Colleges have struggled for decades with a pervasive culture of assault and harassment. But experts say a once imperfect process for holding perpetrators accountable is now broken and in desperate need of repair — and politicians are partly to blame. Continue reading →
Emails shared with the Globe show how the town, a large utility, and a warehouse developer worked together to make sure the gas permit would be approved. Continue reading →
The issues up for consideration on the penultimate day of the NAACP’s National Convention in Boston could influence the association’s political moves at the local, state, national, and even international levels. Continue reading →
Two years after it was first created, the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency’s Civilian Review Board sustained an allegation against a police officer. The finding was almost immediately rejected by Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. Continue reading →
President Biden is heading into the 2024 presidential contest on firmer footing than a year ago, with his approval rating inching upward and once-doubtful Democrats falling into line behind his reelection bid, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. Continue reading →
WATCH: Tech reporter Hiawatha Bray explains concern about the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood and how it pertains to striking workers. Watch →
The National Institutes of Health announced Monday that it is enrolling hundreds of patients in four studies testing the safety and effectiveness of potential long-COVID treatments, and expects to launch seven more clinical trials in the coming months, a response that critics have said was long overdue. Continue reading →
Patients with heat stroke and burns from the asphalt are swamping hospitals. Air conditioners are breaking down at homeless shelters. The medical examiner’s office is deploying trailer-sized coolers to store bodies, for the first time since the early days of COVID-19. Continue reading →
German shepherds that were being transported from Chicago to a training center for police dogs in Michigan City, Indiana, died in the heat Thursday after an air conditioning unit that was being used to keep the animals cool failed, local authorities said. Continue reading →
Ukrainian officials say Russian ballistic missiles have slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown. Continue reading →
Saudi Arabia will host talks on Ukraine’s peace plan with several other countries this weekend in the coastal city of Jeddah, three foreign diplomats in the kingdom have said. Continue reading →
The Islamic State group affiliate in South Asia claimed responsibility Monday for a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan that killed dozens of people and injured about 200 more, in the latest bloody sign of the deteriorating security situation in the country. Continue reading →
The state government is pushing itself to the limit handling several crises at once: an increase in newly arrived migrant families and a lack of emergency housing. Continue reading →
It’s been one month since a law went into effect letting those without legal status in Massachusetts apply for a driver’s license. The state has already received roughly 100,000 requests for learner’s permit appointments. Continue reading →
One individual carrying measles to a school with rates below the so-called network immunity threshold could set off a communitywide outbreak. Continue reading →
Florida governor Ron DeSantis tried to revive his sluggish campaign by calling for “economic independence” and railing against president Biden, Congress, and socially conscious business practices. Continue reading →
The compromise budget includes top priorities of both Massachusetts House and Senate leaders, including tuition for students attending community college nursing programs, and a program that would make undocumented high schoolers eligible for in-state tuition. Continue reading →
Police in Boston are investigating a number of shootings and stabbings in Dorchester and Roxbury Sunday night that left two people dead. Continue reading →
Through the Ucal McKenzie Breakaway Foundation, named after Suzanne’s late husband, Boston will have an automated external defibrillator (AED) located at Moakley Park, available for anyone to use. Continue reading →
Turner delivers in big moments. He prioritizes camaraderie, being a good teammate, and connecting with the fans. The Sox need more like him. Continue reading →
Australia was the latest team to benefit from a physical, hard-charging style, but more skillful play undoubtedly will be required in the later rounds. Continue reading →
The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s concerts were interspersed with presentations from the Tanglewood Music Center’s Festival of Contemporary Music. Continue reading →
One of the festival’s calling cards is the appearance of unannounced collaborations or guest appearances. On Sunday, there was plenty of the unexpected to enjoy. Continue reading →
The rock 'n' roll supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Johnny Depp delivered nearly two hours of timeless rock covers and originals with all the morbid theatrics of a Halloween special. Continue reading →
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