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Friday, May 19, 2023
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Climate

Shorebird species along the Atlantic are in decline, study finds, telling the story of a planet in peril

Some species experienced more than 50 percent losses since 1980, according to researchers from the United States and Canada who analyzed nearly four decades of observations. Continue reading →

Politics

Rollins’s ‘extraordinary abuse’ of power is ripe for Mass. bar investigation, experts say

Rachael Rollins's greatest legal exposure, experts and attorneys say, could lie with Massachusetts’ own bar, which they say has wide leeway to pursue an investigation and potential sanctions up to revoking her law license after two government investigations found she repeatedly committed ethical breaches as US attorney. Continue reading →

Politics

Rollins’s troubles blow back on Warren and Markey, who pushed her nomination

The path that led to Rollins’s nomination, confirmation, and resignation in disgrace is complicated, with unresolved questions about what was ignored or missed. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

A decade later, a murder charge in the Jeremiah Oliver case

The boyfriend of the boy's mother pleaded not guilty to one count of murder in a case that led to a reexamination of how the Department of Children and Families monitors distressed families. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Massachusetts again targeted by thieves trying to steal unemployment benefits

A flood of fraudulent submissions in Massachusetts skewed the national figures on new unemployment claims. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | May 18, 2023

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Kenny Smith dissects Celtics’ Game 1 Collapse

Host of “Inside the NBA,” Kenny Smith breaks down the Celtics’ collapse in the Game 1 matchup against the Miami Heat of the Eastern Conference Finals. Watch →

Swiftmania at Gillette

Deputy editor Hayley Kaufman prepares us for the Taylor Swift concert coming to Gillette Stadium. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Large US cities regain population lost during pandemic, census data shows

But between July 2021 and July 2022, all but six had improved their trajectory, either by resuming growth, increasing growth, or slowing their decline, the bureau’s latest Vintage 2022 population estimates show. Continue reading →

Nation

FBI revokes security clearances of 3 agents over Jan. 6 issues

The FBI has revoked the security clearances of three agents who either took part in the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, or later expressed views about it that placed into question their “allegiance to the United States.” Continue reading →

Politics

DeSantis expected to enter presidential race next week

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to officially enter the presidential race next week. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down

Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against different parts of Ukraine early Thursday in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses, which shot down 29 of them, officials said. Continue reading →

World

World leaders gather for G7 meetings, ready to pile fresh sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies gathered Thursday for Group of Seven meetings in Hiroshima, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine high on the agenda for a summit convened in the shadow of the world’s first atomic bomb attack. Continue reading →

World

Israelis march through Jerusalem, raising tensions in a divided city

Thousands of Israelis marched through Jerusalem on Thursday to celebrate Israel’s capture of east Jerusalem in 1967, a contentious annual event, known as Jerusalem Day, that regularly stirs tensions with Palestinians, who see it as a provocation. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Senate President Spilka says no to legalizing teacher strikes

Beacon Hill’s Big Three have now all come out against this ill-conceived priority of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Reading the tax-relief tea leaves

Senate president makes a promise, but taxpayers have heard it all before. Continue reading →

LETTERS

They decry the removal of activist’s memorial in N.H.

Fiery, outspoken, and contentious in her lifetime, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a prototypical feminist and indefatigable fighter for justice. Some disagree with her politics, yet her historical importance cannot be denied. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Rachael Rollins and the poisoned chalice

As the appointed US attorney for Massachusetts, Rollins was handed the perfect opportunity to burnish a resume that would allow her to eventually seek higher political office. Continue reading →

Metro

Their dad was the ‘Jimmy’ of Jimmy Fund fame, a man in a league of his own

Jimmy, the symbol of the Jimmy Fund, is marking an anniversary this year — 75 years at the old, beloved ballyard on Lansdowne Street. Continue reading →

NH Politics

‘Parental rights’ bill defeated in New Hampshire, relieving LGBTQ advocates

Senate Republicans responded to the bill’s defeat by accusing Democrats of undermining “the very fabric of society” and calling on Governor Chris Sununu to issue an executive order on parental rights. Continue reading →

Sports

chad finn

Game 1 was frustratingly familiar, but Celtics should still win this series

We should know by now that they occasionally are going to lose this kind of ugly game along the way. Continue reading →

celtics

A puzzling pattern on the parquet: Why do Celtics have these lapses in home games?

They are just 4-4 at TD Garden in this postseason, and players are citing “physicality” and “intensity” as the culprits. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Xander Bogaerts has no regrets about leaving Red Sox, even as Padres struggle to meet high expectations

The former Red Sox shortstop gave the Globe an exclusive interview before playing against his former team for the first time Friday night. Continue reading →

Business

Commercial

Winthrop Center is readying for its debut at last

The 691-foot tower is the tallest ever built in Boston’s downtown core. Continue reading →

Business

‘Taylor’s Town’: Local economy braces for a swarm of Swifties

Local businesses in Foxborough are going all-out for the Eras Tour, which is expected to bring an "unprecedented" boost to the regional economy. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

Mass. lawmakers scramble to regulate AI amid rising concerns

Massachusetts is one of nearly two dozen states that are moving quickly to snuff out possible AI abuses before the technology becomes embedded into nearly every facet of daily life. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Sam Zell, billionaire real estate investor, dies

Zell had a golden touch with real estate and by the time he reached his 70s, he had amassed a fortune estimated at $3.8 billion. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Gary Prado Salmón, Bolivian captor of Che Guevara, dies at 84

Gen. Gary Prado Salmón, who as a Bolivian army captain led the operation that captured Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara, a critical ally of Fidel Castro’s in the Cuban revolution, in 1967, died May 6 in a hospital in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He was 84. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

Scalpers, scams, and scarcity leave few options for fans still hoping to score Taylor Swift tickets

Fans hoping to take advantage of a last-minute market correction as showtime nears are likely destined for disappointment. It’s rare to find a ticket for less than $1,000 on resellers' sites, and most are priced much higher. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

In ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,’ you compose your own adventure

A video game is nothing without a player, and in this game, the music is in you: both you as Link, and you holding the controller. Continue reading →

Music

Terrible Taylor Swift traffic and lessons learned: From podcasts to bathroom breaks, here’s how to prepare

It happened to me. Let me talk you through the journey. Continue reading →