Nation

Court backs teacher firing over transgender students’ names

An Indiana school district did not violate a former music teacher’s rights by pushing him to resign after the man refused to use transgender students’ names and gender pronouns, a federal appeals court said in an order released Friday. Continue reading →

Nation

Iowa won’t pay for rape victims’ abortions or contraceptives

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew criticism from some victim advocates. Continue reading →

Nation

Set your calendars: Total solar eclipse to sweep over US in one year

If you haven't seen a total solar eclipse, the thought of someone spending thousands of dollars to fly halfway across the world only for an experience barely two minutes long seems a bit absurd. But if you have seen one, you know why some people live their lives longing for the next one - like the one that will visit the United States next year. Continue reading →

World

Biden’s ancestral hometowns prepare warm Irish welcome

Joe Blewitt is just about the busiest man in Ballina. His phone rings constantly with calls from locals and the world’s media as he prepares to welcome a relative — US President Biden. Continue reading →

World

Biden’s ancestral hometowns prepare warm Irish welcome

Joe Blewitt is just about the busiest man in Ballina. His phone rings constantly with calls from locals and the world’s media as he prepares to welcome a relative — US President Biden. Continue reading →

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LETTERS

Readers recall their halcyon Harvard Square days

It was a great place in an exhilarating and evolving time. No mobile phones, just experience right in front of you. But culture is plastic, it changes. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Lack of long-term mental health beds is harming patients

In November, the state’s psychiatric hospitals had 110 patients who were ready to be discharged to inpatient care but couldn’t be because there was no place for them to go. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Maine woods ought to be in the mix for mining lithium

Gone are the days when our needs and wants are met solely through the anonymous labor of others. If we want the benefits of modern technology, we need to be more honest about the supply chain. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

A dive into archives reveals stories of Boston’s first women voters

Researchers from the Boston Archives and Simmons College presented their growing database of women in Boston who registered to vote in 1920. Continue reading →

Metro

The power of a name — and the lack thereof

Without his name, Kennedy would be just another fringe-dwelling extremist. But how much power does that name really carry any more, even around here? Continue reading →

Metro

‘It’s creating enormous chaos’: Legal experts, political leaders blast Texas court ruling that could affect access to abortion pill

Massachusetts political leaders and health advocates pledged an all-out defense of women’s reproductive rights Saturday following an order from a Texas judge Friday that overrode the FDA approval of mifepristone. Continue reading →

RED SOX 14, TIGERS 5

Rafael Devers, Red Sox take full advantage of the sluggish Tigers to score a lopsided win

Devers's grand slam was the highlight of a six-run second inning for the Sox, and Adam Duvall's two-run blast in the third put the game out of Detroit's reach early. Continue reading →

Bruins notebook

Square talk hopefully key to getting Brad Marchand untracked

Entering Saturday night's game, Marchand had only two power-play goals since Dec. 15, and his most recent came Jan. 18 — one of the longest droughts of his career. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

What Harry Sinden thinks of these record-setting Bruins, and other thoughts

Sinden is the godfather of the Spoked-B, a man who came to the Bruins in 1961. He likes the chances for this year's squad. Continue reading →

Business

There’s lots of talk about millionaires leaving Massachusetts. But will they?

Some say the new "millionaires tax" — along with other rarefied concerns — is driving wealthy residents to flee. But leaving the state behind may be harder than it seems. Continue reading →

Business

There’s lots of talk about millionaires leaving Massachusetts. But will they?

Some say the new "millionaires tax" — along with other rarefied concerns — is driving wealthy residents to flee. But leaving the state behind may be harder than it seems. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

The totally normal but not entirely rational fear of being duped

No one wants to be played for a sucker, but it’s possible to be excessively on guard against it. Continue reading →

IDEAS

This time, the hype about AI in medicine is warranted

I wouldn’t take medical advice from GPT-4 or any other machine without checking it with a real doctor. But I suspect that will change before long. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ben Ferencz, last living prosecutor of Nazi war crimes, dies

The last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, Ben Ferencz prosecuted Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Harry Lorayne, dazzling master of total recall, dies at 96

Harry Lorayne parlayed a childhood reading disability and the brutal punishment it engendered into an international career as a memory expert. Continue reading →

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CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

A dark history, preserved in sound

Next month the BSO will perform Shostakovich’s "Babi Yar" Symphony, a work inseparable from its own times — and from ours. Continue reading →

DON AUCOIN | ON BROADWAY

In these Broadway revivals, no justice for all

"A Doll's House," "Parade," and "Sweeney Todd" ask audiences to weigh the evidence. Continue reading →

Arts

Newly formed nonprofit rallies to save cherished West Newton Cinema

Community members have until August of next year to raise funds and buy back the building. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Why Medellín should be your next South American destination

Colombia is a tourism comeback success story, and Medellín is the star of the show. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Trying to find the best food in Tucson is a fool’s errand. It’s all so good.

The city is the first place in the country to be named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, recognized for its rich culinary heritage, dating back some 4,000 years. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Free website seeks to take guesswork out of electrifying your home

Gridly uses public records data to generate streamlined home-action plans. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: In Craftsman the color of terra cotta, the earthly splendor of wood

Belmont single-family features five bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a sunroom, historic features, and a sensibility that stays true to its turn-of-the-last-century roots. Continue reading →