A brawl in Palo Alto's Transit Center has sparked questions about hate and violence. A 63-year-old man from East Palo Alto is facing charges after allegedly attacking two men, one Latino in his 20s and another in his 70s. The younger victim claims the suspect hurled insults about Mexicans before
In recent weeks, billionaire Elon Musk has been busy spreading misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric on his platform, Twitter. His latest targets? Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and women in general. Let's break it down:First, Musk shared an AI-generated image depicting Harris as a commu
Is ShotSpotter a life-saving tool or an expensive mistake? That's the key question facing Chicago as Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to phase out the controversial gunshot detection system later this month, despite strong opposition from many aldermen who see it as essential for getting police to cri
Imagine this: you're the senior VP of a venue, celebrating a historic World Series win for your city's beloved team, and the first person to call you is none other than Jimmy Buffett. That's exactly what happened to Larry Cancro after the Red Sox broke the infamous 'Curse of the Bambino' in 2004. Bu
James Earl Jones, a name synonymous with unforgettable voices in entertainment, has passed away at the age of 93. His journey from overcoming a childhood stutter to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in history is truly inspiring. We often remember characters by their voices, not their f
The United States prides itself on being a beacon of religious freedom, a right enshrined in the very foundation of its Constitution. But what happens when that freedom is challenged, not by foreign forces, but within our own borders? Recent events on college campuses across the country raise trou
The fall high school sports season is in full swing across Massachusetts, and so is the Globe's innovative student photojournalism program. Below you'll find a curated selection of photos from the first weeks of action, captured by budding photographers from schools across the state.What started as
Today marks a historic day for NFL quarterback Tom Brady. The future Hall of Famer started his 300th regular season game today against the Dallas Cowboys. While impressive on paper, let's take a closer look at this milestone and see if it truly deserves all the hype. First off, kudos to Brady for r
The Drake curse struck once again at the US Open tennis final. Despite showing grit and determination against world number one Jannik Sinner, American underdog Taylor Fritz fell short in straight sets, disappointing Drake who had put a six-figure wager on his victory. The Drake curse, a notorious
A new, massive battery recycling plant is being built in Germany by Cylib, a startup backed by Porsche and Bosch. This facility, costing over 180 million euros ($200 million), is expected to be the biggest of its kind in Europe, capable of recycling 30,000 metric tons of end-of-life batteries each y
