State and federal laws govern the process of gaining consent and how bodies are obtained, handled, and disposed of. But in most places no agency inspects to see that proper processes are in place. Continue reading →
Mayor Michelle Wu vetoed those changes Friday, sending the operating budget back to the council, which will need a two-thirds majority to override the mayor’s vetoes. Continue reading →
The Justice Department said on Friday that the Minneapolis police routinely discriminated against Black and Native American people, used deadly force without justification, and trampled the First Amendment rights of protesters and journalists — damning findings that grew out of a multiyear investigation and may lead to a court-enforced overhaul. Continue reading →
The Department of Energy and several other federal agencies were compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments, but the impact was not expected to be great, Homeland Security officials said Thursday. Continue reading →
Jurors must now decide whether the 50-year-old should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole as the federal trial shifts to a penalty phase expected to last several weeks. Continue reading →
The so-called middle mile grants, announced by the Department of Commerce, are meant to create large-scale networks that will enable retail broadband providers to link subscribers to the Internet. Continue reading →
Japan changed its definition of rape and raised the age of consent to 16, from 13, on Friday, bringing the country’s sex crimes laws closer in line with those in the United States and Europe. Continue reading →
Seven African leaders visited Ukraine on Friday as part of a self-styled “peace mission” to both Ukraine and Russia to try to help end their nearly 16-month-old war. Continue reading →
The national security advisers of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, as Washington and its partners reinforce their alliances to adapt to growing tensions over North Korea, China, and Ukraine. Continue reading →
Remote and hybrid work are here to stay, office towers are half empty, and downtowns are turning into ghost towns. Boston is less vulnerable but its relative security could pose its own danger: complacency. Continue reading →
Boston does spend too much on police overtime. But the way to tackle that overspending is through renegotiating union contracts, not a $31 million budget cut that the councilors know full well the city can’t follow through on. Continue reading →
In response to a Globe editorial on meeting the demand for nurses, readers offer a range of ideas and concerns, from addressing health equity to grappling with staff burnout to filling critical education gaps. Continue reading →
Carman's attorney, Martin Minnella, said he had been upbeat, was looking forward to proving his innocence at his upcoming trial in October, and did not appear depressed when speaking with his lawyers. Continue reading →
The Supreme Judicial Court’s landmark decision marks the first time that any state or federal court in the country has agreed to consider bigotry and racism a “conflict of interest.” Continue reading →
While Devers's average has been down, he's also been the victim of bad luck on balls in play, and he's still driving in runs and providing power. Continue reading →
Daniel Ellsberg was a history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War. Continue reading →
Daniel Ellsberg was a history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War. Continue reading →
Whether your kids have questions about race or you want to teach them about Juneteenth itself, here are some great books to read year-round. Continue reading →
She is currently working on the script, which she is able to do without going against the WGA strike since “Bad Sisters” is made in the UK. “Yeah, I feel kind of guilty,” she told Variety. Continue reading →
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