Boston Globe Today: Sports | June 23, 2023

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Smart idea? Big moves for a big man

Chad Finn and Jim McBride discuss the Celtics trade for Kristaps Porzingis at the expense of “the heart and soul of the team,” Marcus Smart. Continue reading →

Playing the Bruins odds

It’s awards season so Chad Finn and Jim McBride predict which hardware worthy Bruins will be back next season. Continue reading →

Politics

Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary

Former vice president Mike Pence used a Friday gathering of some of the nation’s leading Christian conservatives to urge his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination to support a 15-week federal abortion ban at minimum. Continue reading →

Nation

As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national ban

A majority of Americans want legalized abortion nationwide. In the leadup to the 2022 midterm elections, many political pundits dismissed the issue, but it was among the top concerns for voters, who consistently rejected efforts to restrict abortion in the states when given the chance. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Infowars host pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charge

Infowars host Owen Shroyer, who promoted baseless claims of 2020 election fraud on the far-right Internet platform, pleaded guilty on Friday to joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters who rioted at the US Capitol. Continue reading →

World

‘Beyond extreme’ ocean heat wave in North Atlantic is worst in 170 years

The ocean waters surrounding the United Kingdom and much of Europe are baking in an unprecedented marine heat wave, which scientists say is being intensified by human-caused climate change. Continue reading →

World

Russia makes a land grab ... in Canberra, Australia

A Russian embassy staffer has been squatting for days on the planned construction site of a new embassy building in Canberra after the government last week evicted Russia from the site for security reasons. Continue reading →

World

After threatening the army, Wagner chief is accused of ‘armed rebellion’

Russian generals late on Friday accused Yevgeny Prigozhin, the outspoken mercenary tycoon, of trying to mount a coup against President Vladimir Putin, as the Russian authorities opened an investigation into Prigozhin for “organizing an armed rebellion.” Continue reading →

OPINION

Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving

For travelers aboard the Titan, high-stakes travel was elective; submersible tourism was billed as a "thrilling and unique travel experience" on the company’s website. "High-cost, high-risk" travel for migrants is, by contrast, more fraught. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Titan submersible implosion: another safety lesson learned through tragedy

The deaths of five passengers aboard a submersible should be a wake-up call to stop letting wealthy tourists gallivant in outer space or the deep seas without any regulation at all. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Boston school inequities block pathways, crush spirits

The assumption is that low-income families will start to participate if the system is structured better, becomes more transparent, or provides some incentives. But any school choice system will be stymied by poverty. Continue reading →

POLITICS

Criticism of Trump, now on the menu at N.H. campaign stop

At the iconic Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson serve up reasons for Republicans to ditch their 2024 front runner. Continue reading →

Politics

For migrant and homeless families in Mass., a new resource center in Boston and shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod

The two new measures announced Friday by Governor Maura Healey are aimed at easing the crunch on Massachusetts’ overcrowded emergency shelter system. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Simmons students upset over potential cuts to liberal arts

Some said the news had left them reeling — and worried about the college’s future. Continue reading →

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Bobby Dalbec returns to the Red Sox, with expectations tempered

The 27-year-old corner infielder was batting .296/.414/.638 with a 1.052 OPS and 18 homers in 54 games at Triple A Worcester. Continue reading →

RED SOX 3, WHITE SOX 1

David Hamilton’s speed, Rafael Devers’s power too much as Red Sox top reeling White Sox

Brayan Bello turned in another strong performance — 6⅔ innings of one-run ball — to hand the White Sox their eighth loss in 11 games. Continue reading →

women's soccer

Where is the NWSL successful? What could Boston learn from those cities?

The region hopes to land a women's soccer expansion team sometime soon, but competition for eyeballs is steep. How do the most popular teams emerge in a crowded landscape? Continue reading →

Jobs

Logan Airport workers stage one-day walkout

Swissport management has reduced workers’ hours, issued warnings, and mocked their organizing efforts, according to 32BJ SEIU, the union the workers are seeking to join. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Diversity advocates turn their attention to nonprofit boards

A new campaign is urging the IRS to require large nonprofits to make public the racial and gender composition of their governing boards. Continue reading →

Business

Umbrellas made from found plastic? One Mass. entrepreneur is giving it a try

Dri, an eco-friendly company based in Berkshire County, aims to divert plastic from entering waste streams and, often, the sea. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ruth Fitzpatrick, who fought to ordain female priests, dies at 90

Ruth M. Fitzpatrick, a prominent and fierce advocate for the ordination of women as priests who called the Catholic Church "the last of the sexist institutions," died June 15 at a long-term-care center near her home in Fairfax County, Va. She was 90. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ruth Fitzpatrick, who fought to ordain female priests, dies at 90

Ruth M. Fitzpatrick, a prominent and fierce advocate for the ordination of women as priests who called the Catholic Church "the last of the sexist institutions," died June 15 at a long-term-care center near her home in Fairfax County, Va. She was 90. Continue reading →

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Lifestyle

Markey, Warren seek reprieve for artist ordered to leave Provincetown dune shack

The senators and Representative William Keating have appealed to the National Park Service. Continue reading →

Arts

NHPR podcast expands on investigation into sexual misconduct at addiction treatment centers

“The 13th Step,” the seven-episode podcast hosted by Laura Chooljian, expands on her bombshell 2022 story about the founder and former owner of Granite Recovery Centers — a story that made her and a colleague the target of threats and vandalism. Continue reading →

Arts

Harvard Art Museums announce free admission for all visitors

Artworks by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Jackson Pollock have just become free to all — that is, free to view. Continue reading →