demi Moore returns to her horror-genre roots in ‘The Substance’

Boston native selected for Issa Rae + Snapchat’s creator program

Newburyport Documentary Film Fest: ‘We’ve definitely beaten the odds’

‘Laughs in Spanish,’ at SpeakEasy Stage, offers more than just laughs

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

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

Rich Barlow

Massachusetts should abolish religious exemptions for vaccinations

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

One antiabortion strategy could upend other forms of health care too

EDITORIAL

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist

IDEAS | ERIK FRID

How scammers used AI to profit from my brother’s death

JEFF JACOBY

Why don’t unions have to stand for reelection?

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Live updates

Harris denounces political violence as candidates resume campaigning after apparent assassination attempt

Donald Trump is heading to Michigan and Vice President Kamala Harris answered questions at a forum for Black journalists in Pennsylvania. See the latest from the 2024 campaign trail.

Partial lunar eclipse supermoon double-header graces the sky

The next supermoon-lunar eclipse combo doesn’t take place until Oct. 8, 2033.

Shuttle buses replace MBTA Red Line service after Dorchester water leak Tuesday night, officials say

Shuttle buses continued to replace service between the stations just after 11 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the MBTA.

Four Boston men arrested for trafficking tens of thousands of fentanyl pills

The men are being held in the custody of the US Marshal's Service, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Sports

LYNX 78, SUN 76

Sun rally to take late lead, but Bridget Carlton hits go-ahead 3 with seconds left to lift Lynx, lock up No. 2 playoff seed

Napheesa Collier scored 25 points before passing to Carleton for the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left, and visiting Minnesota beat Connecticut on Tuesday night.
RAYS 8, RED SOX 3

Early lead slips, and Red Sox tumble back under .500 with loss to Rays at Tropicana Field

Nick Pivetta had a 2-0 lead and a one-hitter into the fourth inning. By the end of the fifth, the Red Sox were multiple relievers deep and trailing to begin their series at Tropicana Field.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

From grass to turf fields, Saint John Paul II field hockey gains traction

Against all odds, the passion and determination of senior captains Michaela Stampfl and Shea Ryan paid off, with the launch of the program.
Patriots notebook

With Ja’Whaun Bentley out, other Patriots, including Raekwon McMillan, see an opportunity

Alex Speier | On baseball

Red Sox bullpen meltdown is the worst in team history

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Alex Cora avoids discipline for pitch thrown behind Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium

Business

Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that should lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories

Trump also claimed during an event in Flint that if Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris is elected in November, there will be no more auto industry in the US, because work building electric vehicles will go to China.
TALKING POINTS

Milford construction company expanding

Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election

magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The secret to getting kids off smartphones might be right in our neighborhoods

Cooking

Snacks and sides made with fall carrots, beets, and kale at peak perfection

My Boston History | The Power of Now

In her mother’s breast cancer fight, she saw why more Latina oncologists are needed

My Boston History | The Power of Now

Amplify LatinX honors 100 Hispanic and Latino leaders across Mass.

metro

In Karen Read case, State Police investigation was tied to Proctor text messages

Migrant families return to Logan, raising questions about state shelter restrictions

Four injured, dog dies, in three-vehicle crash in Bourne, police say

sports

Dolphins place QB Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussion

EMass field hockey: Monomoy’s Emery Cappallo strikes for 6, headlines Players of the Week

EMass field hockey Top 20: Watertown, Walpole, Franklin still 1-2-3

business

Greater Boston home prices inch down in August after sky-high summer

Banking deal oversight to get a major revamp

‘Nothing is final’: Hasbro toys likely wouldn’t relocate from R.I. to Boston for ‘at least 18 months,’ according to CEO

politics

New Jersey voters are set to pick a successor to late congressman in special election

Washington gubernatorial debate pits attorney general vs. ex-sheriff who helped nab serial killer

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump’s GOP?

Nation

Harvey Weinstein set to be arraigned on additional sex crimes charges in New York

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime

Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

World

Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands

The UN will vote on a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation

What to know about the deadly pager explosions targeting Hezbollah

opinion

US should demand Israel investigate killing of pro-Palestinian activist

One antiabortion strategy could upend other forms of health care too

A troubling echo in Germany’s election

lifestyle

Cheated on … again

Free events in Boston this week: A playground for grown-ups, Latin Music & Dance fest returns to Eastie, and more

Dating someone with a chronic medical condition

food & dining

Recipe: Turn the popular pairing of sausage and broccoli rabe into a topping for a large flatbread

Recipe: If your garden is overrun with tomatoes, simmer a sauce and freeze it for a dark January day

Recipe: Serve sweet and spicy oven-baked carrot fries with yogurt-herb sauce

travel

Four Newport hotels ranked best in the world, according to Michelin Guide

A late-summer, slow sojourn in southern Vermont

Jason Bowen on playing a prince, finding fun on vacation, and weighing his luggage

Arts

The room where it happened: Gardner Museum to renovate room that housed works stolen in 1990

The Griffin Museum of Photography takes a look at AI and visual reality

What does ‘orgasmic’ fiber art look like? Ask Sam Fields.

Books

Hillary Clinton takes stock of life’s wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric

Provincetown Book Fest, a new novel of Maine, and celebrating trees in verse

Arlie Russell Hochschild’s ‘Stolen Pride’ mines white rural shame

Movies

Pretty hurts: Demi Moore returns to her horror-genre roots in ‘The Substance’

Boston Film Festival returns for 40th year

‘Optimus is very profitable’: Hasbro CEO hopes new Transformers movie will boost sales

Television

Recap of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ episodes 1 & 2: Prelude to a crime

HBO is casting extras for ‘The Gilded Age’ in R.I.

Watching often and early: Expect a lot of politics on television over the next seven weeks

music

After starting out in a Roxbury ‘college house,’ Magdalena Bay is now one of pop music’s rising stars

John Krasinski and Eddie Vedder dined in Boston before rocking Fenway Park with Pearl Jam

A dream team cast was the crowning glory of Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Mitridate’

Theater/Dance

‘Laughs in Spanish,’ at SpeakEasy Stage, offers more than just laughs

Michaela DePrince died one day before her mother, family says

At ART, a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that’s both moving and in motion

Health

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Obituaries

Michaela DePrince, ballerina who danced to fame from a war-torn childhood, dies at 29

Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 singer and guitarist, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, has died, family says