Boston Globe Today | May 23, 2023

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5 Democrats who could challenge Biden for presidential nomination

Political reporter James Pindell discusses a short list of Democrats who could challenge President Biden for the democratic nomination. Watch →

Miami Heat too hot to handle for Celtics

Chris Gasper breaks down the Celtics’ game 3 performance against the Miami Heat and what the loss could mean for the rest of the series. Watch →

Nation

Catholic clergy sexual abuse of kids was far more common than church acknowledged, Illinois investigation finds

Attorney General Kwame Raoul said investigators found that 451 Catholic clergy abused 1,997 children in Illinois between 1950 and 2019, though he acknowledged that the statute of limitations has expired in many cases. Continue reading →

Nation

Hispanic women to introduce bipartisan immigration bill in House

The effort represents a significant collaboration as a new generation of lawmakers pushes for meaningful reform of the nation’s immigration system after decades of failed attempts. Continue reading →

Politcal notebook

DeSantis set to announce 2024 run on Twitter with Musk

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is planning to announce the start of his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday in a live audio conversation on Twitter with Elon Musk, the platform’s polarizing owner, according to people with knowledge of his plans. Continue reading →

World

Russian court orders American journalist jailed through August

Meeting behind closed doors, a Moscow court on Tuesday extended the arrest of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent accused of espionage, for more than three months, until Aug. 30. Continue reading →

World

Rare assault inside Russia stretches into second day

Fighting raged for a second day Tuesday in the Belgorod region of southern Russia as a Ukrainian-aligned paramilitary group claimed to seize villages and rebuff counterattacks, in the most dramatic instance to date of bringing the war into Russian territory. Continue reading →

World

US, European lawmakers call for ouster of oil executive leading next world climate talks

A coalition of members of Congress and the European Parliament on Tuesday called for the ouster of the oil executive leading the next United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates this fall. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Boston’s redistricting mess makes the case for independent commissions

It’s impossible to ignore the councilors’ own political interests in the ongoing fight to determine the city’s legislative districts. That’s why removing them from the redistricting process would give it more integrity. Continue reading →

OPINION

The familiar horror of Dianne Feinstein’s decline

What’s happening with the ailing California senator echoes a painful dilemma faced by many families. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Families facing poverty should not be hostages of a debt limit accord

Current efforts would place an estimated 1 million children nationally at risk as a result of losing benefits because of unrealistic work requirements for government assistance. Continue reading →

Metro

For helping poor kids thrive, Mary Walsh deserves a medal

At BC, she did more than teach education. She revolutionized it. Continue reading →

Marijuana

Regulators agree to new approach on cannabis cafés

Marijuana regulators voted Monday to scrap years-old plans that called for rolling out cannabis cafés and other social consumption sites with a 12-municipality pilot program, a step that one official said could bring that voter-approved segment of the industry online “a little quicker.” Continue reading →

Politics

Immigration advocates ‘hopeful’ new Healey hires will bring better coordination to migrant response

She’s plucked the new hires from the front lines of dealing with Americas broken immigration system — two heavily involved in nonprofit work and one with more than two decades of experience defending immigrants in court. Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

Players come together, coach steps up sideline game, and Celtics’ season continues on

Jaylen Brown noted he and his teammates galvanized on the off day between the embarrassing Game 3 loss and Game 4. For his part, Joe Mazzulla coached his best game. Now, it's all about playing and winning one more game. Continue reading →

On baseball | Peter Abraham

‘Oh, damn, that’s Mike Trout’ and other thoughts that go through Red Sox pitchers’ minds

Closer Kenley Jansen has had the most success against the three-time MVP among Sox pitchers, striking him out eight times in 10 at-bats. Continue reading →

Game 4: Celtics 116, Heat 99

Instant analysis: The Celtics found their stroke from 3, showed some fight, and kept their season alive

The Celtics used an 18-0 run to flip a 9-point, third-quarter deficit into a 9-point lead that they never relinquished. Continue reading →

Business

Missouri man accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier near White House

Authorities say a Missouri man’s truck repeatedly struck a barrier across from the White House. Continue reading →

Business

On Nantucket, billionaire Charles Johnson brings fight against clam shack to court

Despite community support, a clam shack overlooking the harbor on Nantucket continues to face opposition from a group of wealthy residents, including billionaire Charles Johnson. Continue reading →

Business

Alzheimer’s Association chief calls on Medicare to pay for new class of drugs

The association estimates that more than 6.7 million Americans, mostly older, are living with Alzheimer’s, a progressive disease that destroys memory and other mental functions. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Irish actor Ray Stevenson, of ‘Rome’ and ‘Thor’ movies, dies

The actor played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the ‘Thor’ films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Buddy Melges, American sailing champion, dies at 93

Mr. Melges, a Wisconsin native, became the first sailor to win both an Olympic gold medal and the sport’s top prize, the America’s Cup. Continue reading →

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Names

A local campaign calls on music festival organizers to Book More Women

The Instagram account @bookmorewomen — which has almost 14,000 followers, including the likes of Brandi Carlile, Margo Price, and Lucius — uses statistics with visual aids as an effort to promote gender balance at music festivals. Continue reading →

Names

Salem’s HausWitch hopes to provide self-reflection through aura photographs

The popular metaphysical boutique opened its aura photography booth in March. Continue reading →

FOOD

She couldn’t find a perfect cookie, so she baked some in her South Boston kitchen. Then people started lining up.

Maude Gagnon is all in on her buzzy, gooey, and booming baking business, Southie Cookie. Continue reading →