Nation

A bridge over Yellowstone River collapses, sending a freight train into the waters below

The train cars were carrying asphalt and sulfur, said David Stamey, Stillwater County’s chief of emergency services. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger. Continue reading →

Nation

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior

The 15-minute run-in with at least three of the giant mammals forced the crew competing in The Ocean Race on Thursday to drop its sails and raise a clatter in an attempt to scare the approaching orcas off. Continue reading →

Nation

Mix of bravado and access to guns contribute to mass shootings by teens in St. Louis, other cities

Recent high-profile mass shootings by young people underscore the deadly mix of teenage bravado, immaturity and growing access to high-powered guns that can kill faster and more efficiently than ever. Continue reading →

News Analysis

Putin has long embraced chaos, and now it is enveloping him

At no point since being named acting president on Dec. 31, 1999, has Putin faced such a dramatic challenge. Continue reading →

World

‘We will not let this happen again’: Putin evokes Russia’s civil war of a century ago

Vladimir Putin spoke to Russia on Saturday in a somber address, saying that history would not repeat itself. He was referring to 1917-1923, modern Russia's darkest period, as he tried to rally support against an armed rebellion. Continue reading →

World

A tense Europe closely monitors the developments in Russia

Governments in Europe on Saturday were keeping a close eye on the situation in Russia as the rebellion led by the mercenary tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin in the south of the country not only posed a threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but also added to the tense instability in the region resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Not all children learn the same way

Trying to meet the needs of all students in the classroom by compelling a simplistic, one-size-fits-all methodology serves no student well. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Closure of Leominster maternity ward casts a light on shrinking options

When wards close, the ramifications on a community’s maternal health care cut deep. Continue reading →

LETTERS

How and why students should build and use social capital

Career preparation should be integrated into college and university programs. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘Putin’s leadership and power has taken a big hit’: Russian leader left weakened after mutiny threat, local experts say

The attempted rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner Group, has left Vladimir Putin vulnerable to future challenges to his authority, experts say. Continue reading →

Transportation

Did the T look up enough before debris rained down on passengers at Harvard Station?

The new MBTA general manager says the agency’s station inspections must improve. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Crisis pregnancy center accused of failing to care for Worcester woman who was later forced to have emergency abortion

Clearway Clinic is being sued after it allegedly gave a Worcester woman an incorrect diagnosis that forced her to have an emergency abortion weeks later. Continue reading →

Celtics

In Marcus Smart, the Celtics’ loss will be the Grizzlies’ gain

“We know he’s going to have a really huge impact on that Memphis team,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said in the wake of trading Smart. Continue reading →

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Getting Bob Cousy’s take on a busy week for the Celtics, and other thoughts

The 94-year-old Celtics legend reflected on Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and other topics. Continue reading →

WHITE SOX 5, RED SOX 4

Red Sox rally to tie in ninth but lose after White Sox take advantage of Triston Casas’s inability to play ‘a tough hop’

The first baseman couldn't come up with the third out, opening the door for Chicago to walk off with the win. "Ultimately, it’s a play I should have made,” said Casas, who earlier gave the Red Sox a lead with his ninth home run. Continue reading →

Business

A ‘doom loop’ narrative has taken over San Francisco. Here’s what it means for Boston.

Economists have argued that once-dense downtowns in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York could face a kind of post-pandemic death spiral. Can Boston avoid that fate? Continue reading →

Business

A ‘doom loop’ narrative has taken over San Francisco. Here’s what it means for Boston.

Economists have argued that once-dense downtowns in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York could face a kind of post-pandemic death spiral. Can Boston avoid that fate? Continue reading →

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IDEAS

If I disagree with my liberal tribe, does that make me a conservative?

A lot of rhetoric on the left is proving to be unpersuasive — and even alienating. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Lynn is trying to reinvent itself. Will inertia at the MBTA derail its plan?

The city is building new, affordable housing near the commuter line — only to have the transit agency close the station. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Margaret Gilleo, who made a yard sign a free-speech beacon, dies at 84

Margaret Gilleo never set out to be a First Amendment crusader. But she refused to allow her rights to be impinged on, even if neighbors questioned her patriotism or her propriety. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Here are the five people who were aboard the Titan submersible

Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Hamish Harding, Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood, and Suleman Dawood were the five-man crew of the Titan submersible, which was believed to have imploded this week during its voyage. Continue reading →

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Buzzsaw

I’m a TV critic all the time, an outlier some of the time

I was startled to see that two shows I'd recently praised — "The Full Monty" and "The Crowded Room" — had received mixed to negative evaluations by other critics. I had assumed both shows would have broad critical support. Continue reading →

ART REVIEW

In ‘Trembling Earth’ at the Clark, Munch’s prescient view of nature in peril

Edvard Munch wasn’t the first to use landscape as a mirror to the soul. But has anyone ever done it so vividly, and with such conviction? Continue reading →

Theater

The Huntington’s Michael Maso exits the stage

A leader at the Huntington since its founding four decades ago, Maso, 71, ranks as one of the most consequential figures in Boston theater history. Continue reading →

SUMMER IN THE CITY

Boston cream pie: A love letter to our official state dessert

We headed out into the city to taste test all it has to offer. About 50 forkfuls of pastry cream and 10 trillion calories later, here’s what we found. Continue reading →

SUMMER IN THE CITY

No car? No problem. Here’s how to breeze to the beach on the T.

In Greater Boston, we can take the T (or an island ferry) to the beach carrying just swimsuits, towels, and our Charlie Cards. Continue reading →

Real Estate

At estate sales, everything but the kitchen sink — and the rhino head

On any given week, more than a dozen homes in the Boston area open up to the public for estate sales, the objects inside tagged and ready for haggling, from fine china to art to taxidermy collections. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Firsthand experience on shopping for secondhand furniture

When faced with an empty apartment, it’s easier to prioritize temporary convenience over long-term money management. Continue reading →