Boston Globe Today | May 8, 2023

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Tied at Two, Bob Ryan on the Celtics

Knotted up at two, columnist emeritus Bob Ryan weighs in on the Celtics-Sixers series. Watch →

What First Republic’s collapse means for the economy

Financial columnist Larry Edelman explained potential effects of First Republic Bank’s collapse on the economy. Watch →

Nation

In debt limit talks, Biden and Republicans start far apart

The talks come just weeks before the United States is expected to run out of cash to pay its bills unless the nation’s borrowing cap is lifted. Continue reading →

Nation

Jury hears final arguments in writer’s claims against Trump

Even a former president is not above the law, a lawyer for the columnist told jurors. Continue reading →

Nation

Teachers earn $67,000 on average. Is push for raises too late?

As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses, and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out other states competing for educators. Continue reading →

World

China’s foreign minister meets US envoy, urges Washington to reflect

China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, met with the US ambassador to China in Beijing on Monday in a possible hint at a thaw in relations between the two powers after months of growing tension. Continue reading →

World

Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing before WWII tributes

Russia enacted a major security clampdown before Tuesday’s annual commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, curbing the use of drones and ride-sharing services in its largest cities — even jet skis on the canals of St. Petersburg — amid its 14-month war with Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

‘Catastrophic’ Congo flooding kills more than 400 people

The death toll of last week’s deadly floods and landslides in Congo climbed to more than 400 people, the government said Monday. Continue reading →

OPINION

The power of law enforcement to influence the justice system

It took 31 years from Victor Rosario’s conviction for a legal and journalistic reckoning to take place. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court should tread carefully as it reconsiders its agency deference standard

Overturning yet another longstanding precedent would not only threaten the ability of federal agencies to act based on expertise but also further erode the court’s legitimacy. Continue reading →

OPINION

The specter of hate in Texas

Concerning allegations have already been reported about this weekend’s tragic incidents in Brownsville and Allen that remind me of an underreported but real dynamic: people of color espousing far-right beliefs. Continue reading →

Politics

‘My grampa told me about him’: Read the student essays urging Healey to hang a portrait of their favorite past governor

The results of Governor Maura Healey's essay contest were charming, with students pleading for a visit to the State House, drawing personal connections to figures well before their time. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Four shot, two killed in Boston Sunday night. ‘It’s awful. It’s scary,’ resident says.

One of the first warm weekends of this year ended in violence, with police officers scrambling to several different neighborhoods across the city over the course of a few hours on Sunday night as they responded to multiple shootings that left two people dead, two wounded, and communities shaken. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. Senate would tap ‘millionaires tax’ to cover community college tuition for nursing students and others

Massachusetts Senate leaders say they will seek $55 million to begin covering tuition costs for a wide swath of community college students. Continue reading →

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In case you haven’t noticed, these Red Sox have become fun to watch

It's not just that their brand of baseball is leading to wins, but also that it's been smart, crisp, and rooted in fundamentals. Continue reading →

red sox

For Masataka Yoshida, it’s all about contact — communicating with coaches and connecting at bat

The Japanese outfielder had to bridge a language gap as he worked himself out of an early-season slump. Continue reading →

on football

Here’s what three NFL insiders thought about the Patriots’ draft picks

An AFC executive, an AFC scout, and an NFC special teams coordinator shared their insights on the newest Patriots. Continue reading →

Business

Buckle up for another ‘summer of discontent’ in the skies, experts say

More passengers and fewer planes could make for a turbulent summer travel season. Continue reading →

Trendlines

The state’s COVID-era cash bonanza is over

In April, the excess revenues tied to the pandemic finally washed out of the state’s tax system. Continue reading →

Commercial

Toast plans to vacate its Fenway headquarters

The restaurant technology company will pay $16 million to get out of its lease in a Fenway office building more than five years ahead of schedule. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Grace Bumbry, opera singer of lustrous power, dies at 86

Ms. Bumbry became one of the first African Americans to conquer the international opera stage. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Grace Bumbry, opera singer of lustrous power, dies at 86

Ms. Bumbry became one of the first African Americans to conquer the international opera stage. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

He’s cheated so many times

“It has always felt like he’s searching to replace me.” Continue reading →

Theater

‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G,’ Front Porch star at the Elliot Norton Awards

Top theater company honors at the 40th Elliot Norton Awards Monday night went to the Front Porch Arts Collective, which collected 13 prizes, and the Huntington, which snagged 10. “K-I-S-S-I-N-G,” a co-production of the Huntington and Front Porch, was the most celebrated production, with eight awards. Continue reading →

OPERA REVIEW

BLO’s ‘Omar’ is a prayer answered

Composers Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels based their opera on the autobiography of enslaved Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said. Continue reading →