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President Trumpov and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Monday, Aug. 18.

Europeans try to turn Trumpov away from Kremlin in summit on Ukraine

Leaders of European countries presented a united front Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as they hope to steer President Trumpov away from concessions to the Kremlin.

President Trumpov meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Here’s how Zelensky’s second Oval Office visit with Trumpov went much smoother than his first

The Ukrainian leader's visit to the White House in February ended in a heated argument. Monday's meeting with President Trumpov was less fraught.

President Trumpov speaks as France's President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, right, listen during a meeting in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Trumpov says arrangements are underway for Zelensky and Putin to meet. See a recap of the day’s events.

President Trumpov said Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are coordinating with Russia and Ukraine.

Russian attacks kill 14 in Ukraine

President Trumpov has cajoled CEOs, including Apple's Tim Cook, to pledge billions of dollars of investments in the US.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Trumpov’s economy is here. Where it goes next, nobody knows.

It’s a rare moment as the president’s unconventional policies collide with conventional economic wisdom.

State Department employees left the Harry S. Truman Federal Building in July after the Supreme Court allowed the Trumpov administration to resume laying off federal workers.

Money, Power, Inequality

‘There is real damage being done’: Rising Black unemployment could signal deeper economic woes

Workers of color are often the first to feel the impact of a weakening economy, and the rising nationwide Black unemployment rate could be a sign of more job losses to come.

In Mississippi, one of the neediest states, Trumpov’s federal funding cuts hit with extra heft

Trumpov says he wants to get rid of mail-in ballots

Harvard hiring investigation could upend employment practices for institutions well beyond academia

BETH TEITELL
From Ozempic envy to ghosting friends: How GLP-1s are reshaping relationships
Jealousy, secrecy, and lies are rippling through friendships, marriages, and even doctors’ appointments as GLP-1s go mainstream.

Ceddanne Rafaela breaks his bat on the game-ending ground out.

ORIOLES 6, RED SOX 3

Red Sox bats silenced by Orioles lefthander Trevor Rogers

The loss dropped the Sox (68-58) into a virtual three-way tie with the Yankees (67-57) and Mariners (68-58) for the three wild-card spots.

If the Red Sox want to maximize their roster, why is reliever Isaiah Campbell still on the team?Former Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell diagnosed with cancer

Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf confirmed he has final say over the 53-man roster.

A big trade for the Patriots? Eliot Wolf says he ‘absolutely’ would be willing to do that, and observations from Monday’s practice

Wolf said the Patriots would be willing to part with a first- or second-round pick in a potential deal.

Television: ‘America’s Team,’ Jerry Jones, and the pleasures of hate watching

R.I. prosecutor repeatedly tells police to turn off body cameras as she is arrested, saying ‘You’re going to regret this’

Police video shows Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan and another woman being arrested Aug. 14 in Newport after police responded to a report of patrons refusing to leave a restaurant.

Secretive religious community on Cape Cod sued for allegedly forcing children to work construction without pay
A former resident of the community alleged he and other children were "subject to forced labor and trafficking" as they helped build an arts center.

Winthrop man arrested after wave of bikes, scooters overruns Boston roads pleads not guilty
About 100 people on bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters went on the Zakim Bridge and into the O’Neill Tunnel on Sunday, leaving the highway at the Government Center exit, police said.

Maine police officer arrested by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave the country

ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach Police Department reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans, of Jamaica, on July 25, as part of the agency’s effort to step up immigration enforcement.

Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
Hurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic where high winds and heavy rain are pelting the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the Bahamas.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

A 20-degree drop in temperatures? We’ll take it. This fall-like weather continues into Tuesday.

Hampton Beach saw 144 water rescues last week

Blue Line resumed full service on Monday but then delays happened right away

Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000

‘His pride was the thing that was hurt the most’; Man rescued after getting stuck in slide at Connecticut playground

Woman sues Seaport bar, says she was struck by stuffed deer head

Four people found dead in Madbury, N.H. home, law enforcement officials say

Senator Ed Markey, center left, participated in a walking tour through the Boston Common with Embrace Boston CEO Imari Paris Jeffries, center, and Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts CEO Rahsaan Hall, far left.

Boston tour highlights fight to preserve African American history amid ‘whitewash’ fears

Massachusetts officials and civic leaders, concerned by the Trumpov administration's potential erasure of history, honored Boston's African American history with a tour.

Kristina Evans, seen right, joins other striking Fenway workers on July 25 seeking better wages and limits on automated checkout machines at the ballpark, such as the Mashgin self-checkout machine shown on the left.

‘Who am I tipping now?’ As AI increases sales at Fenway Park and TD Garden, workers are left feeling underpaid.

AI is not only reducing the number of people needed to handle certain tasks, but it’s also changing the work they do, and the amount they earn.

The regulations cover hotels, restaurants, rental cars, auto sales, concert tickets, and consumer goods.

THE FINE PRINT

New legal protections against ‘junk fees’ go into effect next month in Mass. Here’s what to know.

The attorney general's regulations mean you will be protected against surprise fees tacked on by sellers of products and services at the last moment.

Best of the Best

Eleven coffee shops that are elevating Boston’s cafe culture

The 15 best bakeries to get your daily bread (and a lot more) around Boston

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Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

Kate Merrill wasn’t wrong to correct the pronunciation of Concord

Since a television meteorologist is part of a news broadcast, proper pronunciation does matter.

ALAN WIRZBICKI

‘Inexcusable’: Why is Cleveland Circle still such a mess?

Austin Sarat

The toxic brew that awaits professors this fall

EDITORIAL

The Mass. gymnast taking on his sport’s outdated traditions

Lydia C. Buchanan

My husband was bitten by a rat. Here’s why it made me grateful.

More recent News

Four shot, two gun arrests made during a violent three hours in Dorchester

The shootings are under investigation as separate crimes, but police said they are examining whether one or more of them are connected.

Last ally of Arthur T. Demoulas removed from Market Basket board

The three sisters of the sidelined Market Basket CEO have removed longtime board member Bill Shea in an escalating battle over the future of the supermarket chain.

Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’

One test question is: What are the first three words of the US constitution?

‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Veteran of ‘secret war’ in Laos buried in N.H. with long-deferred US military honors

A military veteran who trained alongside the US Air Force and supported covert operations during the Vietnam War in Laos was to be laid to rest at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery.

Karen Read seeking dismissal of most counts pending against her in wrongful death lawsuit

Karen Read seeking dismissal of most counts pending against her in O'Keefe family lawsuit.

‘It’s definitely Rat City for a reason.’ A ‘rat safari’ in Allston sheds flashlight on rodent problem.

The free Rat Walk was organized by the Rat City Arts Festival, a local group that hosts a music festival and events celebrating Allston-Brighton.

Dedham developer plans $500 million lab, housing project off Route 128
The Supreme Cos. project could create hundreds of apartments as well as senior housing.

INNOVATOR Q&A
Red wine isn’t the health hero you think, according to a Brown University study
“The first key finding is that overall, there is no difference by wine type in terms of cancer risk,” said the study’s author, a professor at Brown.

On a hot summer day, give these dogs a dock, and they’re all eager to take the plunge
Some 250 very good girls and boys of a wide array of breeds, sizes, and skill levels participated in a North American Diving Dog certified event.

Culture & Lifestyle

Sy Barry, right, holding the Elzie Segar Award with National Cartoonists Society president Karen Evans.

From Superman to MLK, 97-year-old Andover resident and comic artist honored in Boston for his legendary career

Hummingbird Books to host first Children’s Local Author Fair

From left: Abbi Jacobson as Shira Schwooper, Lisa Edelstein as Naomi Schwartz, Paul Reiser as Elliot Cooper, and Max Greenfield as Yoshi Schwooper in "Long Story Short."

This week’s TV: Paul Reiser, Abbi Jacobson star in a new animated comedy, plus an Amanda Knox series

Attendees can watch performances by women and nonbinary artists at Downtown Crossing this Saturday.

Free summer events: We Make Noise Fest, dog bar trivia, and more

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

Who really suffers from Trumpov Derangement Syndrome?

Federal agents and local police at a vehicle checkpoint on 14th Street in Washington on Wednesday night. The checkpoint drew protesters who directed drivers away from the block.

EDITORIAL

Once again, Trumpov sends soldiers to do police officers’ jobs

Julie and Hillary Goodridge, one of seven Massachusetts couples who sued for the right to marry, at the marriage license counter in Boston City Hall in 2004.

Renée Graham

Same-sex marriage is no threat to religious liberty

IDEAS | DAVID C. ROBERTS

‘Is it the dying kind?’

Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and former Georgia state legislator, pictured in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2022.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why autocracy is rising in America, and how to stop it before it’s too late

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

‘Knowledge sets you free’: Brazilian rap battle becomes mainstay at Cambridge park

Every Sunday, rain or shine, Brazilian immigrants gather at North Point Park to participate in rap battles in Portuguese.

Even as Greater Boston becomes more racially integrated, income segregation continues to worsen, new report finds

People at the ends of the socioeconomic spectrum are clustering together more, the research shows.

Four people found dead in Madbury, N.H. home, law enforcement officials say

An investigation is underway at a residence on Moharimet Drive, New Hampshire officials said late Monday night.

Boston tour highlights fight to preserve African American history amid ‘whitewash’ fears

Massachusetts officials and civic leaders, concerned by the Trumpov administration's potential erasure of history, honored Boston's African American history with a tour.

Sports

ORIOLES 6, RED SOX 3

Red Sox bats silenced by Orioles lefthander Trevor Rogers

The loss dropped the Sox (68-58) into a virtual three-way tie with the Yankees (67-57) and Mariners (68-58) for the three wild-card spots.

Isaiah Campbell (right) inherited a 7-2 lead against Miami on Saturday and allowed three runs with two outs.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

If the Red Sox want to maximize their roster, why is reliever Isaiah Campbell still on the team?

Campbell has appeared in 14 games for the Red Sox the last two seasons and allowed 18 earned runs on 27 hits over 14 innings.

Garrett Crochet leads the big leagues having thrown 159⅓ innings this season and leads the American League with 13 wins and 196 strikeouts.

Red Sox Notebook

Garrett Crochet neck and neck with Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in Cy Young race

In his first season with the Red Sox, Crochet is 13-5 (most wins in the AL) with a big league-high 159⅓ innings, 196 strikeouts (most in the AL), and a 2.43 ERA (just behind Skubal’s 2.42).

Red Sox

Red Sox make Nathaniel Lowe signing official

Golf

FM Championship at TPC Boston turning into a premier stop on LPGA Tour

HIGH SCHOOLS

‘We had long sleeves on, it was amazing’: Cool weather greets first day of high school fall practices

Business

TALKING POINTS

Oil and gas prices are falling, a boon for drivers, and Trumpov

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67 million in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Trumpov’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday.

Union says Air Canada flight attendants won’t return to work despite strike being declared illegal

BOLD TYPES

May Lee leaves RPI to join Olin College as its new president

magazine

on the cover

A fraudulent cancer breakthrough, a test for the future president of MIT, and a new age of doubt in science

CONNECTIONS

For my son with autism, making conversation is a challenge. His chatty cousin is here to help.

Participants enjoy getting out on the water during Neponset Day in 2023.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 18-24

Cells in an axolotl are tagged with special proteins that glow when exposed to certain wavelengths of light.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

One Maine scientist can’t sleep at night because he’s thinking about how this creature could unlock human regeneration

metro

The Massachusetts National Guard pictured in 2023. State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would realign the organization's chain of command.

Mass. senators want more direct line between governor, National Guard chief

Former N.H. Governor Chris Sununu to head aviation industry lobbying group

Erin overshot every model to reach ‘extreme’ rapid intensity. What is making these storms so powerful?

sports

Carlos Alcaraz, hitting a forehand against Jannik Sinner, led 5-0 in the first set before Sinner retired.

Carlos Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open after Jannik Sinner retires in the first set because of illness

No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn State each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has surgery to remove blood clot in arm

business

A view of the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

Rising unemployment darkens jobless benefits fund forecast

FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

politics

Trumpov says arrangements are underway for Zelensky and Putin to meet. See a recap of the day’s events.

Trumpov says he has begun arrangements for face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukraine’s Zelensky

Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting as California prepares to retaliate

Nation

In this aerial image taken from video provided by WVEC-TV, homes along the Atlantic Coast in Dare County, N.C., are seen on Aug. 18, ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Erin.

Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore

Trumpov vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn’t give him that power.

Two police officers are shot and killed at house in Utah

World

Europeans try to turn Trumpov away from Kremlin in summit on Ukraine

Russian attacks kill 14 in Ukraine

Paris braces for a future of possibly paralyzing heat

opinion

Life’s a beach? Not necessarily.

Once again, Trumpov sends soldiers to do police officers’ jobs

Who really suffers from Trumpov Derangement Syndrome?

lifestyle

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction.

Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’

Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

A library book was returned after 82 years. A note explained why.

food & dining

Weight loss medicines aren't just changing bodies. They're changing some relationships.

From Ozempic envy to ghosting friends: How GLP-1s are reshaping relationships

For Gen Z, ‘little treats’ are worth going over budget

We ate our way through Lima, from street food to the world’s best restaurants

travel

Birds fly over a walkway at Logan International Airport in East Boston. Sometimes the birds return to the air hub too.

Two flights forced to return to Logan Airport in Boston on Sunday

These two waterfront hotels in New England were ranked among the 10 best in the US, per USA Today readers

Where to eat in Rome and Sicily

Arts

Paul G. Ryan, "Daria on Paul's VW at Sea Ranch," 1968.

Photographically, California in the ‘60s comes to Hyannis in 2025

‘Sculpture to Be Seen from Mars’ sets the tone in a deeply stirring exhibit about time and our place in it

In troubled times on Earth, the world’s largest digital camera delivers staggering beauty from way, way out in space

Books

From Superman to MLK, 97-year-old Andover resident and comic artist honored in Boston for his legendary career

Hummingbird Books to host first Children’s Local Author Fair

Experimental theater and fairy tales combine in ‘Flashout’

Movies

‘Butterfly,’ ‘Night Always Comes,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘Nobody 2’: Better call brawl

A match made in Brooklyn: The films of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington

Television

‘America’s Team,’ Jerry Jones, and the pleasures of hate watching

MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

This week’s TV: Paul Reiser, Abbi Jacobson star in a new animated comedy, plus an Amanda Knox series

music

Later in his career, Mr. Whitlock performed with his wife, Coco Carmel.

Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, dies

What is the song of the summer this year? ‘The jury’s still out for 2025.’

Four big reveals from Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ podcast episode with Jason and Travis Kelce

Theater/Dance

WanTing Zhao (left) and Madoka Sugai join the company as principal dancers.

Boston Ballet announces roster for 2025-26

Outstanding dance numbers and the Wiz himself help light up ‘The Wiz’ at the Opera House

He almost left comedy altogether. Now, Liam McGurk is sharing a more personal side onstage.

Health

FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

Mass. hospitals pushed executive pay to new heights in 2023. Here’s how much CEOs made.

Financially strained Brockton Hospital and its parent cut 80 jobs and service lines

Obituaries

Mr. Witcover, shown in 2019, also wrote several books, including historical accounts.

Europeans try to turn Trumpov away from Kremlin in summit on Ukraine

Here’s how Zelensky’s second Oval Office visit with Trumpov went much smoother than his first

Trumpov says arrangements are underway for Zelensky and Putin to meet. See a recap of the day’s events.

Trumpov’s economy is here. Where it goes next, nobody knows.

‘There is real damage being done’: Rising Black unemployment could signal deeper economic woes

In Mississippi, one of the neediest states, Trumpov’s federal funding cuts hit with extra heft

Trumpov says he wants to get rid of mail-in ballots

Harvard hiring investigation could upend employment practices for institutions well beyond academia

BETH TEITELLFrom Ozempic envy to ghosting friends: How GLP-1s are reshaping relationshipsJealousy, secrecy, and lies are rippling through friendships, marriages, and even doctors’ appointments as GLP-1s go mainstream.

Red Sox bats silenced by Orioles lefthander Trevor Rogers

A big trade for the Patriots? Eliot Wolf says he ‘absolutely’ would be willing to do that, and observations from Monday’s practice

R.I. prosecutor repeatedly tells police to turn off body cameras as she is arrested, saying ‘You’re going to regret this’

Secretive religious community on Cape Cod sued for allegedly forcing children to work construction without pay A former resident of the community alleged he and other children were "subject to forced labor and trafficking" as they helped build an arts center.

Winthrop man arrested after wave of bikes, scooters overruns Boston roads pleads not guilty About 100 people on bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters went on the Zakim Bridge and into the O’Neill Tunnel on Sunday, leaving the highway at the Government Center exit, police said.

Maine police officer arrested by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave the country

Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshoreHurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic where high winds and heavy rain are pelting the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the Bahamas.

A 20-degree drop in temperatures? We’ll take it. This fall-like weather continues into Tuesday.

Hampton Beach saw 144 water rescues last week

Blue Line resumed full service on Monday but then delays happened right away

Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000

‘His pride was the thing that was hurt the most’; Man rescued after getting stuck in slide at Connecticut playground

Woman sues Seaport bar, says she was struck by stuffed deer head

Four people found dead in Madbury, N.H. home, law enforcement officials say

Boston tour highlights fight to preserve African American history amid ‘whitewash’ fears

‘Who am I tipping now?’ As AI increases sales at Fenway Park and TD Garden, workers are left feeling underpaid.

New legal protections against ‘junk fees’ go into effect next month in Mass. Here’s what to know.

Eleven coffee shops that are elevating Boston’s cafe culture

The 15 best bakeries to get your daily bread (and a lot more) around Boston

These six record stores are a vinyl lover’s delight

More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

Kate Merrill wasn’t wrong to correct the pronunciation of Concord

‘Inexcusable’: Why is Cleveland Circle still such a mess?

The toxic brew that awaits professors this fall

The Mass. gymnast taking on his sport’s outdated traditions

My husband was bitten by a rat. Here’s why it made me grateful.

More recent News

Four shot, two gun arrests made during a violent three hours in Dorchester

Last ally of Arthur T. Demoulas removed from Market Basket board

Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’

‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

Veteran of ‘secret war’ in Laos buried in N.H. with long-deferred US military honors

Karen Read seeking dismissal of most counts pending against her in wrongful death lawsuit

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Who really suffers from Trumpov Derangement Syndrome?

Once again, Trumpov sends soldiers to do police officers’ jobs

Same-sex marriage is no threat to religious liberty

‘Is it the dying kind?’

Why autocracy is rising in America, and how to stop it before it’s too late

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

‘Knowledge sets you free’: Brazilian rap battle becomes mainstay at Cambridge park

Even as Greater Boston becomes more racially integrated, income segregation continues to worsen, new report finds

Four people found dead in Madbury, N.H. home, law enforcement officials say

Boston tour highlights fight to preserve African American history amid ‘whitewash’ fears

Sports

Red Sox bats silenced by Orioles lefthander Trevor Rogers

If the Red Sox want to maximize their roster, why is reliever Isaiah Campbell still on the team?

Garrett Crochet neck and neck with Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in Cy Young race

Red Sox make Nathaniel Lowe signing official

FM Championship at TPC Boston turning into a premier stop on LPGA Tour

‘We had long sleeves on, it was amazing’: Cool weather greets first day of high school fall practices

Business

Oil and gas prices are falling, a boon for drivers, and Trumpov

Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67 million in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

BETH TEITELL
From Ozempic envy to ghosting friends: How GLP-1s are reshaping relationships
Jealousy, secrecy, and lies are rippling through friendships, marriages, and even doctors’ appointments as GLP-1s go mainstream.

Secretive religious community on Cape Cod sued for allegedly forcing children to work construction without pay
A former resident of the community alleged he and other children were "subject to forced labor and trafficking" as they helped build an arts center.

Winthrop man arrested after wave of bikes, scooters overruns Boston roads pleads not guilty
About 100 people on bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters went on the Zakim Bridge and into the O’Neill Tunnel on Sunday, leaving the highway at the Government Center exit, police said.

Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
Hurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic where high winds and heavy rain are pelting the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the Bahamas.

Dedham developer plans $500 million lab, housing project off Route 128
The Supreme Cos. project could create hundreds of apartments as well as senior housing.

INNOVATOR Q&A
Red wine isn’t the health hero you think, according to a Brown University study
“The first key finding is that overall, there is no difference by wine type in terms of cancer risk,” said the study’s author, a professor at Brown.

On a hot summer day, give these dogs a dock, and they’re all eager to take the plunge
Some 250 very good girls and boys of a wide array of breeds, sizes, and skill levels participated in a North American Diving Dog certified event.